Why 2012 Is An Important Year For The Astros (Part One)
The Houston Astros were the worst team in baseball in 2011. They lost 106 games, finished 40 games behind the Brewers in the National League Central and traded away two thirds of their outfield. However, things aren’t pointing completely south for the Astros. In November, Jim Crane was unanimously approved by MLB as the new owner of the Astros, effectively completing the sale of...
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2012 Fantasy Baseball: Bud Norris & the Houston Astros starting rotation preview
Bud Norris (credits below) For those of us in National League-only fantasy leagues, its our last shot at picking Houston Astros.Pardon me if I pass on their starting pitchers.The Astros had a team ERA of 4.51 last year and that included an ERA of 4.46 or worse from three of their regular starting pitchers.As for the offseason, Houston's big addition to the rotation was Livan...
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The Houston Astros
The worst team in the MLB last season is the first to be previewed for TSHQ. Over the next two months I will cover every team’s strengths and weaknesses, look at some potential impact prospects, and project how each team should fare during the 2012 season.
For the Houston Astros, they can only go up. The worst team in the league (record wise) is preparing to play their last...
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Red Sox Keeping Tabs On Wandy Rodriguez
Carlos Lee's name has been the one most frequently mentioned in Astros trade rumors recently, but Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports cautions not to forget about Wandy Rodriguez. Morosi adds that the Red Sox have been keeping tabs on the Houston lefty (Twitter links).
Boston would prefer to sign a free agent, according to Morosi, and have been linked to Roy Oswalt. The Red Sox...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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21 days ago
Interest in Astros Wandy Rodriguez 'nonexistent'
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Via Astros Daily
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January 11, 2012
Player Profile: Wandy Rodriguez
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Via Astros Daily
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January 09, 2012
Analyzing the Remaining Pitcher Trade Market
Over the past couple of days we have given Kenny Williams a hard time and lauded the efforts of both Josh Byrnes and Billy Beane. Well, how are we able to do this? Real estate agents use something they call comps. They determine the value of your house based on similar houses in the area. They look at similar floor plans, square footage, neighborhoods, and sometimes even break it...
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
Miami Marlins a good fit for Wandy Rodriguez?
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Via Astros Daily
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January 01, 2012
Hot Stove Recap: Carlos Beltran joins the Cardinals
Here is the latest hot stove buzz around MLB over the last day or so:
Carlos Beltran signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the Cardinals with a full no-trade clause.
The Cubs could be totally rebuilding.
Matt Garza, Joe Saunders, Wandy Rodriguez and Roy Oswalt are all pitching possibilities for the Marlins.
The Nationals have signed Mark DeRosa.
The Orioles and Braves have...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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December 23, 2011
Dank(s) You Sir, May I Have Another Five Years?
How’s that for rebuilding? Just weeks after General Manager Kenny Williams announced the Chicago White Sox were starting from scratch, he has apparently signed John Danks to a five year $65 million contract extension. Even though Danks would have been a useful trade chip, Williams decided to lock up the 26-year-old lefty — proving, once again, that Kenny Williams is one...
Via Fangraphs
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
Does it make sense to trade Wandy Rodriguez or Brett Myers?
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Via Astros Daily
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December 21, 2011
Astros, Rangers see players, GMs come and go
Today I am going to play one of those little "games" that have no real meaning except to get us all thinking baseball. If the season started tomorrow what would the Astro lineup and roster look like?
Using the word "tomorrow" actually makes this an easy exercise. Because of the amount of time several young players got on the field in 2011 and the lack of much...
Via Fox Sports Houston
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December 21, 2011
Quick Hits: Astros, Angels, Cespedes
We wouldn’t want the biggest news of the day -- that the Rangers won the bidding for Yu Darvish -- to completely overshadow some secondary notes from around MLB. Here are some quick hits from around the league, starting in Texas:
Astros GM Jeff Luhnow told fans at MLB.com that Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Carlos Lee are “very good players” who could help the Astros...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 20, 2011
Astros willing to take on some of Wandy Rodriguezs contract in a trade
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Via Astros Daily
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December 19, 2011
Wandy Rodriguez to Detroit Tigers?
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Via Astros Daily
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December 18, 2011
Astros' Luhnow talks about his first trade
Jeff Luhnow was named Astros general manager only six days ago. His first nine years in baseball were with the Cardinals. So, how is it that he pulled off a trade so quickly, and one that two rival executives called a win for the Astros?
Allow Luhnow to explain how he and new Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington negotiated the deal that sent reliever Mark Melancon to Boston...
Via MLB BUZZ
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December 14, 2011
Reaping What You Sow: Houston Astros Top 10 Prospects
Another year leads to another terrible season for the Astros. This time, however, they finished worse than last in the NL Central. They finished worst in the entire major leagues. As you might expect with such a record, the Astros played a handful of rookies. The diminuitive Jose Altuve won some hearts, but he wasn’t particularly good. Jordan Lyles made a valiant effort, and while...
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
The Wandy Rodriguez trade market
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Via Astros Daily
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December 12, 2011
Astros, Red Sox Good Fit To Wave The Magic Wand(y)
The Red Sox seem keen on moving Daniel Bard to the rotation, a move that — despite his lackluster results as a Minor League starter — seems like a good decision. But, since Daisuke Matsuzaka will be unable to take the ball at the season’s outset, the Sox are still in need of a fifth starter. In house candidates such as Alfredo Aceves, Felix Doubront, Andrew Miller and...
Via Fangraphs
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
Red Sox interested in John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Gio Gonzalez and Wandy Rodriguez
The Boston Red Sox are definitely looking to improve their starting rotation for 2012 and according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald they are interest in pitchers John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Gio Gonzalez and Wandy Rodriguez.
All of those pitchers are available for trades. Floyd, Danks and Gonzalez would probably cost the Red Sox top prospects, but to land Rodriguez, the team...
Via PRO Rumors
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
How does Trevor Cahill trade affect the Wandy Rodriguez market?
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Via Astros Daily
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December 11, 2011
How the Winter Meetings Affected the NL Central
The Winter Meetings concluded on Thursday and even though there is plenty of offseason left, I thought this would be a good time to take stock of what the other teams in the NL Central have done since the end of the season. I won’t go into what the Pirates have done, because that has been covered in-depth by many of Tim’s posts this week.
St. Louis Cardinals
Might as...
Via Pirates Prospects
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
Marlins interested in trading for Wandy Rodriguez, according to source
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Via Astros Daily
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December 08, 2011
Astros could make some late moves
Current Astros interim GM David Gottfried has been empowered to make trades, a source said.
However, Wandy Rodriguez, Houston's biggest trade chip, likely won't be moved until the fates of Mark Buehrle, C.J. Wilson and possibly Gio Gonzalez are decided.
The Astros are willing to eat some of the monster salary Carlos Lee is owed in order to move him, with the Indians a potential...
Via MLB BUZZ
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December 07, 2011
Marlins interested in Wandy Rodriguez?
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Via Astros Daily
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December 07, 2011
THE ASTROS HOT 25
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