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9 hrs ago | Major League Baseball

Tejada backup a goal for Meetings

An overview of the Astros heading into next week's Winter Meetings, which open on Monday at the Bellagio in Las Vegas: Club needs Starting pitching: The Astros inked Mike Hampton to a low-based, incentive-laden ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez, Brian Moehler

Thu Oct 30, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Question and Answer Week: Let the Offseason Begin

Only 153 days until Opening Day! The clock is ticking on the 2009 season and it begins with the off-season. What will the Astros do? What should they do? I take Ed Wade at his word that this winter will be ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, Jose Valverde, Ty Wigginton, Mark Loretta

Mon Oct 27, 2008

Houston Chronicle

How about this: Trade for Peavy, sign Pettitte

Really, trading for Jake Peavy and signing Andy Pettitte instead of Randy Wolf would be a good thing for the Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, National League, National League Central, Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez

Sun Oct 19, 2008

Major League Baseball

Backe files complaint with FBI

The attorney who represents Astros pitcher Brandon Backe has filed a complaint with the FBI, claiming Backe's civil rights, as well as those of six others, have been violated, according to a Houston television ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Sat Oct 18, 2008

NBC5i.com

Attorney: Police Violated Pitcher's Civil Rights

The attorney for Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe , one of 10 people arrested this month during a brawl at a wedding reception, alleged in a complaint to the FBI that Galveston police violated his clients' ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Houston Chronicle

If You Spend They Will Come

Drayton I'm sure you've seen the movie Field of Dreams and with that in mind I present a line from that movie that could prove useful to you.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Wandy Rodriguez, Michael Bourn, Mark Loretta

Thu Oct 16, 2008

Most Valuable Network

End Of Season Comparison Of 2008 Astros Starters - Part 2

In Part 1 , IA compared ordinary stats. This time, I'm going to look at run support in both wins and losses, ND numbers, numbers of games with differentA lengths of IP and how many QS produced wins.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez, Shawn Chacon

Tue Oct 14, 2008

The Galveston County Daily News

H2O charges dismissed against 'noncombatants'

Five people cited during a hotel bar disturbance had their charges dismissed because police deemed them noncombatants.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Sun Oct 12, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Would the Astros have done better?

Wow! The Cubs spent all that money and the Brewers fired a manager to make it to the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Houston Astros, Baseball Players

Fri Oct 10, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Reds' Votto named NL Rookie of Month

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was named the National League Rookie of the Month for September yesterday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Joey Votto, Baseball Players, Milwaukee Brewers, Rickie Weeks

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Houston Press

Brandon Backea s Top Ten Reasons for Getting in That Wedding Brawl in Galveston

As you are undoubtedly aware of by now, Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe had a bit of an encounter with the Galveston Police Department on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Inside Bay Area

Reds broadcaster Nuxhall is up for honor

Former Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Joe Nuxhall was selected as a finalist on Monday for the Ford Frick Award.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Rickie Weeks

KHOU-TV Houston

Backe brawl witness: Police 'just punching, punching, punching'

All Michael McMillan said he could do was stand and watch as Galveston police officers arrested - and he claims beat - his friend Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Houston Astros

Detroit News

Charting the majors

Astros pitcher arrested for role in wedding brawl Astros starting pitcher Brandon Backe was among 10 people arrested during a brawl with police at a weekend wedding reception in a Galveston, Texas, hotel bar.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Houston Astros

Mailbag: Backe back into field?

Is there any merit to the idea that the Astros could or would trade for Jake Peavy? It is well known that he and Roy Oswalt are great friends, and I have to think he would love to pitch with his hunting buddy ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres, Brian Moehler

The Associated Press

Astros pitcher among those arrested at resort bar

Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was one of at least eight people arrested early Sunday after a brawl at The San Luis Resort on Galveston Island, according to newspaper and broadcast reports.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Lone Star Ball

Brandon Backe arrested

Backe sucks. Wouldn't be surpirised if the Rangers signed him to a minor league deal if the Astros release him over this.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Houston Astros

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Major League Baseball

Wade will look to tweak Astros

One year ago, a newly anointed general manager was handed the reigns of the Astros, with instructions from ownership to put together a competitive team on the big league level while rebuilding the farm system.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Wandy Rodriguez, Randy Wolf, Michael Bourn

Thu Oct 02, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Who is the most disappointing Astros player in 2008?

Brandon Backe got roughed up once again in his final start of the season Sunday, making me wonder how this season might have been different had Backe been able to pitch better.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Miguel Tejada, Lance Berkman, Michael Bourn, J.R Towles

Tue Sep 30, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Series Preview: Houston Astros

RH Brian Moehler , Astros; RH James Parr , Braves, vs. RH Brandon Backe , Astros; RH Jair Jurrjens , Braves, vs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Brian Moehler, Baseball Players, Jair Jurrjens

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