Jim Crane doesn't get nearly enough credit for the Houston Astros' turnaround in 2015. Maybe it's time he should.
As the Houston Astros travel back to Kansas City to prepare for Game Five of the American League Division Series, there is a lot of credit to go around for their recent turnaround.
General Manager Jeff Luhnow has been widely credited with developing a plan and sticking to it, by utilizing deep analytics and combining it with great scouting and development, led by Mike Elias, Kevin Goldstein, and Quinton McCracken.
A.J. Hinch gets credit for taking a 70-92 team and turning it into a team that led the American League West almost all year before settling for the second wild card spot.