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Astros New Manager and GM

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by SooneRockStro, Jan 13, 2020.

  1. eliefor3

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    If we want the worst case scenario then I say Bo Porter and Tim purpura
     
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  2. whiskeyred

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    Yeah I puked a little reading that
     
  3. BALLhog 247 365

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    What would it take to bring Friedman home to be GM and president?
     
  4. rrj_gamz

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    I know there are a lot of names and possibilities, but staying in house is the way to go. Keep some consistency, a little bit of chemistry and manage the sh*t out of this club, and win the damn world series to shut everyone up!
     
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    Agreed entirely. I think hiring Espada to be the guy is clearly the way to go.
     
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  6. thesonofsam

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    this was pre-firing. it sounds like they want a permanent replacement now.
     
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  7. YOLO

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    You want a championship level club with a rookie manager?
     
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    Hire Fiers as GM/Manager

    That would make the media and Manfred happy.
     
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  10. rrj_gamz

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    While I hear what you're saying, my thought is that the players are already familiar with him and you provide some continuity. If you bring someone entirely differently, which is possible, IMHO, it'll be hard to re-create the chemistry and the players comfortability. but what the hell do I know, Crane's clean slate may mean start from scratch, new culture and all...#stealitback
     
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    Probably too old school for what the Astros need/want, but he was really good before being shackled by Uncle Drayton.
     
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    One would think that but he was also there while all the cheating was taking place.
     
  13. AznH-TownFan

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    Alex Cora won at Boston. Haha
     
  14. Frank Drebin

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    Ron Washington? Tony LaRussa would be kinda sweet. I though Gabe Kapler with the Phillies got a raw deal.
     
  15. Redfish81

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    Espada was a Yankee coach in 2017 and was hired as Cora's replacement as bench coach for the Astros in 2018.
     
  16. Air Langhi

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    How about Gerry Hunsicker?
     
  17. J.R.

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    Can we re-hire Hinch & Luhnow?

     
  18. J.R.

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    LOLOL

     
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  19. BigM

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    Just roll with Espada....

    Man I’m really going to miss Hinch.
     
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    I'm kind of shocked that Buck Showalter is only 63.

    Those are some old f**king candidates. If these are the options just roll with Espada.
     
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