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The Astros and Arbitration: The annual non-sensical decision
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by Alan Diaz - AP
This man is going to get paid now. It could have been prevented.
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I don't want to come off as too persnickety, I know that Ed Wade took a...
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 Roster Breakdown: The Relievers
October 27, 2009 by
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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...
Let's Hope Bill James Projections for Astros Pitching is Wrong
October 26, 2009 by
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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...
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...
Wednesday Astros, etc Round Up
September 23, 2009 by
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If anyone has a thing for 67 year old chubby managers of one time NL championship teams, then you're in luck! The Astros' top choice for their managerial position may Jim Fregosi. Richard Justice is confident that Ed Wade, who made decisions in Philly to hire both Terry...
Can the 2010 Astros be competitive?
September 14, 2009 by
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by Dave Einsel - AP
My opinion: 2010 hinges on this man's performance.
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I'll admit from the outset that this depressing for me to write for two reasons...
Why are the Astros wasting September?
September 03, 2009 by
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
I'll already said I'd be willing to try this? What are you guys waiting for?
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September opened yesterday with the absolutely thrilling...
An Astros Roster...Based on Players Signed by Houston
August 22, 2009 by
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This exercise, called "Restoring the Rosters", at NBC Sports in fairly interesting. The premise: construct, for each MLB team, a team comprised only of current players who were signed by the team. The author then rates the rosters. The Astros come in...
All I Missed Was The Suckage
Well, not quite.
I missed Hunter Pence winning yesterday's game with both bat and glove to avoid the Sweep by the Crew and I missed watching Roy Oswalt virtually ignoring - or at least not looking at - Cecil Cooper when he came to the mound to take the ball from Roy yesterday....
Astros option Sampson, recall Gervacio
August 14, 2009 by
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The Houston Astros optioned pitcher Chris Sampson to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday and recalled pitcher Samuel Gervacio to take his place on the roster.
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...
Yardwork: Hip-Hip, Jorge!
August 14, 2009 by
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Marlins 9, Astros 2: Mike Hampton gave up 3 runs in 5 innings before making way for Chris Sampson. Sampson gave up six runs in 2/3 of an inning. Jorge Cantu and Ronny Paulino each homered for Florida.
Brewers 12, Padres 9: Mike Rivera and Prince Fielder both homered twice and Rivera...
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.
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.
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...
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 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 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.
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...
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...
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, Jul 30, 2009 1:20 PM CDT
July 30, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
Hopefully the buck stops here, with Russ.
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Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, Jul 29, 2009 1:20 PM CDT
July 29, 2009 by
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Time to put on your big boy undies, Mike.
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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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Cubs 5, Astros 1 F/13: All Is Forgiven Soriano
July 28, 2009 by
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Click here for the photo gallery of Monday's game
It took almost four hours (3:49) and 13 innings, but the Cubs came out on top Monday when Alfonso Soriano hit a walk-off grand slam off Chris Sampson to lead the Cubs to a 5-1 win.
No questions, no doubt. Deep to center,...
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