Rather unexpectedly, the Astros are starting anew when it comes to their baseball operations department. With former top dog Jeff Luhnow gone, owner Jim Crane will be searching for a permanent replacement to guide the club through a critical time.
This hire will be key, as whoever takes Luhnow’s job will be responsible for keeping a championship caliber club from falling apart. They will have to expertly navigate the fact that its stars are commanding more money as the team’s payroll soars.
But more than that, they must also show that the franchise is moving past the stain that the sign stealing scandal has left behind.