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Astros GM and Manager Face Questions About Job Security After Missing Playoffs
The Astros missed the playoffs due to key player losses and injuries, ending an eight-year streak with an 86-75 record, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Houston Astros were eliminated in the second inning of a 6-1 loss in Anaheim, ending their eight-year playoff streak and missing the postseason for the first time since 2016.
- After offseason roster turnover, injuries compounded Houston's problems as Yordan Alvarez played just 48 games, Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker departed, and Josh Hader, Ronel Blanco, and Spencer Arrighetti faced extended injuries.
- Late-Season sweeps and critical defeats sealed the Astros' fate as they needed to win their final two games and have Cleveland Guardians or Detroit Tigers lose, but a Friday 4-3 loss after a 3-0 lead left them behind.
- Instead of preparing for postseason play Tuesday, Joe Espada said he is evaluating his staff and taking responsibility, while Dana Brown plans to add rotation help and discuss Framber Valdez's contract.
- After a dominant stretch from 2017-23, the Astros' streak ends, missing the playoffs after seven straight ALCS trips and two World Series titles; Carlos Correa apologized, pledging `next year is going to be one to remember.
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Astros GM, manager face questions about job security after missing playoffs
HOUSTON — Instead of getting ready for a playoff game Tuesday, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown were fielding questions about their job security and what went wrong this season. “I am the GM of the Astros,” Brown said in response to a question about his contract status. “And that’s what I would expect to be tomorrow and the next day and the next day.” Brown was then asked about the future of Espada, who just compl…
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