The Pearson thing has me more pessimistic about Brown than ever. Sure it was pennies to sign him but just thinking this guy needs a spot on the roster is depressing. The reaction from Cubs fans makes the Miami D’nofrio thing look miniscule.
It might be a reasonable idea math-wise but the pros like Altuve and Correa have to see that and think, WTF! Our GM is buying lottery tickets.
Martin Maldonado announced his retirement today. I will miss his eye popping mediocrity. Lol
Mediocrity?
That ‘mediocrity’ made him a millionaire! And he was a pretty good game manager … just couldn’t hit … like many catchers. Glad we have Diaz!
He had a cannon for an arm too. Before the bases were enlarged, he threw runners out at a pretty good clip.
Wow Springer, wish he was still here. A little revenge over the Mariners.
Not as sweet if he was still an Astro….but after the trash Seattle fans cheered him getting hit….then booed when he got up.
Even mainstream Seattle sports guys tweeted nasty things….
This was the biggest karma slap in the face that I can remember for a loooong time.
And, so Seattle continues to be the ONLY MLB team that has never reached a WS.
And next year it’s back to the kiddie table as the Astros regroup and remind them they have and will
Continue to be their daddy for another decade.
So let it be written; so let it be done.
Brown needs to do work. This team isn’t WS material as it stands. I wish Matthews played the OF. That kid is going to be right.
From 1994 thru 2022, Dana Brown’s experience has been devoted to MLB scouting in one capacity or another.
Crane elevated him to GM in 2023 without the benefit of GM experience, where he remains today. He inherited a championship quality team put together by Jeff Luhnow.
I’m not particularly impressed with him as a GM. IMO, Crane overreacted with the firing of Luhnow and quite possibly resulted in the current decline of the franchise.
I’m not sure what could have been done to prevent multiple injuries to the starting and relief pitching staff, but the other issues such as 1st base, OF, questionable trades, aging players, over paying of players in decline, Espada and staff, etc. contributed to the current state of decline.
Again, not impressed with Brown, or for that matter, Jim Crane’s GM decision making abilities.
At this point, Brown is an obvious downgrade from James Click.
OT
SF Giants hire Tenn Manager.
Interesting.
Tony V seems awful angry for 162 games w grown men.
Pissed off MLB managers I can think of were
old hands with world series.
Can you bet on Tuck NOT going to SF ?
Click was every bit Lunhow’s level. Something happened way before Arizona that turned Crane against Click. Maybe it was one private conversation (it’s usually one small comment) and things went south.
How do you go through the WS and not even have your GM contract in negotiations? I don’t know anything. I do think Click was damn near genius material and probably could have re-created another 10-year dynasty for the franchise.
He inherited a pretty good situation in Toronto and has turned it into something great.
He’ll end up with the Rockies. I’m just going on the buzz. But I doubt this Astros co-GM crap happens. Click doesn’t seem like the type to even get into that. I’m actually shocked he even interviewed. This tells me the butt-hurt was probably more Crane’s.
Could have just been Bagwell in Crane’s ear.
You’re gonna get me revved up
Just gonna leave this here….the future is bright boys….i hope this makes its way over to the Mariners and Yankees sites.
That run 27 years from now may be worth living for. 
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