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Astros owner Jim Crane: Alex Bregman talks ongoing, team exploring backup plans
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 “wherewithal” to spend at a similar pace in 2025, but he tempered some expectations of another record-setting number.
Crane: Astros 'exploring all the options' in weighing Bregman's free agency
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: Alex Bregman Backup Options Being Explored in FA amid Contract Talks
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is discussing the future of third baseman Alex Bregman and whether the team will be "exploring" backup options, per
Houston Astros Owner Says Team Is Looking at Backup Options for Star Free Agent
The Houston Astros offseason strategy has a large cloud weighing over every decision they make, and no other dominoes can fall until the first big one does. The
Top MLB insider reveals slugger Houston Astros will target to replace Alex Bregman if contract talks collapse
While the hope is that the Houston Astros will re-sign star third baseman Alex Bregman this offseason, a new report
Behind the deal: Why Jim Crane chose Daikin as Houston Astros’ new ballpark naming rights partner
Here’s why Houston Astros owner and Chairman Jim Crane chose Daikin as the team’s next stadium naming rights sponsor.
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Will Houston Astros again exceed tax threshold with payroll? 'It depends,' says owner Jim Crane
The Houston Astros expanded their payroll to unprecedented levels in 2024. They exceeded MLB’s competitive balance tax for ...
Crane: Astros to build best team 'without going crazy' in free agency
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane expects his club to be competitive again in 2025, but he isn't planning to be overly ...
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Former Amerijet boss resurfaces as CEO of cargo airline 21 Air
Tim Strauss is back as CEO of another small cargo airline based in Miami. His new company is 21 Air, which has secured Amazon ...
What will Astros do with famed Minute Maid Park train after renaming?
A new era will arrive for the Houston Astros in January 2025 when the stadium previously dubbed Minute Maid Park will ...
What will train be carrying instead of oranges at Daikin Park? 'That'll be a surprise'
A defining feature of Daikin Park, née Enron Field, has been the train 90 feet above the field in left. It became a national ...
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Astros' stadium is now Daikin Park after new naming rights deal
The Houston Astros and Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc (Daikin) today announced they have reached an agreement ...
Astros announce Minute Maid Park name change, confirm Daikin as new sponsor
The Houston Astros secured the 2022 World Series title inside the friendly confines of Minute Maid Park. The next pennant in ...
Astros to rename stadium after agreeing to new 15-year partnership with Japanese manufacturer
The retractable-roof home of the Houston Astros will have a new name next season. What we've called Minute Maid Park since ...