Pap 2nd in RoY; Sox Talk To Astros

Jonathan Papelbon finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting

           1  2  3  Pts
Verlander 26  1     133
Papelbon     20  3   63
Liriano    1  3 16   30
Johjima       2  4   10
Weaver        2  2    8
Markakis   1     2    7
Kinsler          1    1

Someone moron left Verlander off his ballot. ... Hanley Ramirez won the NL RoY award.

Gary Tuck was named the Sox's new bullpen coach. He was the Marlins' bench coach last year and was the Yankees' catching instructor in 1998-99.

The Red Sox have asked the Astros about relievers Brad Lidge, Brad Qualls and Dan Wheeler -- and have said Wily Mo Pena is available. ... Boston is also curious about Justin Speier and Danys Baez.