Tuesday Dec 15 | Houston Chronicle
Reasons for optimism for the 2010 Astros
In the comments to the last entry, Andy New wrote: Zachary, I really have no idea about Lyons and Feliz.
FanBlog: Lyon signing a little worrisome
Say this for Ed Wade, when he lays out priorities, he goes after them. He recently said his focus closer, offense, 8th inning and bench.
The Trade Market: Wandy Rodriguez
We finish our series on possible players being traded with perhaps the most appealing Astro in the bunch.
Awards, dates and other hodge podge news and notes
Tommy Manzella could be rookie of the year next season. So could Chris Johnson. Bud Norris doesn't stand a chance.
Want some winter optimism about Astros? I've got it.
In five starts, he's looking more and more like a serious candidate for the starting rotation next spring by compiling a 1.73 ERA with 12 walks and 33 strikeouts in 26 innings.
Wright's winter work impressing Astros
If his performance in the Dominican Winter League is any indication, Wesley Wright could have a future in the Astros' rotation.
Game Time: Brad Mills Shows Bald Is Beautiful
The biggest story locally this week has probably been the Astros hiring of Brad Mills.
Happy Anniversary and some light Astros' conversation
On this date 24 years ago, I married Karen Thompson. We had met 11 weeks earlier -- yes, 11 weeks -- at a concert and proceeded through a whirlwind romance that seems like only yesterday.
Houston 1, NY Mets 4 NY Mets Bottom 5th - - Pat Misch grounded out second to first to end the inning.
Miguel Tejada's Noodle Arm Exacerbates Brian Moehler's Lousy Pitching
Moehler wasn't exactly sharp in the first, needing 6 pitches to K Stubbs, 6 pitches to get Janish to FO to Bourn, throwing 6 pitches to Votto before he golfed an inside sinker into the RF stands.
Barring disaster, the St. Louis Cardinals will clinch the NL Central title during their nine-game road trip.
McGehee lifts Brewers over Astros 3-2
Casey McGehee singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Astros 3-2 on Friday night, sending Houston to its fifth straight loss.
5 HRs not enough to save Astros Reds polish off sweep thanks to wild pitch in 7th
The Astros put on a power display Wednesday night, ripping five home runs at Great American Ball Park.
Wild pitch decides Reds' 6-5 win over Astros
A game that featured seven solo homers in the first five innings came down to an infield single, a wild pitch - and the Cincinnati bullpen.
Wandy tough-luck loser as Astros stifled
Astros manager Cecil Cooper fell firmly on the sword, saying he shouldn't have sent left-handed starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez back to the mound to start the seventh inning Monday night against the Reds.
Astros notes: Wright willing to compete for starting spot
Tommy Manzella collected his first major league hit in his first major league at-bat in the eighth inning Friday night.
Phillies Notebook: Phillies' strikeout strategy backfires against Astros
Top of the seventh: Astros try to give the Phillies a run. With one out, Houston rightfielder Hunter Pence overruns a fly ball by Jimmy Rollins down the line.
Jim Deshaies is a former Astros' pitcher and now a television broadcaster for Fox Sports Houston.
Boone to complete long journey
Aaron Boone doesn't know if he'll start, pinch-run, pinch-hit or come in as a defensive replacement, and he really doesn't care.
Astros notes: Catcher Towles returning to majors
Four days after Aaron Boone, Doug Brocail and Wesley Wright were activated from the disabled list when rosters were expanded, catcher J.R. Towles will become the Astros' first true September call-up today.
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