The Astros decided that they wanted to wipe the slate clean and start over. So with the team at 58-73 they decided to fire manager Phil Garner and GM Tim Pupura. Garner ends a pretty successful run as the manager of the Astros as he compiled a 277-192 (.591 winning %) record. He will be replaced by Cecil Cooper who will be getting his first experience as a major league manager. Tim Pupura was doomed by quite a few moves that backfired in the off-season. Giving Woody Williams a ton of money is one thing, but trading three good, young players for Jason Jennings likely doomed him. Pupura will be replaced by veteran GM Tal Smith.