Cooper excited about Astros lineup
Published 12/4/2007 by Alyson Footer at Major League Baseball News
Manager Cecil Cooper spoke optimistically Houston's dramatic steps in the right direction at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday. Cooper also revealed that while the Astros are actively shopping for a closer this week, he likes Chad Qualls in the role if nothing pans out.
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