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Let’s discuss the dynamic of how decisions are being made in Houston Astros dugout

Does Dusty Baker listen to other voices in the dugout? Composite image by Brandon Strange.

Dusty Baker's head-scratching decisions are certainly nothing new to Houston Astros fans. Whether it be his daily lineup decisions, choosing to give Aaron Judge a chance to beat you twice instead of walking him, or using Yordan Alvarez to pinch hit on Sunday when everyone knew New York would walk him and pitch to Jason Castro.


ESPN Houston's Lance Zierlein joins SportsMapHouston and shares his thoughts on Baker's questionable decisions, and if bench coach Joe Espada has a say in some of the biggest calls on game day.

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José Altuve has a fractured thumb, and will miss the first two months of the 2023 season. One of the many questions that faces the Astros now is, who will bat leadoff?

Could this be an opportunity for Jeremy Peña to continue hitting at the top of the lineup, and cement himself as a bright young star of the future?

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