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nleastchatter.com - 11 hours ago
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Well to state the obvious - baseball season
is over and the hot stove has yet to
really heat up for our beloved Mets. So I figured to help pass these long boring days that lie ahead of us (before pitchers and catchers finally report)that I would highlight a Mets player from yesteryear. He might ...
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Do You Remember : Turk Wendell
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baseballmusings.com - 18 hours ago
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Raul Ibanez, Scott Eyre one other Phillies player
will undergo surgery : It turns out that Lidge
was injured this year, but it’s not his knee. On Wednesday, Lidge will have surgery to repair loose bodies in his elbow. In addition, he will need to have his flexor/pronator tendon examined. If ...
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Phillies Under the Knife
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Do You Remember : Turk Wendell
11 hours ago at The Real Dirty Mets Blog
Phillies Under the Knife
18 hours ago at baseballmusings.com
Cecil Cooper from take off to landing
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crawfishboxes.com - 2 days ago
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by Pat Sullivan - AP Look, waaay in
the back...It's Ed Wade! View full size photo uploaded
October 28, 2009 Let's start the week off by looking at what ...
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Astros Roster Breakdown: The 2008 Offseason
bases.nbcsports.com - 2 days ago
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"Andy, I think you left for three years
to go run a Dairy Queen or something."-- David
Letterman to Andy Pettitte last night, subtly reminding everyone that the "Core Four" weren't all with the Yankees since 1995.It's a cheap shot,...
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Quote of the Day: David Letterman
fourthandfifty.com - 3 days ago
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Song of the day – Wolf Like Me
-TV on the Radio This swine flu, or H1N1
flu, is getting out of control! Your cats are now at risk . My job even issued “flu kits” to everyone on campus. This included cough drops, 2 different types of wet naps, tissues, and a one ...
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November 5th Houston Sports FaF Smear
blogs.chron.com - 4 days ago
Drayton promised to telephone me before he hired a manager | SportsJustice | Chron.com - Houston ...
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Why would you think Drayton would want to
pay any attention to you, Richard? You write for
a newspaper; he's a rich businessman. Do you have any information he needs? Seems like he's doing okay without you. As for you and your "information," well, ...
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Drayton promised to telephone me before he hired a ...
mlbnotebook.com - 4 days ago
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According to the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers
are still interested in Cuban super-prospect Aroldis Chapman, but
it reamins unclear if the team has the money to get into a bidding war with the Red Sox and Yankees. After breaking down the clutchest players of 2009 for the whole MLB, Daniel ... ...
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Morning Notes: Chapman, Orioles, Floyd, Astros
nleastchatter.com - 4 days ago
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With the off-season rumor mill already swirling, (our
off-season started mid-summer unfortunately), I am disappointed not to
hear more about the Mets pursuit of Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano. While it’s true Big Z is coming off a down year, I see him being a perfect fit here in Queens. ...
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Big Z
crawfishboxes.com - 5 days ago
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by Darren Calabrese - AP Is the criticism
of Brad Arnsberg justified? View full size photo uploaded
November 2, 2009 In case you missed the FanShot from ...
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Breaking Down Arnsberg: What Are the Astros Getting?
newsday.com - 5 days ago
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Not exactly a shock -- the Yankees had
no other choice -- but Joe Girardi made it
official a minute ago.
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BREAKING NEWS: Andy Pettitte will start Game 6
fourthandfifty.com - 5 days ago
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Song of the Day : The Teenage Prayers
– “Good Voodoo” More apetizing than anything I could
afford in college The Saints tried every possible way the could manage to lose last night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. They just weren’t satisfied with ...
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November 3rd Houston Sports FaF Smear
boston.com - 6 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Red Sox may have already
lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer to the Padres
and bench coach Brad Mills to the Astros, but they won't be losing director of player development Mike Hazen. According to a baseball... ...
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Hazen to stay
boston.com - 6 days ago
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■Travel days and off days. “Almost every collective
bargaining I’ve been involved with, we’ve had demands to
have day games on getaway days. It makes perfect sense. And the owners’ response isn’t, ‘Travel is easy for you guys, don’t worry about it.’ ...
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Are players and owners heading for another collision of ...
crawfishboxes.com - 7 days ago
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More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP
This guy looks like he dos not mess around,
and I think we need that. Browse more photos » A ...
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Why I love the offseason (hint: it makes it easier to be ...
boston.com - 7 days ago
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■Travel days and off days. “Almost every collective
bargaining I’ve been involved with, we’ve had demands to
have day games on getaway days. It makes perfect sense. And the owners’ response isn’t, ‘Travel is easy for you guys, don’t worry about it.’ ...
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Are players and owners heading for another collision of ...
deepleftfield.com - 7 days ago
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Now that this has fully set in, I
do not feel quite so betrayed by the front
office. I will support Manny Acta until he gives me a reason not to. Hopefully, that doesn’t come too soon. Acta is young, energetic, and a hard worker. When he lost the Nationals job, he immediately started ...
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Thoughts on Many Acta
mlb.mlb.com - 7 days ago
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Veteran relief pitcher Doug Brocail isn't quite ready
to call it a career, but his time with
the Astros is over.
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Astros decline Brocail's option for 2010
surveys.polldaddy.com - 7 days ago
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Q.1 What's the worst MLB uniform ever? *
Anaheim Angels 1997-2000 Cleveland Indians solid red Houston Astros
"Tequila Sunrise" New York Yankees pinstripes Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998-2000 San Diego Padres 1978 Q.2 What's the worst NFL uniform ever? * ...
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Worst. Uni. Ever.
digitalsportsdaily.com - 8 days ago
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The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles will
play at Lincoln Financial Field at 1:00 p.m. on
Sunday. According to research by the Elias Sports Bureau, it will be the first time that a World Series Game and an NFL game matching teams from the same two cities will be played in the same city ...
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A World Series First
thegmsperspective.com - 8 days ago
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Cito Gaston, who was subject to controversy at
the end of the 2009 season, will manage one
more season and then begin a 4-year consulting agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. “He had even talked about it a little bit last year — that 2010 might be his last year with us,” Anthopoulos said during
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More Staffing Changes Highlight The Toronto Blue Jays ...
tireball.com - 8 days ago
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Geoff Blum will return to the Houston Astros
for the 2010 season after inking a one year
deal worth $1.5 million with an option for 2011 valued at $1.65 million. Last season Blum was cast into the role as the teams starting third basemen after they let Ty Wiggington go and Aaron Boone was ...
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Geoff Blum keeps job in Houston
cleveland.com - 8 days ago
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View full sizeWikipedia.orgTim TolmanCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tim Tolman,
Manny Acta's third base coach in Washington in 2007
and 2008, could be joining Acta's staff in Cleveland.Tolman has roots with Acta and the Indians. He spent 14 years in Houston's ...
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Cleveland Indians: Manager Manny Acta may hire Tim ...
bluejayhunter.com - 9 days ago
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For those who were hoping there might be
some new blood in the Blue Jays manager's office
next year, you're going to have to hold your breath for yet another season. Sportsnet has confirmed that Cito Gaston will serve out his final year as the manager for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010. ...
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Cito's staying put
chron.com - 9 days ago
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Al Pedrique, one of 10 candidates interviewed for
the Astros' managerial position that Manny Acta declined before
Brad Mills beat out Dave Clark for the post, has become Mills' bench coach. Bobby Meacham will serve as the first base coach, and Brad ...
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Astros name bench, pitching coaches, re
mlbtraderumors.com - 9 days ago
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The Astros declined their $250K option on reliever
Doug Brocail , according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart (
via Twitter ).
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Astros Decline Option On Doug Brocail
brewcrewball.com - 9 days ago
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In Arizona: Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-4 and drove
in two of the Javelinas' 3 runs in their
3-2 victory over Mesa . Cain also stole a base and was picked off. Taylor Green started at third base and went 0-for-2. Zach Braddock pitched two perfect innings ...
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Fall/Winter League Update for 10/30/2009
bases.nbcsports.com - 10 days ago
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Manny Acta chose Cleveland over Houston when offered
both manager jobs, but the Astros announced this afternoon
that they've found a new skipper in Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills. Mills and Terry Francona are longtime friends, playing together first...
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Astros hire Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as new manager
blogs.chron.com - 10 days ago
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Richard I am in complete shock....not because of
the Astros hire, but because I attended the first
Yankees playoff game in NY against the Angels. I had just flown in for my oldest son to visit West Point and we took a chance on going to the Bronx to ...
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So I decided to ask Drayton some tough questions | ...
blogs.chron.com - 10 days ago
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Good article. I believe Drayton is like most
of the big business owners. He lays down the
law in the form of budget guidelines and then has a final sayso on big expenditures, such as player contracts. Then he tells his subordinates that he demand they ...
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Why does Drayton get a free pass? Doesn't he own the Astros?
crawfishboxes.com - 10 days ago
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Chris Coste outrighted to Round Rock; now a
free agent Is this good news for J.R. Towles or
Jason Castro?
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Chris Coste outrighted to Round Rock; now a free agent
nleastchatter.com - 10 days ago
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Good morning to all my fellow Mets fans.
I am happy to admit that due to my
ambivalence , I didn’t watch one inning of last nights game one of the ” There is no lesser of two evils ” World Series . And you know what when I woke up this morning and checked the box scores - a ...
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This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty - The Ignorance Is ...
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 11 days ago
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After Manny Acta spurned the Houston Astros to
take the Cleveland Indians manager position, the Astros had
to go to Plan B. Plan B was Brad Mills. Mills was hired today to be the next manager for the Astros. Mills replaces Cecil Cooper who was fired with 13 games left in the season.
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Houston Astros Hire Brad Mills As Manager
fourthandfifty.com - 11 days ago
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Song of the Day : Modest Mouse –
“The Whale Song” Life after politics. Meet your
new manager of the Houston Astros, John McCain . Fresh off a defeat in the election of 2008, John’s been searching for an outlet for his unfounded scorn and totalitarian ...
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October 28th Houston Sports FaF Smear
crawfishboxes.com - 11 days ago
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More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP
Browse more photos » Approach the signing of our
new manager from that perspective and you can't help but be optimistic ...
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Managing the Houston Astros: Brad Mills' ability to ...
neveroninjuredreserve.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
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It's nice to have the NBA season underway,
now there will be something to watch on weekday
evenings once the World Series is over. Not that the first game has very much bearing on the entire season, but both of my NBA Finals picks won last night. Enough gloating, though, let's get to the games. ...
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Morning Musings: NBA Tipoff, World Series Thoughts, and ...
chron.com - 11 days ago
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His hiring doesn't fix the pitching, improve the
defense or guarantee more home runs. If only it
were that easy. The Astros have so many things wrong with them that the hiring of Brad Mills as manager can't come close to making them all right. That ...
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Justice: Astros take step in right direction with Mills
passion4baseball.blogspot.com - 12 days ago
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From this Fan's perspective, the Astros dodged a
bullet by losing out on the Manny Acta sweepstakes
(for gosh sakes) and today named Brad Mills, Boston's bench coach for the last six years, as their new manager. For the story, click here.Here is why the Fan likes this move: First, the Astros get ...
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The Astros Make a Solid Choice
tonyblogs.net - 12 days ago
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NEWS Celtics beat Cavaliers in Shaq's Cleveland debut
| CBS Sports.com | Red Sox bench coach Brad
Mills will be next Astros skipper | ESPN.com | Chiefs send Larry Johnson away indefinitely | FOX Sports.com | Rollins predicts Phillies will win World Series in five | SI.com | BLOGS ...
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Dropping Links: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
firebrandal.com - 12 days ago
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Little late on this, but worthy of mention.
The Sox bench coach, Brad Mills, has departed to
Houston for two years plus a club option. All the platitudes out of Sox camp you expected to hear were said. Houston owner Drayton McLane said that — and Francona verified — Mills was ...
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Brad Mills heads to Houston… was he man behind curtain ...
digitalsportsdaily.com - 12 days ago
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digitalsportsdaily.com —
The Houston Astros have hired Boston Red Sox
bench coach Brad Mills as their new manager. Mills
agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2012 season. Mills is 52-year old baseball lifer, totally 30 years of pro baseball employment. Spending the last six seasons with the Red ...
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Astros hire Mills
mlb.mlb.com - 12 days ago
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By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 10/27/09 7:14 PM
ET HOUSTON -- The Astros on Tuesday outrighted veteran
catcher Chris Coste to Triple-A Round Rock, removing him from the 40-man roster. Coste refused the outright assignment and is a free agent. Coste, ...
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Coste elects to become free agent
boston.com - 12 days ago
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A Houston television station, KRIV, is reporting that
the Astros have selected Red Sox bench coach Brad
Mills as their next manager. Mills is in Houston and the announcement is expected to come later today. Mills, manager Terry Francona's bench... ...
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Astros turn to Mills as manager
boston.com - 12 days ago
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NEW YORK -- While Sox manager Terry Francona
is ecstatic at the news that Brad Mills was
named the manager of the Houston Astros today, it is also clear that he will have a void to fill on the Red...
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Sox to stay internal for bench coach?
sportsofboston.com - 12 days ago
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ESPN.com reported today that Brad Mills has been
hired by the Houston Astros to be their new
manager. I, for one, am sorry to see him go. The bench coach is an often overlooked position on the coaching staff, but it is a very important one. The bench coach is the second in command for the team, ...
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Brad Mills Named Astros Manager
crawfishboxes.com - 12 days ago
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via i2.photobucket.com He's got character, too. View full
size photo uploaded October 27, 2009 ***Although, I consider
Twitter legitimate, here's proof ...
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Meet your new manager: The Astros hire Brad Mills
fangraphs.com - 12 days ago
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Prospect ranking season is just around the corner.
In anticipation of that, we present an intro series
looking at some of the players who deserve mentioning but probably will not be appearing on their teams’ Top 10 lists. The popular series is ...
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A Minor Review of ‘09: Houston Astros
baseballmusings.com - 12 days ago
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The Houston Astros tapped Red Sox coach Brad
Mills to field manager the team : The 52-year-old
Mills has been Terry Francona’s bench coach in Boston for the past six seasons. He’ll manage in the majors for the first time, though he’s managed a total of 11 seasons in the ...
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Mills is the Man
bizofbaseball.com - 12 days ago
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Yesterday, it was Jed Moyer, and today the
picking apart of the Red Sox front office continues.
The Houston Astros have selected Brad Mills as their new manager. The Astros have called a 3p.m. press conference with General Manager Ed Wade, Tal Smith, President, Baseball Operations and Tal ...
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Brad Mills Selected as New Manager of Astros
houston.astros.mlb.com - 12 days ago
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By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 10/27/09 7:13 PM
ET HOUSTON -- Astros general manager Ed Wade's respect
for Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona runs deep, so it wasn't surprising that the club leaned on Francona heavily for advice and wound up tabbing ...
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Mills named Astros manager
fenwaywest.com - 12 days ago
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fenwaywest.com —
Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills has been
awarded the managers job for the Houston Astros. Mill
completed three inteviews with the team before he was given the job. He was with the Red Sox for all 6 years that Terry Francona has managed.
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Brad Mills to Become Astros Manager
