“Affords Me the Empathy”: New Astros GM Opens Up On 12 Years Front Office Experience

Randy Flores, the new general manager of the Houston Astros, logged 350 appearances, 250 innings, and a 4.61 ERA as a big-league left-handed reliever. The 51-year-old now takes over a club that finished 81-81 and got swept in the Wild Card round. His MLB Network interview showed how that modest big-league profile shapes his approach. In an MLB Network interview about his path from player to front-office executive, Flores explained how a career without a big bonus shaped him. “The game has hurt me. It’s broken me.