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Hooks Nation watches prospect bloom on someone else's MLB team
His sudden acquisition of power and consistency had shot him up the ranks in the Astros system, making him one of the top position players in the entire organization.
Dusty Baker called a meeting for early Wednesday afternoon, a cozy affair inside his office, attendance required, no neck-tie necessary.
Former Hooks Player Gets Promoted To Cincinnati Reds
Former Hooks all-star Drew Sutton has been promoted to the Big Leagues; he was called up by the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday.
Reds promote Sutton from Minors
Looking to bolster an injury-ridden infield, the Reds called up infielder Drew Sutton from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Cincinnati Reds Beat Writer Hal McCoy: Not Bad for a Blind Guy
Hall of Fame Writer, Hal McCoy, is the longest tenured beat writer in the game today.
Versatility keeps Keppinger in lineup
The thing that was most appealing to infielder Jeff Keppinger about being traded to the Astros from the Reds during Spring Training was the thought of increased playing time.
Astros hoping little things pay off big
It was a fairly innocuous and, at first glance, insignificant play in Sunday's Astros game against the Pirates.
Keppinger looks good, but not every day
Hal McCoy is in St. Louis today. They say Cincinnati is a baseball town, but St.
The Fantasy Baseball Week Nine Waiver Wire
This article originally appeared on Fantasyfootballmaniaxs.com. We now enter week nine as fresh faces are beginning to emerge throughout the league.
Box W:N.Masset L:T.Byrdak S:F.Cordero HR: HOU- J.Keppinger CIN- L.Nix , J.Votto Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Mike Everitt; First, Mike Estabrook; Second, Brian Gorman; Third, CB Bucknor; - Michael Bourn struck out swinging.
Astros notes: Blum leaves game with strained hamstring
Geoff Blum left Sunday's game with a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated today.
Information provided by Jamie Ramsey, assistant director of media relations for the Reds.
How the Astros' second-best hitter is hurting the team; live blog tonight
Hunter Pence has great numbers in 2009 if you look at the numbers he'd want you to look at.
Astros getting healthier at right time
The Astros' roster has undergone a large amount of turnover since the season started two weeks ago, but it soon could go back to looking like it did on Opening Day, thanks to rapid recoveries of some injured players.
Astros Notes: Backe still recovering
Astros righthander Brandon Backe , who hasn't pitched in a game since suffering a left intercostal strain in early March, will throw a simulated game today for the first time since he was hurt.
Edinson Volquez's first half last season earned him a spot on the NL All-Star team, but his performance from mid-July on wasn't nearly as sharp.
Reds Complete Jeff Keppinger Trade
Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty today announced IF Drew Sutton as the player to be named later in the March 31 trade that sent IF Jeff Keppinger to the Houston Astros.
HOUSTON - I usually make a prediction on the Reds' final record before the season starts.
FanBlog: Why trade will hurt Astros
A blog with Astros watcher Chip Bailey April 17, 2009 It's not Andersen for Bagwell, but ... It's not Larry Andersen for Jeff Bagwell, but the Jeff Keppinger-Drew Sutton trade could come back to haunt the Astros.
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Burton wishes there was a magic fix-it video or a way to snap his fingers and make it all better.