HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.

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  1. Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis is congratulated by coach Brad Mills, left, Jason Varitek and Dustin Pedroia after scoring in the first inning of a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  2. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.
  3. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.
  4. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.
  5. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.
  6. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 27: Brad Mills answers questions from the media after being announced as the new manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Mills was the bench coach of the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.
  7. Houston Astros' Aaron Boone walks back to the dugout after grounding out to first in the Astros' 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. Houston Astros' Aaron Boone trots past first after grounding out in the seventh inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. Houston Astros Miguel Tejada reacts after lining out to right in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. Houston Astros Miguel Tejada reacts after flying out to right in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada watches his sixth-inning line-out to right field in a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Houston Astros Kazuo Matsui grounds out to New York second baseman Luis Castillo in the sixth inning at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mets won 4-0.
  13. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks with the media during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, ahead of the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  14. Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell warms up during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  15. Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia fields a ball during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  16. Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz tightens a knot on his glove during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.

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