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Player Prediction: Wandy Rodriguez
10 days ago by
Bringing Heat
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When you think of the starting pitching in Houston, the name that comes to mind is almost assuredly Roy Oswalt. Yet for the 2010 season and beyond, Wandy Rodriguez looks like the player to keep your eye on.
This 30-year-old lefty has been with the Astros his entire five year career...
Phillies 8 Yankees 6
26 days ago by
SportsProf
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Observations:1. So now the Series goes back to New York, with the Yankees leading 8-6. Unless Joe Girardi summons Chad Gaudin to the mound, the Yankees' starters both will be working on short rest. Since the 2004 NLDS (when Roy Oswalt beat Jaret Wright), starters in the post-season...
Astros Roster Breakdown: The Starters
October 29, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Dino Vournas - AP
Roy Oswalt, in a rare good mood
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To lead off the starters section, I wanted to focus a little on Roy Oswalt. The soon-to-be 32-year old had...
Point/Counterpoint: Astros Managerial Search*
October 26, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
Acta, obviously dejected he won't be an Astro
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*The part of Devil's Advocate will be played by Davo.
Is it really that bad that...
World Baseball Classic Effect on Pitchers
October 25, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Roy Oswalt had the worst season of his career after pitching in the World Baseball Classic. The World Baseball Classic has ruined the 2009 baseball season. Pitchers that pitched in it for the most part had bad seasons...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Best of the 00s: A Nerdiful Look at the Best Players of the Decade
October 24, 2009 by
Pine Fresh Shenanigans
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This is what happens when you are bored at 2am and you can't sleep. I began to wonder one night "Who exactly ARE the best players of this past decade?" and I thought of ways to measure it. There's VORP but while VORP is great, you cannot help but wonder if there&...
Odds & Ends: Astros, Indians, Reds, O's, Reyes
October 15, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Assorted rumblings from around the majors...
Former MLB manager Ned Yost tells MLB.com's Alyson Footer that he thinks the Astros are just one starter away from having a quite a good rotation. (Footer agrees.) At the moment, the Astros have Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez...
Searching for a Skipper, Part Two
October 12, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
3 months ago:
In this Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta waits as umpires talk with each other during a baseball game with the New York Mets in Washington...
Roster Breakdown: The Money
October 09, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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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...
Astros GM Wade concerned about Oswalt's health
October 08, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
Astros general manager Ed Wade tells the Houston Chronicle he is concerned about the health of his ace, right-hander Roy Oswalt.
Oswalt went 8-6 with a 4.12 ERA in 30 starts but made only three September starts because of back problems.
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Rounding Up 2010 Projected Budgets (so far)
October 06, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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With the regular season coming to a close on Sunday, fans of the 21 (soon to be 22) teams that did not make the playoffs have one saving grace this time of year: 2010. Yes, even though the hot stove is not officially open for business yet, there has been much chatter around baseball...
This is way the Astros season ends: Not with a bang, but a whimper
October 05, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Kathy Willens - AP
My feelings exactly, Aaron.
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I've done pretty much anything but think about the Astros today. There were too many mixed emotions...
Lopez must learn to trust his instincts; Milo on the way
September 30, 2009 by
Astros Blog
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Early in the season when Wandy Rodriguez got into a bit of a funk, Roy Oswalt reminded him to trust his instincts and to remember that regardless what Ivan Rodriguez wanted ultimately Rodriguez should throw the pitch he wanted to...
JP Howell, Bud Norris Shut Down
September 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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A couple of quick, early morning fantasy notes that I wanted to touch upon.
First, the Tampa Bay Rays shut down closer JP Howell. Howell has logged a lot of innings the last couple of years and with the Rays out of the pennant race, I am sure Howell could use the rest.
Despite finishing...
Houston Astros: I Know It's Difficult, but Let's Focus on the Positives…
September 25, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Houston, we have a problem.
Not that we didn’t already know that as Astros fans, but there are undoubtedly issues that must be fixed as we look towards the end of the 2009 season and beyond.
My main hope is that we keep some of the core intact, “veterans” like Roy...
Astros' Oswalt has back examined
September 24, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt had his back examined by Dr. Andrew Dossett at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas on Thursday.
Thursday Midday Astros, etc Round Up
September 24, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Budddddddddd.
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Ed Wade has two pages chock full of people who want to manage the Astros. One of the more interesting names that has been bandied...
Astros May Have Sucked Down The Stretch, But Don't Blame Cecil Cooper
September 23, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Trust me when I tell you that I am one of the biggest Houston Astros fans you’ll find on the entire planet.
Most of the time, you’ll find me in my full home gray Astros uniform in front of the TV from the first pitch until the final out.
But let me tell you something&mdash...
Wednesday Astros, etc Round Up
September 23, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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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...
Astros notes: Oswalt to see back specialist
Roy Oswalt, who was shut down last Wednesday because of a dehydrated disk, will a get a second opinion on the bulging disk in his back Thursday with Dr. Andrew Dossett at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
For Houston Astros Owner Drayton McLane: Throwing Out Cooper Is a Start
September 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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After two years of underachievement and frustration, Houston Astros boss Drayton McLane did something he should have done long ago.
This was coming, but if it's not the precursor to spectacular change, it won't mean much. With just 13 games remaining in the regular season,...
Astros' Oswalt seeks second opinon on sore back
September 22, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Dossett in Dallas on Thursday to get a second opinion on his sore back.
Houston Astros' Roy Oswalt to visit orthopedic surgeon to get second opinion on sore back
Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Dossett in Dallas on Thursday to get a second opinion on his sore back.
Oswalt to get second opinion; Arias to undergo surgery
Astros righthander Roy Oswalt will have a second opinion on his back with Dr. Andrew Dossett Thursday.
Wrigleyville Bar Project: Wrigleyville North
September 22, 2009 by
Thunder Matt's Saloon
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With the name Saloon included in our moniker, one could surmise that we here at TMS like to drinky drinky. One that would make such an assumption would be correct, thereby throwing out the whole, 'when you you assume you make an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me'...
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