The Houston Astros officially filled their vacant general manager opening Friday by hiring Dana Brown. Brown, a well-regarded longtime scouting executive, spent the last four years as the Atlanta Braves' vice president of scouting. He oversaw the team's drafts that helped create one of the best young teams in all of baseball.Astros owner Jim Crane said in a statement posted on the team's social media pages:"We are excited to have Dana join our organization." He added:"He brings championship caliber experience to our team and is the right fit for us to continue to deliver a winning franchise on and off the field."Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘2176540Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUBrown succeeds James Click, who has been Houston's GM since 2020. He vacated his role by mutual agreement after the Astros won the World Series this past season.Astros Nation seems to agree with Crane that Brown was the right man for the job.Benjamin prewitt@PrewittBenjaminAL is cooked for another decade twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘1546Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUAL is cooked for another decade twitter.com/astros/status/…Nick@bigfudge9109Great hire. twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘2235550Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUGreat hire. twitter.com/astros/status/…Astros Fans UK@AstrosFansUKThank goodness common sense & intelligence was used in making this GM decision after all that. LET’S GO!! #Astros twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘12551Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUThank goodness common sense & intelligence was used in making this GM decision after all that. LET’S GO!! #Astros twitter.com/astros/status/…It was reported that the Houston GM search was down to Brown and former Astros catcher Brad Ausmus. Nonetheless, fans were nearly unanimous in their appreciation of the team's choice.RobnCypress(insert blue check here)@robncypressFinally. First impressions, looks to be a sound hire.Second impressions, I hope to see Jeff Bagwell in the booth several times in 2023.Third impressions, I won’t need my Ausmus jokes, at least for now; all due respect. twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘24555Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUFinally. First impressions, looks to be a sound hire.Second impressions, I hope to see Jeff Bagwell in the booth several times in 2023.Third impressions, I won’t need my Ausmus jokes, at least for now; all due respect. twitter.com/astros/status/…World Series Champs Robin S@Robobs84@astros Thank you Jim Crane for not hiring Brad Ausmus9@astros Thank you Jim Crane for not hiring Brad AusmusRob Fontenot@RobFontenotI’m not familiar with Dana Brown, but he’s not Brad Ausmus, so I’m good. #LevelUp twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘3557Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUI’m not familiar with Dana Brown, but he’s not Brad Ausmus, so I’m good. #LevelUp twitter.com/astros/status/…Not only do Houston Astros fans like the move, but fans of other teams also seem to think it's a good hire for the defending World Series champions. How do those fans feel about the Astros making another good move? Well, mixed emotions to say the least.Maria Martin@Ria_MartinA tremendous loss for the #Braves but best of luck to Dana. He will be missed in Atlanta. twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘1575Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUA tremendous loss for the #Braves but best of luck to Dana. He will be missed in Atlanta. twitter.com/astros/status/…#FireChaimBloom@ChildishTacticHe’s Already a Better GM than Bloom twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘2368577Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUHe’s Already a Better GM than Bloom twitter.com/astros/status/…Depressed Mariners Fan@IISwitchIIthe Astros are never going to stop please move them back to the National League twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘12579Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUthe Astros are never going to stop please move them back to the National League twitter.com/astros/status/…Of course, there's always the eccentric fringe of baseball fandom. Some folks just want to snoop.Jeremy Branham@JeremyBranhamWho else is nosy and going to zoom in on every aspect of Crane's office? twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros@astrosWelcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘41Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! 🤘 https://t.co/IxCZ58AACUWho else is nosy and going to zoom in on every aspect of Crane's office? twitter.com/astros/status/…Houston Astros poised for continued dominance?Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros participates in the World Series ParadeThe Houston Astros have either been excellent or a laughingstock for much of the past 30 years. There has been very little middle-of-the-road for a team that had three consecutive 100-loss seasons to begin last decade. However, they have made the playoffs in seven of the past eight years.Houston has won the American League pennant in four of the past six seasons and won the World Series in both 2017 and 2022. The Astros logged just six playoff appearances in their first 40 years of existence.Brown brings a wealth of major-league experience to the GM post in Houston. Prior to his role with the Braves, he spent nine seasons as a special assistant to the general manager with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2010 to 2018. He also served nine years as director of scouting for the Washington Nationals and Montreal Expos. He further was a part of the Pittsburgh Pirates' scouting department for eight years.