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Astros’ GM Jeff Luhnow meets with SI’s Stephanie Apstein after firing Brandon Taubman, but doesn’t commit to retracting “wrong” statement

A full retraction of a statement Luhnow and the Astros have already called "wrong" and "incorrect" would seemingly be easy, but they haven't committed to doing that.

Astros fire assistant GM Brandon Taubman, admit his comments were targeted at specific reporters, apologize to SI with “we were wrong”

Three days after insisting Taubman's comments weren't directed at particular reporters, the Astros have changed their tune.

Astros’ Brandon Taubman reportedly specifically targeted a reporter who’d tweeted about domestic violence, in contrast to team statements

NPR's David Folkenflik reported Tuesday that contrary to statements from Houston Astros' assistant GM Brandon Taubman and from the team, Taubman was targeting a specific female reporter who'd tweeted about domestic violence.

Astros assistant GM reportedly yells ‘Thank God we got Osuna!’ at female reporters, organization only makes things worse with statement

'Thank God we got Osuna! I’m so f------ glad we got Osuna!'"