Many of us in the Astros fan community are still reeling from last week’s results of MLB’s investigation into the club’s illegal sign stealing operation. We’ve seen the reputation of the organization and its players tarnished and dragged through the mud. But owner Jim Crane has provided a bright spot.
His decision to immediately fire GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch was a surprise, and it’s been met with mixed reaction by fans. It couldn’t have been easy; Luhnow and Hinch were two of the best in the business at their respective jobs and helped usher in this current era of Astros success.