<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>MLB sources: Nolan Ryan has agreed to join the Astros organization as an advisor to owner Jim Crane, GM Jeff Luhnow and team Pres. Reid Ryan</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/433348038812110849">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>MLB sources: In joining the Astros as an advisor Nolan Ryan will work with both the team's business operations and baseball operations.</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/433348654615654401">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Nolan and Reid. Can you please change the Round Rock Expess back to an Astro's farm club. I can't go to the ball park in Round Rock to support a Texas Rangers team. Thanks.
This times infinity million. Opening series this season is against OKC. That's the only time I go back since they changed affiliations. Welcome back home, Nolan!
Yes. Ryan-Sanders Baseball Group still owns the Express. Deal runs through 2018. I wonder if there are any buy-out provisions in the contract.
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jeff Luhnow putting out fire before it can even start: “We've had multiple conversations with him, he completely buys into our strategy”</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/433363439235244034">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“I’m very excited to be back with the Astros,” Nolan said. “I’m happy to assist Jim, Jeff (Luhnow) & Reid (Ryan) in any way I can."</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/433363094803185664">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Astros GM Jeff Luhnow on Nolan Ryan: "I don't foresee any problems. I think it's a win win all around."</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/433363086414585856">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jeff Luhnow on Nolan Ryan hire: “Everybody knows their role, and we're all shooting toward the same goal and I think Nolan understands that"</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/433362949009186816">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"He will be an integral part of our management team," Crane added. "Nolan wants to be a part of our success moving forward.”</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/433362864032604160">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“We will use his experience, expertise and knowledge to improve the Astros in all areas," Crane said.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/433362788950343680">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Astros have officially announced Nolan's hiring. “We’re extremely pleased to have Nolan as part of our organization,” Jim Crane said.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/433362697606799361">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> have named Nolan Ryan as club’s Executive Advisor. (photo taken at Reid Ryan's hiring as President last May) <a href="http://t.co/4RO98S0qcX">pic.twitter.com/4RO98S0qcX</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/433361993026641920">February 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
That would be Selig, but yeah, I'm still mad about him supporting the move, even though it was in his best interest at the time. I'm not at all mad at Ryan about the HOF cap (which actually should be blank), because that was John McMullen's fault.
