CHRIS SNYDER RUMORS & GOSSIP

Astros' new secret weapon? Drawing walks

HOUSTON What was an atypical showcase of power overshadowed what was an otherwise routine offensive performance by the Astros. Jed Lowrie and Chris Snyder bashed multi-run home runs and staked left-hander J.A. Happ to an early lead that he didn't relinquish in the Astros' 6-3 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. Homers garner attention. They are...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  29 days ago
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Happ guides Astros to second consecutive win over Mets

HOUSTON -- Emboldened by an early lead courtesy of home runs by Jed Lowrie and Chris Snyder, Houston Astros left-hander J.A. Happ cooked up another quality start to make the advantage last in a 6-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. The victory gave the Astros a two-game winning streak. Houston won the series with a game to spare, its first series win since April 6-8 against...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  29 days ago
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Astros 6, Mets 3

Chris Snyder hit a three-run home run and Jed Lowrie had a two-run shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Lowrie's homer, off Jonathon Niese, which hit the inside of the foul pole in left field in the first inning, got things going for the Astros who have won the first two games of this three-game series. The Astros had lost six consecutive...
Via Fox Sports  |  29 days ago
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Long ball helps Astros get 2nd win over Mets

HOUSTON (AP) -- Chris Snyder hit a three-run home run and Jed Lowrie had a two-run shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Lowrie's homer, off Jonathon Niese, which hit the inside of the foul pole in left field in the first inning, got things going for the Astros who have won the first two games of this three-game series. The Astros...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  29 days ago
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Snyder, Wallace both relishing shot with 'Stros

Chris Snyder and Chris Wallace have much in common: Both are catchers that played high school ball in the Houston area well as at the University of Houston and both are trying to overcome significant career obstacles. Snyder is trying to extend a career which may have ended this off-season had the Astros not given the 31 year-old veteran an opportunity. Snyder underwent significant...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  March 13, 2012
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Back to normal: Snyder in 'great shape'

Three days into spring camp, veteran catcher and Houston native Chris Snyder couldn't be feeling better. Snyder is coming off back surgery that forced him to miss the final 3 1/2 months of the season, but he said his back feels great.
Via mlb.com  |  February 22, 2012
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Astros sign Houston-native Chris Snyder

For Chris Snyder, just finding an opportunity would have been enough. Getting a shot with his hometown team was far more than he expected. The Astros signed the 30-year old catcher Friday to a one year contract with a mutual option for 2013. Snyder gives the Astros a veteran player to add to the mix with Humberto Quintero and the very young Jason Castro, who is coming off knee surgery...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  January 20, 2012
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Astros agree to contract with catcher Chris Snyder

Free agent catcher Chris Snyder has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, a deal that includes a 2013 mutual option. The 30-year-old hit .271 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 34 games for Pittsburgh last year, when his season ended in June because of surgery on his lower back. Snyder hit 15 homers with 48 RBIs for the Pirates in 2010. Snyder played for Arizona...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 20, 2012
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Astros Sign Chris Snyder, Rays Sign Carlos Pena

Another former Pirate has found a new team, and that is Chris Snyder. The Astros gave Snyder a one-year deal with an option for 2013. Also, Carlos Pena is officially off the market. He is heading back to Tampa Bay to play his former team once again. Last season and at the beginning of this offseason, I really wanted the Pirates to sign Pena, but I think it's for the best that...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  January 20, 2012
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Pirates to Officially Decline Options on Maholm and Snyder

The Pittsburgh Pirates will officially decline the options of Paul Maholm and Chris Snyder, according to Rob Biertempfel in two Twitter updates this morning (here and here).  Neither move comes as a surprise.  We’ve known for the last few weeks that the Pirates intended to decline each option.  The Pirates paid $750 K to buy out each player. The Pirates have until 12:01...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  October 31, 2011
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