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Astros Crawfish Boil: January 30th, 2020

Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around

By CKuno Jan 30, 2020, 8:00am CST

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MLB: NLDS-Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals — Some might say we have a “Baker’s dozen” of links today.

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Astros News

It’s officially official that Dusty Baker will be the next skipper for the Astros, signing a one-year deal with an option for a second (Astros.com)
The move also places Baker in the manager’s seat for the AL in this season’s All-Star Game (NBC Sports)
Here are some thoughts, 8 to be exact, on that move by Houston (The Athletic, $$$)
Let’s look at a quick rundown of Dusty’s baseball career up until this point (Texas Sports Nation)
Let’s also have a look at the latest news on the rest of the coaching staff in the wake of the hiring (MLB Trade Rumors)
Might as well look at the GM candidates too while we’re there (MLB Trade Rumors)
Here’s an in-depth story on the Astros fan who looked at all those pitches from 2017 to uncover the depth of the cheating scandal (The Athletic, $$$)
Check out the new Astros cap from New Era’s “Describe” series (Houston Chronicle)
Another day, another angry gambler suing the MLB over the cheating scandal (Call to the Pen)

Around the League

Kris Bryant has lost his grievance against the Cubs over service time manipulation (FanGraphs)
Pablo Sandoval has signed a minor league deal with the Giants for 2020 (MLB.com)
The Padres and Red Sox are still working hard on a potential Mookie Betts swap (MLB.com)
Scott Kazmir is looking for a shot to pitch in the majors again (Tampa Bay Times)
MLB and MiLB have escalated their argument over the potential contraction of teams (AP News)
How did teams fare in 2019 when in a bases loaded, no one out situation? (The Hardball Times)