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Astros Hire Randy Flores, But Is Jim Crane Willing to Give Up Control?

Published by SB Nation on November 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET

The Astros finally have their new general manager, but the circumstances surrounding his hiring and the search for their next manager raise some familiar questions about who’s really calling the shots in Houston. Astros fans, you finally have your new general manager in Randy Flores, but the entire process surrounding his hiring seems to reek […]

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