Found April 20, 2008 on
*D Crooked Pitch:
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Bourn might only have one hit in six at-bats, but he’s proven his fantasy baseball worth ten-fold in only two games so far in 2008.
Bourn has an RBI, which he earned with a bases loaded walk in the Astros opening game, which constitutes the teams only run of th...
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Via Red Hot Mama
|
March 19, 2009
Despite his father’s almost Dusty Baker levels of managerial incompetence, Aaron Boone was always one of my favorite Reds. He’s struggled mightily since leaving the team, but I thought he might have a chance of rebounding with the Houston Astros this year.
I guess not.
Boone held a press conference yesterday where he talked about his need [...]
Via The Biz of Baseball
|
March 19, 2009
Click to see in larger view Click to see in larger view This afternoon the Houston Astros unveiled the newly-renovated Executive Suites at Minute Maid Park. Pam Gardner, the Astros President, Business Operations, took part in a ceremony unveiling the new look of the executive suites, which underwent extensive renovations and improvements during the offseason. “We are excited...
Via siberianbaseball.com
|
December 16, 2007
After years - literally years - of rumors regarding Miguel Tejada getting out of Baltimore, the Orioles pulled the trigger on a deal to send him out of town.Tejada will join the Houston Astros, with the Orioles getting five players in the swap. According to the Baltimore Sun, which broke the story:In...
Via hotfootblog.com
|
August 24, 2008
Houston Astros closer Jose Valverde is in the Shane Victorino category of "If Jose Reyes gets so much flack, why doesn't he?"
Valverde is the most boisterous closer on the mound in the majors. He makes Joba Chamberlain's fist pumps look tame by comparison. Because after all, does Chamberlain do a fis...
Via vegaswatch.net
|
January 07, 2008
After a few days quite days, there has been another "blockbuster trade":"The Baltimore Orioles traded shortstop Miguel Tejada to the Houston Astros on Wednesday...[t]he blockbuster trade, first reported by The Baltimore Sun, sends five players to the Orioles -- outfielder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Al...
Via Sportable
|
February 08, 2008
Roger Clemens needs to find a deep dark hole and climb inside of it to hibernate for a while. The newly-dubbed face of the steroids era is back to his old antics, stirring up the media and pretending nothing is wrong. Clemens showed up to Houston Astros’ training camp yesterday to work out [....
Via striketwo.net
|
March 16, 2008
Houston Astros
Yankees Fall To Astros 9-5
Posted 75 minutes ago at The Bronx Stop: Another New York Yankees Blog
ASTROS 9, YANKEES 5 at Tampa, Fla. Friday, March 7 Yankees a...
Via kffl.com
|
March 11, 2008
Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Roy Oswalt allowed three runs and six hits in four innings in the teamÂ's spring training Monday, March 10.
Via Eli's MLB Rumors
|
March 20, 2009
Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez and the Houston Astros finalized a one year deal today worth approximately 1.5 million dollars. This deal was rumored earlier in the week and reached closure as Rodriguez passed his physical Friday morning. While many are wary of Rodriguez's health and ability to continue playing at a high level, his play thus far in the spring has eased some of...
Via knucklecurve.com
|
March 09, 2008
Houston Astros outfielder and fellow b5 blogger Hunter Pence wants to answer your question. You do have a question, don’t you? Get over there and ask.
Tags: baseball, hunter pence, mlbShare This
Via us.rd.yahoo.com
|
April 21, 2008
Houston Astros rookie catcher J.R. Towles will be re-evaluated today after suffering a bruised left hand in Sunday's 5-1 victory o...
Via Go Brewers Go
|
January 25, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers are facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday and Chris Capuano will be leading off the match up. I would be happier if we were ahead of the Houston Astros in the standings because I don' t think they have the pitching we do, but that is going to mean getting some more wins th...
Via Phillies Nation
|
April 24, 2008
Roy Oswalt baffled the Phillies after the first turn of the lineup, and Michael Bourn beat his old team with a solo home run in the fifth inning, as the Astros upended the Phils 2-1 at Citizens Bank Park. (...)
Via Serious Sports News Network
|
December 29, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Some thought that after losing Aaron Rowand to free agency, trading Michael Bourn and losing out on Torii Hunter and Andruw Jones, the Phillies might panic. Not so.
Via faketeams.com
|
March 16, 2008
Brad Ausmus caught Roy Oswalt's six no-hit innings this afternoon. No surprise there, but Ausmus is now hitting .450 this Spring. J.R. Towles owners have been warned. Michael Bourn stole his 7th Spring Training base. He should be good for 40+ this season - if Darin Erstad doesn...
Original Story:
http://www.crookedpitch.com/265/micha...
