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Solomon: So will this nice guy finish first?

Terry Francona has known Brad Mills since the two were college teammates at Arizona in the late 1970s. Interesting that new Astros manager Brad Mills, or Millsy as his friends refer to him, will wear No. 2. Full Article at Houston Chronicle

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  2. Ed Wade
  3. Dave Clark

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  1. Millsy knows his stuff, and he's going to do it the right way, but that doesn't mean you'll win 100 games next year ... There's a lot that has to happen to get to that, but he'll give every ounce that he has to make things work. That, I'm sure of. This is good for baseball. He is such a genuine guy, and...
    Terry Francona – Terry Francona SOURCE: Houston Chronicle 4 weeks ago
  2. That's not happening ... There's a line in the friendship there.
    Terry Francona – Terry Francona SOURCE: Houston Chronicle 4 weeks ago
  3. Most guys manage to the strength of the team ... That's common sense. Everybody should do that. You try to take what a team has as a strength, lean on that and work around the weaknesses.
    Terry Francona – Terry Francona SOURCE: Houston Chronicle 4 weeks ago
  4. You're getting a good man, a great baseball guy, but a really good man
    Terry Francona – Terry Francona SOURCE: Houston Chronicle 4 weeks ago
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  1. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills, center, was introduced as the new Houston Astros manager by general manager Ed Wade, left, and Astros owner Drayton McLane at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
  2. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brad Mills throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game in Toronto, June 27, 2009.
  3. BOSTON - APRIL 7: Manager Terry Francona (L) and coach Brad Mills (C) smile after Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox connected for a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park April 7, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  4. BALTIMORE - MAY 13: Acting Manager Brad Mills of the Boston Red Sox separates David Ortiz #34 and home plate umpire Laz Diaz after Ortiz was called out on strikes in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles May 13, 2008 at Camden Yards in Baltimore , Maryland.
  5. Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, right, and manager Terry Francona speak to media at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in the baseball American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels.
  6. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Mike Scioscia #14 manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Terry Francona #47of the Boston Red Sox shake hands before Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. BOSTON - AUGUST 22: Manager Terry Francona congratulates Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox on a good game (Youkilis had two home runs and five runs batted in) against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on August 22, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox won 14-1.
  8. ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: David Ortiz #34 and manager Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox laugh as they stand in the outfield during warmups before the game with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Red Sox won 5-4.
  9. ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 10: Mike Sciosa #14 manager of the Los Angeles Angels is comforted by Terry Francona manager of the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium before the start of the game April 10, 2009 in Anaheim, California, one day after Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's death.

Cast of Characters

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  2. Ed Wade
  3. Dave Clark Dave Clark
  4. Cecil Cooper Cecil Cooper
  5. Manny Acta Manny Acta
  6. Sean Berry