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After being demoted to Class AAA Round Rock on Thursday night, Chris Sampson boarded a plane with the Astros to Milwaukee and then flew to Houston from Milwaukee on Friday morning. Although still a bit stunned by the demotion, he...
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August 13, 2009
I’m hearing a lot of talk on sports radio today about Billy Wagner who had another perfect appearance in rehab and is set to be activated this Sunday.
Most of the enthusiasm is centered around the chance that the Mets might be able to move him before the August 31st waiver deal deadline. I have no [...]
Via Sports ? Brews ? JSOnline
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August 14, 2009
Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez was dominant Sunday against the Brewers, but he was roughed up early in his second start against them in the week. Here is a look at both his lines:
Day
W-L
IP
H
R
BB
K
HR
Sunday
W
7
5
0
2
3
0
Friday
L
4
10
10
5
4
3
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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August 14, 2009
Some more links as we near the deadline for signing draft picks...
Jim Callis of Baseball America lets us know how much money the unsigned draft picks are seeking in a handy chart.
Callis reports that the Giants signed Brandon Belt for $200k and the Rangers signed Shawn Blackwell for $300k.
Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News says the Phillies...
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August 15, 2009
INSIDE PITCH
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Making his first start in two weeks, right-hander Mike Burns kept Houston off the board until Hunter Pence's two-run homer in the seventh. In a career-high seven innings, Burns limited the Astros to four hits, two runs and three walks with seven strikeouts.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 15, 2009
Well, the Phillies won another one last night, but not without ninth-inning drama.
After Ryan Howard hit a solo home run to give the Phillies a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth, Brad Lidge came in to close out the game.
Lidge, who has blown seven saves so far this year, faced Yunel Escobar. Escobar hit a fly ball to right-center, but right fielder Jayson Werth made a nice play and...
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