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DETROIT -- George Postolos is leaving the Houston Astros, despite what he insists are better days ahead for the struggling team. "I know its going to be successful," he said. "Thats tough to step away from that." Postolos resigned as president and CEO of the Astros on Monday, returning to sports consulting work in the midst of what looks like it could be the teams third consecutive season of at least 100 losses. Postolos worked for seven years with Houston businessman Jim Crane to buy a sports franchise and it wound up being the Astros. He had been Astros president and CEO since November 2011. "I am very proud of what Jim accomplished with my help -- acquiring a major league franchise with a strong and diverse ownership group, developing and implementing a good plan for the teams future, and assembling a first-rate management team," Postolos said in a statement. "I look forward to helping other investors pursue their objectives in sports knowing that Jim and the Astros organization are off to a great start and well positioned for future success." In a brief telephone interview with The Associated Press, he said the decision to leave was his. "Its one of those things, where theres no perfect time to leave," he said. "But its a good time because a lot of the key pieces are in place." The successes have been rare of late for Houston. The Astros entered Monday nights game in Detroit at 10-28, the worst record in the major leagues, and Houston batters had struck out a big league-high 381 times. The Astros lost 107 games last year and 106 in 2011. Houston is trying to avoid becoming the first team since the expansion New York Mets in the 1960s to lose 106 or more games in three straight seasons. The Astros are making the transition from the National League to the AL West, one of the toughest divisions in baseball. Houstons attendance plummeted to an NL-worst 1.6 million last season, and the lack of major moves didnt create much preseason buzz. Houstons opening-day payroll was a big league-low $27.2 million, including $21.6 million for active players and those on the disabled list. Alex Rodriguez will make more than that this year ($29 million) all by himself, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press. The Astros reached the World Series for the first time in franchise history not long ago, in 2005, but it was late in the careers of stars like Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. With management rebuilding with youth and a new manager in Bo Porter, there will be no quick fixes. Even for a team in transition, the timing of Postolos departure caught Porter off guard. "I was shocked, just because I found out the same time everybody else found out," Porter said. "I got to the ballpark, and the information was dropped on me. Obviously its completely out of my jurisdiction. I dont even know what happened and what led to his resignation." Postolos will be returning to his consulting practice advising investors on acquisitions and strategy in major league sports. "I look at the sports-acquisition marketplace. Its very robust," Postolos said. "For someone like me, who has experience in that marketplace, its an interesting time." The team credited him with leading several changes within the organization, including an overall rebranding of the team with new uniforms, colours and logos, and tweaks to the marketing and foundation departments. He also emphasized the importance of engaging with fans. "We appreciate Georges hard work in the acquisition of the Astros and his commitment to the organization," Crane said. "Id also like to personally thank him for the assistance that he has provided to me over the last several years and wish him the best of luck." Phil Hubbard Jersey . Terms of the deal were not immediately available. 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