Here's your Friday morning link dump...
*In the story about the Astros interviewing Bo Porter, Luhnow explains what he's looking for in a manager. (Chronicle)
*J.D. Martinez will likely be playing winter ball. Luhnow wants him to play in Venezuela, but the volatile elections are making that difficult. (Chronicle)
*Bud Norris is having his next start skipped, due to a blister issue. (Astros.com)
*CSN Houston hired its first on-air talent from Washington. (Washington Post)
*No, Milo Hamilton did not pass away last night. (Lance Zierlein)
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
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