KFDM COOP Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 Astros invite entire coaching staff back for '09 season Astros general manager Ed Wade said this afternoon the entire major league coaching staff has been invited back for next year. Wade and manager Cecil Cooper extended the invitations Thursday. “We let them know in a group setting, and Coop’s had one-on-one meetings with each of them over the last few days,†Wade said. “We expect them all to be back in the same roles they’re in now.†First base coach Jose Cruz is the dean of the coaching staff, completing his 12th season. Bullpen coach Mark Bailey is in his seventh year and Sean Berry is finishing his third year. Bench coach Jackie Moore, pitching coach Dewey Robinson and third base coach Ed Romero are in their first year in their current positions. “I have at least another year left in me,†said Moore, 69, who’s been in baseball 52 years. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this. I know there’s some disappointment at the end of it here, but overall, and not making excuses, I think the guys have really dedicated themselves. It seems like when anybody would go down somebody else would pick up the slack.â€
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