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Year 2009

 

Rate Video: Cooper talks Astros in Vegas

Original at AOL Video external link    Thu, May 28

Astros manager Cecil Cooper discusses the latest news regarding Houston with Pete McCarthy at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas video.aol.com

Rate Video: Houston Astros 2008 Outlook

Original at Veoh external link    Sat, Apr 11

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Scott Miller previews the Houston Astros as manager Cecil Cooper hopes to change up some strategy. www.veoh.com

Rate Video: Cooper talks about Oswalt, position battles

Original at AOL Video external link    Fri, Mar 27

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Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper answers questions after today’s spring training session in Kissimmee, Florida. Video by James Nielsen ... video.aol.com

Rate Video: Cooper talks about Oswalt, position battlesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at truveo.com external link    Mon, Mar 23

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Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper answers questions after today’s spring training session in Kissimmee, Florida. Video by James Nielsen ... www.truveo.com

Stories

Year 2009

 

Rate Brad Mills is in the house. What next?

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Tue, Oct 27

By Chip Ed Wade has made what may be the defining move of his tenure as Astros' general manager. Yes, he inherited Cecil Cooper, but no matter how you cut it, Brad Mills comes in on his watch. For the record, I...

Rate Astros to talk to managerial candidates

Original at mlb.mlb.com external link    Thu, Oct 8

By Brian McTaggart The Astros will begin making contact with perspective managerial candidates on Friday, general manager Ed Wade said Thursday. Houston is looking for a full-time manager after dismissing Cecil Cooper last month. Astros to talk to managerial candidates

Rate Astros coaches put in tough position

Original at mlb.mlb.com external link    Thu, Sep 24

By Brian McTaggart The Astros are beginning a search for a full-time manager after they dismissed Cecil Cooper on Monday and named third-base coach Dave Clark interim manager, and GM Ed Wade wants to give the new manager a chance to bring in his own coaching staff. Astros coaches put in tough spot

Rate Duncan likely not Astros' next manager; who should be?

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Wed, Sep 23

Numerous candidates have approached Ed Wade about the managerial office left open in terms of a full-time occupant when Cecil Cooper was fired on Monday. One name you may want to cross off your wish list is Cardinals pitching coach...

Rate Would Cooper firing in April have turned around Astros?

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Tue, Sep 22

By Chip You look at the turn around in Colorado this year and you have to wonder: If the Astros had made a move earlier in the year with Cecil Cooper could Houston have been the Rockies? Jim Tracy took over for...

Rate Astros not lacking in skipper candidates

Original at mlb.mlb.com external link    Mon, Sep 21

By Brian McTaggart There figures to be no shortage of candidates to express interest in managing the Astros, a position which became open when Houston dismissed Cecil Cooper on Monday after two years on the job. Astros not lacking in skipper candidates

Rate Cooper dismissed as Astros manager

Original at mlb.mlb.com external link    Mon, Sep 21

By Brian McTaggart Cecil Cooper was relieved of his duties as Astros manager Monday. With 13 games remaining, third-base coach Dave Clark was named interim manager for the rest of the season. Cooper dismissed as manager

Rate Astros fire Cooper! Why now?

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Mon, Sep 21

By Chip The Astros made the move Monday that many anticipated might wait until the end of year. Cecil Cooper is no longer manager of the Houston Astros. Dave Clark leads the team the rest of the way. Why now? With 13...

Rate Astros say 'see ya' to Cecil Cooper after short two-year stint

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Mon, Sep 21

Get those résumés ready, jobless manager types! No, not you Cecil Cooper. At least not until another...

Rate Cooper up for adding to Wild Card mix

Original at mlb.mlb.com external link    Sun, Sep 20

By Vic Feuerherd Whenever the Astros are in Milwaukee for a series vs. the Brewers, manager Cecil Cooper makes a point to stop by at the downtown office of Commissioner Bud Selig for a chat. Cooper up for adding to Wild Card

Rate Berkman sits Tuesday with spasm

Original at mlb.mlb.com external link    Tue, Sep 15

By Brian McTaggart Astros first baseman Lance Berkman was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday vs. the Reds and could be out until Friday, manager Cecil Cooper said. Berkman sits Tuesday with spasm

Rate A open letter to Astros' manager Cecil Cooper

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Fri, Sep 11

By Chip Dear Mr. Cooper: I hope you are doing well. I know it's been a couple of hard seasons, what with the lack of a good starting rotation and all the distractions of Shawn Chacon last year and clubhouse meetings and...

Rate If Cooper returns in 2010, will you?

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Mon, Sep 7

By Chip So what if Cecil Cooper is the manager for the Astros next season? The foregone conclusion and overwhelming concensus for the past few weeks is that Cooper is on his way out. Any day now. Certainly at the end of...

Rate bdd's ASTRO Rankings (Through Sept. 6th)

Original at Baseball Daily Digest external link    Sun, Sep 6

The Astros three straight wins over the Phillies this weekend was a nice highlight, too. Those should be some fond memories for manager Cecil Cooper if he's ...

Rate Astros notes: Bourn consistently given green light

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Sun, Sep 6

Cecil Cooper doesn't have to guess how many players the Astros will add to the roster after the minor league season ends this week. ...

Rate Norris shows resiliency, defeats Phillies

Original at MLB.com external link    Sun, Sep 6

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Any time you can go through the weekend and beat those guys three in a row, that's a good weekend for you," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. ... Norris, Bourn help Astros beat PhilliesThe Associated Press Norris ends skid in Astros' 4-3 victory over PhilliesHouston Chronicle

Rate Astros notes: Towles could play vs. Phillies

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Sat, Sep 5

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Manager Cecil Cooper also is looking for better offense and consistent play from Towles, who hit .182 with an RBI in four early-season games. ... Astros add third catcher to rosterMLB.com Towles wants to show what he can doAstros.com Astros notes: Norris to pitch SundayHouston Chronicle

Rate Commentary: McLane seems to be out of ideas

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Thu, Sep 3

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I figured Drayton McLane would fire Cecil Cooper on Thursday, then call a news conference to announce the Astros were ready to be champions in 2010. ... D12: Is Cecil Cooper nearing his final days in Houston?Yahoo! Sports Thursday Morning Astros, etc Round UpThe Crawfish Boxes

Rate Astros notes: Rookie Norris likely to skip next start

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Sun, Aug 30

Manager Cecil Cooper and pitching coach Dewey Robinson are aware Norris threw only 80 innings last season at Class AA Corpus Christi and a career-high ... Monday Morning Astros, etc Round UpThe Crawfish Boxes all 3 news articles »

Rate Diamondbacks win 4-3 to complete sweep over Astros

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Sun, Aug 30

“These guys seem to hit us,” Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. “I don't know. They seem to make things happen against us.” Wandy slows, doesn't stop, D-backsAstros.com Hot-hitting D-backs now draw a leftyAZDiamondbacks.com Astros notes: Wandy moves up against D-BacksHouston Chronicle

Rate Whispers by Phil Rogers

Original at Los Angeles Times external link    Sat, Aug 29

Other managers in limbo are the Cleveland Indians' Eric Wedge, Washington Nationals' Jim Riggleman, Houston Astros' Cecil Cooper and Baltimore Orioles' Dave ... and more »

Rate Boone excited for return to big leagues

Original at MLB.com external link    Fri, Aug 28    1 related articles

Astros manger Cecil Cooper said he can't promise him any more than occasional at-bats, but so what? That's fine with Boone, who is just happy to be here. ... Boone ready to play after heart surgeryPhiladelphia Daily News Aaron Boone: Boone confirms he'll return to Astros TuesdayRotoworld.co...

Rate Berkman calls players-only meeting

Original at MLB.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

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Astros manager Cecil Cooper, who wasn't aware of what Oswalt had said until he was asked to comment on it by a reporter Thursday, said he disagrees with his ... Is Roy Oswalt trying to talk his way out of Houston?Houston Chronicle Shreveport Times -Houston Chronicle -Houston Chronicle

Rate Blum flies back to Houston for exam

Original at MLB.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

Astros manager Cecil Cooper said he believes the problem is stemming from a nerve in Blum's neck. "He's been battling that and a sore left knee and ... Astros notes: Erstad returns from 15-day disabled listHouston Chronicle Geoff Blum: Blum (shoulder) headed back to HoustonRotoworld.com

Rate Astros top D-backs for fourth straight

Original at MLB.com external link    Sat, Aug 22

HOUSTON -- Astros manager Cecil Cooper is never shy about turning the ball over to his bullpen in the middle innings, ... Astros notes: Valverde gets night off vs. D-BacksHouston Chronicle Houston Chronicle -Houston Chronicle -The Associated Press

Rate Wandy dominates as Astros top Fish

Original at MLB.com external link    Thu, Aug 20

I thought it was a really masterful performance," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. "I thought he was very strong after that first inning, in particular. ... Norris suffers first loss as Marlins beat Astros 6-2Houston Chronicle  -MLB.com -Houston Chronicle

Rate Red Sox 8, Marlins 2

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Tue, Jun 16

 MO Astros manager Cecil Cooper said that Rodriguez will catch today, which would break the tie with Fisk. Rodriguez was tied with Bob Boone at 2225 games before Tuesday. Smoltz set to return — Boston's John Smoltz, the only pitcher in major league history ...

Rate Lee's slam lifts Astros over Pirates

Original at seattlepi.com external link    Fri, Jun 5

When you score runs like that in bunches, you kind of relax," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. "It's probably the first time this year when we've been somewhat relaxed, usually it's nail-biting." Hampton and Bourn had back-to-back hits in the third ...

Rate When are you making too many outs?

Original at The Crawfish Boxes external link    Wed, Jun 3    6 related articles

 TX However, I will examine some Astros' rankings on ways to make extra outs. A frequent topic of Astros discussion--sometimes raised by manager Cecil Cooper--is why a team with a good overall batting average can rank so poorly in scoring runs. ...

Rate Some random reactions to recent articles....

Original at The Crawfish Boxes external link    Wed, May 27

 TX Astros manager Cecil Cooper was adamant he had no clue what was wrong as his ace gave up a single, hit a batter and walked two others to enable the Reds to tie the score at 4. “You have to ask Roy,” Cooper said. “I have no idea. Ask Roy. ...

Rate Astros Suck At Everything But Texting Anonymous Criticism Of Their ...

Original at blogs.houstonpress.com external link    Wed, May 20

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Baseball is my true love. My favorite sport. Yet I haven't really been following the Astros these past couple of weeks because I've found myself busy with the Houston Aeros. I know a little of how the team's been doing, and that Cecil Cooper once again ...

Rate NL Central preview: Astros picked to finish second

Original at Houston Chronicle external link    Sun, Apr 5

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The Astros’ Cecil Cooper (right) led his team to the best record in the NL after the All-Star break. OF Milton Bradley, RHP Kevin Gregg, RHP Aaron Heilman, RHP Luiz Vizcaino, INF Aaron Miles, C Paul Bako, OF Joey Gathright. ... They Will Be Gunning For Cubs NYMfansonly.com

Year 2007

 

Rate Ready, And Not Ready

Original at Bleed Cubbie Blue external link    Fri, Aug 31

By Al The Astros were lined up -- the entire team, not a few stragglers by the bullpen, and some in the outfield, but the ENTIRE team -- outside their dugout. And Dave said to me, "That shows you how Cecil Cooper has laid down some discipline in his first few days as manager." Go Reds! Go Pirates!

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