Jose Cruz News

Over the last three weeks I've been in touch with several Astros players, and it's clear they all want to know what's up with Roy Oswalt.

Bourn arrived in Houston with a solid defensive reputation when he was part of the November 2007 trade that sent Brad Lidge to the Philadelphia Phillies .

The Houston Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday, hiring Brad Arnsberg as their pitching coach, promoting Al Pedrique to bench coach and adding Bobby Meacham as their first-base coach.

Movements in the world of baseball Monday: American League TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Named Mel Didier and Mel Queen to the positions of senior advisor, player development.

Jose Cruz, the Astros' long-time left fielder and former first-base coach, has been named as a special assistant to the general manager/community outreach executive, Houston general manager Ed Wade announced on Monday.

After all has been said and done, Jose Cruz will return to the Houston Astros organization in a new role, with details to be worked out in the near future.

Longtime Astros fan favorite Jose Cruz is sticking with his roots. Cruz, removed from his role as Astros First Base Coach last week, has decided to accept his new role with the organization on and off the field.

After meeting for about an hour with president of baseball operations and long-time friend Tal Smith at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Astros icon Jose Cruz said he has agreed to return to the organization next year in a new role.

After 13 years as a member of the Astros organization, former pitching coach Dewey Robinson said Wednesday he had accepted a job with the Rays, where he will be reunited with former Houston general manager Gerry Hunsicker and pitching coach Jim Hickey.

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 Jose Cruz is no longer the first-base coach of the Houston Astros. Now can someone please tell me why everybody is so upset? Seriously, what's the big deal? The guy was the first-base coach.

Dave Clark wants to be a major-league manager and the Houston Astros are his first choice.

Nationally, the Red Sox, Cubs and White Sox garnered all the attention as the country's MLB teams that destiny treated poorly.

Jose Cruz, one of the most popular players in Astros history, said Tuesday night he was told by general manager Ed Wade and president of baseball operations Tal Smith he wouldn't be retained on the coaching staff next year.

When Cecil Cooper was fired Monday, Astros general manager Ed Wade explained what the team would be looking for in its next manager.

The final 10 games of the regular season figure to be rather excruciating for the Astros' coaches, who were informed by general manager Ed Wade on Monday they were free to pursue other opportunities in case they weren't asked back for 2010.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a very unique hitter on their hands. James Loney is hitting at a ridiculously better clip on the road than at home in Dodger Stadium.

As the season winds down, Astros manager Cecil Cooper has been taking stock of the pluses and minuses he has witnessed.

Whether he was stealing signs or not, Miguel Tejada certainly riled Pirates closer Matt Capps.

With all 11 of his home runs on the road this season, James Loney is one four-bagger away from tying National League record-holder Jose Cruz of the 1984 Houston Astros for most road homers without hitting any at home, according to David Vincent of the Society for American Baseball Research.