Randy Flores spoke to @matthewkawahara and me today in Las Vegas about Brad Ausmus' hire, Jeff Bagwell's influence, the perception battle he has to fight and an ill-fated bowling trip with Ausmus in San Diego last weekend. Free for all to read - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774915/2026/11/11/astros-hierarchy-randy-flores-brad-ausmus/?unlocked_article_code=1.P1E.WTF-.JJTyDMUZKORh&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta