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League's top pitching duos and where Astros stand
... based on health, which, if it's an issue, will be for the third straight year. Also, any projection of Wandy Rodriguez will be highly determined by how much weight it puts on one very good season in a to-that-point average career. Top twos, while ... Comment?
Houston Astros Fans Shouldn't Get Their Hopes Up about Aroldis Chapman
... the team should focus on keeping its current talent locked into long-term deals. You know, Roy Oswalt and Wandy Rodriguez. It also needs an effective closer. My understanding is that with some international pitchers (such as Daisuke Matsuzaka) a ... Comment?
BIGGEST NEEDS: The Astros desperately need to improve their pitching. LHP Wandy Rodriguez and RHP Roy Oswalt are a quality 1-2 punch, but Oswalt is recovering from a bulging back disk that forced the club to shut him down in mid-September. There's no guarantee he will be as dominant as he has been in the past. Comment?
Astros tender Wandy, Pence, Bourn and five others
... to tender contacts, and the Astros decided to tender all their arbitration-eligible players - Hunter Pence, Wandy Rodriguez, Michael Bourn, Tim Byrdak, Chris Sampson, Matt Lindstrom, Humberto Quintero and Jeff Keppinger. As expected, the free agent ... Comment?
Astros mum on potential arbitration offers
... free agency. The key players in that category are outfielders Michael Bourn and Hunter Pence and left-hander Wandy Rodriguez, all of whom will likely be offered arbitration and are in line for nice raises. The others that are eligible are relief ... Comment?
Astros turn attention to Hawkins Length of deal an obstacle with reliever, Tejada
... with the front-line starters. As of now, the rotation's top three starters are expected to be Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez and Bud Norris, with Felipe Paulino and Wilton Lopez to be given opportunities to fill out the rotation along with veteran ... Comment?
Warren Spahn Award gala scheduled for Jan. 26
... of the award, given annually to baseball's top left-handed pitcher, after winning a tiebreaker with Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros. Details of the gala, which will be held at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Museum, were ... Comment?
NY Yankees' CC Sabathia named baseball's top left-handed pitcher
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... of the award, given annually to baseball's top left-handed pitcher, after winning a tiebreaker with Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros. Sabathia has won the award each of the last three years , one shy of the record set by Randy Johnson from 1999 ... Comment?
Sabathia wins Warren Spahn award
... of the award, given annually to baseball's top left-handed pitcher, after winning a tiebreaker with Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros. Sabathia has won the award each of the last three years, one shy of the record set by Randy Johnson from 1999 ... Comment?
Player Profile: Wandy Rodriguez
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... in Houston, the name that comes to mind is almost assuredly Roy Oswalt. Yet for the 2010 season and beyond, Wandy Rodriguez looks like the player to keep your eye on. This 30-year-old lefty has been with the Astros his entire five year career in the ... Comment?
... OPS in an Astros uniform. Continue to follow Barzilla's blog for the latest trade rumors on Roy Oswalt and Wandy Rodriguez . TribeBall.com: The Case Against Asdrubal John Hoyos, our Indians correspondent, analyzes Asdrubal Cabrera . "On the surface, ... Comment?
Houston Astros 2009 Least Valuable Player Award
... the player's actual performance notwithstanding his salary. ESPECIALLY this year, as only Michael Bourn and Wandy Rodriguez far exceeded their salaries as determined by WAR (from fangraphs.com) in which 1 WAR (win over non-existent replacement) = $4 ... Comment?
The Trade Market: Wandy Rodriguez
... team. The only problem is the Astros would love to have him too. This is where things can get rather tough. Wandy Rodriguez will be 31 years old in 2010. I'll bet that surprised many of you since it seemed like he came of age last season. One of the ... Comment?
... just spend the money from Miguel Tejada, Jose Valverde, and Doug Brocail's contracts on better players. Wandy Rodriguez, Hunter Pence, and Michael Bourn are due significant raises. When you consider departing contracts like Mike Hampton and Ivan ... Comment?
Dona t Sleep on Felipe Paulino
... into the Astros rotation in 2010 given his current competition.A If he can keep the ball down, a breakout of Wandy Rodriguez 2009 proportions doesn't seem impossible for the Paulino.A As a late rounder in mixed leagues or NL-only target next season, ... Comment?
Bourn highlights Astros' awards season
... the last year an Astros player has finished in the voting. In addition to Bourn, the BBWAA voted left-hander Wandy Rodriguez as the team's Pitcher of the Year and reliever Jeff Fulchino as Rookie of the Year. Veteran right-hander Brian Moehler won ... Comment?
Astros shut out Phillies as Lee struggles again
Wandy Rodriguez shut down the Phillies for seven innings and added a two-run double at the plate to lead the Astros to a 7-0 victory in the opener of a four-game series. Comment?
Several Astros vying for top awards
... players who could find themselves in the running for one of baseball's postseason awards. Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez isn't among the favorites to win the NL Cy Young Award, but he figures to garner some votes after a breakthrough season in ... Comment?
Melvin, Acta interview with Astros
Bob Melvin and Manny Acta, two men who were fired as managers in the first half of last season, interviewed with the Astros on Friday for their full-time managerial position with hopes of leading the way in Houston next year. Comment?
Melvin, Acta interview with Astros
Bob Melvin and Manny Acta, two men who were fired as managers in the first half of last season, interviewed with the Astros on Friday for their full-time managerial position with hopes of leading the way in Houston next year. Comment?