LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 17: Roy Oswalt #44 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 17, 2009 in Los Angeles...

Hale replaces Mills on Sox bench

DeMarlo Hale has been named the next Red Sox bench coach and Tim Bogar will coach third base.

...USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

...TX, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) hits an RBI single against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park

September 28, 2009: Houston Astros center fielder Michael Bourn (21) at bat during the game between the Houston Astros and the...

September 30 2009: Houston Astros Michael Bourn bats during the Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros at Citizens...

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.

Zambrano wins third Silver Slugger

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano wins a Silver Slugger award.

Fontenot earns last spot in arbitration

Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot earned the last arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, beating out Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and Reds pitcher Micah Owings on a tiebreaker.

Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.

...St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (15) follows through on a RBI double against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-US PRESSWIRE October 22, 2009...

...Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (15) connects with a single in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-US PRESSWIRE

...USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ted Lilly delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

...2009: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee (34) throwing a pitch during the game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Astros beat the Phillies...

Arnsberg named Astros' pitching coach

The Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday.