# Jim Crane

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Jim Crane: Astros’ Playoff Run Will Factor Into Decision On Joe Espada's Future

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said Monday the team's playoff berth will be "something to consider" when deciding on the future of manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires after the season. Crane said there have been no discussions about the possibility of a new deal for Espada recently and they’…

Is Jim Crane Both The Best & Worst Owner In Houston?

Sean & Seth set up a question about a famous Houston owner. Can 2 things be true at once? Or is he just the worst owner Houston has had.

Houston Astros Season Is Done/Paul’s Picks Week 4

Expectation weren’t too high going into the series, but the Astros proved our fears to be correct when they just didn’t have enough starting pitching to compete in a wild card series with the Pope-powered White Sox. We quickly recap the games, but more importantly talk about the emotional roller co…

October Moves On Without Houston. What's Next?

The Astros’ season is over, and the questions now reach well beyond the Wild Card sweep. Ryan and Wally close the book on Houston’s year, discuss Jim Crane’s search for a new baseball-operations leader and Joe Espada’s uncertain future, and examine the roster decisions that will shape what comes ne…

It's Cancun Time for the Houston Astros, BUT.. Some VERY Big Decisions & Moves will Need to be Made SOON by 'Stros Brass Folks!

The NEXT MOVE(s) for these 'Stros-& more specifically/importantly.. Next moves for Astros Owner, JIM CRANE..! The Astros have yet to inform their coaching staff of their future, per sources... Espada's GONE as Manager in Houston.. RIGHT?!

Grappling with unfortunate truths and what's holding up the next dominos to fall

Examining the biggest lessons from the Astros 2026 season and all of the elements that play into when Jim Crane starts making organizational changes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bonus Episode: Managerial Metrics with Brett Chancey and Patrick Creighton

Patrick Creighton joins the discussion with his fascinating Wins Per WAR analysis using FanGraphs data, comparing the talent and production of Dusty Baker's Astros teams from 2021–2023 with Joe Espada's teams from 2024–2026. Despite Houston's total team WAR dropping from 57.4 in 2022 to just 28.8 i…

The Direction for the Astros | The Payroll Truth While the Brewers, Rays & Guardians Play On

Three of the final four teams spend less than the Houston Astros. We dig into the numbers: where Houston's payroll has ranked since 2022, what's coming off the books, and why 2027 already looks tight before the lockout reshapes everything. Then we break down how Milwaukee, Tampa Bay, and Cleveland …

Texans Trade For Marvin Harrison Jr & Get First Win

Celebrating a win against one of the worst teams in the NFL doesn’t feel as fun as we thought it would be, but at least the Texans got a dub and the memes are not savage this week. The Texans struggles to score touchdowns in the first half of the game but finally got around to finding the end zone,…