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Saturday Nov 7 | Houston Chronicle

Yeah, the Astros could win with another $100 million

The Yankees outspent the Astros by nearly $100 million in 2009. The Yankees won the World Series, the Astros finished fifth in the NL Central.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, New York Yankees, Brian Moehler

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Astros have a handful of non-tender candidates

Every December, teams decide they don't want to pay some of their players the going rate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Tim Redding, Geoff Geary, Humberto Quintero

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Baytown Sun

MLB players come for Saturday opening

BCA baseball coach Kade Johnson, a former Milwaukee Brewer, is teaming up with other professional baseball players to provide the community with a top of the line baseball and softball complex.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, J.R Towles, Garrett Mock, Washington Nationals

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Cooper's last move as Astros skipper said a lot

I ascribe a good deal of significance to the last time Cecil Cooper stepped onto the field as Astros manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Sammy Gervacio, Baseball Players, Tim Byrdak, Michael Bourn, Alberto Arias

Thu Sep 10, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Winning combination: Trade Kaz, JR to 2B

The Astros may have to get creative to put a contender on the field next season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, J.R Towles, Brian Bogusevic, Jeff Bagwell

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Astros add trio to active roster

The Houston Astros purchased the contracts of infielder Chris Johnson and right-handed pitcher Billy Sadler and recalled infielder Tommy Manzella from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chris Johnson, Tommy Manzella, Samuel Gervacio

Thu Aug 27, 2009

Major League Baseball

Byrdak has been dependable in 'pen

Left-hander Tim Byrdak is the only member of the Astros' bullpen that began the season on the roster and didn't wind up on the disabled list at some point during the year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Tim Byrdak, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins

Tue Aug 25, 2009

Houston Chronicle

An expected strength, Astros' bullpen options limited

Chris Sampson, who has struggled to remain healthy since signing as a pitcher with the Astros, saw his ERA grow each month.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Sammy Gervacio, Wandy Rodriguez, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West

Fri Aug 21, 2009

The Cub Reporter

All I Missed Was The Suckage

I missed Hunter Pence winning yesterday's game with both bat and glove to avoid the Sewwp by the Crew and I missed watching Roy Oswalt virtually ignoring - or at least not looking at - Cecil Cooper when he came to the mound to take the ball from Roy yesterday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Hunter Pence, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Sammy Gervacio, Wesley Wright

Wed Aug 19, 2009

The Big Lead

Yardwork: Hip-Hip, Jorge

Marlins 9, Astros 2 : Mike Hampton gave up 3 runs in 5 innings before making way for Chris Sampson.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, Jorge Cantu, Ronny Paulino, Milwaukee Brewers

Mon Aug 17, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Astros notes: Cooper's bullpen tuckered out

's bullpen is tired. The Astros manager used at least two relievers every game in South Florida, as his starters didn't get a single out in the sixth inning of any of the four games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Doug Brocail

Sat Aug 15, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Sampson vows to work with Brocail, Hooton

After being demoted to Class AAA Round Rock on Thursday night, Chris Sampson boarded a plane with the Astros to Milwaukee and then flew to Houston from Milwaukee on Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Doug Brocail

Fri Aug 14, 2009

Houston Astros

Astros option Sampson to Round Rock

After watching reliever Chris Sampson give up five hits and six earned runs in two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's 9-2 loss to Florida, the Astros optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Round Rock and recalled reliever Sammy Gervacio for the second time this year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Sammy Gervacio, Baseball Players, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Jeff Fulchino

Thu Aug 13, 2009

Major League Baseball

Walk is first with Hanley on deck

Fans, players and media members felt it was a bit weird when they saw Nick Johnson get intentionally walked on Monday to make way for Hanley Ramirez.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Hanley Ramirez, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Florida Marlins, National League, Ross Gload

Tue Aug 11, 2009

The Cub Reporter

Astros Pitch Lousy, Don't Hit With Men On And Lose To Marlins

Same ol, same ol. Very first inning, Bourn K, Kaz walked, Miggy singled, then Clank n Blum left em stranded.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, Aaron Boone, Hanley Ramirez

Tue Aug 04, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Rookie Norris helps Astros avoid sweep, beat Cards 2-0

Bud Norris pitched masterfully Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, throwing seven scoreless innings against the Cardinals in his first major league start.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Baseball Players, Adam Wainwright, Wesley Wright, Jose Valverde

Sun Aug 02, 2009

UPI

MLB: Houston 2, St. Louis 0

Bud Norris and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout Sunday in Houston's 2-0 win over St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Wesley Wright, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Jose Valverde, Miguel Tejada

Sat Aug 01, 2009

Houston Chronicle

These Astros have me so worked up I can't see straight

Why is everyone so happy? Smiling, back-slapping, buying rounds for each other. Something's going on around here, what it is ain't exactly clear.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Russ Ortiz, Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman, LaTroy Hawkins

Thu Jul 30, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Astros notes: Unfamiliar foe creates hurdle for batters

Multiple Astros talked after Saturday's game about their lack of looks at Mets starter Jonathon Niese being a burden in the first of two straight blowout losses.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Jonathon Niese, Baseball Players, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins

Tue Jul 28, 2009

Houston Astros

Astros' Sampson eager after DL return

Chris Sampson probably didn't need to go on the disabled list earlier this month for strictly health issues, though the right-handed reliever certainly has had his share of bumps and bruises.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chicago Cubs, Alfonso Soriano, Roy Oswalt, St. Louis Cardinals

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