chron.com - 29 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 said, it would be a huge mistake to minimize ...
blogs.chron.com - 10/26/2009
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Sounds like Drayton just wants a manager for
transitional purposes til the team is ready to compete....
This team will not be competitive for another 2-3 yrs minimum. By that time the manager Drayton is wanting to hire now will be a manager without a ...
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Astros have a very bad day, and that's being kind
bizofbaseball.com - 30 days ago
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bizofbaseball.com —
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 - 30 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
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houston.astros.mlb.com 30 days ago — 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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bases.nbcsports.com 27 days ago — 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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digitalsportsdaily.com 30 days ago — 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.
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mlb.mlb.com 10/21/2009 — By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 10/21/09 7:21 PM ET HOUSTON -- Former Nationals manager Manny Acta and Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills both interviewed Wednesday for a second time with the Astros for the managerial position than became open when Cecil ...
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boston.com 30 days ago — 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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passion4baseball.blogspot.com 29 days ago — 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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fenwaywest.com 30 days ago — 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.
Houston Astros Hire Brad Mills As Manager
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 29 days ago — 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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NY Post: Sports
HOUSTON -- Brad Mills is finally getting his chance to run a big-league team.
The 52-year-old Mills was hired by the Astros yesterday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston. He'll manage in the majors for the first time, thoug...
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