Astros decline option on Brocail, add coaches

Oct 30, 8:54 pm EDT

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HOUSTON (AP)—The Houston Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills’(notes) staff Friday, hiring Brad Arnsberg as their pitching coach, promoting Al Pedrique to bench coach and adding Bobby Meacham as their first-base coach.

The team also declined the 2010 option on right-handed relief pitcher Doug Brocail(notes) and re-signed third baseman Geoff Blum(notes) to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Blum’s contract includes a mutual option for the 2011 season worth $1.65 million.

Mills was introduced as Houston’s new manager on Tuesday.

Pedrique was promoted to third-base coach when Cecil Cooper was fired on Sept. 21 and he was one of 10 candidates to interview for the manager position. He started the season as Houston’s minor league field coordinator.

Meacham was a coach for The Philadelphia Phillies’ Class A affiliate in Williamsport, Pa., this year. He was the New York Yankees’ third-base coach in 2008. Meacham replaces Jose Cruz, who accepted another job within the organization.

Arnsberg, Toronto’s pitching coach for the last five seasons, replaces Dewey Robinson, who has taken a job with Tampa Bay.

Brocail, 42, went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 20 relief appearances with Houston in 2009. He went on the disabled list three times last season and missed a total of 99 games. The Astros declined an option for $2.85 million and paid him a $250,000 buyout.

The 36-year-old Blum hit .247 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs in 120 games with the Astros last season. He started 101 games in 2009, 94 at third base.

Updated Oct 30, 8:54 pm EDT
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  1. Jayman
    20. Posted by Jayman Mon Nov 9 3:25pm EST

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    What is going on in the astros organization??? it could be worst, they could have replaced jose cruz as first base coach, oh wait they did.... this astros fan is looking for a new team to cheer for 2010.... maybe i can cheer for the yankees i hear they are doing good this year, lol!!! come on stros, looking for a miracle to help the astros through a rough 2010...
  2. acroyear
    19. Posted by acroyear Sun Nov 1 12:17am EDT

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    Ed Wade is clearly the worst GM in all of Baseball. He proved it in Philly and now he's destroying this team now along with that buffoon Houston owner. The Stros will languish as a doormat for as long as Wade is their GM God help the Stros fans.
  3. John
    18. Posted by John Sat Oct 31 7:40pm EDT

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    Tony La Russa pick his coaches, Joe Torre pick his coaches and all the rest of the
    managers pick their coaches Now Why didn't Brad Mills pick his coaches. You know
    and everybody knows that Al P. and Dave C. are going to contradict every decision
    Brad Mills make and then they going to call ed wade and in two years Brad Mills is gone
    And Al p. or Dave C. is going to take over and it's going to be worst.
  4. <i>rebarose07</i>
    13. Posted by rebarose07 Sat Oct 31 2:22pm EDT

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    stephen....i hope you're right about brad mills.... i been with the stros for too long to trun my back on them but letting go of cruz and the way ed wade is struggling i just hope it turns around real quick.
  5. stephen
    12. Posted by stephen Sat Oct 31 1:59pm EDT

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    LOL Dodgers are baseball ?maybe the Washington Nationals are baseball,baseball is supposedly national pastime,Thats to #5,Anyway the Stros made right move in getting Brad Mills from the Red Sox a winning organization,The Astros dont need no retread manager like Garner,they need fresh blood and revamp their farm system.
  6. stephen
    11. Posted by stephen Sat Oct 31 1:58pm EDT

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    LOL Dodgers are baseball ?maybe the Washington Nationals are baseball,baseball is supposedly national pastime,Thats to #5,Anyway the Stros made right move in getting Brad Mills from the Red Sox a winning organization,The Astros dont need no retread manager like Garner,they need fresh blood and revamp their farm system.
  7. Daniel W
    10. Posted by Daniel W Sat Oct 31 1:02pm EDT

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    When you say Dodgers I puke blood, think Mannyroid and start CHOKING on the other hand they do supply the rest of the league with good players, look at Werth ex-Dodger in the WS. Ethier is a free agent what team wouldn't want him in the line-up. With 16 free agents this year they will be lucky to place third next year, meanwhile the rest of the league will get some proven players.

    The Dodgers barely won their division and won't get close next year! Maybe it is all that smog that makes them choke year after year!
  8. cuffablimp
    9. Posted by cuffablimp Sat Oct 31 1:05am EDT

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    In limited action he didn't too bad but he's going to be 43 early next season. Someone should give him a shot if he's physically OK because he did a decent job the year before and is a well seasoned veteran who's worth the gamble. .
  9. dodger_guy
    8. Posted by dodger_guy Fri Oct 30 10:58pm EDT

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    Say 'Dodgers' and people know you're talking about baseball. Say 'Braves' and they ask, 'What reservation?' Say 'Reds' and they think of communism. Say 'Padres' and they look around for a priest."
    - Tommy


    DODGERS ARE BASEBALL
  10. Big MMA Fan
    7. Posted by Big MMA Fan Fri Oct 30 9:37pm EDT

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    Rebarose07....I like the way you think ! *SNIFF*-*SNIFF*....Do you smell that? Smells like a World Series caliber coaching staff to me !!!!!
  11. <i>rebarose07</i>
    6. Posted by rebarose07 Fri Oct 30 8:54pm EDT

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    phil gardner-coach
    mike scott- pitching coach
    jose cruz- bench coach
    jeff bagwell- 1st base coach
    craig biggio- 3rd base coach
    brad asmus- bullpen coach
    that simple
  12. po-ed
    5. Posted by po-ed Tue Aug 18 10:28pm EDT

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    along with the whole coaching staff
  13. Vincent
    4. Posted by Vincent Tue Aug 18 9:19pm EDT

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    Don't put him on the DL.
    Put him on a bus.
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