Hidden: Astros fire manager Cooper: General manager Ed Wade said the change couldn't wait until the end of the season. He added that more changes could be coming for a franchise just four years removed from its only World Series appearance. The Astros have the 8th or 9th highest payroll in the MLB.
oops sorry rcade. didn't see the earlier post. please remove this, thanks
posted by texpat at 08:44 AM on September 22, 2009