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Wednesday Oct 28 | BleacherReport

Houston Astros Owner Drayton McLane Names Himself Manager

Saying he wasn't satisfied with any of the candidates the Houston Astros interviewed, owner Drayton McLane will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. CST Wednesday to announce he's hiring himself as the team's manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball Players

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Examiner.com

Cruz accepts new role with Astros

Legendary Astros outfielder Jose Cruz was relieved of his first-base coaching duties last week after 13 seasons, but will remain with the organization in a role similar to Larry Dierker and Jimmy Wynn.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jose Cruz, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jeff Bagwell

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Texas Rangers

Batting coach Jaramillo leaving Rangers

The Rangers extended invitations to each of their coaches on Wednesday to return for the 2010 season, but long-time hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has declined the offer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, Jeff Bagwell

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Ortiz: Real problem lies elsewhere

Jose Cruz is one of the most positive folks you'll ever meet in baseball. He loves the Astros, and I mean, LOVES, the Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jose Cruz, Jeff Bagwell

Wed Oct 14, 2009

BleacherReport

As The Stomach Turns: Houston Astros Edition

You know: in the 1960s and 1970s there was The Carol Burnett Show and in an ongoing skit they'd do a spoof of the soap opera As The World Turns with As The Stomach Turns .

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball Players

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Major League Baseball

Garner open to leading Astros again

Upon hearing the Astros were in search of a full-time manager with plenty of experience, Phil Garner last week called president of baseball operations Tal Smith to give an endorsement of Bob Melvin, who had coached under Garner in Milwaukee.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman

Thu Oct 08, 2009

BleacherReport

Astros Baseball: Is It Too Early To Make A Call To Craig?

Craig Biggioa 'a name linked with the Houston Astros franchise since his time behind the plate wearing that old-school bright orange uniform at the good a ole Astrodome.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Baseball Players

SI.com

Jon Heyman: Rounding up front-office shakeups

Baseball's employment rate took a hit this week with the unsurprising firing of embattled Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi , the unexpected firing of Padres longtime GM Kevin Towers and the shocking development that Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez 's job may not be completely safe.

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Related Topix: Sports

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Here's guessing Astros will hire a manager with big league experience

If I had a guess, I'd guess that Dave Clark isn't going to be the manager when the Astros go to Kississimmee in February.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jeff Bagwell, Tommy Manzella, Chris Johnson

Major League Baseball

Tejada nears 200 hits with 20-game streak

The Astros' final game of the regular season won't be without some drama. Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada enters Sunday needing two hits to reach 200 hits for the fourth time in his career, a feat which seemed unlikely a few weeks ago.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Wilton Lopez, Pedro Feliz

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Astros notes: Tejada stays on hit streak with 198th

Shortstop Miguel Tejada extended his hitting streak to 20 games Saturday with a first-inning single.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Michael Bourn, Chad Paronto, New York Mets

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Houston Astros

Tejada getting chance at 200 hits

Astros interim manager Dave Clark said Tuesday that shortstop Miguel Tejada will likely be in the starting lineup the rest of the season in an effort to help him reach 200 hits.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Brian Moehler, Pedro Martinez

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Don't stop watching Astros just yet...

Yep, the Astros are hopelessly out of it and about the best you can hope for is a fourth place finish.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Michael Bourn, Miguel Tejada, Tommy Manzella

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Tejada deserves to play last few Astros games

Miguel Tejada is no saint. He never has proclaimed to be one. He just happens to have had his problems exposed more than others in an era when some stars have been lucky to have had their true personalities or demons hidden from public view.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Sammy Gervacio, Jeff Bagwell, Hunter Pence

Mon Sep 28, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Astros notes: Search under way for next Astros manager

When Cecil Cooper was fired Monday, Astros general manager Ed Wade explained what the team would be looking for in its next manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball Players, Jose Cruz

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Tim Bogar and Manny Acta are early front-runners to become Astros manager

Ed Wade , general manager of the Houston Astros, is expected to take his time hiring a full-time replacement for fired manager Cecil Cooper .

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, Milton Bradley

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Fox Sports

Astros Learning from the ghosts of hires past Wade and Co. looking to ...

Ed Wade made two managerial hires in Philly, with one turning out better than the other.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Boston Red Sox, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball Players

Houston Chronicle

I'm already looking forward to seeing what 2010 Astros look like

Is that you, baby, or just a brilliant disguise? I wish it was time to leave for Kissimmee.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jeff Bagwell, Lance Berkman, Michael Bourn

Wed Sep 23, 2009

BleacherReport

Firing Houston's Skipper Was Easy, Getting Rid of Astros Owner Is the Tough Part

It's officially over, the Cecil Cooper Project in Houston. Cooper, who had a decent Major League Baseball career, never could get things going as the Houston Astros manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Houston Astros, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball Players

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Seeking change, Astros fire Cooper; Clark takes over

With the Astros nine games under .500 thanks in part to a plague of injuries, a bloated payroll and one of the worst starting rotations in baseball, Cecil Cooper was fired Monday as the team's manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, Lance Berkman, Wisconsin High School Sports, High School Sports, Jeff Bagwell

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