Slugging Abreu joins Astros team looking to repeat as champs
November 29, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — José Abreu has spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but Astros owner Jim Crane isn’t worried about how the newly signed first baseman will fit in with his teammates in Houston.
Click out as Astros GM 6 days after winning World Series
November 11, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Astros general manager James Click will not be given a new contract, a highly unusual move that the team announced Friday — just six days after Houston won the World Series.
Click was hired from the Tampa Bay Rays before the 2020 season and appeared increasingly distant from owner Jim Crane.
Baker to return as Houston Astros manager for 2023
November 9, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — For years, as Dusty Baker chased his first World Series title as a manager, the former big league outfielder would always say if he won one he'd like to win two.
Baker will get a chance to do just that after he agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros.
Astros’ Click faces uncertain future after World Series win
November 9, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Houston's James Click, surrounded by media, spent 20 minutes answering questions about his uncertain future. Most World Series-winning general managers aren't put in that position.
Yankees GM Cashman brushes off Crane’s scandal comments
May 13, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is brushing off Houston owner Jim Crane's recent comments about the Astros' sign-stealing scandal.
Stanton: I would have hit 80-plus homers if I knew pitches
February 19, 2020 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton imagined having the advantage the Houston Astros gained in their scam...
Sticking to script: Bregman, Astros discuss sign stealing
February 14, 2020 GMTWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alex Bregman spoke for about 30 seconds and said he was sorry, but did not say why...
Column: Cheating Astros just don’t seem to get it
February 13, 2020 GMTAh, the Houston Astros.
Good at stealing signs. Not so good at pretending they’re sorry about it.
The team’s official mea culpa Thursday in Florida turned out to be as predictable as it gets...
Column: Astros get the punishment, Dodgers pay the price
January 15, 2020 GMTAJ Hinch won’t be managing in the big leagues any time soon, if at all. Alex Cora joined him Tuesday in the unemployment line, and it’s hard to believe anyone will ever give him another job that involves being a leader of men...
Astros president Ryan shifts to lesser role with team
November 8, 2019 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Astros president Reid Ryan is shifting to a lesser role in the organization and owner Jim Crane's son is joining the executive team, moves announced 11 days after Crane apologized to a Sports Illustrated reporter and retracted a statement by the club accusing her of trying to "fabricate a story...