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Backe rates No. 8 of Daily News top stories of '09
... too surprised when I heard the news late on that June Friday night. I was rather disappointed, though. The Houston Astros designated Brandon Backe for assignment on June 26, ending the Ball High grad's six-year run with the team. He officially was ... Comment?
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Hindsight not much better than last month's foresight
What seems painfully obvious in near-hindsight was somewhat obvious a month ago. Comment?
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MLB Trade Rumors: Breaking Down the Javier Vazquez Trade
3 months ago: Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, throws a pitch to Houston Astros' Lance Berkman during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) I am sure you have read that the ... Comment?
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Mariners make it official, ship Morrow to Blue Jays
... the past two years. Astros agree to three-year deal with Lyon Astros agree to three-year deal with Lyon The Houston Astros finalized a three-year $15 million contract with reliever Brandon Lyon on Saturday. Earlier in the week, the Astros acquired ... Comment?
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Inbox: Another arm on the way?
The Astros got all their Christmas shopping done in a tidy few days at the Winter Meetings and appear set for 2010. Comment?
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Case not closed on Valverde's landing spot
It seems to happen every year: Veteran player coming off a solid season declines his club's offer of arbitration with visions of multiyear offers dancing in his head, only to be disappointed when the hoped for present isn't under the tree. Comment?
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Hello folks from beautiful Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I am enjoying Christmas with the in laws, so I won't write much this week, but I thought I would include the CHONE projections on the Astros hitters like I did with the Bill James Handbook last week. Comment?
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Towles conducts hitting camp at LoneStar Baseball Academy
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... while conducting a hitting camp at LoneStar Baseball Academy in Baytown, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Goff) Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles joined Kade Johnson and Daniel Cox Tuesday at LoneStar Baseball Academy, located at 204 YMCA Drive, in ... Comment?
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McLane had Astros sale on table
Astros owner Drayton McLane said Wednesday he's not actively trying to sell the team he's owned for more than 17 years, despite entertaining a serious offer for the franchise by Houston businessman Jim Crane last year. Comment?
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Astros ink pitching prospect Ferreira
Astros general manager Ed Wade confirmed Monday the club signed 17-year-old left-hander Edgar Ferreira of the Dominican Republic. Comment?
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Astros, Lyon finalize three-year deal
In the past two seasons, Brandon Lyon spent one year closing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and one year as a setup man for the Detroit Tigers. Comment?
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Feliz seeks return to playoffs in Houston
A veteran of three World Series, including the 2008 champion Philadelphia Phillies, Astros third baseman Pedro Feliz believes his new team has what it takes to get to the Fall Classic. Comment?
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Marlins deal Lindstrom to Astros
... Wednesday. After measuring offers from a handful of teams, Florida traded right-hander Matt Lindstrom to the Houston Astros for prospects Robert Bono, Luis Bryan and a player to be named later. That player turned out to be Minor League infielder ... Comment?
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Astros ship Rule 5 Draft pick to Marlins
The Astros completed their trade with Florida on Thursday by sending infielder Jorge Jimenez, who they selected in the Rule 5 Draft from Boston, to the Marlins as the player to be named later. Comment?
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Astros re-tool bullpen, fill void at third
Astros general manager Ed Wade came to the Winter Meetings knowing the makeup of his bullpen could change dramatically by the time he and his staff left the Hoosier State. Comment?
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Hawkins wanted to return to Astros
LaTroy Hawkins, who agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, said the Astros offered him only a one-year contract, which he said was a deal-breaker. Hawkins, who went 1-4 with 11 saves and a 2.13 ERA with the Astros last season, will be joining his eighth Major League team. Comment?
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Series DVDs signed by 12 Hall of Famers
The A&E Autographed World Series DVD Collector's Set is now available for shipping from the MLB.com Shop as of Tuesday, something many high-end holiday shoppers have been waiting for ever since word of it spread widely throughout news outlets on Black Friday. Comment?
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Astros to weigh options at Meetings
Relief pitchers: Specifically, the Astros are in need of back-of-the-bullpen help. Comment?
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Impact help may be on way for Astros
Probably no Minor League system has come under more harsh scrutiny in the past two years than the Astros' organization, which sold off several top prospects in trades in recent years and hasn't been able to consistently produce top-quality talent outside of Hunter Pence. Comment?
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Anyone assuming Astros will be better off without Drayton might be wrong
Be careful what you wish for. Sure it's easy to say the next owner of the Astros will be better than the current owner, but the bottom line is we don't know. Comment?
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