Brad Ausmus News

Three Astros not offered arbitration : The Astros declined to offer salary arbitration by Monday's deadline to pitcher Randy Wolf , utility infielder Mark Loretta and catcher Brad Ausmus , but the veteran ...

A couple of weeks ago, a reader asked: How come the Astros don't have a bicycle rack at Minute Maid Park? The reader said he lives only a mile or two from the ballpark and would like to ride his bike to a game.

Whether they're here for three weeks or 15 years, those who have worn a Houston Astros uniform since Drayton McLane bought the team in 1992 know the drill.

Assuming Roy Oswalt does retire at the end of his contract, what are his chances for the Hall? -- Mike E., Austin, Texas If Oswalt sticks to his convictions and indeed retires after 2011, he won't have the ...

Since New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement, I've heard a few people on TV suggest he's headed for the Hall of Fame.

I keep hoping for SOME sort of new news, but no such luck. The only lip flapping has been some of the writers horrified that other writers do not think that Ryan Howard was MVP ONLY because he hit more RBIs ...

I hate the winter - like another famous Texan, I stare out the window and wait for spring so I can watch baseball... Because all we Stros fans have is the Lukewarm Stove.

The window for exclusive negotiating rights between free agents and their 2008 clubs has closed.

It's shaping up to be a relatively quiet offseason for the Astros, but while they won't be players for the CC Sabathias and Manny Ramirezes of this year's free-agent class, that doesn't mean they plan to be ...

It was so rough that Brad Ausmus, one of the most intelligent players ever, told him not to read the paper.

Three more components of the Astros' 2008 roster filed for free agency on Friday: catcher Brad Ausmus, right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins and left-handed starter Randy Wolf.

There's no way the driver just said what you think he said. Maybe you didn't hear right.

Former Astros manager Jimy Williams, now the bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, is in the World Series.

Sure Brad Lidge is a great story of redemption. The surprising thing is, some of the best parts haven't been told.

After he squeezed the foul pop that clinched the National League pennant, diminutive Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was swarmed by his teammates, disappearing in a mass of bodies.

Journal Register News Service PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have put the trust of their postseason into the mitt of their relatively inexperienced 29-year-old catcher this postseason.

Dan Wheeler was on the wrong end of the biggest comeback in playoff history in 79 years Thursday night, but this wasn't his first experience with gut-wrenching losses that, at the very least, postponed a ...

The Braves' first 90-loss season since 1990 grinded to a conclusion Sunday at Minute Maid Park, where they failed to cap a modest late surge with a win against Houston, but seemed nonetheless encouraged about ...

Once Johnny Cueto figures out how to economize his pitches and smooth the rough edges, the quality of his performances for the Reds will consistently elevate to the quality of his stuff.

A nearly packed house at Minute Maid Park laughed along with Brad Ausmus during the tribute video prior to the catcher's final game on Sunday, and now, due to popular demand, fans who weren't at the game can ...