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Why I love the offseason (hint: it makes it easier to be an Astros fan)
crawfishboxes.com - 11/1/2009
Why I love the offseason (hint: it makes it easier to be an Astros fan)
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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 week ago, I was sipping on some coffee, ...
Brad Mills Selected as New Manager of Astros
bizofbaseball.com - 10/27/2009
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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Top minor league defensive players of 2009
hardballtimes.com - 10/31/2009
Top minor league defensive players of 2009
— hardballtimes.com — Sean Smith has been kind enough to provide The Hardball Times with his Total Zone data for... all minor league players in 2009 (for more information check minorleaguesplits.com ). The Total Zone numbers are produced using play-by-play data and the results are similar to Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) ... (more) Top minor league defensive players of 2009

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Justice: Astros take step in right direction with Mills
chron.com - 10/28/2009
Justice: Astros take step in right direction with Mills
— chron.com — 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 ... (more) Justice: Astros take step in right direction with Mills

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Beyond the Box Score — Month-by-month fastball velocity splits, disaggregated in just about every way imaginable. Why to love the offseason, even if you're an Astros fan. Should the Braves trade Javier Vazquez? The role of long-term contracts in building a repeat contender. (Beware post hoc ergo propter hoc) How to get MLB network in your area. BONUS: Why Brandon Wood is not too old to be a prospect.

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Astros name bench, pitching coaches, re
chron.com 10/30/2009 — Al Pedrique, one of 10 candidates interviewed for the Astros' managerial position that Manny Acta declined before Brad Mills beat out Dave Clark for the post, has become Mills' bench coach. Bobby Meacham will serve as the first base coach, and Brad ...
Brad Mills Named Astros Manager
sportsofboston.com 10/27/2009 — 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, ...
Brad Mills heads to Houston… was he man behind curtain for Francona?
firebrandal.com 10/28/2009 — Little late on this, but worthy of mention. The Sox bench coach, Brad Mills, has departed to Houston for two years plus a club option. All the platitudes out of Sox camp you expected to hear were said. Houston owner Drayton McLane said that — and Francona verified — Mills was ...
Managing the Houston Astros: Brad Mills' ability to define himself
crawfishboxes.com 10/28/2009 — 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 ...
The art of the press conference, and a few Mills tidbits.
footer.mlblogs.com 10/28/2009 — Once I learned that Brad Mills was hired as the Astros manager,I reached out to two good friends who have covered the Red Sox for parts or all of the last decade and asked them simply, "What do you...
Houston Astros Hire Brad Mills As Manager
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 10/28/2009 — 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.
The Astros Make a Solid Choice
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 10/28/2009 — 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 ...
Meet your new manager: The Astros hire Brad Mills
crawfishboxes.com 10/27/2009 — via i2.photobucket.com He's got character, too. View full size photo uploaded October 27, 2009 ***Although, I consider Twitter legitimate,  here's proof ...
Astros hire Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as new manager
bases.nbcsports.com 10/30/2009 — 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...
Astros hire Mills
digitalsportsdaily.com 10/28/2009 — 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. Mills is 52-year old baseball lifer, totally 30 years of pro baseball employment. Spending the last six seasons with the Red ...
Blum re-signs with Astros — Major League Baseball News 10/31/2009
With the Astros facing uncertainty on the left side of the infield next season, the club re-signed veteran infielder Geoff Blum on Friday.
Houston Astros decline option on Doug Brocail, add coaches — ESPN.com - MLB 10/31/2009
The Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday.
Gaston will manage Blue Jays through 2010 — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 10/31/2009
Sporting News staff reports Cito Gaston will return to manage the Blue Jays in 2010, according to the Toronto Star. Following the 2010 season, however, Gaston will serve as a consultant ...
Astros decline option on Doug Brocail, add coaches — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 10/31/2009
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday, hiring Brad Arnsberg as their pitching coach, promoting Al Pedrique to bench...
New Astros Coach Bobby Meacham Victim of Memorable Base-Running Blunder — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/3/2009
Let me preface this piece by saying that Bobby Meacham, the new Houston Astros first-base coach, is described as a very classy guy and a respected coach. They say that those who can, do and those who can't, teach. Baseball's filled with successful ...