The Astros have fired both manager Phil Garner and GM Tim Purpura, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports.
The Houston Chronicle has confirmed the news. We think owner Drayton McLane deserves his share of the blame for many of Purpura's mistakes, but that hardly means the GM was doing a good job, and Garner's ability to motivate his players was no longer making up for all of his shortcomings. The Astros are better off starting over with a new regime. Unfortunately, so much damage has already been done that a quick turnaround is unlikely. With so little in the farm system and McLane seemingly unwilling to spend for young talent, it's not going to be a very attractive GM opening. They should have changed directions before completely botching the draft this year and then failing to do anything to build for the future at the trade deadline.