- Astros abruptly fired GM Dana Brown midseason; owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball ops with a committee (including Jeff Bagwell) during the transition.
- Brown is blamed for poor pitching additions and a weak farm system — but many point to Crane’s hands‑on meddling and costly past signings (Abreu, Montero) as major factors.
- Even though Houston tops a very weak AL West, the team’s post‑2022 window looks to be closing after key departures, aging players and inconsistent performance.
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