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Astros Dump Manager Garner, GM Purpura

Houston owner says it's 'time for a change' in last-place operation

By Joseph Fasano,  Newser User

Posted Aug 28, 2007 5:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Astros released manager Phil Garner and general manager Tim Purpura yesterday, temporarily replacing them with bench coach Cecil Cooper and the president of operations Tal Smith. The Astros, who have sunk to 58-73 under Garner and Purpura, are tied with Pittsburgh for last place...   Read full story »

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