KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Now that everyone expects the Astros to win and they're no longer a team on the rise or a club that could surprise, the message delivered by owner Jim Crane, general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch on Tuesday was one of avoiding complacency.
Before 61 players -- the first full-squad workout of what promises to be a bang-up season for the Astros -- took the field at Osceola County Stadium, the team's brass met with the Astros in the clubhouse to discuss expectations and not taking anything for granted.
Crane, entering his fifth year of ownership, said the ultimate goal is to win a championship.