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Here's a snapshot of Astros' organizational woes
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.
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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 .
"Hunter Pence, All Star" -- It Has A Nice Ring To It
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.
Justice: Easy to see why Pence, Tejada are All-Stars
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" Present as Houston Astros Beat San Diego Padres 7-2
"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.
The MLB Report /Scores and facts
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.
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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.
Biggio to speak at Whataburger Field in September
17 at Whataburger Field. Individual tickets for the event are $100. Dinner sponsorship packages for tables of 10 are $1,500, $2,500 and $5,000. To purchase tickets and inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Elisa Macias of the Corpus Christi Hooks at 561-4673 or Brian Devaney at 361-815-6805. Proceeds from the dinner on the floor of the ...
Drayton is right that a $4 bottle of water makes the game better
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.
FanBlog's questions about managers
So you're ready to get rid of Cecil Cooper? You're not alone so I've done some homework for you.
East End baseball to start its second year
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.
Phillies veteran Raul Ibanez, 36, hits his stride in Philadelphia
Raul Ibanez, who turns 37 next week, has never been chosen for an All-Star Game.
Biggio to represent Astros at Draft
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.
Listen Up, This Is a Robbery: The 12 Most Lopsided Trades Of The 1990s
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.
Astros' Berkman says he'd love to coach Longhorns after playing days
Lance Berkman is looking for a job. Not at the moment, but he's keeping his options open.
Thank goodness for Lance Berkman
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.
Fans' vote: Minute Maid Park's top moments
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.