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By Zach Links [October 9, 2009 at 9:30pm CST]

Let's take one more look around the web on this Friday evening:

Manny Acta confirmed to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that he has been contacted by the Astros regarding their managerial vacancy. Acta managed the Washington Nationals for two-seasons-and-change, leading them to a 132-198 record in that time.
Adam McCalvy of MLB.com spoke to Rick Peterson, who said that Milwaukee is at the "very top" of his list. McCalvy notes that Peterson wasn't completely out of baseball in 2009 as he was called in to help Scott Kazmir in Tampa Bay.
The Tigers have invited all of their coaches back for next season except for one, writes Jason Beck of MLB.com. First-base coach and outfield instructor Andy Van Slyke has "decided to pursue other opportunities," according to a Tigers press release.
Patrick Hayes of MLive.com wants the Tigers to go after Milton Bradley and Justin Duchscherer. ESPN's Rob Neyer offers up his response.
Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette takes a look at top prospects Pedro Alvarez, Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata as they are named three of the top players in the Double-A Eastern League.
Pat Gillick was surprised to hear that Bobby Cox will retire after 2010, writes Mark Bowman of MLB.com.

Full Story | Comments (6) | Categories: Detroit Tigers | Houston Astros | Milwaukee Brewers

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"Acta managed the Washington Nationals for two-seasons-and-change, leading them to a 132-198 record in that time."

You don't really "lead" any team to that record, you drag them to it.

Posted by: Tomahawk368 | October 09, 2009 at 09:35 PM

LOL! He was lucky to get 132 wins with that horrible team and no help.

Posted by: native_astro | October 09, 2009 at 09:43 PM

Acta would do well with a team that is actually good. Unfortunately that probably won't be the Astros next season. Unless Drayton McLane wakes up one morning and suddenly has an epiphany and decides he wants to win.

Posted by: Christian Seehausen | October 09, 2009 at 11:43 PM

Bonderman for Bradley? OMG, the dumb things people are willing to say online. The Tigers have three of their 5 starters settled with no one but AAA players to fill in. They would be foolish to trade low on Bonderman, before they have a chance to see what he can do fully recovered. He was 10-1 in 2007 before (as we only later discovered) his shoulder condition started affecting his ability to pitch. Leyland could handle Bradley, but why should he? He's an overpaid liability in every sense other than his maybe-if-he's-healthy-and-happy-and-feels-like-playing offensive production. Pass on this one, Dombrowski.

Posted by: madurb | October 10, 2009 at 10:45 AM

madurb
I get that he just came back from surgery. But he in 10 innings pitched he has an era of 8.71. If he was cheap also then, then I could understand to keep him. Bonderman is making 12 million.

But say if you can get an elite OBP guy in Milton Bradley for Bonderman, then you should do it. Bonderman has not exactly been ace quality either. They can acquire Bradley then get a cheap back end starter to go behind Verlander, Jackson, and Porcello.

Posted by: Lincecum55/Hernandez34 | October 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM

"I get that he just came back from surgery. But he in 10 innings..."

Actually, apparently you dont understand he just came back from surgery if you are using something like ERA over 10 innings to prove he isnt worth having around.

Posted by: SuzysMan | October 10, 2009 at 03:17 PM

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