Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast

Yordan Alvarez became the third Astro to ever win an MVP on Thursday night, taking home unanimous honors after a dominant offensive season. One day later, the Astros introduced former catcher Brad Ausmus as their new manager amid a wave of public anger. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Alvarez's incredible season and his emotional reaction to winning MVP before breaking down Ausmus' first words as the Astros' manager and the Jeff Bagwell elephant in the room.
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The Astros hired Brad Ausmus as their manager on Wednesday morning, reuniting a familiar face with the franchise while reigniting questions about the Astros' order of operations and institutional hierarchy. The perception that it is askew isn't going away. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Ausmus' hire, how it came to be, the continued claims that Jeff Bagwell and Jim Crane are overtaking baseball operations decisions and whether Ausmus and new general manager Randy Flores can overcome that perception.
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The Astros are interviewing longtime nemesis Albert Pujols for their managerial vacancy. Pujols has long stated his desire to manage — but has never done it as any level. Is he the right choice for Houston? Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' ongoing managerial search which includes Pujols, Morgan Ensberg, Luis Urueta and Brad Ausmus.
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New Astros general manager Randy Flores introduced himself to the city during a press conference on Monday morning alongside owner Jim Crane. Flores flashed charisma, charm and showed he was in full control of the room and his message. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Flores' first impression, the questions Crane answered and muse where the Astros go from here in the Flores era.
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The Astros surprised some in their organization and most of their fanbase by hiring Randy Flores as their new general manager. Flores is a longtime Cardinals executive who has a lot of work to do in little time. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Flores' hire and what happened with Brewers executive Matt Kleine, who had been the Astros' leading candidate.
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