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Astros News
- It hasn’t been 100% confirmed but all reports seem to indicate that the Astros are zeroing in on Dusty Baker to be the next manager (MLB Trade Rumors)
- So here’s the first of what I’m sure will be many profiles on Dusty Baker (ABC 13)
- If he’s going to manage the Astros though, he’ll need to adapt to a more modern form of baseball (House of Houston)
- Peter Woodfork has been added to the list of possible GM’s for the Astros in 2020 (MLB Trade Rumors)
- This Astros fan logged pitches at MMP during the 2017 season to see exactly what extent they used the banging scheme (signstealingscandal.com)
- The Astros have announced their minor league coaching staff for 2020 (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- With the notable addition of Gregorio Petit as the Hooks’ new manager (Houston Chronicle)
- The Athletic has placed Jeff Bagwell at #58 on their Baseball 100 list (The Athletic, $$$)
- Did Zack Greinke miss his true calling as a news anchor? Probably not (MLB.com)
Poll
Is the hiring of Dusty Baker a good move for the Astros?
This poll is closed
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25%
Yes, the Astros need a veteran, media-savvy manager
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25%
Meh, the talent on the field means he won’t have much influence on the record
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49%
No, Dusty Baker is not the right move for this team
Around the League
- Orange Coast College coach John Altobelli, who perished in the crash that took Kobe Bryant’s life, was honored at the opening of their season (CBS Sports)
- Here are five potential trades that could still happen before the season gets underway (MLB.com)
- Greg Holland will return to the Royals on a minor league deal as he looks to resurrect his career (Royals Review)
- The Red Sox have re-signed Mitch Moreland for another season (ESPN)