jeff luhnow

Kid writes adorable letter to Astros GM, who actually responds

HOUSTON — When 7-year-old Will Erickson penned a letter to Jeff Luhnow imploring the Houston Astros general manager not to trade George Springer, he never dreamed he'd get a response....

Tanking, qualifying offers are chilling MLB -- how to fix them

This was the offseason without closure. It used to be when the Winter Meetings ended in early-to-mid-December, the offseason essentially was done, save for arbitration cases. Then it became more...

Will Mets be left behind by Cubs, Astros at this deadline?

Over a 405-day period running from the conclusion of the 2010 World Series to a few weeks before Christmas 2011, the Mets, Cubs and Astros each made high-profile hires to...

Astros GM feels violated by Cardinals 'hack'

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, a central figure in the Cardinals hacking investigation, denied committing a first round of intellectual property theft or exposing Houston's database with old passwords. Mainly,...

Astros tank their way into playoff contender -- if they go for it

This was spring training 2014, the visitor’s dugout at Tradition Field. I was chatting with Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and attempting a tortured point: That if I were in charge...