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Reviewing the Mark Melancon Trade
On December 14, 2011, in his first trade as General Manger of the Astros, Jeff Luhnow traded 2011 closer, Mark Melancon to the Boston Red Sox for SS Jed Lowrie and SP Kyle Weiland. The move filled two…Read More
Injuries Mounting Up For Astros
For a team coming off a 2011 season that saw the franchise’s worst record in their 50 years of existence, this year hasn’t been much easier. When we hit, we can’t pitch and when we pitch,…Read More
Injuries piling up on road-weary Astros
Three games into the second half of the season the injury bug has bitten the Astros again. Shortstop Jed Lowrie and Catcher Jason Castro were both placed on the 15 day disabled list prior to yesterday’s…Read More
Astros Trade Options Dwindling
When the season began, fans and sports writers knew that the Astros would be sellers come the trade deadline this year. They finished with the worst record in baseball in 2011 which landed them the top…Read More
State of the Astros time!
We come to July and we find the Astros leaking oil badly. The team has a ton of issues but let’s all remember, it’s about the future not the present. We at Climbing Tal’s Hill would like…Read More
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Houston Astros Injury Update
The Astros have not been bitten by the injury bug as badly as some other teams this season. But in the…Read More
Time may be running out on Happ and Harrell
The Astros have done remarkably well so far this season but that doesn’t mean everyone is having…Read More
Weiland has shoulder surgery: Schafer out with oblique strain
Astros pitcher Kyle Weiland underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday to clean out…Read More
Astros State of the Team Report
Welcome to the first installment of our “State of the Team” report. This will be a monthly…Read More
Fernando Abad joins Astros bullpen; Reds hitters rejoice
Fernando Abad did all he could to ruin a nice all-around effort by the Astros tonight, but Houston held…Read More
Kyle Weiland has sore pitching shoulder
Kyle Weiland will miss his turn in the rotation Friday due to a sore right shoulder. Weiland has traveled…Read More
Mark Melancon sent to minors
Jeff Luhnow’s first trade as Astros G.M. is starting to look a bit lopsided. Luhnow sent Mark Melancon…Read More
Jed Lowrie Debuts Friday
The Astros announced earlier today that after a few minor league rehab assignments in AAA, Oklahoma City,…Read More
Chipper Jones returns from D.L. and leads Braves to first win
Braves starter Tommy Hanson continued his mastery of the Astros and improved his record to 4-0 against…Read More
Jeff Luhnow makes a statement in releasing Livan Hernandez
When most of us learned Livan Hernandez had been released on Friday morning, we were surprised to say…Read More
Weiland settles in after rocky first inning
As Livan Hernandez strolled across the field today to join his new Braves teammates in the clubhouse…Read More
Astros Rotation Taking Shape
This morning, the Astros released veteran RHP, Livan Hernandez. This comes after also releasing veterans…Read More
Astros Release Zach Duke and Jack Cust
Alyson Footer just broke the news that the Astros have made another round of cuts. This round includes…Read More
Late rally helps Astros beat Bucs
It took the Astros offense a while to get started today but a big ninth inning helped secure a 5-4 win.…Read More
Astros rotation starting to take shape
Normally, at this point of spring training, clubs start to get an idea of what their rosters might look…Read More
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