‘The Present’ Episode 47: Astros GM Dana Brown Talks Gradual Begin, Accidents, Dusty Baker

Brett Baty is up from the minors to the Mets. Aaron Hicks is getting booed off the sector for the Yankees. Shohei Ohtani is in The Bronx taking up the Yankees this week.

Loads is happening in New York baseball.

One group the Yankees are used to taking part in in massive collection is the Houston Astros.

Their GM Dana Brown was this week’s visitor on “The Present” with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman.

‘The Present’ Podcast with Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman:

• BATY CALLED UP: The Mets referred to as up Brett Baty Monday. Was this the proper transfer? Mets have extra bats within the minors. The Mets minor league system is above common.
• YANKEES HITTERS: Josh Donaldson getting booed by Yankees followers. Aaron Hicks additionally getting booed. Ought to Hicks get benched? Shohei Ohtani in NYC this week taking part in the Yankees.
• BAD STARTS: Going by some groups off to a nasty begin and whether or not individuals must be involved. Phillies off to a tough begin and pitching has been dangerous. Is the Cardinals’ 7-10 begin regarding in any respect?

Dana Brown Interview:
Astros GM

• SLOW START: Not involved in any respect. Have a great rotation and are coping with accidents. Not nervous about Jose Abreu’s gradual begin.
• INJURIES: Michael Brantley will play in video games within the minors subsequent week. Jose Altuve is getting higher. They’re optimistic about his return.
• ALTUVE/BREGMAN: No talks of an extension but. In all probability would occur within the offseason. Each gamers like it there. Thinks they are going to get each guys performed. Hope is that they each retire there.
• INTERVIEWS: Mets had been his first interview. Embraces the analytics facet.
• DUSTY BAKER: How lengthy will he be supervisor? “He’ll make some choices on the sector that we don’t perceive.” Dusty is the kind of man that can go along with his instincts. He has an outstanding relationship with the gamers.

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