http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Lance_Berkman FantasySP / MLB / Lance Berkman Copyright 2009 605347 Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports that the Astros have hired Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as their new manager. Houston offered the job to Manny Acta before he decided to go to Cleveland instead, and the other finalists were said to be interim manager Dave Clark and former manager Phil Garner. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/605347 605347 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:39 EDT rotoworld.com 27 days 4 hours 40 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/605347 Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills will have a third interview with the Astros on Tuesday. Mills is scheduled to meet with owner Drayton McLane Jr., general manager Ed Wade and other club officials. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/605084 605084 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:20:14 EDT rotoworld.com 27 days 8 hours 20 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/605084 Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Manny Acta turned down an offer to manage the Astros. Acta was hired by the Indians on Sunday The Astros reportedly offered him two years with an one-year option, while the Indians gave him three years plus an option. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/603293 603293 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 9:20:14 EDT rotoworld.com 28 days 9 hours 20 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/603293 Mark Berman of FOX26 in Houston reports that the Astros have narrowed their focus to four candidates to fill their managerial vacancy. According to the report, the four finalists are former Nationals manager Manny Acta, Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills, former Astros manager Phil Garner and interim manager Dave Clark. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/596109 596109 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:08:11 EDT rotoworld.com 32 days 19 hours 32 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/596109 According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, former Nationals manager Manny Acta and Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills interviewed for a second time with the Astros on Wednesday. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/595928 595928 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:24:12 EDT rotoworld.com 32 days 22 hours 16 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/595928 Former Astros manager Phil Garner was interviewed Saturday afternoon for the club's open managing position. The Astros fired Garner in August of 2007, but are apparently willing to give him another shot. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/588457 588457 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:36:13 EDT rotoworld.com 37 days 4 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/588457 Former Astros manager Phil Garner was interviewed Saturday afternoon for the club's open managing position. The Astros fired Garner in August of 2007. "This is a different scenario now," he told the Houston media on Saturday. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/588441 588441 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:28:13 EDT rotoworld.com 37 days 12 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/588441 Former Mariners and Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin interviewed to be head coach of the Astros on Friday. Melvin was let go by the D'Backs earlier this year and they didn't improve much from there, going 58-75 after his departure. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/587187 587187 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:32:14 EDT rotoworld.com 38 days 1 hours 8 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/587187 Former Mariners and Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin interviewed to be head coach of the Astros today. Melvin was let go by the D'Backs earlier this year and they didn't improve much from there, going 58-75 after his departure. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/587162 587162 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:24:12 EDT rotoworld.com 38 days 1 hours 16 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/587162 Former Brewers manager Ned Yost was interviewed for the Astros' managing vacancy on Thursday afternoon. The Astros are expected to interview at least 10 candidates for the gig. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/585139 585139 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:04:15 EDT rotoworld.com 39 days 2 hours 36 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/585139 The Astros have revealed a list of their 10 managerial candidates, according to Alyson Footer. An interesting strategy that should lead to an intriguing couple of weeks in Texas. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/580182 580182 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:56:13 EDT rotoworld.com 42 days 44 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/580182 The Astros will interview former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin for their managerial opening, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Melvin, the 2007 National League Manager of the Year, joins a quickly-expanding list of potential candidates for the position. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/579936 579936 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:56:14 EDT rotoworld.com 42 days 2 hours 44 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/579936 The Astros have received permission to interview Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills and first base coach Tim Bogar for their managerial opening, according to MLB. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/579776 579776 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:44:18 EDT rotoworld.com 42 days 3 hours 56 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/579776 The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz reports some in the Houston Astros' front office have privately complained that 1B Lance Berkman has received a free pass for his play on offense and defense from the media. "If he had been playing in any other city, you guys would have ripped his (behind)." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/570360 570360 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:24:01 EDT kffl.com 47 days 8 hours 16 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/570360 Berkman stretched his hitting streak to five games as he looks to salvage what has been a disappointing season in many regards. His .274 batting average is his lowest since he posted a .237 mark in a limited role during his first season in 1999. His 80 RBIs also represent his lowest total since his rookie year of 2000 (67 RBIs) and his 73 runs is also a career-low mark. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/563464 563464 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:04:17 EDT mlb.com 50 days 23 hours 36 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Lance_Berkman/563464