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Report: Houston Astros to name Boston Red Sox's Brad Mills skipper
Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills will be hired as the Houston Astros' next manager, KRIV-TV in Houston is reporting.
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Astros Pick Red Sox Brad Mills As Coach
DUELING COUCHES — ... "Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills will be hired as the Houston Astros' next manager, KRIV-TV in Houston is reporting. The station, which cites unnamed sources for its report, said that Mills will be introduced at a news conference later Tuesday (ESPN)." ...

Brad Mills Named Astros Manager
Sports of Boston — ... 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, acting as the sounding board for the manager and running the team in the manager’s absence. ...

Dropping Links: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications. — ... 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 Mark McGwire's five step approach to hitting |Club Seat Sports| The ultimate tale of the tape: Yankees v. Phillies |No Guts, No Glory| ...

The Astros Make a Solid Choice
The Flagrant Fan - For the Love of Baseball — 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 someone who has been a part of a winning culture...ahem...unlike the guy that got away. Second, Mills has had a front row seat to one of the best managers in the business for six years. Francona is solid. He knows how to face pressure. He knows how to handle the media and he knows ...

Morning Musings: NBA Tipoff, World Series Thoughts, and some Quick Hits
Never on Injured Reserve — ... CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee is already being labeled as an "all-time" great. Yes, runs will be hard to come by early on, but as soon as these two horses start getting tired and if, and when, the bullpen has to come in, both lineup's will wake up immediately. Both teams are pretty homer-happy clubs, so some solo shots late might end up being the difference tonight. (Full breakdown and prediction for this series will be up shortly.) Quick Hits: After losing out on Manny Acta, the Astros hired Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills to be their manager. Mills has a tough road ahead. This ...

Big Mac spins NL Central coaching carousel
Talking Chicago Baseball - A Cubs and White Sox MLB blog — ... The Astros hired former Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as their new manager after striking out with Manny Acta, who wanted more years and got that from the Indians. ...

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soxanddawgs.com 10/27/2009 — Boston Red Sox skipper Terry Francona will no longer have Brad Mills to turn to on his bench. Alyson Footer of MLB.com said on her Twitter page that the Houston Astros have hired the Red Sox bench coach as their next manager. Mills had been with Francona for a long time as he was ...
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brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com 10/27/2009 — Brad Mills, who spent the last six years working under former college roommate and teammate Terry Francona as the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox, will be named Tuesday to be named as the new manager of the Astros....
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fenwaywest.com 10/27/2009 — 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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bizofbaseball.com 10/27/2009 — 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 ...
Source: Houston Astros to interview Brad Mills for third timeESPN.com - MLB 10/27/2009
The Houston Astros, moving closer to a decision on their managerial hire, were scheduled to hold a third interview Tuesday with Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills, a source told ESPN.com.
Astros interview Mills for third timeMajor League Baseball News 10/27/2009
Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills arrived at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday morning to interview with the Astros for the third time about their vacant full-time manager position.
Astros hire Red Sox bench coach Brad MillsRed Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 10/27/2009
The Houston Astros have hired Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as their next manager. The team expects to make a formal announcement of the hiring sometime later today. ...
Astros hire Red Sox's Mills as manager (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/27/2009
Brad Mills is the new manager of the Houston Astros. 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 ...
Astros hire Red Sox coach Brad Mills as managerUSATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/27/2009
Brad Mills is the new manager of the Houston Astros.