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  1. Doug Brocail Re-Signs With The Houston Astros

    Written by Jason Cardwell about 1 day ago 0 comments

  2. Houston Astros Decline Arbitration To All Eligible Free Agents

    You can take that to the bank. The Houston Astros have declined to offer arbitration to Doug Brocail, Randy Wolf, Mark Loretta, and Brad Ausmus. Ausmus and Loretta aren't surprises. Wolf and Brocail are however...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about 1 day ago 0 comments

  3. Mike Hampton Signs with Astros Pending Physical and More Offseason Tid Bits

    According to Alyson Footer from Astros.com, the Houston Astros have signed Mike Hampton, physical pending. The numbers of the deal haven't been released but it is rumored that Hampton signed a one-year, $2 million deal with $2 million in incentives...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about 2 days ago 0 comments

  4. A Good Signing For The Cubs: Mike Hampton Back To Houston

    On Monday, December 1, injury prone lefty Mike Hampton agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros worth $2 million plus incentives, rejoining the only rotation in which he has been successful and healthy in his 14-year career...

    Written by TAB BAMFORD about 2 days ago 8 comments

  5. Carlos Lee Injury Update and Jose Valverde Recieves Negro League Honor

    According to Jim Molony of MLB.com, Carlos Lee visited Astros' team physician, Dr. Tom Mehlhoff, on Monday. After his examination by Dr...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about 22 days ago 1 comments

  6. Houston Astros' Current Hot Stove Rumors

    It is beyond obvious that the main focus for the Houston Astros this offseason should be acquiring starting pitching. However, it seems that retaining Randy Wolf may be all Houston does. But, there are other options floating around and even a few rumors

    Written by Jason Cardwell about 22 days ago 2 comments

  7. What's Worse Than Houston Not Signing Jake Peavy? The Cubs Signing Him.

    That picture of Lou Pinella is a good example of what the cubs want for a pitching staff. They want it all. The reports from the gm meetings reveal that the Cubs, Dodgers, and Braves are the last three teams standing in the Peavy trade scenario...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about 27 days ago 13 comments

  8. Houston Astros Offseason Outlook For 2009 : Bullpen

    The Housont Astros will most likely look to retain much of their roster from the 2008 season. This is particularly true with their bullpen...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  9. Houston Astros Ticket Prices Will Remain The Same For Astros Fans in 2009

    According to Alyson Footer of Astros.com/MLB.com the prices for Astros games next season will remain as they were in the 2008 season. What does this mean for Astros fans? It could mean a few things...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about about 1 month ago 1 comments

  10. Houston Astros Sign Taiwanese Pitcher Lo Chia-Jen

    According to the East Wind Up Chronicle, the Astros have signed pitcher Lo Chia-Jen out of Taiwan. Here is a link to the article...

    Written by Jason Cardwell about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  11. Houston Astros Offseason Outlook For 2009: Rotation

    Ed Wade, Drayton McLane, and the Houston Astros face a lot of questions in the off season before the 2009 baseball season. The obvious eye sore is the Astros rotation. The 2008 rotation ended up being set after Wade made a trade to acquire Randy Wolf.

    Written by Jason Cardwell about about 1 month ago 4 comments

  12. The Peavy Sweepstakes Vol. 1: The Houston Astros

    There is a mega pitcher on the trade market this winter by the name of Jake Peavy, the former Cy Young winner who is currently a San Diego Padre...

    Written by TAB BAMFORD about about 1 month ago 5 comments

  13. Phils Can't Forget These 3

    As we still bask in the glory of the Phillies NL title, we can't forget a BIG thank you to three very important guys...

    Written by chris klinkner about about 1 month ago 1 comments

  14. Phils Can't Forget These 3

    As we still bask in the glory of the Phillies NL title, we can't forget a BIG thank you to three very important guys...

    Written by chris klinkner about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  15. Open Letter To The Houston Astros: Get Over It

    Dear Houston Astros, Sorry about your record this year. Everyone had high hopes after signing Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton, and Dave Borkowski. Shawn Chacon was a nice addition too...

    Written by Colin Coulahan about 2 months ago 3 comments

  16. Did Hurricane Ike Cost the Astros a Shot at the Playoffs?

    Disclaimer: 1.) This is my first article on Bleacher Report, so if I say something stupid or obvious to you, you will now know why. 2.) This article is in NO way demeaning the actual death toll of Hurricane Ike or all the people affected by it...

    Written by Mark Stoltz about 2 months ago 10 comments

  17. Brewers aquire RP Coffey

    (courtesy Brewers.com)The Brewers picked up another bullpen arm on Wednesday when they claimed right-hander Todd Coffey off waivers from the Reds.Coffey will wear No...

    Written by Lance LeQue about 2 months ago 0 comments

  18. How the Houston Astros Helped Me Weather Hurricane Ike's Eerie Aftermath

    I never thought I would wake up to a day when the fourth-largest city in the United States didn't work. I, along with five million other Gulf Coast residents, lived that day on Saturday morning...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 2 months ago 2 comments

  19. A Message to the Houston Astros: Please Shut Up!

    For those of you who were living under a rock at the end of last week, Hurricane Ike ravaged a good chunk of Texas and parts of Louisiana when it made landfall...

    Written by Jim Neveau about 2 months ago 17 comments

  20. Ted Lilly Flirts with No-No, Cubs Begin to Pull away from the Pack

    Ted Lilly pitched a no-hitter through six innings on Monday afternoon, and the Cubs dominated the Astros for the second game in a row for a 6-1 victory...

    Written by Sayre Bedinger about 2 months ago 0 comments

  21. Bud Selig Becomes Astros' Kryptonite

    Bud Selig's decision to play a "neutral site" game in Milwaukee was one of the most horrendous decisions that he has ever made. First of all, when Cubs fans from Chicago can make the round trip in under two hours, that is not a neutral field...

    Written by Chad Varndell about 2 months ago 2 comments

  22. Hurricanes Ike and Zambrano Ruin Houston Astros' Weekend

    The Houston Astros have had their share of bad luck the last few days. First they are forced out of their homes as hurricane Ike went tearing through the Texas city, and then, on Sunday night, ...

    Written by Dakota Rubin about 2 months ago 2 comments

  23. Why Lefty Grove Was Better Than Nolan Ryan

    Nolan Ryan is regarded as one of the best pitchers of all time-and he is. But he's not as great a pitcher as you might think. Yes, he does have 324 wins. Yes, he does have over 5,000 strikeouts...

    Written by Isaac Barrow about 2 months ago 0 comments

  24. Houston Gets Pounded, Series Being Moved?

    The Houston area is getting pounded by Hurricane Ike, with heavy rain and intense winds making it virtually impossible to play...

    Written by Eli Greenspan about 2 months ago 0 comments

  25. The Wizard of Os(walt)

    Picture this: It's June 15th and a scuffling Roy Oswalt is set to start at home against the New York Yankees. He is 5-6 and battling a hip pointer that had caused a few of his previous starts to be pushed back...

    Written by Chris Norris about 2 months ago 1 comments