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"Astros Clean House: Hitting Coaches Out in Major Shakeup"

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 9h

Emergency Crush City Territory episode

Reacting to the Astros shaking up their staff and what comes next

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/36LD...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uySw...

Astros will not retain hitting coaches, 3 other staff members: Sources

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 9h

An offensive overhaul is underway in Houston - www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Houston is overhauling much of their staff after failing to make the postseason.

Astros fire head athletic trainer after injury-plagued season: Sources

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 12h

The Astros have fired head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall, multiple sources tell @theathletic.com - www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

According to Baseball Prospectus and FanGraphs, no team lost more potential value to injuries this season than the Astros

Astros part ways with Alex Cintrón, more coaching changes expected (Sources)

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 13h

The Astros are parting ways with hitting coach Alex Cintrón, sources tell @theathletic.com, and more changes are expected on Houston's coaching staff - www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Cintrón had been the team's hitting coach since 2019. More changes are expected within Espada’s 10-man coaching staff.

Astros payroll breakdown: What to expect as Houston enters a fascinating offseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 16h

It's all approximations and estimates, but here's an attempt to parse the Astros' 2026 payroll, which will probably need to be trimmed this winter - www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

The Astros exceeded the luxury tax threshold each of the last two seasons. How does their payroll stack up at the start of this offseason?

Astros payroll breakdown: What to expect as Houston enters a fascinating offseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 17h

Astros payroll breakdown: What to expect as Houston enters a fascinating offseason
- www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

The Astros exceeded the luxury tax threshold each of the last two seasons. How does their payroll stack up at the start of this offseason?

Astros to retain Dana Brown, Joe Espada for at least 2026 season: Report

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 2d

Astros GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will return for the 2026 season, a source confirms to @theathletic.com. There had been growing uncertainty within the organization for the last week about their futures. MLB dot com first - www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Both Brown and Espada will return in 2026 but on existing contracts, raising questions about what their future will be beyond next year.

Astros to retain Dana Brown, Joe Espada for at least 2026 season: Report

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 2d

and the entire Abreu fiasco in 2024.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 2d

Astros GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will return for the 2026 season, a source confirms to @theathletic.com. There had been growing uncertainty within the organization for the last week about their futures. MLB dot com first - www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Both Brown and Espada will return in 2026 but on existing contracts, raising questions about what their future will be beyond next year.

Astros Reload: Key Moves Needed This Winter

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 2d

their amount of service time.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 3d

That's an estimated $66.7 million due to the 16 arbitration-eligible Astros, per @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social, which generally does a very good job with these projections - www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/proj...

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 4d

New Crush City Territory episode

- A lot of uncertainty remains
- Offseason priorities
- Trade candidates
- Jose Altuve

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2WBz...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCe...

Astros Reload: Key Moves Needed This Winter

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 4d

New Crush City Territory episode

- A lot of uncertainty remains
- Offseason priorities
- Trade candidates
- Jose Altuve

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2WBz...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCe...

Astros in Limbo: Leadership Questions Loom Over 2026

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 6d

Luis Garcia’s elbow surgery included a reconstruction of his UCL and a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm, the Astros announced. Garcia had the procedure on Wednesday. As previously stated, it will sideline him for the 2026 season — his final under team control.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 8d

New Crush City Territory episode

- The future of Dana Brown
- And Joe Espada
- Hitting coach talk
- Offensive philosophy

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6I7h...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRyR...

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 9d

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Brown refused to confirm a report that his option for 2026 hadn't been picked up. Injury recovery and impatience at the plate remain issues.

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 9d

An uncertain future for Dana Brown, injury missteps, addressing the offense: Astros takeaways - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Brown refused to confirm a report that his option for 2026 hadn't been picked up. Injury recovery and impatience at the plate remain issues.

End of a Golden Era: The Astros miss the postseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 9d

Astros GM Dana Brown declined to discuss his contract, but said "I will tell you, I'm the GM of the Astros and that's what I would expect to be." Asked if he has been given assurances that will be the case going forward, Brown repeated some version of that answer.

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 11d

New Crush City Territory episode

- The end of an era
- Remembering the 2025 Astros
- What is the state of the franchise?
- Joe Espada's status

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3HVI...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynl...

End of a Golden Era: The Astros miss the postseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 11d

New Crush City Territory episode

- The end of an era
- Remembering the 2025 Astros
- What is the state of the franchise?
- Joe Espada's status

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3HVI...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynl...

Three themes that will define the Astros’ offseason

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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 11d

Happy offseason. Here are three themes that will define a fascinating winter for the Astros - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

The Astros' streak of postseason appearances ended this season. How will they fix what ailed them in 2025?