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HOUSTON — Bob Lillis, who
guided the Houston Astros to a win
ning record in three full seasons as
manager but never to the playoffs,
was fired Monday and offered a top-
level job in the organization, General
Manager Dick Wagner announced.
A replacement for Lillis, a mem
ber of the Astros organization since
1962, would be announced later this
month, Wagner said.
Wagner said he hoped Lillis
would remain in the organization
but felt that a change needed to be
made because the Astros had not
risen far above the .500 level under
Lillis’ direction.
“I don’t want to be critical of Bob,
but the fact that Houston played at
the .500 level over three years was a
big part of it,” Wagner said. “We’ve
got to look for a team that is more
aggressive on the field.
Lillis was not immediately avail
able for comment.
Wagner said coaches Denis
Menke, Les Moss and Matt Galante
had agreed to 1896 contracts and
coaches Cot Deal and Jerry Walker
would be offered posts in the Astros
minor league organization.
“Bob has been asked to take over
the vacant position as head of base
ball operations," Wagner said.
“While this is a behind-the-scenes
job, it is one of substance and impor
tance to the Astros.”
Lillis, 55, look over the Astros in
1982, following the dismissal of for
mer manager Bill Virdon and led
the Astros to a 28-23 record. In his
first full season as manager, the As
tros finished third in the West Divi
sion and last season tied for second
place. .
Pitcher Nolan Ryan, reached at
his home near Houston, said he was
not aware of Lillis’ dismissal but said
he was not surprised.
“I think with the new general
manager it was to be expected,” he
said.
The Astros never were in conten
tion this season after a disttm
July in which they posted an
mark.
“Boh Lillis has worked hanlil
the Astros," Wagner said.“Hoik!
as we go forward with plarl
1986, new field leadershipuantj|
sity.”
Wagner said he did noth*
Lillis would accept (he newjok
the Astros.
Wagner said his next assignn-;:
would be to hire Lillis’replactrac
“Some of the people we MUtj
talk with are still working son
have to get permission to soealc
them,” Wagner said. "We sk:
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know something this month.”
Lillis came to the Astros inOs
her 1961 in the expansion draftli-
play ed six seasons for the Astras
had held several positions in a':
team’s minor league system kt:’
becoming a major league coach
1973, a post he held until btit|
placed Virdon in 1982.
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