Astros’ firing of GM Dana Brown offers latest evidence of a long-gone empire
Under Brown, the Astros backtracked, winning just one postseason series the past three years.
Jim Crane purchased the Houston Astros for $680 million in 2011, and the organization was struggling. The team had a 56-win season and had never won a championship. Crane made significant improvements, leading to two World Series titles and seven consecutive appearances in the ALCS. However, a sign-stealing scandal led to the firings of the manager and General Manager.
Crane adopted a more hands-on approach, leading the baseball operations department himself before hiring Dana Brown, the Braves' vice president of scouting, to fill the role. Brown's tenure was marked by a decline in the team's performance, with only a single postseason series in the last three years. The Astros parted ways with Brown, whose contract expired at the end of the season.
The departure was anticipated, as the team was struggling and had a poor record. Despite the team's mediocre performance, there is still a chance for postseason play. The news of Brown's exit is not surprising, as he failed to turn his track record into results and the team's farm system was among the worst. Brown's free-agent signings and trade decisions were also mixed.
However, it's important to note that the owner's involvement in baseball operations has expedited and intensified the decline of the Astros.
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