Indians get their man, Astros don't
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...for a new manager. Manny Acta would have been terrific, but then so would Phil Garner, Bob Melvin, Tim Bogar, Jim Fregosi and a dozen or so others. But the Astros settled on Manny...
Blog | October 26, 2009Astros interview Mills, Bogar
Associated PressRed Sox coaches Brad Mills and Tim Bogar interviewed with the Astros on Monday for the manager's job.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Reds hire Price as pitching coach
Associated PressFormer Arizona Diamondbacks pitching coach Bryan Price has been hired for the same position with the Cincinnati Reds.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009Astros interview ex-manager Garner
Associated PressPhil Garner has interviewed for the Houston Astros managerial job -- two years after the franchise fired him.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009Melvin interviews with Astros
Associated PressFormer Arizona manager Bob Melvin has interviewed for the same position with the Houston Astros.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Cubs may lose Brenly, but not to Astros
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...of which is Brenly. They will interview the legendary Al Pedrique and the two-first-named Bob Melvin, meaning the Astros will consider two guys who followed the World Series-winning manager in Arizona...
Blog | October 15, 2009Mills excited about opportunity
Amy K. Nelson, ESPNBoston.comBoston coaches Brad Mills and Tim Bogar will interview with the Astros.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Diamondbacks
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. Injuries and Murphy's Law buried them this year, but they still have a future -- if they can sign Brandon Webb.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Astros ax Cooper; Clark takes over
Associated PressThe Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Wild card-leading Rockies continue to falter as D-backs emerge late
Associated PressGerardo Parra doubled in the go-ahead runs, Brandon Allen and Ryan Roberts homered and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 Friday night, sending the NL wild card leaders to their fifth loss in six games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 18, 2009It's all or nothing with Reynolds
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAlready among baseball's best sluggers, Mark Reynolds is more concerned about being a complete player than he is about his record number of strikeouts.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...discovered while thinking about the things I love about the game ... • From our story about Bob Melvin's demise: Melvin made an immediate impact in the desert. He led the 2005 Diamondbacks...
Blog | May 08, 2009Bob Melvin's days numbered?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAre Bob Melvin's days numbered? Nick Piecoro's reading between the lines: Diamondbacks President and CEO...
Blog | May 07, 2009Time for a change in Arizona?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...be gelling into a group of above average players. At what point do we start blaming Bob Melvin and his coaching staff for not developing this talent? The biggest mark against the DBacks right...
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