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Managing the Houston Astros: Brad Mills' ability to define himself
crawfishboxes.com - 29 days ago
Managing the Houston Astros: Brad Mills' ability to define himself
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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 about the winter and the regular season ahead. ...
Acta turns down offer, accepts Indians job
chron.com - 10/25/2009
Acta turns down offer, accepts Indians job
— chron.com — Less than two weeks since declaring a potential return to the Astros as too good to be... true, Manny Acta ended talks with the club after intense flirtations Saturday. Instead, he chose the Cleveland Indians. According to a person with knowledge of the ... (more) Acta turns down offer, accepts Indians job

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boston.com - 29 days ago
Sox to stay internal for bench coach?
— boston.com — 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... (more) Sox to stay internal for bench coach?

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Brad Mills Selected as New Manager of Astros
bizofbaseball.com - 30 days ago
Brad Mills Selected as New Manager of Astros
— 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 ... (more) Brad Mills Selected as New Manager of Astros

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October 28th Houston Sports FaF Smear
Fourth And Fifty — ... 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 regime. The Vietnam vet has come to the game of baseball to get some of these whippersnappers into shape. Your Houston Astros will be the first to benefit from the bygone style that the American people kept from reaching the office of the President. ...

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crawfishboxes.com 25 days ago — 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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Brad Mills is the new manager of the Houston Astros.
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Brad Mills is the new manager of the Houston Astros.
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