Randy Flores is officially the new general manager for the Houston Astros, stepping into a role that just saw its previous occupant fired after a truly bizarre season. The team announced Friday they’ve hired Flores, marking a big shift for a club that had more ups and downs than a roller coaster this past year.
From St. Louis to Houston’s Hot Seat
Flores isn’t new to the big leagues, though. He’s been grinding in the front office for the St. Louis Cardinals for the last decade, climbing the ranks to assistant general manager back in 2018. Now, he’s taking the reins from Dana Brown, who got the axe in August. Brown’s firing came right after Houston dipped below .500, a tough spot for any GM to be in.
A .500 Season, A Division Title, And A Quick Exit
Here’s where it gets wild. After Brown was shown the door, the Astros somehow pulled it together. They went on to win the “woeful AL West”,yeah, the source called it woeful, not me,and punched their ticket to the postseason. Get this: they did all that despite finishing the regular season at a perfectly mediocre 81-81. You can’t make this stuff up. But their postseason run was short-lived, crashing hard when they got swept by the Chicago White Sox in the Wild Card round.
So, Flores steps into this job after a season that was a total head-scratcher. What does he do with a team that can win a division at .500 but can’t get past the Wild Card? All eyes are on Houston now. It’s a clean slate, but the question of how to build a consistent winner out of that kind of chaos is the first thing on his plate.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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