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bizofbaseball.com - 10/12/2009

Yost, Acta, Melvin, Garner Just Some Up for Astros Manager Spot

— bizofbaseball.com — The Houston Astros search for a new manager will begin in earnest on Wednesday when internal candidates... Dave Clark and Al Pedrique will be interviewed at Minute Maid Park, General Manager Ed Wade announced today. Clark and Pedrique will be the first of 10 candidates scheduled to be ... (more) Yost, Acta, Melvin, Garner Just Some Up for Astros ...

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nctimes.com - 10/12/2009

PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor

— nctimes.com — SAN DIEGO ---- On the day he was fired, ex-Padres general manager Kevin Towers credited his predecessor,... Randy Smith, for leaving him a strong foundation from which to work ---- one that led to quick success. Towers' hope is that one day his successor ... (more) PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor

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houston.astros.mlb.com - 10/12/2009

Astros line up familiar names for manager

— houston.astros.mlb.com — By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 10/12/09 9:28 PM ET HOUSTON -- The Astros on Monday unveiled a... diverse list of 10 candidates they hope to get to know better within the next week during the first round of interviews for their vacant managerial position.  ... (more) Astros line up familiar names for manager

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Ready Will Interview To Be Astros Manager
Gaslamp Ball — Ready Will Interview To Be Astros Manager The Astros asked for, and were granted, permission to talk to Ready. He'll interview with Astros officials on Thursday.

Around the Mission: 10/13 Padres Links
Gaslamp Ball — ... insidethepadres: Monday notes Towers worked "gunslinger" into his new e-mail address and Chris Gwynn might be the new farm director. PADRES: Ready will interview to be Astros' manager "But I have to pursue this opportunity. I've been grooming myself for a major-league job, and this is a great chance. Ready to interview for Astros job - SignOnSanDiego.com "It's nice to be wanted," said Ready, who also interviewed last year for the Seattle manager's job. "I didn't know until the Padres called me and ...

Former Fort Wayne Skipper, Randy Ready to Interview with Astros
Baseball in Fort Wayne — ... During the 2009 season, the Padres promoted Ready to hitting coach, but I am sure they knew it is only a matter of time before Ready is managing a Major League club – either in San Deigo or elsewhere. So it comes as no surpise that Randy Ready is one of 10 candidates on the Houston Astros’ list. ...

Detroit hitting coach Lloyd McClendon's job appears safe, but Tigers should consider options
Detroit Tigers — ... , Jaramillo's contract offer for next season was $545,000, which might have turned him and his agent, Scott Boras, off. Despite the Rangers’ down year, Levine said Jaramillo is the go-to guy for players looking to correct flaws in their hitting mechanics before they report to spring training. Another candidate the Tigers may want to consider is San Diego Padres hitting coach Randy Ready, who is an accomplished manager on the minor league system with a 489-466 career record. Ready was interviewed today as one of 10 candidates to be the Houston Astros manager . Ready, 49, ...