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There have been lots of scenarios running around Houston, some even posted on this blog. Trade this one, give that one a shot. Sign this free agent, don't offer that one arbitration. So let's play some fact or fiction with...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:astros-fact-or-fiction-and-other-notes/ 16 Nov 2009 22:45:00 PST Bourn highlights Astros' awards season http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:bourn-highlights-astros-awards-season/ Written by Brian McTaggart
Michael Bourn last week became only the second Astros outfielder to win a Rawlings Gold Glove for his stellar defensive play to highlight the Astros' award season. Bourn highlights Astros' awards season


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:bourn-highlights-astros-awards-season/ 16 Nov 2009 17:16:00 PST Astros' Sampson opens academy http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:astros-sampson-opens-academy/ Written by Brian McTaggart
Growing up in the blue-collar suburbs east of the Houston, Astros relief pitcher Chris Sampson dreamed of being able to take batting practice in an indoor facility such as the one he stood in Monday afternoon. Astros' Sampson opens academy


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:astros-sampson-opens-academy/ 16 Nov 2009 14:37:00 PST Astros Will Win Again, but Not With Oswalt, Berkman, or Lee http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:astros-will-win-again-but-not-with-oswalt-berkman-or-lee/ Written by Bleacher Report


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:astros-will-win-again-but-not-with-oswalt-berkman-or-lee/ 13 Nov 2009 22:56:21 PST Mills Takes Over as Houston Astros Manager http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:mills-takes-over-as-houston-astros-manager/ Written by By REUTERS
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills has been appointed manager of the Houston Astros, the team said on Tuesday.


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:mills-takes-over-as-houston-astros-manager/ 26 Oct 2009 21:00:00 PDT One door closes, another opens as Mills flies in http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:one-door-closes-another-opens-as-mills-flies-in/ If you've ever met a more optimistic person than Drayton McLane, I'd love to meet him because, man, the owner of the Astros never seems to cry over spilled milk. We had a long, long conversation during this hectic morning,...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:one-door-closes-another-opens-as-mills-flies-in/ 26 Oct 2009 09:31:44 PDT Houston Astros news and blogs - November 24, 2009 http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/?date=20091124 Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Houston Astros news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

  •   Re-signing their own Astros' priority -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
  •   Astros open to re-signing Tejada -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
  •   Ex-Astros minor leaguer to lead Hooks -- by Corpus Christi Caller Times from AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire
  •   An early look at Astros' 2010 roster -- by Chip from FanBlog: Astros
  •   Bourn runs away with Astros MVP -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
  •   Valverde files for free agency -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
  •   Important days, important dates ahead for Astros -- by Chip from FanBlog: Astros
  •   Three more Astros file for free agency -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
  •   Tejada, Valverde to head for free agency -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
  •   Astros excited about new skipper Mills -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News

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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:sad-sad-news-for-cruz/ 13 Oct 2009 20:41:09 PDT Kouzmanoff's 3 RBIs help Padres beat Dodgers 4-3 http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:kouzmanoff-s-3-rbis-help-padres-beat-dodgers-4-3/ Astros 4, Phillies 3 At Houston, Bud Norris pitched six efficient innings for his first win in a month and Carlos Lee had a two-run single for the Astros, ... Around the NLArizona Daily Star Latos has short, wild end to his seasonPadres.com Padres Hold Off Dodgers To Win SeriesTrue Blue LA


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:kouzmanoff-s-3-rbis-help-padres-beat-dodgers-4-3/ 07 Sep 2009 01:02:08 PDT Justice: Bagwell should be Astros' next manager http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:justice-bagwell-should-be-astros-next-manager/ If Bagwell is reluctant, McLane can turn on that Temple charm. The Astros need a makeover, and this is a good place to begin. If McLane is thinking clearly, ... Sunday Morning Astros, etc Round UpThe Crawfish Boxes all 2 news articles »


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:justice-bagwell-should-be-astros-next-manager/ 29 Aug 2009 22:56:41 PDT Bray Selected in 27th Round of MLB Draft by Houston Astros http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:bray-selected-in-27th-round-of-mlb-draft-by-houston-astros/ Charlotte 49er third baseman Aaron Bray has had a great last month. In late May, at the Atlantic 10 Championships in Dayton, Ohio, needing just one hit to tie the all-time career hits record at Charlotte, he ended up with four hits to help the Niners stave off elimination against Fordham.


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:bray-selected-in-27th-round-of-mlb-draft-by-houston-astros/ 12 Jun 2009 07:46:46 PDT Opinion: Astros' Hampton Beats Pirates Again, 2-1 http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:astros-39-hampton-beats-pirates-again-2-1/ Astros' Hampton Beats Pirates Again, 2-1  Texas It was tough Friday in Houston - also against Maholm. ... Glavine's eight-game 25, 1993. ... McLouth is one of only two Pirates players to homer off a left-hander yet this season. He has three, and Craig Monroe has two. ... For only the second time in ...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:astros-39-hampton-beats-pirates-again-2-1/ 31 May 2009 22:07:57 PDT Will Oswalt ask the Astros to trade him? http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:will-oswalt-ask-the-astros-to-trade-him/ I haven't talked to him about it, but here's what I know. First, Drayton McLane wants Oswalt and Lance Berkman to finish their careers with the Astros. Both have a chance to make the Hall of Fame, and he wants them to go in as Astros. McLane could end up with four Hall of Famers--Jeff Bagwell, Crai...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:will-oswalt-ask-the-astros-to-trade-him/ 15 Dec 2008 06:48:52 PST Houston Astros Team Report http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:houston-astros-team-report/ INSIDE PITCH Six of the Astros' scouts, including assistant general manager Bobby Heck, were in attendance in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, recently to watch infielder Dayan Viciedo, a Cuban defector. Latin American scouting director Felix Francisco, East Coast supervisor Clare...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/post:houston-astros-team-report/ 17 Nov 2008 21:49:20 PST Someone should tell Drayton that it's only money http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:someone-should-tell-drayton-that-it-s-only-money/ So the Astros will be fiscally conservative and they'll go to spring training with a team designed to finish no higher than second. Maybe they'll catch a break or two. Maybe Michael Bourn and Miguel Tejada will have huge seasons. Maybe Hunter Pence will continue to get better. Maybe Wandy Rodr...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/news:someone-should-tell-drayton-that-it-s-only-money/ 13 Nov 2008 17:41:30 PST Opinion: Diamondbacks 11, Astros 5: SuperMon Gets Miggy With It http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:diamondbacks-11-astros-5-supermon-gets-miggy-with-it/ Written by Jim McLennan
Arizona continued to pull away, as Reynolds made the score 7-1, with his 82nd RBI of the season. Any faint chance the Astros had of coming back, was then removed when Chris Young came up with the bases loaded in the sixth - I note that Young was batting #2 against a right-handed starter... Montero...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:diamondbacks-11-astros-5-supermon-gets-miggy-with-it/ 16 Aug 2008 21:44:01 PDT Podcast: MLB Week 2: Pujols-Backe fight, Angels HR explosion, Carmona deal risky? http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:mlb-week-2-pujols-backe-fight-angels-hr-explosion-carmona-deal-risky/ The guys also examine Albert Pujols‘ squabble with Houston pitcher Brandon Backe following the Cardinals slugger’s slide into Astros catcher J.R. Towles in the eighth inning of the Cardinals’ 5-3 win Tuesday. The show documents a huge HR day for the Angels in Anaheim, drunk fans in Toronto...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:mlb-week-2-pujols-backe-fight-angels-hr-explosion-carmona-deal-risky/ 10 Apr 2008 15:00:38 PDT Opinion: Chris Burke, here's your chance http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:chris-burke-here-s-your-chance/ Written by Brian McTaggart(brian.mctaggart@chron.com)
This isn't exactly the Astros telling Chris Burke he's their everyday second baseman, but the decision to give Burke most of the starts on the road while resting Craig Biggio is his best chance yet to show management what he... This isn't exactly the Astros telling Chris Burke he's their ever...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:chris-burke-here-s-your-chance/ 14 Jul 2007 16:51:03 PDT Podcast: Biggio hits 3,000 on perfect night http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:biggio-hits-3-000-on-perfect-night/ Craig Biggio had five hits for just the second time in his career and Lee hit a grand slam in the 11th inning to give the Astros an 85 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:biggio-hits-3-000-on-perfect-night/ 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT Opinion: This is the year the Texans become our No. 1 franchise. http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:this-is-the-year-the-texans-become-our-no-1-franchise/ I knew he didn't have the money to do much more with the offense than sign Carlos Lee. I believed that if Lance Berkman and Lee were dominant, that if Morgan Ensberg's shoulder was healthy, the Astros would score enough runs. I thought Craig Biggio, Luke Scott and Chris Burke would do far more t...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:this-is-the-year-the-texans-become-our-no-1-franchise/ 28 May 2007 05:38:28 PDT Podcast: Young feels right at home in Houston http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:young-feels-right-at-home-in-houston/ Growing up Deep in the Heart of Texas, Diamondbacks outfielder Chris Young, a Houston native, attended his share of Astros games. But he had never before stepped onto the field at Minute Maid Park until Friday afternoon.


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:young-feels-right-at-home-in-houston/ 11 May 2007 23:00:00 PDT Podcast: Clemens-inspired Gore soars into 6-way tie for lead at Houston http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:clemens-inspired-gore-soars-into-6-way-tie-for-lead-at-houston/ HUMBLE, Texas Jason Gore got a boost from the Rocket in the Houston Open. Wearing a black Houston Astros cap that Roger Clemens gave him, Gore shot a 4under 68 on Friday to join a sixplayer logjam at the top.


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:clemens-inspired-gore-soars-into-6-way-tie-for-lead-at-houston/ 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT Podcast: Is Sampson in, Lidge healthy? http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:is-sampson-in-lidge-healthy/ Written by Jose de Jesus Ortiz(joe.conway@chron.com)
Phil Garner told Brian McTaggart that Lidge will pitch Wednesday and then again Thursday against Class AAA Round Rock. • • • Roy Oswalt and Lidge will pitch in a minor-league game Wednesday. Oswalt, of course, is having a stellar spring. Lidge is not, but Lidge also is adamant that he usually h...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:is-sampson-in-lidge-healthy/ 27 Mar 2007 15:20:29 PDT Podcast: Ezequiel Astacio claimed by Rangers (w/ audio) http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:ezequiel-astacio-claimed-by-rangers-w-audio/ Written by Jose de Jesus Ortiz(joe.conway@chron.com)
Astacio's highlight with the organization was likely last year at Class AAA Round Rock. His low moment was probably the game-winning home run he gave up in Game 3 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park. He also gave up the game-winning home run in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series against the Chic...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/podcast:ezequiel-astacio-claimed-by-rangers-w-audio/ 26 Mar 2007 12:25:28 PDT Opinion: And another thing. If they get rid of Brad Lidge, they're going to look might silly. http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:and-another-thing-if-they-get-rid-of-brad-lidge-they-re-going-to-look-might-silly/ Brad Lidge goes nowhere. Got that? Nowhere? He pitches the ninth inning for the Houston Astros next season. No trade gets Brad Lidge from the Astros. Miguel Tejada won't get me to part with Brad Lidge. Pat Burrell won't do it, either. If the Phillies called and offered Ryan Howard straight up... Uh,...


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]]> http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:and-another-thing-if-they-get-rid-of-brad-lidge-they-re-going-to-look-might-silly/ 30 Oct 2006 05:05:47 PST Opinion: Somebody help me! Uncle Drayton just passed out! http://thrillof.com/Houston_Astros/opinion:somebody-help-me-uncle-drayton-just-passed-out/ I'm very excited to hear that you have a source telling you that about Lee. Now this is going to sound absolutely crazy but I think (the Astros) should try and also get Soriano, and let him play second base on the road and right field at home.


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