It’s not just Sports Illustrated that put these two organizations in the same breath. Both teams started their total rebuild about the same time. Both hired their new front office on almost the same day (Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer were brought in in November of 2011, Jeff Luhnow in December). Both teams were somewhat […]
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What If The Astros Had Taken Kris Bryant?
As the 2012 amateur draft approached, there was little debate among experts as to who deserved the title of top right-handed starting pitcher. The talent, character, and charisma this young man possessed made him an easy selection. Yet, it was another word that set in place a series of events that led to his hometown Houston Astros passing over […]