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In Houston, a shakeup at the top as the Astros make a front office move with real implications for a franchise that expects to contend. Dana Brown is out as general manager, the team announced Monday, despite Houston sitting in first place. The timing is striking — firing your GM during a skid while still leading the division tells you everything about how high the expectations are inside that organization.
Meanwhile in Cleveland, the quarterback competition has a winner, and it is not the flashy name many were pushing for. Deshaun Watson will open the season as the Browns' starter over Shedeur Sanders, per Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. Cleveland is betting on Watson's experience and upside, a high-risk call that the fanbase will scrutinize from the opening snap.
And shifting to the National League MVP race, Shohei Ohtani has been knocked off the top spot. Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs has built what Sporting News calls an overwhelming all-around case, and the numbers back it up. The young outfielder has quietly put together one of the most complete seasons in baseball, and the voters are taking notice.
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