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End Of Season Comparison Of 2008 Astros Starters - Part 2
In Part 1 , IA compared ordinary stats. This time, I'm going to look at run support in both wins and losses, ND numbers, numbers of games with differentA lengths of IP and how many QS produced wins.
Uncle Drayton, don't kill the mood now
Against the odds, in the red face of logic, the 2008 Astros turned into such a feel-good team.
The Astros shouldn't sign C.C.
This time I agree with Drayton McLane. The Astros should not sign C.C. Sabathia, especially if it means a 5-6 year contract and more than $100 million.
There's been quite a bit of debate about a few subjects this year, so I wanted to officially go on the record.
Wade will look to tweak Astros
One year ago, a newly anointed general manager was handed the reigns of the Astros, with instructions from ownership to put together a competitive team on the big league level while rebuilding the farm system.
What took you so long to get here, Randy Wolf?
The Astros' late-July trade for Randy Wolf elicited three basic reactions from the local populace: 1. Why? 2. Has general manager Ed Wade lost his mind? 3. Does Wade have a mind? The Astros were nearly 10 games ...
Brad Ausmus's two-run homer helps give Astros win over Braves, 3-1
Brad Ausmus hit a two-run homer in his final game with Houston and the Astros ended the season with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Backe roughed up in final start
It's probably a good thing the Astros were eliminated from postseason contention Friday night.
Ausmus says goodbye in final series
The Astros may or may not be in contention for the playoffs by this time Saturday, but regardless, the weekend series against the Braves will be special, and somewhat sentimental, for the Astros family.
Astros fall further behind in wild-card race
Edinson Volquez pitched 7 1-3 strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds scored a pair of unearned runs to beat Houston 2-1 and push the Astros to the brink of elimination Tuesday night.
Astros return home to face Reds
Lefty Wandy Rodriguez leads the Houston Astros back to Minute Maid Park for the first time since the arrival of Hurricane Ike when they face the visiting Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game midweek series.
Recovering Matsui to see plenty rest
Kazuo Matsui's ongoing health issues have forced Astros manager Cecil Cooper to adjust the second baseman's schedule, and the skipper expects to give Matsui significant rest in the future.
With no setbacks, Wandy may return
Wandy Rodriguez threw 37 pitches during a two-inning simulated outing on Saturday afternoon at PNC Park and if he doesn't have any setbacks, he could start one of the Astros' games during their upcoming ...
Astros Notes: Team takes shot at Selig with T-shirts
"We survived Ike," the back of the shirt read in red lettering atop a drawing of the radar impression of the eye of the storm.
Astros Notes: Minute Maid Park offered to Texans
"I'm not sure the goal posts would fit, but we could see," McLane told the Chronicle.
Rodriguez vying for 'pen session
There hasn't been much in the way of good news for Wandy Rodriguez ever since he strained his right oblique Sept.
Astros Notes: Team honors 9/11 heroes, victims
Prior to Thursday night's game, the Astros held a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the Sept.
Wigginton suffers setback in recovery
Ty Wigginton had plans to test his strained groin with running drills and batting practice on Wednesday, but he stopped the running part early when he felt discomfort in the injured area.
Saccomanno makes immediate impact
The Astros purchased the contract of third baseman Mark Saccomanno from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday to fortify a position that has been thin since Ty Wigginton was sidelined by a left groin strain on ...
Astros try to solve Pirates in Houston
Of all the teams to struggle against, the Astros just can't seem to beat the Pirates as of late.