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Important days, important dates ahead for Astros

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST

Written by Chip
Believe it or not, pitchers and catchers report to spring training in about 90 days. But Ed Wade's toughest work will take place in the next 30-40 days. By Christmas, many free agents -- including Jose Valverde, Miguel Tejada and...

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Mills Takes Over as Houston Astros Manager

26 Oct 2009 21:00:00 PDT

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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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Second round has started

21 Oct 2009 17:20:52 PDT

Multiple candidates for the Astros' managerial job were brought in for a second interview on Wednesday. Manny Acta was just one, but Drayton McLane said Bob Melvin wasn't brought in. Phil Garner, Al Pedrique and Dave Clark also said they...

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Sad, sad news for Cruz

13 Oct 2009 20:41:09 PDT

Jose Cruz is one of the most positive folks you'll ever meet in baseball. He loves the Astros, and I mean, LOVES, the Astros. So, it was quite a blow to him when Tal Smith and Ed Wade told him...

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Towles awarded home run after review

30 Sep 2009 17:28:00 PDT

Written by Brian McTaggart
Astros catcher J.R. Towles recorded his first career multihomer game Wednesday against the Phillies, but he needed a little help from modern technology to get it done. Towles awarded home run after review

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Justice: Bagwell should be Astros' next manager

29 Aug 2009 22:56:41 PDT

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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Houston Astros news and blogs - November 11, 2009

11 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

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.

• 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
• Brad Mills is in the house. What next? -- by Chip from FanBlog: Astros
• Astros add Houston native to roster -- by Houston Chronicle from AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire
• Astros Hire Mills as Manager -- by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT > Houston Astros
• Quick impressions on Astros' remaining managerial finalists -- from Baseball
• Astros claim Bourgeois off waivers -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
• Astros closer to selecting new manager -- by Brian McTaggart from Houston Astros News
• One door closes, another opens as Mills flies in -- from Baseball

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Bray Selected in 27th Round of MLB Draft by Houston Astros

12 Jun 2009 07:46:46 PDT

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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Opinion: Astros Beat Pirates In Houston, 6-4

07 Jun 2009 15:51:52 PDT

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Houston Astros 6-4 on Sunday. And coming into today's series finale in Houston, Bucs pitcher Ian Snell had gone six straight starts giving up at least three runs. His 37 earned runs allowed were in the bottom 20 in ...

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Opinion: VENUE: PNC Park

14 Apr 2009 15:14:15 PDT

There's no such optimism in the Houston Astros clubhouse. The Pirates look to build on another strong outing and notch their first back-to-back wins of the young season Wednesday night when they continue a three-game home series against the NL Central ...

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Will Oswalt ask the Astros to trade him?

15 Dec 2008 06:48:52 PST

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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Houston Astros Team Report

17 Nov 2008 21:49:20 PST

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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Someone should tell Drayton that it's only money

13 Nov 2008 17:41:30 PST

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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Playoff Pulse: Phillies No Pushover

17 Oct 2008 04:00:59 PDT

Filed under: Phillies, Rays, Red Sox, MLB PlayoffsIn the Playoff Pulse series, our MLB editor takes on a hot October topic. Of course, that doesn't mean that the Phillies are dead in the water heading into the World Series. We know that anything can happen in a short series -- the 2006 Cardina...

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Pickoff Moves

13 May 2008 04:22:04 PDT

Written by Rob(noreply@blogger.com)
Again I Missed The Ugly Parts: Astros 8, Dodgers 5 While out looking for a Mother's Day card (on Mother's Day? Slacker.), I left the car with the Dodgers comfortably leading the Astros by a 2-0 score in the top of the seventh. With the Dodgers' generally reliable bullpen getting ready to engag...

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Podcast: MLB Week 2: Pujols-Backe fight, Angels HR explosion, Carmona deal risky?

10 Apr 2008 15:00:38 PDT

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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Why not Tim Raines Jr.? And other minor league news

04 Sep 2007 19:41:08 PDT

Written by Brian McTaggart(brian.mctaggart@chron.com)
His position is probably left field and we have a left fielder. You can't play him in right because he doesn't have enough arm strength, and with Hunter (Pence) and Josh (Anderson) playing in center it didn't make sense." • • • Lefthander Brian Bogusevic, the Astros' first-round pick in 2005...

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Opinion: Chris Burke, here's your chance

14 Jul 2007 16:51:03 PDT

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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Podcast: Biggio hits 3,000 on perfect night

29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

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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Opinion: This is the year the Texans become our No. 1 franchise.

28 May 2007 05:38:28 PDT

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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Podcast: Young feels right at home in Houston

11 May 2007 23:00:00 PDT

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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Podcast: Clemens-inspired Gore soars into 6-way tie for lead at Houston

30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

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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Podcast: Is Sampson in, Lidge healthy?

27 Mar 2007 15:20:29 PDT

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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Podcast: Ezequiel Astacio claimed by Rangers (w/ audio)

26 Mar 2007 12:25:28 PDT

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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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

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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Opinion: Somebody help me! Uncle Drayton just passed out!

18 Oct 2006 17:39:21 PDT

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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