Astros general manager search update

The Astros have been running without a general manager for months, but owner Jim Crane is actively interviewing candidates for the position. It is unclear if they have been interviewed, but Rosenthal lists three who were interviewed. Michael Hill, Dana Brown, Bobby Evans.

The Astros’ offseason got off to a surprising start when the club parted ways with general manager James Crick and assistant general manager Scott Powers in November. While some differences were reported between Crick and Crane, many expected that the Astros winning the World Series would be enough to put all parties on the same page. was

That didn’t materialize and the club has been operating without a general manager for the past few months.Crane appears to be playing a key role in baseball’s operations while the search for a replacement for Crick continues. Commenting on the matter, he said he was going to take his time and didn’t intend to hire him before the start of the year. As of mid-January, there are still seats available, so it certainly did.

The club continues business regardless, Jose Abreu When Michael Brantley In addition to agreeing terms with various arbitration-eligible players. , at least the wheels seem to be moving.

Hill spent many years in the Marlins front office before joining the club in 2002. He went on to hold various titles in that franchise, including assistant his general manager, general manager, and president of the baseball division. When his contract expired after the 2020 season, the club did not extend him despite qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2003. offices including the Angels, Mets, and Phillies. However, since leaving the Marlins, he has yet to sign with another team, and for the past two years he has worked in the major leagues as a baseball field senior vice president of operations.

Brown was drafted by the Phillies in 1989 and played several years in the minor league system. Since then, he’s held a variety of jobs throughout the league, including being a scouting director for the Nationals and a special assistant for the Blue Jays. but I couldn’t get the job. For the past four years, he has been with the Braves and is currently vice president of scouting. I worked with the Expos before becoming a company, and at the same time I worked with the Jays, and now work with each other in Atlanta.

Evans was hired by the Giants in 1994 and has won various titles over the years. He was eventually named the club’s general manager entering 2015, shortly after the club won his third title in five years. However, he was “reassigned” from the role in late 2018, less than four years later. Before Crick was hired, he was interviewed for the Astros general manager job in 2020. He also interviewed for the Angels later that year, but the job ultimately went to Perry Minasian.

The three candidates each bring different levels of experience and success. The Marlins were less successful during Hill’s tenure with the club, though he worked under owner Jeffrey Loria, who was known for interfering in baseball decisions and keeping his salary modest. Although Brown’s team has seen a lot of success during his tenure and is known for drafting or signing many great talents, he has been one of the club’s top baseball decision makers. Evans had been with the Giants during their most successful period in recent years, but his time in the top chair was brief and the club was less successful at the time. It’s unclear if you have a preference among the three, but it’s likely that other candidates are being considered as well, with more details to come.