Astros GM Tal Smith Exclusive on JR Richard, Joe Morgan, Astrodome & building 1st World Series Team

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Host Robert Land & original Host R.G. Seal ask Tal Smith about his role in the Astrodome, Astroturf, building the 1st Astros playoff team, building the 1st Astros World Series team & working with George Steinbrenner.
(4:36) How Tal came to Astros?
(6:27) Building Colt 45's Farm System
(9:00) Joe Morgan, Larry Dierker & Jimmy Wynn's impact on franchise
(12:58) Judge Roy Hofheinz, building Astrodome & creating Astroturf
(20:27) 1st Astrodome Game Memories?
(22:57) Feeling about Astrodome situation today?
(25:36) What did Tal think about Spec Richardson after trading stars like Joe Morgan & Rusty Staub?
(30:30) What was it like to work for George Steinbrenner & the Yankees?
(32:35) Key moves in building Astros 1st playoff team in '80
(35:45) Remembering JR Richard's stroke in '80
(37:29) '80 Astros NLCS: Historic All-Time playoff series?
(39:20) How did Tal get fired after going to playoffs in '80? McMullen relationship?
(44:30) What was it like working for Drayton McLane?
(48:46) Concern about Astros future in '94 & building of Minute Maid?
(51:08) Tal's Hill thoughts?
(54:40) Analytics Revolution?
(57:05) Bringing in Jose Altuve
(58:19) Best Astro of All-Time

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