Jeff Bagwell: Astros went too far with analytics, but has no interest in vacant GM job

Despite winning the World Series, the Astros went too far with analytics, says Hall of...

Crane sent Firkus and Bagwell to Miami to finish Abreu’s contract, the latest example of Bagwell’s increasing importance within the organization. Asked twice Tuesday whether he wants to be Houston’s general manager, Bagwell said he did not. Bagwell said he would not interview for the job, either.

Click's departure following winning the World Series had little precedent in baseball's modern era but months of simmering discontent and philosophical differences between the two men made the move unsurprising. Analytics built the Astros into a budding dynasty, but it’s worth wondering if Bagwell’s growing influence on Crane may shift the franchise back toward a blended approach.

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