Astros: 3 moves that would happen if Twitter took the reins

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No city has fallen off harder than Houston in terms of dominance in sports. Deshaun Watson was throwing dimes to DeAndre Hopkins, James Harden and Chris Paul were running the floor and the Houston Astros were one win away from their second World Series trophy in three years, but dynasties collapse, and you don’t know when or if they will ever rise again.

With many Houston sports fans only having the Astros in a winning way since the departure of talent on both the Rockets and Texans, Twitter and other social media followings have been growing for the Astros. The Houston sports market isn’t outrageously big even with the city being in the top five in population in the country, but Astros fans have shown their displeasure. Here are three moves that their Twitter following would make if they took the reins.

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Move #1 by Astros Twitter: Fire Manager Dusty Baker

After the sign stealing scandal led to owner Jim Crane letting A.J. Hinch loose, the organization went after an experienced manager; not only because of his track record. Not many candidates were looking to take the job of a team that was being dragged for tampering the game, but with Dusty Baker being a player’s manager, it made the most sense to bring him to Houston.

From controversial bullpen moves to not being a fan of the shift, it is evident that the game is catching up with the traditional manager. As much as fans have shown their displeasure on social media, there is no way Baker would be fired unless the team plummets in the standings at full health. Although being around for a long time, Baker, shockingly, can’t prevent injuries or the chance of not having high-leverage arms.

Two other honorary moves would be firing general manager James Click and forcing Jim Crane to sell the team. For as much as people bash Click, they need to realize that he doesn’t control how much a player can make. In the end, it is Crane’s team and cash, and if they don’t believe in long-term deals, then Click can’t force a contract for Crane to pay.

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Move #2 by Astros Twitter: DFA Brooks Raley and/or Joe Smith

A certain buzz of designating two pitchers for assignment has calmed over the last two weeks, but much of Astros’ Twitter has called for Brooks Raley and Joe Smith to be canned. While two of the most tenured arms on the team, the righty-lefty combo hasn’t excelled or reached potential in total

As of late, both relievers have been shaving off digits on their respected ERAs, but with holes being pointed to all over the place, fans still want these two gone. With there not being much help in high-leverage situations, the team can’t go without these hurlers, as much as fans aren’t liking their numbers.

Help is on the way, but with their being such a high ceiling and expectation from a team that is talented, it makes sense that anyone would be frustrated with late-game pitching. If starters aren’t going deep, the Astros are seeing their games slip away due to a depleted bullpen.

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Move #3 by Astros Twitter: Extend Carlos Correa

The organization hasn’t been known to extend long-term since Crane bought the team. The facts are there, and it’s also been said verbatim by Carlos Correa. The All-Star shortstop is looking for that “big, long contract” that the Astros aren’t offering. While being an undisputed leader and captain of the clubhouse, many fans want him in Houston for life.

Others see him asking for too much and pushing his value, but with Correa expected to enter free agency, the door is open for him to walk through. The front office is open to more talks, and with Twitter users at the helm, they would grace him with a blank check.

It feels like a 80% to 20% difference of people on Correa’s side rather than the team’s checkbook, but with the season nearing June, this notion is far from happening. Twitter would fire Click and buy the team from Crane to make this happen.

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An honorary mention would be ridding Myles Straw of the lineup and looking into a trade. While trying to play in George Springer’s shadow, Straw’s confidence can only get him so far, which has fans calling it the last straw.

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