What's different for Brad Ausmus as he returns as Astros manager? His understanding of data
Astros general manager Randy Flores said he was intrigued by Ausmus' "evolution" since his last managing job in areas such as dealing with media and use of data and analytical tools, citing particularly his tenure in New York.
Key points
- Friday, Ausmus said one reason he took the front-office job with the Angels in 2018 was for "diving into" data use and that process has continued at his subsequent stops.
- Ausmus, 57, officially began his third managerial job Friday with the Houston Astros, rejoining a franchise where he is the career leader in games caught.
- Coaches' ability to convey that information to players in an effective way is key and a reason Ausmus said the Astros will be "thorough" in the search to build out their major-league staff in the coming weeks.
(Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle) Brad Ausmus landed his first major-league manager job in 2014, three seasons removed from his playing career.
Brad Ausmus, left, laughs alongside general manager Randy Flores after being introduced as the new manager of the Houston Astros, Friday, Nov.
Additional details
- Ausmus offered few initial thoughts Friday on the roster he inherits - other than to note that "having a roster that is headlined by Yordan Alvarez is a big plus." Nor did Ausmus specify anything he intends to do differently in his third managing job from his previous two.
- (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle) "The two main motivations (to manage again) are the competition and the camaraderie," Ausmus said at his introductory news conference.
- The wealth of ready information requires a more "collaborative" effort between a front office, manager and staff now than when Ausmus first managed, he acknowledged.
- Ausmus also spent three seasons as a special assistant to baseball operations with the Padres from 2011-13 before becoming the manager in Detroit.
- The Tigers made the playoffs in his first year but went 314-332 in four seasons under Ausmus and did not retain him after the 2017 season.
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