Q&A Qith Brent Strom

Astros pitching coach Brent Strom has forged a reputation as one of the best in the league in doing what he does. Since he came to Houston in 2014, he’s taken unknowns like Will Harris and Collin McHugh and put them on the map, while taking established pitchers like Charlie Morton, Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole and helping them move their careers to another level.

Houston Official Site

Jeff Albert Is "Going To Be A Star"

It wasn’t long after Jeff Luhnow took over running the Cardinals’ farm system that he told hitting coordinator Dan Radison he wanted to revamp the organization’s hitting program with the hiring of several new coaches.

STL Sports Page

Cardinals Seek Bullpen Boost But Will Reserve Key Role For Jordan Hicks, Possibly Alex Reyes; Mariners Hire Paul Davis; Extra Bases

The compass the Cardinals used last year to steer their way through a series of reliever signings that started with Luke Gregerson, included Bud Norris and peaked with All-Star closer Greg Holland was to keep the contracts short because they knew where the ninth was eventually headed.

Post-Dispatch

Mariners Named Paul Davis New Pitching Coach

In the past two seasons, the Seattle Mariners have pollinated their pitching staff with former Cardinals -- either by trade or by signing -- so maybe it shouldn't be a surprise that they've now reached into the Cardinals organization for the coach to lead that group.

Bird Land

An Introduction To Jeff Albert

New St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert joined KMOX's Chris Hrabe on Sports Open Line talking about how he worked to break into industry and initially caught attention of Brent Strom, Jeff Luhnow & others in the Cardinals organization.

KMOX

Before Bob Gibson Became Bob Gibson

Fifty years ago Monday, Bob Gibson lost 3-1 at San Francisco to drop his record to 3-5 for the 1968 season. This seems hard to believe, considering that Gibson would win 22 games that year, granted that his earned run average on May 28 still was only 1.52.

Post-Dispatch

Brent Strom To Attend ISG Coaches Clinic In Switzerland

From January 27 to 28, 2018 an ISG Coach Clinic will be held in Magglingen, Switzerland. ISG Team Leader is going to be Rick Steen, while other speakers will be Brent Strom and Stu Fritz.

Mister Baseball

Jeff Luhnow Savors Overdue Title

Jeff Luhnow wasn’t always sure. The Houston Astros’ general manager admitted Monday that doubt occasionally would creep into his mind that the tear-it-down, build-it-back-up process designed to lead his team to a championship just might not work, or not at least as briskly as he had hoped.

Post-Dispatch

Jeff Luhnow's Hiring Of Brent Strom A Game-Changer

The Astros had won the American League championship an hour or so earlier when general manager Jeff Luhnow happened upon his pitching coach, Brent Strom, in a hallway outside the home clubhouse at Minute Maid Park.

Houston Official Site

Historic World Series Home Run Rate May Be Result Of Slicker Baseballs

Pitchers and coaches from both the Dodgers and Astros complained Saturday night about the World Series baseballs—and this time the controversy is not just about liveliness. They say there is a new problem: the baseballs used in the World Series are slicker than the ones used in the regular season because of a difference in the grain of the leather. The slicker World Series balls particularly make it hard to throw a good slider, they claim.

Sports Illustrated

As MLB Ruling Nears, New Details Of Cardinals' Hacking Of Astros Account

A federal judge has unsealed details about former St. Louis Cardinals executive Chris Correa's hacking of the Astros' email and player evaluation databases, clearing the way for Major League Baseball to impose sanctions against the Cardinals as soon as this week.

Houston Chronicle

Michael Girsch Might Attract Interest In GM Market

The Rangers could be one such team if other clubs seek to hire their assistant GM, Thad Levine. So could the Cardinals, whose assistant GM, Michael Girsch, also figures to attract interest.

Fox Sports

Bill DeWitt Faces A Balancing Act

I hope everyone is having a pleasant and safe Fourth of July weekend. I’ll get us started with jalapeno peppers on the grill, stuffed with a three-cheese mix that includes diced shrimp. And because it’s a holiday we’ll wrap the plump jalapenos in bacon.

Bernie Bytes

Plot Thickens In Cardinals' Hacking Scandal

As the fallout from the STL-Houston hacking scandal begins to swirl more turbulently, here's a five-point reaction to the Cardinals' firing of scouting director Chris Correa ...

Bernie Bytes

Brent Strom Back Home

Home for the first time in longer that he cares to remember, Brent Strom had as many questions as answers.

San Diego Union Tribune

New Job For Ace Adams

After eight years as a pitching coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, Arthur "Ace" Adams of Longmeadow has joined the Houston Astros.

Mass Live

Brent Strom Returning As Astros' Pitching Coach In 2015

The hiring of Zinter completes Hinch's coaching staff: Trey Hillman (bench coach), Rich Dauer (first-base coach), Gary Pettis (third-base coach), Brent Strom (pitching coach), Craig Bjornson (bullpen coach) and Hudgens, who's currently managing in Venezuela.

Houston Official Site

Q&A: Mike Elias

Mike Elias joined the Houston Astros in January, 2012 and became their director of amateur scouting in August, 2012. The 31-year-old former Yale University lefthander is a perfect fit for the job. Not only does he possess analytic chops, he’s handy with a radar gun and recognizes raw talent when he sees it. Elias was weened in the St. Louis Cardinals organization as an area scout.

Fangraphs

Astros Add Charlie Gonzalez As Special Assistant

The Astros have poached another Bird.

Ultimate Astros

Brent Strom Setting The Standards For Astros Pitchers At All levels

Only two days after his 66th birthday, Astros pitching coach Brent Strom was back in Houston last week. He spent two days in meetings with the Astros’ front office preparing for 2015 and way beyond.

Ultimate Astros