Jim Crane called Brown “analytics savvy,” praised his “great people skills” and sounded enthused that Brown — unlike his predecessor — played professional baseball.
During the news conference at which he introduced his new general manager, Astros owner Jim Crane, left, noted that Dana Brown is “seasoned at player acquisition, development and retention.”Jim Crane introduced his new general manager with a minute of prepared remarks, reading from a sheet of paper praising Dana Brown’s baseball acumen and assorted experiences within the game.
Atlanta signed seven players to long-term contract extensions during Brown’s four-year tenure as vice president of scouting, putting the club in an enviable position for the foreseeable future. In World Series MVP Jeremy Peña, budding superstar Kyle Tucker and a stable of young starting pitchers, Houston has several compelling cases for contract extensions. Jose Altuve’s contract expires after next season, too, putting the onus on Brown to decide when its time to re-up with the face of his new franchise.
Three of Crane’s biggest financial commitments in his ownership tenure arrived via contract extensions: a five-year, $100 million pact with Alex Bregman in 2019, Yordan Alvarez’s six-year, $115 million deal signed last year and Altuve’s five-year, $151 million contract from 2018.
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