Manager Rumors: Astros, Indians

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 Fregosi, but Jim Bowden of FOX Sports suggests (via Twitter) that Fregosi is in the mix. Although he's likely not an early frontrunner, Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills is excited about being considered by the Astros, according to ESPN.com's Amy K. Nelson. He says that he'd "love the opportunity [to manage]." The Cleveland Indians have been granted permission to talk to Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell, writes Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. However, even though MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince thinks that Farrell would be the best fit for the job, it sounds lik...