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MLB Free Agent Predictions
nyypinstriper.blogspot.com — After slaving over this for many days, here are my free agent predictions! It is separated by current teams. I have written their new team next to their name. A/B=Elias Ranking. To make the list they must be ranked OR interesting free agents to me.  ... (more) MLB Free Agent Predictions
Kerry Wood: What’s His Trade Market?
Kerry Wood: What’s His Trade Market?
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — he Indians signed Wood expecting to compete in 2009. Things really didn't work out that way and now the Indians are in rebuilding mode yet again. When a team is rebuilding, they really don't have any use for a 32-year-old closer who will be making $10.5 million in 2010. (more) Kerry Wood: What’s His Trade Market?

Houston Astros Latest Blog Posts

Astros' Chacon Chokes GM
Pete Rose’s Girlfriend Wears Translucence Well
5 hours ago at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Baseball America ranks the Astros Top 10 Prospects: Progress rather than perfection (and I'm ok with that)
5 hours ago at The Crawfish Boxes
Richard Durrett with a Brandon McCarthy Q&A
5 hours ago at Lone Star Ball
BA: Houston Astros Top 10 Prospects
Ells Gets a New Number
Ells Gets a New Number
fenwaywest.com — Jacoby Ellsbury is changing numbers for next season. He will leave 46 behind and opt for number 2, which was recently vacated by Brad Mills when he left the team for the Astros job. No word on whether or not Ells asked the RemDawg if it was OK to take his old number. As you can see from ... (more) Ells Gets a New Number
Kazuo Matsui's Weird Splits
Kazuo Matsui's Weird Splits
crawfishboxes.com — While looking at stats to see where the Astros have room for improvement in 2010, I noticed something odd.  Kazuo Matsui has bizarre splits (insert tasteless anal fissure joke here).  For his career, Kazuo has basically hit right-handed ... (more) Kazuo Matsui's Weird Splits
Re-signing their own Astros' priority
Re-signing their own Astros' priority
mlb.mlb.com — When it comes to the big names of the free agent market this offseason, don't expect to see the likes of Matt Holliday or John Lackey spending time looking for real estate or researching the best school districts in the Houston area. (more) Re-signing their own Astros' priority
Astros make offer for LaTroy Hawkins
Astros make offer for LaTroy Hawkins
novafantasysports.com — Update : According to MLB.com , the Astros have an offer for reliever LaTroy Hawkins. Fantasy Impact: Hawkins was very effective for the Astros this season, posting a 2.13 ERA and recording 11 saves. However, he likely will test free agency before deciding where to sign. (more) Astros make offer for LaTroy Hawkins
Jose Valverde Projected As a Tiger
tigerblog.net — Paul White at the USA Today is projecting that the Tigers will sign Astros closer Jose Valverde. He’s a little too injury prone for my tastes and my bet is his price tag will be too high. The Tigers have some good young arms to use in the pen. If they’re going to go for [...] (more) Jose Valverde Projected As a Tiger
Early Signing Classes for November 18th
Early Signing Classes for November 18th
thecollegebaseballblog.com — Here are your Early Signing Classes releases for November 18th. Georgia Tech signs 18 for... Visit The College Baseball Blog for the Full Story (more) Early Signing Classes for November 18th
Player Prediction: Wandy Rodriguez
Player Prediction: Wandy Rodriguez
bringingheat.com — When you think of the starting pitching in Houston, the name that comes to mind is almost assuredly Roy Oswalt. Yet for the 2010 season and beyond, Wandy Rodriguez looks like the player to keep your eye on. This 30-year-old lefty has been with the Astros his entire five year career in the ... (more) Player Prediction: Wandy Rodriguez
New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise
insider.espn.go.com — To see exclusive Insider features, become an ESPN Insider. Already an Insider? Sign in here . Become an Insider | Take the Tour (more) New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise
NL Central tid bits 11/16
NL Central tid bits 11/16
talkingchicagobaseball.com — Matt Holliday and Milton Bradley will dominate the NL Central headlines this offseason, but there are other things going on. No earth-shakers just yet, but here is some of the action over the past few days: - Both LaTroy Hawkins and Jose Valverde are free agents, so the Astros are facing ... (more) NL Central tid bits 11/16
Astros would like to re-sign Tejada
hotstove.mlblogs.com — The Astros might not be in position to sign any marquee names when free agency begins in earnest Friday, but general manager Ed Wade is still he confident he can improve the club in the coming weeks through either trades or... (more) Astros would like to re-sign Tejada
Frequently Asked Mets-tions
metswalkoffs.blogspot.com — I've been getting a lot of searches from Bing and Google recently. I'm going to try to answer the questions posed by those people so that if they ever search again, they'll end up finding what they're looking for. Hopefully this will help others out ... (more) Frequently Asked Mets-tions
The gunslinger from Texas:  Roy Oswalt
The gunslinger from Texas: Roy Oswalt
nleastchatter.com — 0 I throwing in a dark horse for a pitching acquisition-Roy Oswalt. He is under contract for the next two years but if the Astros are looking to cut payroll, I think the Mets should take a chance on him. He is due 15 million in 2010 and 16 million for 2011. They overpaid him and they ... (more) The gunslinger from Texas: Roy Oswalt
Mark Shapiro's coaching conclave gives Indians faithful black smoke
Mark Shapiro's coaching conclave gives Indians faithful black smoke
bringingbackboudreau.blogspot.com — Another weekend goes by in the early part of the hot stove season, and the Cleveland Indians still only have a manager and a pitching coach to lead them. In a normal baseball town, with a normal front office, this would seem strange. The Indians fired Wedge before the end of the season, had a ... (more) Mark Shapiro's coaching conclave gives Indians faithful ...
Houston unlikely for Pettitte
yankees.lhblogs.com — In his career, Andy Pettitte has signed one contract with a team other than the Yankees. He went home to play for Houston in 2003, then he returned to New York three years later. Now that Pettitte is a free agent again, a second homecoming seems ... (more) Houston unlikely for Pettitte
Mets won't get Lee from Astros
nypost.com — CHICAGO – I thought I had come up with a possible option for the Mets to be that slugging left fielder they so badly crave. Astros GM Ed Wade admitted his team needs to have its payroll “go south” and the highest-paid player on the team is Carlos ... (more) Mets won't get Lee from Astros
The Great General Manager Debate: NL Central Edition
crawfishboxes.com — by Gail Burton - AP The trade that made me lose faith in the Pirates suckitude... View full size photo » Part of my reaction to the Aki Iwamura ... (more) The Great General Manager Debate: NL Central Edition
Take a bow, Ed Wade. Michael Bourn has been what you said he'd be.
blogs.chron.com — I love monkeys, and Texans have a lot to work on during the bye week | Main November 11, 2009 Take a bow, Ed Wade. Michael Bourn has been what you said he'd be. The next time I judge a trade too soon, I want someone to stuff a large sock with ... (more) Take a bow, Ed Wade. Michael Bourn has been what you ...
Twitter / Brian McTaggart: Lance Berkman just told me ...
Twitter / Brian McTaggart: Lance Berkman just told me ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Lance Berkman just told me: "Last night I had a dream I got traded to the Mets." He didn't say who the Astros got in return. about 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry brianmctaggart Brian McTaggart Footer 2009 ... (more) Twitter / Brian McTaggart: Lance Berkman just told me ...
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