{"id":"n_7ll7iyjtsyqlgpok4cka","seq":10839587,"kind":"article","title":"New Astros Manager Brad Ausmus Has a Message for His Doubters","url":"https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/houston-astros/brad-ausmus-message-doubters","summary":"The Houston Astros did not renew the contract of manager Joe Espada following the 2026 season, after multiple years on the job.And while there were several candidates to take the position, the Astros ultimately hired Brad Ausmus, who had spent the last several years as a bench coach with the New York Yankees.Ausmus, who previously […] The post New Astros Manager Brad Ausmus Has a Message for His Doubters appeared first on HEAVY .","published":"2026-11-13T20:01:06Z","seen":"2026-11-13T20:05:59Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-heavy-com-208521","name":"heavy.com","domain":"heavy.com"},"via":"kite-heavy-com-208521","topics":["mlb","heavy on astros"],"authors":["Michael Whitaker"],"image":"https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/new-york-yankees-v-los-angeles-angels-anaheim-california-may-28-2.jpg?quality=65&strip=all","story":"st_bkycqajngzt36wpqjyaq","category":"sport","category_p":0.61,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.09,"political":0.05}