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Mets may be interested in Brett Myers
The New York Mets are surprise contenders in the N.L. East this season and are currently in the market for bullpen help. Former Astros skipper Terry Collins has been going with a “closer by committee”…Read More
Should the Astros Trade Jose Altuve?
Let me start this by saying two things. First, I do not believe Jose Altuve will be traded. Second, I do not think Jose Altuve is untouchable in trade talks. A month or so ago, Ken Rosenthal wrote that…Read More
Alyson Footer leaves Astros for mlb.com
One of my favorite members of the Astros staff is moving on to greener pastures. Social Media Director Alyson Footer has taken a job with mlb.com. Alyson will still be based out of Houston but will now…Read More
Interleague Scoreboard: A.L. 9 N.L. 5
The first day of interleague play for 2012 is in the books and early indications suggest that the American League still reigns superior. I know it’s only one day’s worth of games and these…Read More
Astros getting no respect from Player of the Week voters
I don’t know who gets to determine the winners of the Player of the Week Awards for MLB, but whoever it is should be charged with an error for this week’s decision. I wasn’t surprised…Read More
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Union Leader dances around questions about Astros
MLB Player’s Association executive director Michael Weiner stopped by the Astros clubhouse yesterday…Read More
Pitchers & Catchers Report (Part 2)
The Starters Ten of the 28 pitchers in Astros camp made at least five big league starts in 2011. An eleventh,…Read More
Colt 45′s Jersey’s aren’t PC
Recently, Astros Sr. Director of Social Media, Alyson Footer, wrote a blog post which included a mention…Read More
Player Profile: Aneury Rodriguez
The Astros kept rule 5 pick Aneury Rodriguez on the big league roster for the entire 2011 season for…Read More
Could an “International Opener” be in the Astros’ future?
Every four years, since the turn of the millennium, MLB has staged it’s season opener at the Tokyo…Read More
Player Profile: Bud Norris
The Astros will be counting on Bud Norris to continue to improve as a pitcher in 2012. Norris has shown…Read More
Hall of Fame ballot 2012
On January 9 MLB will announce the 2012 Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s ballot includes 13…Read More
Player Profile: Brandon Lyon
Brandon Lyon signed a three-year $15 million Free Agent contract with the Astros prior to the 2010 season.…Read More
Player Profile: Wilton Lopez
With Mark Melancon out of the picture Wilton Lopez might be the favorite to take over as the Astros closer…Read More
Player Profile: Carlos Lee
Carlos Lee (A.K.A. El Caballo) is not a very popular figure among Astros fans these days. Many feel that…Read More
Jason Castro has foot surgery
Here we go again- another year, and another surgery for Astros catcher Jason Castro. On Friday Castro…Read More
Player Profile: Chris Johnson
Brad Mills has declared Jimmy Paredes as his starting 3B going into the 2012 season. That leaves Chris…Read More
Marlins make a big splash at Winter Meetings
One team continues to steal the headlines at this week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas. That team is…Read More
Player Profile: Sergio Escalona
Sergio Escalona made his big league debut with the Phillies, appearing in 14 games in the 2009 season.…Read More
Player profile: Matt Downs
Matt Downs was a 36th round draft pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2006. An experienced college player…Read More
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