Jose Valverde News

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.

Believe it or not, pitchers and catchers report to spring training in about 90 days.

As expected, Astros closer Jose Valverde officially filed for free agency on Monday.

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.

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.

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.

Seems to me some of the local journalists are missing a real good story regarding the Astros.

Ed Wade has made what may be the defining move of his tenure as Astros' general manager.

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.

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.

Rodriguez allowed two runs and nine hits. He walked one and struck out nine in his career-high 32nd start of the season.

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.

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.

Wednesday: Astros 3, Cardinals 0. Record: 71-81. Friday: Cincinnati at Minute Maid Park, 7:10 p.m. Pitchers: Brian Moehler vs.

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.

This search should be the last one the Astros conduct for a long, long time. This is where the organizational chaos must end.