Update: Elias brings in Sig Mejdal:

[Redskins Rick]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

Can't wait for the inevitable Sig Midol jokes when the honeymoon stage is over.  But I am excited about this guy, for sure.  

I doubt that some here in OH will even give Sig Midol a honeymoon period before finding fault.

[atomic]

When you have great success with a smaller budget you are going to lose people.  As other teams think if they get some of their guys you will win too.  

[jsbearr]

Keep in mind, while guys may be getting pushed out, it does not mean they are bad at their jobs. Many ways to skin a cat and some people overlooking the skinning of a cat do not want much conflicting input in the cat skinning process.

[TonySoprano]

2 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Can't wait for the inevitable Sig Midol jokes when the honeymoon stage is over.  But I am excited about this guy, for sure.  

Gimme a break.  Nobody here knows jack about this guy to be critical.  Nobody.  Not that it will stop someone, however.  When they do, they can paypal me some cash to buy a new BS detector, after blowing up my old one.

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, atomic said:

When you have great success with a smaller budget you are going to lose people.  As other teams think if they get some of their guys you will win too.  

Sure, we see that all the time in every sport.   But when a guy like Mejdal leaves before he even has another job lined up, you have to think there’s a little more to the story.   

[jsbearr]

Sig is well known. Great guy. Good communicator. He is sought after. 

He was elbowed out.  He was being elbowed out for awhile.  Astros are moving forward with another group in the front office that remained in favor.  To some extent, it shows how stacked the front office was.  But, industry folks think Fast, Sig, and Elias were the big power guys in rebuilding that club.  Astros obviously disagree.

[Frobby]

7 minutes ago, jsbearr said:

Sig is well known. Great guy. Good communicator. He is sought after. 

He was elbowed out.  He was being elbowed out for awhile.  Astros are moving forward with another group in the front office that remained in favor.  To some extent, it shows how stacked the front office was.  But, industry folks think Fast, Sig, and Elias were the big power guys in rebuilding that club.  Astros obviously disagree.

Well, hopefully their loss is our gain.    

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 hour ago, baltfan said:

There are rumors that there was a split in the organization regarding Osuna.  Some were definitely not happy.  Not sure what role, if any, that played here.

Interesting. That's definitely an interesting rumor that does seem to have some teeth.

[Redskins Rick]

13 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Sure, we see that all the time in every sport.   But when a guy like Mejdal leaves before he even has another job lined up, you have to think there’s a little more to the story.   

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Mike Fast and Sig Mejdal both opted to let their contracts with the Astros expire after the season, and they are now among the most valuable free agents on the market this offseason. Brilliant minds who absolutely have their fingerprints all over that Astros WS trophy.

 

[atomic]

Looks like Hallahan was demoted too.  

 

Ryan Hallahan, previously the club's senior architect, will take a new role as software development consultant.

 

Hallahan were among the few who worked to create Ground Control — the Astros’ homemade database which catered to the club’s every need. Hallahan, a computer programmer who once worked at STATS, Inc. held the title of senior technical architect.

[Yardball85]

30 minutes ago, jsbearr said:

Sig is well known. Great guy. Good communicator. He is sought after. 

He was elbowed out.  He was being elbowed out for awhile.  Astros are moving forward with another group in the front office that remained in favor.  To some extent, it shows how stacked the front office was.  But, industry folks think Fast, Sig, and Elias were the big power guys in rebuilding that club.  Astros obviously disagree.

Thanks for the insight.  Is there any indication that Fast joins Elias and Sig here?

[wildcard]

1 minute ago, Yardball85 said:

Thanks for the insight.  Is there any indication that Fast joins Elias and Sig here?

Fast signed with the Braves.

[atomic]

5 minutes ago, Yardball85 said:

Thanks for the insight.  Is there any indication that Fast joins Elias and Sig here?

Fast is working for the Braves. 

[Yardball85]

5 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Fast signed with the Braves.

Ah, thank you (and thank you atomic).  Must have missed that.

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, atomic said:

Looks like Hallahan was demoted too.  

 

Ryan Hallahan, previously the club's senior architect, will take a new role as software development consultant.

 

Hallahan were among the few who worked to create Ground Control — the Astros’ homemade database which catered to the club’s every need. Hallahan, a computer programmer who once worked at STATS, Inc. held the title of senior technical architect.

It’s been reported that Hallahan is beginning a career in ministry, and is doing the consultant job during the transition.   https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chron.com/sports/astros/amp/Astros-Bokhari-director-research-development-13378807.php