The Houston Astros are the defending World Series champions, but they still haven't hired a general manager after they parted ways with James Click in November.

Owner Jim Crane has handled all the club's decision-making duties this offseason alongside assistant GMs Andrew Ball, Charles Cook and Bill Firkus.

The Astros are expected to hire a new GM, but they clearly aren't in any rush.

Wednesday night at the Houston Sports Awards, Crane said he has "interviewed a lot of people" for the GM job, though he has not yet asked the Milwaukee Brewers for permission to interview David Stearns.