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Cecil Cooper from take off to landing
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
5 months ago:
Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper walks in the dugout during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Saturday, May 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Astros Bullpen Management
August 12, 2009 by
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Astros Bullpen Management
J.J. Ortiz at the Chronicle says the Astros' bullpen is shot, and blames Cecil Cooper. Although I realize that Ortiz isn't exactly a Cooper booster, I think there is some truth to what he says. Related to the bullpen, Cooper had to schedule another...
Astros Roster Breakdown: The Relievers
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by Al Behrman - AP
Reliever Sammy Gervacio
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Your Tuesday morning special is a look at the 2009 Astros bullpen. First, though, I thought we could consider a question...
Chris Sampson optioned to Round Rock, Samuel Gervacio called up
August 13, 2009 by
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Chris Sampson optioned to Round Rock, Samuel Gervacio called up
Richard Justice, via Twitter. My condolences to Sampson who should be sent to the DL, not AAA.
Let's Hope Bill James Projections for Astros Pitching is Wrong
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Former Houston Astros' pitcher Shawn Chacon isn't expected to be around the Astros for any future seasons. In fact, he has his own problems in Las Vegas right now. This is a 2008 AP...
He's doing OK...it looks like he'll miss the rest of LA series (he flew home to be with expecting...
July 17, 2009 by
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He's doing OK...it looks like he'll miss the rest of LA series (he flew home to be with expecting wife). Extra rest.
Footer on Chris Sampson via Twitter
He's doing OK...it looks like he'll miss the rest of LA series (he flew home to be with expecting...
July 17, 2009 by
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He's doing OK...it looks like he'll miss the rest of LA series (he flew home to be with expecting wife). Extra rest.
Footer on Chris Sampson via Twitter
Which Astros' pitchers are throwing the most effective pitches?
June 15, 2009 by
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by Nam Y Huh - AP
Houston Astros pitcher Chris Sampson. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Fangraphs.com has an interesting statistic called run value by pitch type, which...
The Astros Bullpen: Two groups, Two different results
June 22, 2009 by
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by Nam Y Huh - AP
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Houston Astros closer Chris Sampson celebrates after the Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-5 in a baseball game, Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh...
Astros notes: Rest for Sampson; Hawkins back from DL
Reliever Chris Sampson met with manager Cecil Cooper on Tuesday afternoon and may get a couple of days off. Despite spending 17 days on the disabled list, Sampson is leading the Astros' relievers in appearances and innings.
Astros notes: Sampson sent down to Round Rock
Astros reliever Chris Sampson's nightmare continues. He entered a 3-1 game the sixth and allowed the Marlins to blow it open by retiring just two of the nine hitters he faced.
Sampson vows to work with Brocail, Hooton
August 14, 2009 by
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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...
Astros place pitcher Sampson on 15-day DL
Righthander Chris Sampson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with muscle spasms in the back of his right shoulder.
Astros place pitcher Sampson on 15-day DL
Righthander Chris Sampson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with muscle spasms in the back of his right shoulder.
Astros place pitcher Sampson on 15-day DL
Righthander Chris Sampson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with muscle spasms in the back of his right shoulder.
Pitching woes doom Astros in 9-2 loss to Marlins
The Astros trailed by two runs when Chris Sampson entered in the sixth inning. The Marlins would blow the game open off Sampson in the sixth inning by sending 10 men to the plate and scoring six times on their way to a 9-2 victory.
Astros Pitch Lousy, Don't Hit With Men On And Lose To Marlins
Same ol, same ol. Very first inning, Bourn K, Kaz walked, Miggy singled, then clank n Blum left em stranded. Something a lil ironic about the fact that Bourn has the 3rd best BA in the NL with RISP.
Then Moehler goes on out and 34 pitches later, it's walk, single, Popout, single...
Bullpen's shot, and Cooper deserves blame
August 11, 2009 by
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Reading through the comments Chris Sampson made to Richard Justice Tuesday in Florida, it's pretty clear that the righthander has not survived the abuse Cecil Cooper put him through before the All-Star break. It's pretty amazing when a guy who...
All Good Things Must Come to an End; Astros lose to Mets, 10-3
July 25, 2009 by
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Frenchy goes yard.
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Ugly game tonight. Russ Ortiz had a rough go of things, and Chad Paronto doesn't need to be on a major league pitching...
Battle weary pitching costs Astros the game: Astros 2 — Marlins 9
August 13, 2009 by
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by Alan Diaz - AP
Pretty much the look on my face the entire game.
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Mike Hampton didn't pitch badly, but was forced out of the game with a sore shoulder...
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, Jul 28, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
July 28, 2009 by
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by Jae C. Hong - AP
Losing Streak Stopper Extraordinaire. I hope.
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Roster Breakdown: The Money
October 09, 2009 by
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I mentioned there would be a more in-depth look a the Astros 2009 roster today and this is the first part of that attempt. My plan is to look at three different phases of the roster, starting with the monetary worth of all the players, followed by how the position...
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, Jul 29, 2009 1:20 PM CDT
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Time to put on your big boy undies, Mike.
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Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, Jul 1, 2009 9:05 PM CDT
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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
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by David J. Phillip - AP
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