The Astros, taking a surprisingly public approach to their managerial search, release a list of names of people they're planning on talking to about their job opening:

The Astros revealed their list of 10 managerial candidates and the list consists of a handful of former skippers--including one of their own, Phil Garner. Yes, you read that right. Phil Garner.

The full list: interim manager Dave Clark, Minor League Field Coordinator Al Pedrique, former Brewers manager Ned Yost, Padres hitting coach Randy Ready, former Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin, former Nationals manager Manny Acta, Garner, Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills, Red Sox first base coach Tim Bogar and Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin....Clark and Pedrique will be the first of 10 candidates to be interviewed. All candidates will be available to the media following their respective interviews.

Phil Garner?  The same Phil Garner who the Astros just fired two years ago? There aren't a lot of players in the Astros system that are likely to excite the fans anytime soon, so don't you think it would be somewhat important to bring in a manager that can instill a bit of hope?  Retreads are one thing, but bringing in very recent retreads like Garner is the kind of thing that saps the will of a fan base.