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Astros DFA Former Braves reliever Chad Paronto
A-nother former Braves player is DFAed. We seriously have to get a count and/or list of how many ex-Braves have been DFAed or waived this year.
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July 25, 2009
135? Have you ever seen a 135 ERA? Me neither. Chad Paronto ladies and gentlemen.
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
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July 24, 2009
It wasn't Johan's day. He got all KINDS of hits from his batters, but he lost anyway, giving up 12 hits, the most he has given up in one game this year. He could have given up a LOT more runs, but the Astros left men on in every inning except the second and 6th.
I was surprised that he didn't throw very many changeups and perhaps that is why he struck out only 3 batters...
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July 24, 2009
It's something you keep hearing, over and over - the Astros Organization made a terrible mistake letting Santana get away.
You know the story - he was signed by a Venezuelan scout in '95, stayed in the Astros Organization for 3 years, then was, for some mysterious reason, left unprotected in the Rule V draft, was immediately snapped up by the Twins and became a sensation.
Well...
Via Miami Herald
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July 24, 2009
Chris Coste's two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the difference, as the Houston Astros continued their recent surge with a 5-4 win over the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Via NJ.com
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July 25, 2009
HOUSTON -- The Mets played so well Saturday, they were almost unrecognizable. Jeff Francoeur, Omir Santos and David Wright all homered and Jon Niese gave up just one run in seven innings in a 10-3 victory over the Astros at...
Via Chron.com
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July 24, 2009
One day after Lance Berkman was placed on the 15-day disabled list, Chris Coste drilled a game-winning two-run double to beat the New York Mets on Friday night.
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July 24, 2009
Pat Sullivan/Associated PressAstros center fielder Michael Bourn falls on his face and loses the ball, giving the Mets' Jeff Francoeur an RBI single in the fifth inning. Johan Santana had a tough night on the mound for the Mets, giving...
Via Tom Seaver Fan Club
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July 26, 2009
The offensively challenged NY Mets(45-51) banged out 12 hits and homered 3 times to support promising youngster Jonathan Niese, who threw 7 strong innings, leading them to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros(50-47) Saturday night at Minute Maid Park in Texas. RF Jeff Francoeur homered and drove in 4 runs, while C Omir Santos [...]
Via Miami Herald
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July 24, 2009
Mike Hampton hit a two-run homer off Johan Santana and the Houston Astros beat the Mets 5-4 on Friday night, handing the New York ace a rare loss after the All-Star break.
Via Bleacher Report
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July 25, 2009
The Houston Astros only hit one home run last night against the New York Mets. Care to guess who hit it?
Buy yourself a chorizo breakfast taco if you guessed Mike Hampton.
Yep, the pitcher who's an excellent hitter (.313) on the season. This was his 16th career homer.
The two-run homer helped, since Hampton picked up the win in 5.2 shaky innings as Houston defeated the Mets 5...
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