Astros hiring Brad Ausmus could come with fun added benefit at Yankees’ expense

Jordan Campbell writes that signs point to Brad Ausmus being a preferred candidate to become the Houston Astros' next manager following the hiring of general manager Randy Flores. Ausmus, who spent 10 seasons playing for Houston, previously managed the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels and has spent the past three years serving as Aaron Boone's bench coach with the New York Yankees.

The writer argues that while Ausmus' managerial history raises questions about leading an Astros reset, hiring him could negatively impact the rival Yankees. With Shelley Duncan already departing for the Boston Red Sox, losing Ausmus would force New York to fill multiple coaching vacancies on Boone's staff shortly before a looming MLB lockout.