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Handful of Houston Astros Players File for Free Agency
Ita TMs going to be a busy offseason for the Houston Astros franchise. With reorganization and revamping on the hearts and minds of team owners and managers, the true tasks lie ahead.
Important days, important dates ahead for Astros
Believe it or not, pitchers and catchers report to spring training in about 90 days.
Astros pitchers Valverde, Brocail file for free agency
As expected, Astros closer Jose Valverde officially filed for free agency on Monday.
Call the shots with Free Agent Frenzy
The conclusion of the World Series may mark the finish of the Major League Baseball season, but it hardly means that baseball is put on the back burner.
The Philadelphia Phillies are in a good position to make a trade, or sign a good free agent relief pitcher.
Free-agency holes loom for Astros
Two of the Astros' best performers -- shortstop Miguel Tejada and closer Jose Valverde -- are among a group of Houston players expected to file for free agency during the filing period that began Thursday.
Wade may be giddy already over next winter
Now that the manager is on board and some of the roster is beginning to take shape, much of the Astros' heavy lifting remains ahead.
Why does Drayton get a free pass? Doesn't he own the Astros?
Seems to me some of the local journalists are missing a real good story regarding the Astros.
Brad Mills is in the house. What next?
Ed Wade has made what may be the defining move of his tenure as Astros' general manager.
Hernandez homers in ninth to lead Reds
Reds 2, Astros 1: Ramon Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Reds a road victory over the Astros on Friday night.
Attention Astros: Jose Valverde is a Free Agent
No matter where Valverde winds up this offseason, this 9th inning intro needs to live on.
Wandy Rodriguez pitched six solid innings, Humberto Quintero homered as the Astros beat the Reds 3-2 on Sunday ending Cincinnati's six game winning streak.
A blog with Astros watcher Chip Bailey September 28, 2009 Bold and risky: Trade Wandy for a haul? If the Astros want to make a big splash this off season and perhaps build a truly young rotation, trade Wandy Rodriguez.
Wandy wins 14th; Astros snap Reds' win streak
Rodriguez allowed two runs and nine hits. He walked one and struck out nine in his career-high 32nd start of the season.
Astros win home finale; Rockies keep 2 1/2-game lead
Houston 3, Cincinnati 2: Wandy Rodriguez pitched six solid innings, Humberto Quintero homered and the disappointing Astros finished their home season on a positive note.
Hawkins willing to return to Astros
When the regular season ends next week, LaTroy Hawkins will pack up his car and make the four-hour drive to Prosper, Texas, and wait for his next opportunity.
Norris helps Astros end 9-game skid Win keeps Cardinals from clinching division
Wednesday: Astros 3, Cardinals 0. Record: 71-81. Friday: Cincinnati at Minute Maid Park, 7:10 p.m. Pitchers: Brian Moehler vs.
NL roundup: Astros spoil Cardinals' bid to clinch division
Bud Norris and the Houston Astros put the St. Louis Cardinals' celebration on ice.
The Astros' 24-year-old rookie shut out the Cardinals for the second time and St.
Astros should take their time and get it right this time
This search should be the last one the Astros conduct for a long, long time. This is where the organizational chaos must end.
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