Astros Fire GM Dana Brown, Crane Takes Over Baseball Ops
Houston has dismissed general manager Dana Brown, with owner Jim Crane stepping in to oversee the team's baseball operations.
The Houston Astros have parted ways with general manager Dana Brown. Owner Jim Crane will now oversee baseball operations in the interim. The move leaves the Astros without a traditional GM structure heading into the offseason. This is a significant organizational shift for a franchise that has been a perennial contender.
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