2010 Preview!

While we're all still awaiting the winner of the last Division Series to be settled, teams that had their seasons end with the regular season are in the process of trying to find new managers who can hopefully get them to the postseason next year. Two of those teams, the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros, have interest in a couple of coaches from the recently eliminated Boston Red Sox.The

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. So, it was quite a blow to him when Tal Smith and Ed Wade told him...

The Houston Chronicle's Richard Justice has a five-point plan to solve the Houston Astros' problems -- or at least to point the team in the right direction. Here are some of his ideas: Bring Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins back to the bullpen. Focus on pitching and defense, which would mean installing players like shortstop Tommy Manzella, second baseman Edwin...

BOSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros have received permission from Boston to speak to coaches Tim Bogar and Brad Mills about their open managerial job.

The Houston Astros baseball club announced their list of 10 managerial candidates on Monday, Oct. 12, with names ranging from Manny Acta to Ned Yost...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

The Houston Astros have received permission from Boston to speak to coaches Tim Bogar and Brad Mills about their open managerial job.

The Red Sox granted the Houston Astros permission to speak with first base coach Tim Bogar and bench coach Brad Mills about the team’s managerial opening. Mills and third base coach Demarlo Hale interviewed for the Seattle Mariners open job last season, but lost out to Don Wakamatsu. “It’s pretty cool,” said Mills about the opportunity. [...]

The Houston Astros will interview 10 candidates over the next week to become the team's next manager, including former Milwaukee Brewers skippers Phil Garner and Ned Yost.

The Houston Astros have defined a list of 10 managerial candidates to interview over the coming week, the team announced Monday.

Teams with managerial openings will be deciding soon who will man their dugouts for the 2010 season. Some rumblings on the candidates.... MLB.com's Brian McTaggart writes that the Houston Astros' list of candidates features many familiar names, including Bob Melvin, Ned Yost, Manny Acta, and former Astros skipper Phil Garner. McTaggart doesn't mention Jim...

BOSTON — The Houston Astros have received permission from Boston to speak to coaches Tim Bogar and Brad Mills about their open managerial job...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...