How internal legal issues have put Houston Texans future in jeopardy

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Court documents revealed this week that Cal McNair’s brother Cary is asking a court to declare Janice McNair incapacitated, thereby giving him control of her estate, including the Texans.

We don’t know what intentions Cary would have for the Texans, but there is no doubt that the team is worth more now than it would have been even a year ago.

That has fans concerned about the possibility of the team being sold. How ironic is the difference in fan sentiment about the team changing ownership from just a year ago?

This feels like a lesson on why we should be careful what we wish for. To be fair, ownership deserved all the criticism they received during the O'Brien and Easterby era.

But at the same time, we have to give the McNair's credit for turning things around and holding Nick Caserio accountable. Remember the presser last year when Lovie Smith was fired? We had never seen Caserio so contrite.

Since then, they hired DeMeco Ryans, drafted CJ Stroud, and Will Anderson. The rest is history. They are the AFC South champs preparing to host a home playoff game. Incredible.

Which begs the question, have Cal and Hannah McNair done enough to where you wouldn't want to see a change in ownership?

We have to be impressed with the trajectory of the organization, but it was on Cal's watch when the team was the laughingstock of the NFL until this season.

We also have to realize nothing lasts forever. All good things come to an end eventually. When Caserio and/or DeMeco leave, do we trust Cal to hire quality replacements? Another huge concern involves Hannah McNair. Many believe her input is a big part of the Texans' turnaround.

If for some reason she becomes less involved in the franchise, could the organization revert to their old ways?

Not to mention, CJ Stroud is represented by David Mulugheta (Deshaun Watson's agent), he's not afraid of forcing his players out of a bad situation. Stroud seems happy with current ownership, so it might be for the best to keep it that way.

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The Astros can breathe a sigh of relief.Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a strained muscle at the top of his right hand, a diagnosis that instills optimism he won’t have a prolonged stay on the injured list.

The three-time All-Star went on the 10-day injured list Monday, retroactive to Saturday, and returned to Houston for an MRI that revealed the muscle strain.

“We look at it as good news,” Astros manager Joe Espada said before their Wednesday afternoon game with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Espada expressed hope that Alvarez wouldn’t have to stay on the injured list longer than the required 10 days. He also said the hand issue may have played a role in Alvarez’s slow start.

Alvarez, 27, is hitting .210 with a .306 on-base percentage, three homers and 18 RBIs in 29 games this season. He batted .308 with a .392 on-base percentage, 35 homers and 86 RBIs in 147 games last year while ranking ninth in the AL Most Valuable Player balloting.

He has posted an OPS of at least .959 and has finished 13th or higher in the MVP voting each of the last three seasons.

“Once he heals, once he gets back, I think we’ll see a more aggressive at bat and be not as cautious,” Espada said. “I think it had something to do with it, yes.”

His potential return could go a long way toward boosting an Astros lineup that hasn’t been as productive as usual this season. The Astros entered Wednesday’s action ranked 21st in the majors in runs (136) and 23rd in OPS (.676). Houston has ranked 11th or better in both those categories each of the last four seasons.

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