September 21, 2009

Wade: Right time for Astros to make managerial change: Cecil Cooper fired : Cecil Cooper was fired Monday as Astros manager, falling victim to an underachieving, injury-plagued team with a bloated payroll and one of the worst starting rotations in baseball. Pressed after using the team’s payroll as a defense for higher expectations, Astros owner Drayton McLane also vowed to evaluate the front office personnel who are getting him such dismal returns on a $107 million payroll.

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