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Farmstros off-season Kicks in on Monday
September 24, 2009 by
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As the final week of the major league season begins Farmstros will start wrapping up the minor league season and launching off-season coverage next Monday. On the calendar:The Farmstros Season in Review (9 top stories of '09)Top 13 Propsects in the Houston Farm SystemSomething...
Thursday Midday Astros, etc Round Up
September 24, 2009 by
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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...
Thursday TCB Trivia Question
September 24, 2009 by
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by David J. Phillip - AP
About time we posted a photo of this man.
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In memory of Cecil Cooper, a manager related question leads off the trivia questions:
Part...
St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros, Sep 23, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
September 23, 2009 by
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by Paul Connors - AP
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3 game series vs Cardinals @ Minute Maid Park
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Cardinals lead the series 2-0
Mon 09/21
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HLP talks to Matt and Fred on ESPN Radio 97.5 @ 2:35 CDT
September 23, 2009 by
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HLP talks to Matt and Fred on ESPN Radio 97.5 @ 2:35 CDT
Should be a good time as there is a ton to discuss. Plans for 2010, Cecil Cooper's firing, possible replacements, my secret recipe for a fabulous chicken almondine.
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...
St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros, Sep 22, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
September 22, 2009 by
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by Al Behrman - AP
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3 game series vs Cardinals @ Minute Maid Park
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Cardinals lead the series 1-0
Mon 09/21
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Cecil Cooper out as Astros' manager: Did he get a raw deal?
September 22, 2009 by
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by Rick Scuteri - AP
Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a National League baseball game on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Phoenix. The Diamonbacks defeated the Astros...
St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros, Sep 21, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
September 21, 2009 by
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
about 1 month ago:
Houston Astros starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, July 27, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (AP...
Cecil Cooper fired, but who's more incompetent: Coop or the Astros' brass?
September 21, 2009 by
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
Good riddance.
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By the team I got on my break at work, I had already recevied a few texts and emails about Coop's firing. The last...
Cooper Fired. Justice: Astros Waited Too Long.
September 21, 2009 by
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Cooper Fired. Justice: Astros Waited Too Long.
Talk about strange timing. The Astros waited until a season had been lost to make a move they should have made months ago. The maddening thing is, the people in charge knew there was a problem.
They could see that Cecil Cooper didn&...
The state of the Astros in 2010 and how Jose Valverde and Miguel Tejada fit in
September 21, 2009 by
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by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP
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In perhaps his most telling statements yet about the Astros in 2010, general manager Ed Wade has stated that the Astros are going to be a younger...
Astros: Do you feel lucky?
September 20, 2009 by
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"Dirty" Harry Callahan had his own analysis of luck. It turns out the Astros' hitters have not been lucky this year, and their season, as a result, has been shot full of holes. I'll explain more about the Astros...
Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 20, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
September 20, 2009 by
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by Al Behrman - AP
4 months ago:
Houston Astros starter Felipe Paulino pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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How to choose your favorite player, Kaz may return to Japan next season and Lance's thoughts on the 2010 Astros
September 20, 2009 by
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by Morry Gash - AP
Lance has confidence in ya, Bud.
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Jonah Keri asks the question, how do you choose your favorite player? Is he an Astro? Have you followed his...
Astros' skid hits six games while Prince Fielder takes Cecil Cooper's Brewer RBI record
September 19, 2009 by
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Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 19, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
September 19, 2009 by
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by Keith Srakocic - AP
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3 game series vs Brewers @ Miller Park
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Brewers lead the series 1-0
Fri 09/18
WP: David Weathers (4 - 5) SV:...
Texas Sized Injuries: Billy Sadler and Josh Hamilton
September 19, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
A Texas Ranger featured in our Round Up. There's a reason for it though. Reason being there are no AP photos of Billy Sadler available.
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Stop the presses: Astros lose close game after bullpen can't hold lead
September 18, 2009 by
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Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 18, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
September 18, 2009 by
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by Dave Einsel - AP
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3 game series vs Brewers @ Miller Park
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3 game series vs Brewers @ Miller Park
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Wade orders Cooper to play call ups more?
September 18, 2009 by
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Wade orders Cooper to play call ups more?
Maybe Ed Wade has ordered Cooper to start playing the call ups more. From J.J. Ortiz's Chron.com article:
As the Astros play out the final games of the 2009 season, general manager Ed Wade and his front office are planning for 2010...
What's eatin' Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman?
September 18, 2009 by
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by Al Behrman - AP
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Richard Justice asks a pretty valid question in his most recent blog post: Can Roy and Lance still be elite players? Richard cites declining power stats for...
Thursday Morning Astros, etc Round Up and Triva Question
September 17, 2009 by
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by Al Behrman - AP
Kepp's glorious beard won't help you on the trivia questions today.....or will it?
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In a move that is probably in his best interest,...
Armchair General Management: The 2010 Astros Roster
September 17, 2009 by
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So here we are, in mid-September, an inch away from elimination and now in fourth place in the division. Hindsight is 20/20, and this post is not about pointing fingers. But the fact remains that the Astros could win every remaining game and still finish the season...
Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 16, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
September 16, 2009 by
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by Paul Beaty - AP
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3 game series vs Reds @ Great American Ball Park
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Reds lead the series 2-0
Mon 09/14
WP: Bronson Arroyo (13 - 12) SV...
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