HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Espada took a leave of absence as bench coach of the Houston Astros last year to spend time with his father when he fell ill with heart complications. “I almost lost him while I was ...

Much has been made again this season over Astros manager Joe Espada’s performance. For the third straight year, Espada has been asked to take a highly injured roster filled with Triple-A players and ...

It's not the size of the boat that matters, and no, that's not just something people say as some kind of consolation. Espada is proof that the size of the boat really doesn't matter, and we mean that ...

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Joe Espada’s first two seasons as the Houston Astros skipper have been just fine, but he has to start doing a bit better to keep his job long-term. Stepping into a tough situation, Espada has done a ...

HOUSTON — Joe Espada is in an enviable position. Teams with managerial openings are often mired in malaise and ask their new hires to inspire hope. Some new skippers walk into their new surroundings ...

HOUSTON -- Joe Espada took a leave of absence as bench coach of the Astros last year to spend time with his father when he fell ill with heart complications. "I almost lost him while I was there," ...