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  1. Astros weekend report: Stats on Ortiz's beef with Cooper

    3 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    ... has a very high walk total. Of the 16 pitchers who have thrown for the Astros this year, only Tim Byrdak and Doug Brocail (5.2 IP) have higher walk rates. Ortiz walks 4.8 batters per nine innings, roughly 40 percent higher than the team average. The ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Russ Ortiz, Tim Byrdak, LaTroy Hawkins, Brian Moehler

  2. Astros deny report of interest in signing DunnRead the original story

    Feb 9, 2009 | ESPN Feed

    ... at least $105 million even though Houston has steered clear of big free-agent acquisitions. The Astros signed Doug Brocail , LaTroy Hawkins , Jason Michaels and Aaron Boone to one-year contracts, and are hoping that reclamation projects Mike Hampton ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Michael Bourn, Lance Berkman, Jason Michaels, LaTroy Hawkins

  3. Brocail throws in front of coachesRead the original story

    Tuesday | Houston Astros

    Astros right-hander Doug Brocail threw a brief bullpen session in front of Astros pitching coach Dewey Robinson on Monday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, LaTroy Hawkins, Humberto Quintero

  4. Fulchino securing relief role with Astros

    Tuesday Jun 30 | Major League Baseball

    ... times and optioned back twice in a little more than a month, as the Astros dealt with injuries to relievers Doug Brocail and Geoff Geary. Through all the shuffling and packing, Fulchino always pitched well and finally appears to have secured a spot ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jeff Fulchino, Baseball Players, Geoff Geary, Chris Sampson, LaTroy Hawkins

  5. Astros Notes: Brocail back in bullpen for rehab

    Tuesday Jul 7 | Houston Chronicle

    Astros righthander Doug Brocail, on the disabled list with a torn left hamstring, threw a bullpen session in front of Astros pitching coach Dewey Robinson for the first time since landing on the DL on May 4. "This is just the first time we've seen him off the mound," Robinson said.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, LaTroy Hawkins, Humberto Quintero, Russ Ortiz, Roy Oswalt

  6. Fulchino securing relief roleRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 1 | Houston Astros

    ... times and optioned back twice in a little more than a month, as the Astros dealt with injuries to relievers Doug Brocail and Geoff Geary. Through all the shuffling and packing, Fulchino always pitched well and finally appears to have secured a spot ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jeff Fulchino, Baseball Players, Geoff Geary, Chris Sampson, LaTroy Hawkins

  7. ASTROS Ortiz discovers he's not the retiring sort SOLOMON: Ortiz thrives in long relief

    Tuesday Jun 9 | Fox Sports

    ... coming off an 11-inning loss on Saturday and a 14-inning win on Sunday. Injuries: Astros , RHP Geoff Geary, RHP Doug Brocail and RHP Jose Valverde are on 15-day disabled list; IF Aaron Boone is on 60-day DL. Cubs , RHP Chad Fox, RHP Rich Harden, IF ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Ted Lilly, Baseball Players, Geoff Geary

  8. Astros' owner preaches patience with Cooper, clubRead the original story w/Photo

    May 28, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... on the disabled list since April 27. He has only two saves over a mere eight outings this year. Righthanders Doug Brocail, who was expected to pitch the seventh, and Geoff Geary also are on the DL. McLane vows to be patient, saying that he's learned ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Baseball Players, Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman, Jose Valverde

  9. McLane: "Firing manager not in the cards"Read the original story

    May 28, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... for ever. When you're playing real bad that doesn't last forever," he said. He mentioned Jose Valverde's and Doug Brocail's DL stints and how that has forced the club to put relievers in roles they weren't expected to pitch in. He cited Chris ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, Chris Sampson, LaTroy Hawkins, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Roy Oswalt

  10. Astros' owner preaches patience with Cooper, clubRead the original story

    May 28, 2009 | HoustonChronicle.com -- Chronicle

    Although his team is mired in a season-high seven-game losing streak and last place in the National League Central, Astros owner Drayton McLane says "firing the manager is not in the cards."

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  11. Astros Activate BackeRead the original story

    May 27, 2009 | Click2Houston.com

    ... out of the bullpen for Round Rock. The Astros now have four players remaining on the DL. They are: Aaron Boone, Doug Brocail, Geoff Geary and Jose Valverde.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Brandon Backe, Baseball Players, Wesley Wright

  12. Bullpen injuries have made a mess of things for AstrosRead the original story

    May 23, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... by injuries. Closer Jose Valverde hasn't pitched in a month, and the Astros have idea when he'll be back. Doug Brocail and Geoff Geary are also on the DL, and Wesley Wright hasn't pitched nearly as well as he did last year. Only LaTroy Hawkins and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, National League, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, Geoff Geary, Wesley Wright

  13. Solomon: Astros' criticisms of Cooper cheap talk

    May 22, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... lady playing bridge. The Astros are who we thought they were. Especially with a bullpen minus Jose Valverde and Doug Brocail, a lineup minus Lance Berkman (the real Berkman) and a rotation with a one-win Roy Oswalt. Who wants to try juggling this ...

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  14. Gross' game-ending double in ninth puts Rays past AstrosRead the original story

    Jun 22, 2008 | Canada.com

    ... Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Houston Astros, 4-3, in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set. Doug Brocail was on the hill to close it out in the ninth with the Astros holding a one-run lead, but surrendered a leadoff single to ...

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  15. Injuries cause Cooper conundrumRead the original story

    May 15, 2009 | Houston Astros

    ... than six weeks in the books, the Astros have lost their closer, Jose Valverde, their seventh-inning veteran, Doug Brocail, and one of their key middle relievers in Geoff Geary. Now manager Cecil Cooper is faced with piecing the 'pen together, night ...

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  16. Astros notes: Backe may need six rehab startsRead the original story

    May 14, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... Jose Valverde, who has two saves, has been out since April 27 and likely won't return until June. Righthander Doug Brocail is on his second DL stint and probably won't return until mid-June if at all from his torn left hamstring. Righthander Geoff ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Brandon Backe, Baseball Players, Geoff Geary, Jose Valverde, LaTroy Hawkins

  17. Astros Summary How they scoredRead the original story

    May 14, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... Frisco. Tossing it around Closer Jose Valverde , on the disabled list with a strained right calf, and reliever Doug Brocail , on the DL with a torn left hamstring, are playing catch back in Houston. "If they can continue to do that, at least you ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, Miguel Tejada, Colorado Rockies

  18. Astros place struggling, sore reliever Geary on DLRead the original story

    May 14, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... with pain last year. And I've thrown with pain most of my career. We've had two guys down (Jose Valverde and Doug Brocail on the disabled list) and guys going up and down. "I figured in my stupidity I could throw through pain. I did it last year. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Geoff Geary, Baseball Players, Jeff Fulchino, Jose Valverde

  19. Fishy feeling about Geary

    May 14, 2009 | Houston Chronicle

    ... with pain last year. And I've thrown with pain most of my career. We've had two guys down (Jose Valverde and Doug Brocail) and guys going up and down. "I figured in my stupidity I could throw through pain. I did it last year. I've done it in my ...

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  20. Astros place Geary on 15-day DLRead the original story

    May 14, 2009 | Major League Baseball

    ... bullpen has taken a beating this season, and Geary is now the third key member of the 'pen to go down. With Doug Brocail and Jose Valverde out indefinitely, Hawkins appears to be the only back-end anchor remaining. Because they were already ...

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