Astros make Joe Espada decision after firing of GM Dana Brown

The Houston Astros are making significant changes. On Monday morning, the AL West club announced its parted ways with general manager Dana Brown. Brown's contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Temporarily, owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations. After Brown was fired, speculation about manager Joe Espada's future with the organization is in question. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Astros have already made a decision. "Manager Joe Espada was informed by a high-ranking Astros official that he will not receive a new contract after the season, and he was given the choice of staying with the team through the duration of the season or departing now," Nightengale wrote. "He has elected to stay with the Astros, who are 65-66, but still tied for first place in