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Astros excited about new skipper Mills

Brad Mills with general manager Ed Wade (left) and owner Drayton McLane. Full Article at MLB.com

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  2. Terry Francona
  3. Dave Clark

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  1. He had a good demeanor and good approach ... It's good to hear him say the fact he appreciates the veteran guys and he's going to push them and it sounds great because I know he's going to push me, too, and I liked to be pushed. If we can fill in those last pieces in the lineup card, we should have a go...
    SOURCE: MLB.com 4 weeks ago
  2. We all have to get to know each other and really get on the same page and get started winning and get a winning attitude and mentality ... It's the first time since I've been here a manager has come in from outside the organization, so I'm just looking forward to seeing what he's going on.
    Hunter Pence – Hunter Pence SOURCE: MLB.com 4 weeks ago
  3. I'm excited to look at the next chapter of the Astros and our season and hopefully we get moving in right direction
    Hunter Pence – Hunter Pence SOURCE: MLB.com 4 weeks ago
  4. Certainly I'd love to get together with him before we get started at some point to meet him and talk to him and see kind of what he's all about and that sort of thing ... It's weird because at least with the other managers we've had, going into the season we knew a little bit about him. He's kind of an ...
    Lance Berkman – Lance Berkman SOURCE: MLB.com 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. Philadelphia Phillies catcher Paul Bako, left, tags out Houston Astros' Lance Berkman after Berkman missed stepping on home plate as he tried to score on a single hit by teammate Jeff Keppinger in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  6. ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 18: Lance Berkman #17 of the Houston Astros reacts after a fly out against the Texas Rangers in the 7th inning on June 18, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.
  7. NEW YORK - JULY 14: Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros hits during the 2008 MLB All-Star State Farm Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium on July 14, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - JULY 14: Alberto Pujols of the St Louis Cardinals talks with Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros from the field during batting practice for the 2008 MLB All-Star game at Yankee Stadium on July 14, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  9. BALTIMORE - JUNE 18: Lance Berkman #17 of the Houston Astros slides safely into third base ahead of the tag of Melvin Mora #6 of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards June 18, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Cast of Characters

  1. Brad Mills
  2. Dave Clark Dave Clark
  3. Ed Wade
  4. Terry Francona Terry Francona
  5. Manny Acta Manny Acta
  6. Cecil Cooper Cecil Cooper