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The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last night, when I read that the Houston Astros had signed former Yankees minor league pitcher Jose Valdez, I assumed it was a minor league deal that might be worth a note at some point. Then I read on Mike Ashmore’s blog that Valdez was added to the Astros’ 40-man. Checking the Astros official site confirmed the move. [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | yesterday
Phoenix Municipal Stadium home of the Phoenix Desert Dogs, who play the Peoria Javelinas at 2:35 pm EST (12:35 pm MST) Saturday in the Arizona Fall League Championship game. View full size photo » AFL Championship... • Top 5 Reasons You Should Still Watch The AFL Championship Game. - Federal Baseball "So you don't get to see the '09 No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg pitch, you do...
AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire (Free subscription) | yesterday
HOUSTON - Free agent reliever LaTroy Hawkins, who played the last year and a half with the Houston Astros, found a very special way to give back to his country and at the same time raise money for a worthy cause.
AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 25th annual Houston Baseball Dinner, presented by the Houston Athletic Committee, gives families, friends and fans the opportunity to witness their local baseball heroes get honored for their achievements on and off the field.Former Houston Post sports editor and Astros beat writer will serve as the dinner organizer, which occurs Jan. 21 in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Americas Convention Center...
AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire (Free subscription) | yesterday
Houston Astros Top 10 ProspectsBy Ben BadlerNovember 19, 2009 ()Ben Badler at 2:30 p.m. ET30 scouting reports on every teamTOP TENPROSPECTS1.Jason Castro, c2.Jiovanni Mier, ss3.Jordan Lyles, rhp4.Sammy Gervacio, rhp5.Chia-Jen Lo, rhp6.Ross Seaton, rhp7.Tanner Bushue, rhp8.Jay Austin, of9.Jon Gaston, of10.T.J. Steele, ofBESTTOOLSBest Hitter for AverageJason CastroBest Power HitterJon GastonBest Strike-Zone...
Andre Dawson for the Hall of Fame (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hall of Fame players have big games; they can carry an offense and intimidate a pitching staff on any given day, which was often the case in Andre's career. He had 11 games during his career of at least 5 RBIs or more.* 1977, July 4th - vs. Chicago Cubs, Won 19-3 Game Stats: In 6 ABs - 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Hits, and 2 Runs 1985, April 27th - vs. St. Louis Cardinals, Won 8-3 Game Stats: In 5 ABs - 1 HR,...
The Yankees: Minors to Majors (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Speak of the devil. Just hours after a snippet about him in a post, RP Jose Valdez has already decided to leave the Yankees organization. According to Brian McTaggart , the Houston Astros signed the righty to a minor league deal. Jose Valdez's stats can be found here . Hopefully Valdez found an organization that will give him a chance in spring training.
MLB (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Astros add four to 40-man roster
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
More photos » by Dave Einsel - AP 6 months ago: Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy, right, gets a hug from manager Ron Washington, left, after pitching a complete game shutout against the Houston Astros, Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Houston. McCarthy threw 121 pitches to lead the Rangers to a 5-0 win over the Astros. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel) Browse more photos » Richard Durrett has a Q&A up...
AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
White predicts the Detroit Tigers will sign right-handed closer Jose Valverde, who is ranked fifth on the top-10 list of free agents. Valverde, 31, spent the past two seasons with the Houston Astros after five seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Re-signing their own Astros' priority
MLB (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Wright's winter work impressing
Texas Sports Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Don't expect the Astros to pursue veteran pitcher John Smoltz. Smoltz was said to have drawn interest of several teams according to a report by Foxsports.com, a list that included the Astros. And while the Astros have kicked around dozens of names from the list of free agents who have filed, sources indicate their interest in Smoltz just isn't there. Smoltz is open to starting or relieving and could...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
This might qualify as a news flash: a couple of writers in the traditional baseball media aren't suggesting the Tigers trade off players to reduce payroll (or subsidize the Yankees and Red Sox ). Instead, they think Detroit should stay in contention by adding a key piece to their bullpen. First, FOXSports.com 's Dayn Perry lists 10 moves that teams should make this offseason to improve themselves....
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Baseball's free-agent season begins Friday and USA Today's Paul White projects where the top 10 players available will end up. He says one of them will land in Detroit.
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