Astros owner Jim Crane handling Justin Verlander negotiations as team valued at $2 billion

The price of keeping Justin Verlander in Houston is a steep one, but the Astros' owner is personally taking the lead on negotiating with the ace.

Astros owner Jim Crane admits he's "never satisfied" and can be demanding of his employees. Where does that leave the defending World Series champs in their pursuit of free agents like Justin Verlander?Astros owner Jim Crane admits he's "never satisfied" and can be demanding of his employees.

Following his decision not to retain general manager James Click, the Astros owner will take the lead in negotiations with their free-agent pitching ace. Back in 2019, he urged the Astros, who were under then-GM Jeff Luhnow, to pursue veteran starter Zack Greinke.

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