Hamels used to look up to Pettitte as a kid Oct 31, 2009
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Gaston to retire after 2010, then consult Oct 31, 2009
Arnsberg has accepted the pitching-coach position with the Houston Astros after five years filling the role for the Blue Jays. Tenace, who joined Toronto's staff when Gaston came aboard in June 2008, has decided to retire. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Astros decline option on Brocail, add coaches Oct 31, 2009
Houston Astros decline option on Doug Brocail, add coaches - ESPN. Updated: October 31, 2009, 12:50 AM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Roundup: Giants re-sign 2B Sanchez through '11 Oct 31, 2009
Also, pitching coach Brad Arnsberg is leaving the Blue Jays to take the same job with the Houston Astros. He will be replaced by former bullpen coach Bruce Walton. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
'Retired' former GM Gillick still part of Phillies' success Oct 31, 2009
"So Amaro used him.Gillick spent much of spring training scouting other teams and evaluating players. To Gillick, it reminded him of when he started in baseball as an assistant farm director with the Houston Astros in the mid-1960s."I've always liked that," Gillick said. "It's something different. You go back to your roots. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Phillies ask Dobbs to leave due to illness Oct 31, 2009
The Houston Astros have asked permission to speak with Phillies minor-league coach Bobby Meacham for a vacancy on their coaching staff. Meacham spent the season as a coach at short-season Williamsport. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Path of the Pros: Brian McCann Oct 29, 2009
The Official Site of the Atlanta Braves. 2010 Season Deposits. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Mills named Astros manager Oct 29, 2009
The Official Site of the Houston Astros ... "I asked him a lot of questions, lots of tough questions and lots of ideas and he was so supportive. I would also like to thank [president of baseball operations] Tal [Smith] and his entire group and how they worked tirelessly since the end of the season. We had 10 candidates, four [finalists], and any of the four could have been a great manager for the Houston Astros.". (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Mills has a team at home to thank Oct 29, 2009
Boston Red Sox coaches Brad Mills and Tim Bogar interviewed with the Houston Astros on Monday for the manager's job ... The Houston Astros on Tuesday named Brad Mills their new manager ... The Houston Astros have defined a list of 10 managerial candidates to interview over the coming week, the team announced Monday. (Fresno Bee)
Astros Hire Mills as Manager Oct 28, 2009
Washington - 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. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Red Sox’ Mills named Astros manager Oct 28, 2009
NEW YORK - When asked to hold up his new No. 2 Houston Astros jersey, Brad Mills made sure to flip it from the back to the front. Instead of his last name, the photographers got a shot of the team name, as Mills said, More concerned with the name on the front than the name on the back - likely to the delight of general manager Ed Wade and owner Drayton McLane. (Boston Globe)
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It also was home to Houston Astros spring training from 1964 through 1984. The field is showing its age. (Florida Today)
Astros hire Red Sox's Mills as new manager Oct 28, 2009
Houston Astros name Boston Red Sox's Brad Mills skipper - ESPN. Updated: October 28, 2009, 12:04 AM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Astros hire BoSox bench coach Mills as manager Oct 28, 2009
Houston Astros hire BradMills as new manager - MLB - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
La Russa returns -- with McGwire Oct 27, 2009
He picked the Cleveland Indians and their young talent over the Houston Astros, where his baseball career began. Acta, fired by the Washington Nationals after a 21-61 start, was introduced as Cleveland's 40th manager Monday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Brewers make Minor League moves Oct 27, 2009
The Houston Astros claimed Milwaukee outfielder Jason Bourgeois on waivers, the Brewers announced Monday. Bourgeois batted. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Indians Introduce Manny Acta As Manager Oct 27, 2009
Acta, who was unable to turn the talent-thin Washington National into winners, was introduced Monday as Cleveland's 40th manager after he picked the Indians over the Houston Astros, a team close to his heart and the one that gave him his start as a big leaguer. Offered jobs in Houston and Cleveland over the weekend, the 40-year-old Acta selected a city he had never visited until he came for an interview last week. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Athletes Not Immune To Strokes Oct 25, 2009
Former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard suffered a stroke in 1980, derailing his promising career. Mullen never played in another NHL game, largely because of a seizure he suffered during practice several months after his stroke. (HawgsIllustrated.com)
Pettitte has eyes on the prize Oct 24, 2009
We looked at that in how successful he s been in the postseason and the type of starts he s been able to give the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros during the postseason, Girardi said. We knew he could be a big part. (Boston Globe)
Useless Knowledge: What do you know about America's favorite pastime? Oct 23, 2009
San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners; 16. a strike; 17. (Montana Standard, MT)
Padres re-sign coaching staff for 2010 Oct 23, 2009
Ready has interviewed for the vacant managerial opening with the Houston Astros this fall. Balsley will return for his seventh full season as the Padres pitching coach after being named to the post on May 17, 2003. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Ready returning to Padres if loses on Astros' job Oct 23, 2009
Randy Ready returning to San Diego Padres if loses on Houston Astros' job - ESPN. Updated: October 22, 2009, 4:53 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Padres' coaching staff returns intact Oct 23, 2009
Randy Ready, who remains a candidate to become manager of the Houston Astros, was one of six coaches agreeing to contracts to return to the San Diego Padres' staff. Padres manager Bud Black said Thursday that if Ready doesn't get the Astros job, he'll be back with the Padres. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Boston assistants interview with Astros Oct 22, 2009
The Official Site of the Boston Red Sox. Mills, Bogar bring Francona's influence with them. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Maybe the wait for Yanks-Phils is over Oct 22, 2009
The Phils, behind Steve Carlton, Mike Scmidt and Larry Bowa won the NL East that year and were playing the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the Yankees and Reggie Jackson won 103 games on the way to the AL East title and were playing the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS.. It didn't happen. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Congress Asks for Probe of Clemens Oct 21, 2009
Houston Astros slugger Miguel Tejada also might have lied about his performance-enhancing drug use to the committee during sworn testimony in 2005, Waxman and Davis wrote to Mukasey in January ... Clemens, who is working with minor league pitchers at the Houston Astros' spring training complex in Kissimmee, Fla. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
FBI to Review Whether Roger Clemens Lied to Congress Oct 21, 2009
Clemens told Congress that Pettitte, a longtime friend and training partner and his former teammate with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, ``misremembers'' a conversation they had about HGH.. Agents from the FBI's Washington field office last month began an inquiry into whether infielder , the American League's Most Valuable Player in 2002, lied under oath when he said during a 2005 congressional hearing that he never took or talked about steroids. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
J.J. Thomas: One Of Tech's Great Clutch Hitters Oct 21, 2009
" Thomas was drafted in the 15th round of that year's June amateur draft by the Houston Astros, and played in their minor league system for four seasons, retiring after the 2000 season. He still lives Marietta and has returned to his baseball roots, the East Cobb Baseball League, working, fittingly, with the East Cobb Astros. Thomas finds it rewarding to help mold the next generation of baseball players and admits he's not shy about steering them toward Georgia Tech to play baseball. "As many as... (Ramblinwreck.com)
Mills, Bogar interview Oct 20, 2009
- Two members of the Red Sox coaching staff interviewed with the Houston Astros yesterday for their vacant managerial position. Bench coach Brad Mills and first base coach Tim Bogar were the final candidates to interview with general manager Ed Wade, the same man who fired current Sox manager Terry Francona when he held the job with the Phillies. (Boston Globe)
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk Oct 20, 2009
who has played with Clemens for the Yankees or Houston Astros since 1999, was excused by the committee Tuesday, along with former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch. McNamee told the panel he injected both men with performance-enhancing substances. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Astros interview 2 BoSox coaches for manager Oct 20, 2009
Houston Astros interview Boston Red Sox coaches Brad Mills, Tim Bogar - ESPN. Updated: October 19, 2009, 7:52 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Mills, Bogar interview for Astros managerial job Oct 20, 2009
Boston Red Sox coaches Brad Mills and Tim Bogar interviewed with the Houston Astros on Monday for the manager's job. Mills and Bogar are the final two of 10 candidates interviewed by the Astros since last Wednesday. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Garner asks for second shot in Houston Oct 18, 2009
The Official Site of the Houston Astros ... " Mackanin, 58, flew to Houston for an interview on an off-day in between Games 2 and 3 of Philadelphia's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He brings a wealth of experience, having managed at every level in the Minor Leagues, as well as interim stints as manager in Pittsburgh (2005) and Cincinnati (2007). Mackanin has also managed in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Puerto Rico and has served as a scout. A... (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
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The Official Site of the Houston Astros. Search. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Back in time: Astros talk to ex-skipper Garner Oct 18, 2009
Houston Astros interview ex-manager Phil Garner for vacancy - ESPN. Updated: October 17, 2009, 4:43 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Astros interview Garner for return stint Oct 18, 2009
to his interview with the Houston Astros yesterday. He just wore his National League championship ring. (Boston Globe)
Notes about Cubs Opening Day's Oct 17, 2009
The Chicago Cubs will open their 134th National League season Monday against the Houston Astros. The Astros are one of 26 different teams the Cubs have played on opening day. (Houston, TheInsiders.com)
They Will Be Gunning For Cubs Oct 17, 2009
HOUSTON ASTROS 2008: 86-75 (3rd place). If the Astros have learned anything this spring, it's that veterans and still have something in the tank. (Houston, TheInsiders.com)
HE'S BACK: Pedro returns to his baseball birthplace Oct 17, 2009
Pitcher Pedro Martinez of the Phillies throws during a game against the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. 2009 POSTSEASON. (USA Today -- Sports)
Melvin, Acta interview for Astros manager job Oct 17, 2009
Bob Melvin sees the Houston Astros being in better shape than the Diamondbacks were when he became their manager in November 2004. Melvin met with the Astros about their managerial job on Friday, the fifth of 10 candidates that the team is scheduled to interview. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Former D-backs manager interviews with Astros Oct 17, 2009
Houston Astros have Bob Melvin in for interview - ESPN. Updated: October 16, 2009, 5:56 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Reflective Yost interviews with Astros Oct 16, 2009
MILWAUKEE -- Former Brewers manager Ned Yost has had 13 months to mull what went wrong in Milwaukee, and he broke a long period of relative silence Thursday after interviewing to be the next skipper of the Houston Astros. Here's what Yost learned from the sudden end to his Brewers tenure: "Don't lose 10 out of 13 games is the best thing I can figure," Yost told reporters in Houston, "and hope your offense stays on track so you don't struggle to score runs." The Brewers failed on both fronts... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Dodgers count on lefties to stifle Phillies' big bats Oct 16, 2009
500 season split between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres. Now they enter stage left for the Dodgers in their NLCS rematch with the Philadelphia Phillies. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Yost Meets With Astros Oct 16, 2009
Washington - Ned Yost says he knows how to turn around the Houston Astros. The former Milwaukee Brewers manager met with the team Thursday, the third candidate to interview to become Houston's skipper next season. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Clark left Braves, Hudson hopes to stay Oct 16, 2009
Wilton Lopez, Houston Astros. Peoria Javelinas 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ex-Brewers manager Yost meets with Astros Oct 16, 2009
Former Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost meets with Houston Astros about vacancy - ESPN. Updated: October 15, 2009, 5:42 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Batting coach Jaramillo leaving Rangers Oct 15, 2009
" The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are two teams believed to potentially have an interest in pursuing Jaramillo, who had served as Texas' hitting coach since 1995 and is widely considered one of the best at his role in baseball. The Rays and Indians have an opening for a hitting coach. Jaramillo is under contract until Oct. 31, but the Rangers will grant permission to teams wanting to talk to him before then. "I feel confident that I've proved myself in this game and people will realize... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Lansford dismissed as hitting coach Oct 15, 2009
The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, with whom Jaramillo served his first hitting-coach stint, are said to be interested in him. Bochy said he also spoke to the other members of his coaching staff on Wednesday and intends to welcome back all of them -- pitching coach Dave Righetti, bench coach Ron Wotus, third-base coach Tim Flannery, first-base coach Roberto Kelly, bullpen coach Mark Gardner and bullpen catcher Bill Hayes -- in 2010. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Clark, Pedrique interview for Astros' full-time job Oct 15, 2009
Houston Astros interview Dave Clark for manager job - MLB - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
SFA Baseball Releases 2010 Schedule Oct 15, 2009
This will be the second consecutive season that the home of the Corpus Chrsiti Hooks - the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros - will serve as host of the conference tournament. -SFA. (Sfajacks.com)
Clark interviews for Astros' manager position Oct 15, 2009
Dave Clark interviews for Houston Astros' full-time manager job - ESPN. Updated: October 14, 2009, 5:31 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
League cracks down on ref criticism Oct 15, 2009
Baseball Astros start off interviews with Clark Dave Clark met with the Houston Astros, the first of 10 candidates the team said it will interview in its search for a manager. Clark, 47, was the Astros third base coach in 2009 and took over as interim manager when the team fired Cecil Cooper Sept. 21. (Boston Globe)
Cutter now a part of Lidge's revival Oct 14, 2009
DENVER -- Brad Lidge already had fumbled the Houston Astros' closer job when, on April 23, 2007, he put two runners on base before recording an out in the eighth inning of a lopsided game against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. That's when then-Astros catcher Brad Ausmus held an intervention. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Red Sox coaches being courted by other teams Oct 13, 2009
BOSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros have received permission from Boston to speak to coaches Tim Bogar and Brad Mills about their open managerial job. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein also said Monday that the Cleveland Indians had asked for permission to speak to pitching coach John Farrell, but that he said he would like to stay in Boston. (FindLaw News)
Astros peg 10 candidates for manager interviews Oct 13, 2009
Houston Astros pegex-skipper Phil Garner,9 others for interviews - MLB - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Farrell expected to stay in fold Oct 13, 2009
First base/infield coach Tim Bogar and bench coach Brad Mills will interview for the Houston Astros managerial job. Mills has been manager Terry Francona s right-hand man since Francona arrived in December 2003. (Boston Globe)
Hall of Fame Profile: Jason Jennings Oct 12, 2009
Jennings struggled with health issues each of the two previous seasons, going through two surgeries and losing 14 of 16 decisions with the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. Finally healthy again, he was a solid middle reliever for the Rangerst through most of this season in his first bullpen experience of his career. (Baylorbears.com)
Phillies fall behind, rally and then disappoint Oct 10, 2009
Only the 2002 San Francisco Giants and the 2004 Houston Astros lost a tie-breaking Game 3 in a divisional series and still advanced. Thus, a victory in Game 2 would've left the Phillies -- and their starting rotation -- in far better shape. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Red Wings’ Franzen out with torn ACL Oct 10, 2009
Former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta said he s been contacted by the Houston Astros about their managerial opening. New Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos shook up his front office. (Boston Globe)
Baseball Announces 2010 Schedule Oct 10, 2009
The Houston Astros will be hosting this event for the 10th straight year and the classic has become the most prestigious non-conference tournament in college baseball. Tech will take on TCU, Rice and Houston over the course of three days beginning on Friday, March 5. (Texastech.com)
Ex-Nats manager Acta to interview with Astros Oct 10, 2009
Former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta to interview with Houston Astros - ESPN. Updated: October 9, 2009, 9:29 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Moehler to return to Astros in 10 Oct 9, 2009
HOUSTON Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade told KHOU Sports Thursday that the club has picked up its half of the mutual option for 2010 for right handed pitcher Brian Moehler. AP. (KHOU.com, TX)
Ex-Astros pitcher dies at 35 Oct 8, 2009
HOUSTON -- A sheriff s official in Georgia says that former Houston Astros pitcher Brian Powell has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 35. (KHOU.com, TX)
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk Oct 7, 2009
who has played with Clemens for the Yankees or Houston Astros since 1999, was excused by the committee Tuesday, along with former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch. McNamee told the panel he injected both men with performance-enhancing substances. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
FBI to Review Whether Roger Clemens Lied to Congress Oct 7, 2009
Clemens told Congress that Pettitte, a longtime friend and training partner and his former teammate with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, ``misremembers'' a conversation they had about HGH.. Agents from the FBI's Washington field office last month began an inquiry into whether infielder , the American League's Most Valuable Player in 2002, lied under oath when he said during a 2005 congressional hearing that he never took or talked about steroids. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
