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Search for new Astros manager begins after Dusty Bakerโs retirement; Astros bullpen could be tough to replace; and more
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander with the Astros newsletter. Itโs November and the Astros arenโt playing. Itโs weird. Nobody is very used to this, since it hasnโt happened since 2020, so now instead of figuring out what the Astros need to do to take down another World Series title, weโre...looking ahead? Letโs break down what kind of changes could come to this team in 2024.
Search for new Astros manager begins as Dusty Baker announces retirement
The Astros, as you know, were on the cusp of another trip to the World Series which would have been their third straight but those plans were derailed by the Texas Rangers when they came back to Houston and took down the Astros in the ALCS winning game 6 and again in game 7 that closed the door on the 2023 season. The big news after their elimination of course was Dusty Baker announcing his retirement after 26 years as a Major League manager.