Dana Brown attributes Houston Astros dismissal to recent team performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Former Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown addressed his departure from the organization during a radio appearance Sunday. Brown disagreed with owner Jim Crane’s assessment that the team's mid-season slump did not influence his firing. The Astros recorded a 3-6 record over a nine-game home stand against divisional opponents, a stretch Brown identified as the primary catalyst for the owner's decision. Despite the dismissal, Brown expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve as general manager, citing the franchise's need to navigate a difficult period of player turnover and aging rosters. Jim Crane has assumed control of baseball operations until a successor is named. Brown defended his tenure, noting his winning percentage and previous contributions to the organization's sustained competitiveness.
- •Dana Brown was fired as Houston Astros general manager last week.
- •The team went 3-6 during a nine-game home stand immediately preceding the firing.
- •Jim Crane has assumed management of baseball operations for the interim.
- •Brown recorded a.536 winning percentage during his three-and-a-half-year tenure with the team.
- 2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Dana Brown Endorses Joe Espada as Astros Manager
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Dana Brown gives his opinion on why he was fired in first interview since dismissal from Astros
"While making the rounds on his post-firing tour, former Astros GM Dana Brown has only good things to say about the team’s current manager Joe Espada on the Foul Territory podcast: The most important aspect of this was that Brown stated Espada was both liked and respected by the players. Whether that proves to be […]
"Dana Brown, who the Astros dismissed as general manager, talked on MLB Network Radio about why he was let go and says he's still rooting for Joe Espada, Jim Crane and the players.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 2:57 PMDana Brown Endorses Joe Espada as Astros Manager
While making the rounds on his post-firing tour, former Astros GM Dana Brown has only good things to say about the team’s current manager Joe Espada on the Foul Territory podcast: The most important aspect of this was that Brown stated Espada was both liked and respected by the players. Whether that proves to be […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 10:30 PMDana Brown gives his opinion on why he was fired in first interview since dismissal from Astros
Dana Brown, who the Astros dismissed as general manager, talked on MLB Network Radio about why he was let go and says he's still rooting for Joe Espada, Jim Crane and the players.
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