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Report: Houston Astros Have New Decision Maker in Place After Click Departure

The Houston Astros have tabbed Bill Firkus the point man on free agent discussions.

Kade Kistner

Report: Houston Astros Have New Decision Maker in Place After Click Departure
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With the unceremonious departure of Houston Astros general manager James Click, many have wondered who exactly is making the decisions in Houston during such a pivotal moment in the MLB free agency calendar.

Well, that question has been answered by MLB Network's Jon Morosi who reported Sunday evening that the Astros have tapped Bill Firkus to be the point man for the decision making regarding MLB free agents.

Firkus was just promoted to assistant general manager, following Click and Scott Powers' departure and joining Andrew Ball in the position. 

However, this will only be in the interim as Houston continues its search for a permanent general manager.

The Astros have interest in several free agents and have already extended or are in discussion with extension candidates. This is not an unprecedented situation, but it certainly is odd for the team who just won a World Series to effectively be in limbo in regards to its front office's future and direction.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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