chron.com - 10/11/2009
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1. Be realistic. The Astros didn't become terrible overnight, and they're not going to be fixed overnight. They can still be interesting, but they're not going to be champions. Drayton McLane isn't fooling anyone by saying otherwise. Attendance at Minute Maid Park has declined almost 20 percent ...
bizofbaseball.com - 10/12/2009
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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 ...
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Yost, Acta, Melvin, Garner Just Some Up for Astros ...
chron.com - 10/14/2009
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chron.com —
Jose Cruz, one of the most popular players
and coaches in Astros history, was shocked when team
president Tal Smith and general manager Ed Wade told him Tuesday his services as one of the club's coaches will no longer be needed. Cruz has been offered ...
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Astros drop icon Cruz from coaching staff
mlb.mlb.com - 10/9/2009
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By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 10/08/09 7:01 PM
ET HOUSTON -- The Astros will begin making contact
with perspective managerial candidates on Friday, general manager Ed Wade said Thursday. Houston is looking for a full-time manager after dismissing Cecil ...
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Astros to talk to managerial candidates
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