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- Updated: October 3, 2016
HOUSTON — Though their 2016 campaign was filled with plenty of moments to be proud of, the Astros made it clear at Monday’s end-of-season news conference that an 84-78 record simply isn’t good enough any more.
“I’m not handling it very well at all, to be honest,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “I hate losing. I don’t like being here and having this meeting when I know there’s a game being played tomorrow, but I’m proud of the fact that 84 wins isn’t good enough. I’m proud of the fact where the standards have been raised in two years since I’ve been here to have those emotions.”
The Astros rebounded from a 7-17 record during the month of April and put together winning records in May (17-12), June (18-8), July (13-12) and August (16-13). B the club went 13-16 in September and October to miss the postseason.
“We are as motivated as we ever have been,” general manager Jeff Luhnow said. “The work doesn’t just start today — it’s already started — but we’re anxious. The tough part right now is we have to be patient …
