Houston Astros GM James Click FIRED less than a week after winning the World Series

The Houston Astros have shockingly fired general manager James Click Friday afternoon just days after winning the World Series. 

Click was relieved of his duties six days removed from the Astros' triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Per Bob Nightengale, Click had asked for a long-term deal which was not forthcoming and aired 'his grievances' at the MLB GM meetings in Las Vegas earlier this week. 

This reportedly resulted in his removal from his lofty position at the World Series winning franchise. 

Ex-Houston general manager, James Click (L), celebrates the World Series win with Jose Altuve

Houston Astros released a statement via owner Jim Crane on Twitter regarding the shock fire

Though, multiple reports have confirmed Click and the Astros have parted ways because he rejected the franchise's one-year contract offer.

Houston released a statement Friday morning local time, announcing that Click would not be returning. 

'We are grateful for all of James' contributions,' team owner Jim Crane said via the release. 

'We have had great success in each of his three seasons, and James has been an important part of that success. 

The Astros' social media account mocked up a graphic, thanking Click for his time in H-Town

'I want to personally thank him and wish him and his family well moving forward.' 

Both Click and manager Dusty Baker were without contracts as of October 31 but unlike the former, Baker accepted a one-year offer from Crane. 

Click is now a free agent and will no doubt have many suitors from title-starved franchises across the league. 

He began as Houston's GM in 2020 in the wake of the Astros' sign-stealing saga. Prior to his time in Texas, he was the Tampa Bay Rays' VP of Baseball Operations. 

Click helped guide the Astros to its second World Series championship in franchise history