Houston Astros fans are starting to see who the organization has decided to hold accountable for the team failing to make it to the postseason. Manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown appear to be safe, but the Astros have already purged their coaching staff with a particular focus on offensive coaches. However, those firings were apparently only the beginning.
There has been a growing sentiment for a while now that the Astros' handling of injuries is very poor. On multiple occasions, including with Jake Meyers, Yordan Alvarez, and Kyle Tucker, it seems as though the Astros' training staff failed in their duty when it comes to accurately diagnosing ailments as well as using best practices when it comes to getting players ready to return to play.