Astros FanFest 2012: Talkin’ Baseball with the Front Office
The new Astros’ front office has done a very smart thing in interacting more and more with the Houston fanbase, trying to establish a new identity. We, along with a few of the more prominent Astros’…Read More
Houston Hopeful- Xavier Cedeno
Left-hander Xavier Cedeno has been invited to Spring Training and will compete for a spot in the Astros bullpen. Cedeno (25) was outrighted last October but re-signed a minor league contract later that…Read More
Houston Hopeful- Travis Buck
Travis Buck is another outfielder looking to catch on with the 2012 Astros. Buck was signed as a minor league Free agent back in early November when Ed Wade was still at the helm. The new regime has kept…Read More
Houston Hopeful- Brandon Barnes
With Spring Training approaching it’s time to take a look at some of the Astros non-roster players who will be attempting to win a spot on the team. Brandon Barnes is one of the most interesting…Read More
Astros FanFest Saturday at MMP
Astros FanFest is tomorrow at Minute Maid Park and admission is free! Gates open at 10:00 a.m. and the fun lasts until 6:00 p.m. FanFest is a family oriented event that includes autograph sessions, carnival…Read More
Keith Law gives the Astros a harsh assessment
Keith Law,a once prospective Astros employee, gave his assessment of all 30 MLB teams via ESPN on Tuesday…Read More
The N.L. Central Farewell Tour: Milwaukee Brewers Edition
The next stop for our virtual tour bus is America’s dairy land. Milwaukee Wisconsin is home to…Read More
Jed Lowrie contract includes incentives
Yesterday the Astros signed new shortstop Jed Lowrie to a one-year deal worth $1.15 million. The contract…Read More
Brett Wallace Moving Back to 3B?
Astros manager, Brad Mills, appeared on 1560 The Game this morning and the subject of Brett Wallace was…Read More
Adopt a Prospect
For the first time in quite a while, the Astros have a respectable farm system. Not just that, but the…Read More
Astros’ future to be on display during Spring Training
As if this season’s spring training wasn’t going to have a young feel to it already, today,…Read More
Astros sign Justin Ruggiano
Earlier today, the Astros signed OF Justin Ruggiano to a minor league contract. Ruggiano was designated…Read More
A very early look at the 2012 MLB draft for the Astros
The Astros will get their reward for the miserable 2011 season in June when MLB holds its annual amateur draft.…Read More
Welcome to FanSided 3.0
Climbing Tal’s Hill is happy to announce the launch of FanSided 3.0, bringing a new look to the…Read More
Weekend Links
Spring Training is just around the corner and the Astros public relations push is in full swing. The…Read More
Jason Castro says he’s ahead of schedule
Astros catcher Jason Castro told Brian McTaggart he is ahead of schedule on his recovery from foot surgery.…Read More
Welcome back, Angel Sanchez
A week ago, it looked as if Angel Sanchez‘ career in brick red was over after getting DFA due…Read More
The National League Central Farewell Tour: Cincinnati Reds Edition
The next stop on our tour is Cincinnati Ohio. Not only is The Queen City the home of the Reds, it’s…Read More
Astros sign 16 year veteran Livan Hernandez
As Greg noted earlier today, the Astros continued to create starting pitching depth by signing 16-year…Read More
Why has Houston sports talk deserted the Astros?
From the birth of Houston sports talk radio up until 2006, Houston had become a baseball town. People…Read More
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