Owner Jim Crane says the Houston Astros are planning a Minute Maid Park entertainment district, with construction likely to begin sometime in 2022. (more…)
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Luhnow sues Astros, says firing was due to financials, not stealing signs
Former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow is suing the team, saying he was fired not because of the MLB sign-stealing scandal in 2017 and 2018, but to save owner Jim Crane $22 million in guaranteed salary. (more…)
Houston Astros Shakeup Business Operations Leadership
The Houston Astros are making changes to their business operations under owner and chairman Jim Crane, reassigning Reid Ryan to another position and appointing Jim’s son Jared Crane to a leadership post. (more…)
Astros Extend Lease, Start Planning Minute Maid Park 2.0
The Houston Astros extended their ballpark lease through 2050, with plans to revamp the ballpark into Minute Maid Park 2.0 in years to come. (more…)
Astros Extend Jeff Luhnow’s Contract
Jeff Luhnow has received a contract extension and promotion from the Houston Astros through the 2023 season, the team has announced. Luhnow, who was appointed as General Manager in 2011, has been named President of Baseball Operations and General Manager. (more…)
Astros, Nats renew efforts on Palm Beach County spring training complex
Well, that didn’t take long: Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and Washington Nationals general partner Art Fuccillo met this morning with Palm Beach County officials about financing a new spring-training complex. Crane has long targeted Palm Beach County as the site of a new Astros spring-training complex, first with the Toronto Blue Jays and now […]
Nolan Ryan debating return to Astros front office
Despite assertions he was done with Major League Baseball, Nolan Ryan says he’s intrigued by the possibility of rejoining the Houston Astros front office and working with son Reid Ryan. The elder Ryan met with Astros owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow to discuss a possible return to the Astros and under what […]
Crane: Astros may extend PDC with OKC
With plans to buy a Triple-A team on hold, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says it’s very possible his team will extend its player-development deal with the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Crane stressed his goal was to own all or most of the Astros affiliates a la the St. Louis Cardinals; […]
Boca Raton site pitched for ‘Stros/Jays spring complex
With Palm Beach Gardens passing on a new Houston Astros/Toronto Blue Jays spring-training complex, Boca Raton may end up being considered for the development. A local developer is pitching Boca Raton as the perfect area for the spring-training complex, which already has $50 million in state money dedicated for its construction. While the Astros may […]
Crane: We could have relocated PCL team here by 2016
Astros owner Jim Crane says Triple-A ball could be in the Houston area by 2016, and announced that planning a new spring-training home to be shared with the Toronto Blue Jays is in the final stages. The Astros have been working with an area developer on a plan that would include a new Triple-A ballpark; […]
Astros, Angels dominating MiLB postseason
Normally we don’t cover MiLB games, but this is worth noting: the Houston Astros have six affiliates playing in the postseason, while the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Washington Nationals have four. It’s not unheard-of for a MLB team to put six teams in the MiLB postseason, but it’s not a frequent occurrence, […]
MLB Diversity Business Summit set for this week
It won’t get as much attention from the general baseball media, but this week sees an important event in Major League Baseball: the 2013 MLB Diversity Business Summit in Houston. This year’s event, co-hosted by the Houston Astros, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Houston and the George R. Brown Convention Center on June […]
Multiple teams on tap for Houston?
With the possible move of a Triple-A team to The Woodlands and several other cities in the area seeking independent Atlantic League franchises, Houston could be a baseball mecca in coming years. Houston is now the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest city in the United States. Baseball options in the city are limited: […]