Jim Crane, Astros discuss Alex Bregman's free agency - MLB.com
6 days ago · Crane: Astros 'exploring all the options' in weighing Bregman's free agency. HOUSTON – Coming off a season in which the Astros had the fifth-highest payroll in baseball and exceeded the Competitive Balance Tax for the first time, owner Jim Crane said Monday he would be “comfortable enough” to spend similarly on his team in 2025.
Astros owner Jim Crane: Alex Bregman talks ongoing, team …
5 days ago · HOUSTON — One year after carrying the largest payroll in club history and paying the luxury tax for the first time in his ownership tenure, Jim Crane said the Houston Astros have the ...
Recent Comments From Jim Crane Should Excite Houston Astros …
5 days ago · That would align with the proclamation of owner Jim Crane who said that, as long as he's in charge, the Astros will be competing for championships. His recent comments suggest the fanbase...
Houston Astros: Will team exceed tax threshold with payroll?
5 days ago · The Houston Astros expanded their payroll to unprecedented levels in 2024. They exceeded MLB’s competitive balance tax for just the second time under owner Jim Crane — the first was in the ...
Crane: Astros to build best team 'without going crazy' in free …
5 days ago · Houston Astros owner Jim Crane expects his club to be competitive again in 2025, but he isn't planning to be overly aggressive in free agency."We want to try to field the best team we can without ...
Behind the deal: Why Jim Crane chose Daikin as Houston Astros’ …
5 days ago · For the Houston Astros and owner and Chairman Jim Crane, Daikin fit all the criteria they were looking for in their next naming rights partner. The team signed a new 15-year deal with Daikin ...
Rafael Montero’s departure from Astros delivers end to Jim Crane…
Jul 31, 2024 · HOUSTON — Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is in the overnight business. He made his money as a shipping magnate, bought a baseball team and, for two months, became its de facto general manager....
Astros owner Jim Crane steps outside his comfort zone, spends …
Jan 19, 2024 · HOUSTON — Jim Crane approached the crossroads and went to a place he never had. His tendencies for fiscal restraint and avoiding free agency are gone in favor of another World Series pursuit...
Astros part ways with GM James Click - MLB.com
Nov 11, 2022 · HOUSTON -- The World Series champion Astros are in search of a new general manager after owner Jim Crane announced Friday that James Click wouldn’t return for the 2023 season. “We are grateful for all of James’ contributions,” Crane said in a statement.
Alex Bregman's Rumored Asking Price Could End His Houston Astros …
1 day ago · If that really is the type of contract Bregman and Scott Boras are searching for this winter, then that almost assuredly would end his tenure with Houston. While owner Jim Crane said that he's ...