AP Photo 8 months ago

Houston Astros Miguel Tejada, left, is congratulated by manager Cecil Cooper, right, after hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 27, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper, left, and third baseman Aaron Boone, right, leave a news conference, Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla. Boone announced he will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve and will miss the rest of the season.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper, left, and third baseman Aaron Boone, right, address the media during a news conference, Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla. Boone announced he will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve and will miss the rest of the season.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper, left, talks with Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, right, before the start of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 15, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper (15) takes starting pitcher Felipe Paulino out of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Cincinnati. Paulino was the losing pitcher as Cincinnati won 3-0.

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper and Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella shake hands at home plate during MLB opening day ceremonies at Minute Maid park in Houston April 6, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Houston Astros interim manager Dave Clark goes over the lineup before their baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 in Houston. Clark was promoted from third base coach after the Astros fired manager Cecil Cooper on Monday.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Houston Astros' Lance Berkman, center, sits in the dugout during their 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Cincinnati. Berkman was scratched from the original starting lineup with back and hip problems.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Houston Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez, left, hands the ball to manager Cecil Cooper (15) as Rodriguez is taken out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Cincinnati. Catcher Humberto Quintero watches. Cincinnati won 3-1.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Houston Astros starter Brian Moehler, right, is pulled by manager Cecil Cooper as catcher Chris Coste, center, looks on during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.

AP Photo 3 months ago

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a National League baseball game in Phoenix. The Houston Astros have fired Cooper.

AP Photo 3 months ago

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a National League baseball game in Phoenix. The Houston Astros have fired Cooper.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a National League baseball game on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Phoenix. The Diamonbacks defeated the Astros 14-7.

Houston Astros baseball player Kazuo Matsui of Japan poses while wearing the Golden Player's Club Jacket, with Astros Manager Cecil Cooper (L) and his former manager, Osamu Higashio (R), a former pitcher, and a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, after getting his 2,000th care...

Houston Astros baseball player Kazuo Matsui of Japan receives the Golden Player's Club Jacket from former manager Osamu Higashio (R), a former pitcher, and also a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, after getting his 2,000th career hit against the Milwaukee Brewers with Astros...

Houston Astros baseball player Kazuo Matsui of Japan poses while wearing the Golden Player's Club Jacket, with Astros Manager Cecil Cooper (L) and his former manager, Osamu Higashio (R), a former pitcher, and a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, after getting his 2,000th care...

AP Photo 3 months ago

Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Sampson, left, and manager Cecil Cooper (15) argue a balk called on Simpson by home plate umpire Derryl Cousins in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. John Baker scored on the balk.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Houston Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris, left, is congratulated by manager Cecil Cooper, center, and pitching coach Dewey Robinson (75) after leaving the baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers after six innings Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Houston.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros starting pitcher Roy Oswalt departs after pitching 1 and 2/3 innings during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, calls for Manager Cecil Cooper and trainer Nathan Lucero for starting pitcher Roy Oswalt, right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros' manager Cecil Cooper, center, defends his relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins (22) with home plate umpire Mike Everitt after Everitt ejected Hawkins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros' manager Cecil Cooper defends his relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins with home plate umpire Mike Everitt after Everitt ejected Hawkins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, waits with pitcher Russ Ortiz as manager Cecil Cooper makes his way to the mound to pull Ortiz from the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Houston.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper, left, yells at first base umpire Casey Moser after Moser threw him out of the game in the eighth inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Los Angeles.

AP Photo 4 months ago

Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino, right, is visited on the mound by Astros manager Cecil Cooper, left, and catcher Humberto Quintero during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Francisco.