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Wilton Lopez Traded to Rockies
Word broke earlier from the Denver Posts’ Troy Renck via twitter that the Rockies were on the verge of acquiring the Astros 2012 Setup Man/Closer, Wilton Lopez. Lopez was nearly traded just last…Read More
Never overpay for saves
It’s an old adage that rings true whether you’re a big time MLB General Manager or just the owner of a fantasy baseball team. Never overpay for saves. Last season closers started dropping like…Read More
Astroline returns tonight at 7:00
Astroline, the call-in radio show dedicated to the Astros returns to KBME 790 tonight. Milo Hamilton will be hosting and Jeff Luhnow is scheduled to be the first guest. So get your questions ready and…Read More
Phillies set to acquire Wilton Lopez
Several sources including MLBtraderumors.com and CSNPhilly.com are reporting a deal that would send Astros reliever Wilton Lopez to the Phillies. One article says Lopez is in Philadelphia to take a physical…Read More
A lost season; By the numbers
At the end of each month the staff here at CTH posts a “state of the team report.’ That report examines the numbers the Astros put up as a team. The big number right now is the one in the loss…Read More
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Star Performer of the Week (Aug. 6 – 12)
A rare two win week and the Star Performer Award is back. Wilton Lopez gets honorable mention for getting…Read More
Astros party like it’s 1999
On Flashback Friday the Astros donned their blue and gold uniforms that were last worn back in 1999.…Read More
Cordero to D.L. Mickey Storey called up
The Astros have placed deposed closer Francisco Cordero on the 15-day disabled list with a “toe…Read More
Who will be left after today’s deadline?
At this point, watching games has been reduced to expecting the worst and hoping for the best. The good…Read More
Break comes at a good time for Astros
The All-Star break provides a four day vacation for a struggling Astros team – and it couldn’t…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…Read More
Counting down to July 31st
So as the Astros begin to plateau and reach the level we all realistically expected, at least in the…Read More
Astros news & notes for Saturday 6/16
What’s new with the Astros? Bullpen workhorse Wilton Lopez is the latest Astro to be put on the…Read More
Star Performer of the Week (May 7-13)
It was a tough week for the Astros who went 2-4, including a couple of 12-inning losses. Today’s…Read More
Marlins go home and take your “lo viste” move with you
If you are looking for a team to root, root, root against I suggest the Miami Marlins. These guys are…Read More
Astros Drop Rubber Match vs Marlins
The Astros dropped the finale vs the Miami Marlins tonight 5-3. Astros starter Lucas Harrell got off…Read More
Marlins outlast Astros 5-4 in 11 innings
It was deja vu all over again in Miami as the Astros – Marlins game came down to the wire and ended…Read More
So far so bad for Brett Myers
To this point Brett Myers has not transitioned well into the role of closer for the Astros. Myers was…Read More
Opportunity knocks for Juan Abreu
Just imagine releasing a baseball and knowing that you just threw it 100 mph, pretty amazing feeling…Read More
Pitchers & Catchers Report (Part 3)
The Bullpen Yesterday I gave one of the bullpen spots to Lucas Harrell. That leaves sixteen relievers…Read More
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