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As the Astros play the final weekend before the All Star break, what better time to take a look at perhaps a part of the reason the organization finds itself trying to balance rebuilding with retooling and buying and selling.

Countdown to the All Star break: Six games to go, one game under .500, tied for 4th, 3 1/2 games out of first, 4 1/2 behind the wild card leader .

Let's hear it for Hunter Pence. The best all-around player on the moribund Astros is finally getting some love as he was selected by the players and managers to be a member of the NL All Star roster.

Here's to attitude and joy, to hustle and working hard and loving what you do. Those are the things that have helped make Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence special.

"Killer B's" were present at the game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres and, believe it or not, it had nothing to do with Jeff Bagwell or Craig Biggio... "Killer B's" Present as Houston Astros Beat San Diego Padres 7-2 by Richard Zowie 36 reads "Killer B's" were present at the game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego ...

Sting was at the ballparkThe bees invaded Petco Park during the Astros-Padres game Thursday.

Detroit 6, Chicago Cubs 5: Magglio Ordonez ended a career- long, 40-game drought without a home run by connecting for the go-ahead shot as the Tigers took their seventh straight victory, matching their season high.

HOUSTON a ' Houston's Lance Berkman needed to drive in one run to become the third player in franchise history to reach 1,000 RBIs.

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Drayton understands that attending a major league baseball game is more than sitting there watching a game and keeping score and explaining things to your son and being in the moment.

So you're ready to get rid of Cecil Cooper? You're not alone so I've done some homework for you.

No, they're not quite local but they're professional grade baseball a lot closer than Citi Field or Yankee Stadium, and even closer than Central Islip, where the Long Island Ducks play.

Raul Ibanez, who turns 37 next week, has never been chosen for an All-Star Game.

Craig Biggio will forever be revered as one of the greatest players -- if not the greatest player -- in franchise history, so it goes without saying that the former second baseman -- with no disrespect to Lance Berkman -- is also the best first-round Draft selection the Astros have made.

My first article listed the 12 most lopsided trades in the 21st century. The Bartolo Colon trade was ranked number one.

Willy Taveras can run, and that talent alone gives him a lot of value in the fantasy game.

Lance Berkman is looking for a job. Not at the moment, but he's keeping his options open.

When his career is over, probably in the next five years, Lance Berkman will be remembered as the greatest player to ever wear an Astros uniform.

On Opening Day of the Astros' 10th season at Minute Maid Park, we asked you to narrow down our list of the most memorable moments in the park's history to the top 10.

Teix's Boots Made for Walkin' April 25, 2009 Mark Teixeira drew five walks today in the Yankees' 16-11 loss to the Red Sox, the first five-walk game since Alex Gordon got five free passes in the Royals' 4-3 win in Oakland last July 30.