New Houston Astros manager Brad Mills(notes) shows off his new jersey as he is introduced during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Houston. Mills has been the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.

New Houston Astros manager Brad Mills(notes), left, sits with team owner Drayton McLane, center, and president Tal Smith before being introduced at a baseball news conference Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 in Houston. Mills has been the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons.

New Houston Astros manager Brad Mills(notes) is introduced during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Houston. Mills has been the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons. Astros general manager Ed Wade stands at left.

New Houston Astros manager Brad Mills(notes), right, addresses the media as he is introduced during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Houston. Mills has been the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons. Astros general manager Ed Wade stands at left.

New Houston Astros manager Brad Mills(notes), right, shows off his new jersey as he is introduced during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Houston. Mills has been the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox for the last six seasons. Astros general manager Ed Wade stands at left.

in this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills(notes) talks with umpire Tony Randazzo as he brings the team's line-up out prior to a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston. Mills was hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

In this photo taken on Oct. 1, 2009, Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills(notes) brings the team's line-up out prior to a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston. Mills was hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.