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 Astros snap Brewers' 8-game win streak (AP)
Astros snap Brewers' 8-game win streak (AP)
Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run on three hits over six innings to help the Houston Astros snap the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Friday night. Sacrifice flies by pinch hitter Mark Loretta and Kazuo Matsui, ...
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 This Week’s MLB Transactions
This Week’s MLB Transactions
7/20/08 The Milwaukee Brewers acquired 2B Ray Durham from San Francisco Giants for OF Darren Ford and LHP Steve Hammond. 7/22/08 The Houston Astros acquired LHP Randy Wolf from the San Diego Padres for RHP Chad Reineke. The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired set up man/closer Jon Rauch from the Washington Nationals for 2B Emilio Bonifacio. …and the week isn’t

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 John Kerry Ain't Got Nothin' on Richard Justice - Why Sports Writers Matter
John Kerry Ain't Got Nothin' on Richard Justice - Why Sports Writers Matter
The Astros are in the basement of the NL Central with little of no hope for the next few years of being anywhere else. While we can certainly ridicule Ed Wade and Drayton McLane, perhaps we should point the finger at the beat writers who have defended them and sold their lies.
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Welcome To Last Place... Again
I know things are bad with the Astros lately... but I NEVER would have thought we would have been swept by the Pirates and I NEVER would have thought they would have scored 8+ runs against us in each game to bury us back in the cellar... well, it ...
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 Wolf To Astros
Wolf To Astros
Today the Padres sent P Randy Wolf to Houston in return for minor league pitcher Chad Reineke. Reineke isn’t a great pitcher, with a 4.41 ERA in 19 starts for Round Rock, Houston’s AAA affiliate. But, with a less than 1/1 GB/FB ratio, it ...
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Trade Speculator - Minor Moves
Brandon Heikoop reflects upon the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks "we're going for it" trades. He questions the direction of GM's Wade and Bowden, and offers praise for another job well done by Towers.
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Not Hungry For The Wolf
Wade insisted to the media that the Astros are a MUCH better team than our record shows and we fully expect to win and we are NOT sellers. I am not making this up.
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 Astros add veteran Wolf to rotation | MLB.com: News
Astros add veteran Wolf to rotation | MLB.com: News
HOUSTON -- The Astros acquired left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf from the Padres in exchange for Minor League right-hander Chad Reineke, the organization announced Tuesday. Houston gets Wolf, who went 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for San Diego, for ...
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Randy Wolf to Houston
That's right, the Houston Astros, who are ten games removed from a playoff spot have acquired a veteran free-agent-to-be starting pitcher . I suppose this is Ed Wade's idea of answering back to C.C. Sabathia and Rich Harden. Cute, if not ...
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 Pirates vs. Astros - Recap - July 22, 2008
Pirates vs. Astros - Recap - July 22, 2008
Maholm goes eight strong, Sanchez homers again as Pirates roll Astros HOUSTON (AP) -- After a weekend of offensive struggles, the Pittsburgh Pirates are having no problem scoring runs against the Houston Astros . Paul Maholm shut down the Astros for ...
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 Ed Wade Boggles My Mind
Ed Wade Boggles My Mind
The Houston Astros have some sort of plan they are about to set into action. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it somehow involves Randy Wolf. Maybe they're planning a hostile takeover of the NL Central.
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Justice: Wolf trade shows Astros need reality check | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
If Drayton McLane keeps watching his Astros, he may finally see them for what they actually are instead of what he'd like them to be. He's stubborn, not stupid. He'll eventually understand that his franchise is broken. It didn't get broken overnight, ...
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 Ed Wade Loses His Mind, Trades For Randy Wolf
Ed Wade Loses His Mind, Trades For Randy Wolf
There are good trades, there are bad trades, there are in-between trades, and then there are trades that just don't make a lick of sense. The Astros traded for Randy Wolf today to strengthen their rotation for their intense battle for last place in ...
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Wolf to Astros
Today we traded Randy Wolf to the Astros for RHP Chad Reineke. As discussed a while back, given his contractual situation - free agent at the end of the year - Randy was a likely candidate to be traded before the deadline. The fact that the Astros had ...
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 Astros acquire Wolf from Padres
Astros acquire Wolf from Padres
the Padres found a willing trade partner for left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf on Tuesday, sending the veteran to the Astros for Minor League right-handed pitcher Chad Reineke
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MLB | Hip, back injuries put Oswalt on DL
Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back. Oswalt (7-8, 4. 56...
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 Source: Wolf heading to Astros
Source: Wolf heading to Astros
The Padres have found a willing trade partner -- albeit an unlikely one -- for left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf. They will trade Wolf to the Astros on Tuesday for a Minor League pitcher, according to a source.
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 Padres send Wolf to Astros | MLB.com: News
Padres send Wolf to Astros | MLB.com: News
CINCINNATI -- The Padres found a willing trade partner for left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf on Tuesday, sending the veteran to the Astros for Minor League right-handed pitcher Chad Reineke. Wolf was 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for the Padres this ...
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"Padres send Wolf to Astros in exchange for minor league pitcher" by Padres Blog
By Tom Krasovic July 22, 2008 The Padres have dealt left-hander Randy Wolf to the Houston Astros for Chad Reineke, a Triple-A pitcher who has averaged nearly a strikeout per inning. A key part of the deal for the Padres is the potential financial ...
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Game 99: Pirates 9 Astros 3
What a weird, weird baseball game. John Van Benschoten and Runelvys Hernandez took part in some kind of bizarro, awful pitcher's duel in which both starters were terrible (both guys put 10 people on base, Hernandez in 5 and JVB in 5 and 1/3) but ...
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Triple-A Cassel to start on Tuesday
Following Monday's game, the Astros announced right-hander Jack Cassel would be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
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 Astros in discussions to acquire Padres LHP Wolf
Astros in discussions to acquire Padres LHP Wolf
The Astros are engaged in serious discussions to acquire veteran left-hander Randy Wolf of the Padres.
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 Astros in serious talks about Padres lefty Wolf - MLB
Astros in serious talks about Padres lefty Wolf - MLB
The Houston Astros are engaged in serious discussions to acquire veteran left-hander Randy Wolf of the San Diego Padres . Wolf, 31, is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA this season. He began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies -- the former employer of Ed ...
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BP promotion proves plenty popular
One of the more popular promotions the Milwaukee Brewers put on is the bp C'mon Back Card.  Fans qualify for a free Terrace Level ticket at selected games this season by making six purchases of eight gallons of gas or more at ...
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Oswalt Placed on the 15 Day DL
This is kind of old news(this came out yesterday), but I've been AWOL due to personal stuff(nothing bad, just life getting in the way of bloggin) and have pretty much been out of the loop for a few days.  Anyways... Roy Oswalt underwent an MRI ...
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Perrotto's Latest: Reliever Rumors, Bard, Cooper: MLB Rumors
The Marlins have recalled Jesus Delgado , a right handed reliever, from Double-A Carolina with the intention of showcasing him for trading possibilities. The Cardinals have narrowed their search for a reliever and are now focusing on either Ron Mahay ...
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Soriano to start rehab assignment on Monday
Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Chicago's rookie league team in Arizona and is expected to come off the disabled list on Thursday. Soriano has been on the DL since June 12 because of a broken left hand. He ...
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Astros GM aggressively seeking trades
With the July 31 Trade Deadline fast approaching, Astros general manager Ed Wade said he has made his club's needs known to the rest of the league.
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 Rodriguez helps Astros stifle Cubs again (AP)
Rodriguez helps Astros stifle Cubs again (AP)
Wandy Rodriguez struck out seven, and the Houston Astros again stifled the Chicago Cubs' offense in 4-1 victory on Saturday night. Rodriguez allowed nine hits, including a solo homer by Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano, but Chicago stranded seven ...
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Tri-City ValleyCats Pound State College Spikes 7-1 - NY-Penn League
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - STATE COLLEGE, PA—The Spikes wore special hemp jerseys on Going Green Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, but they weren’t enough as State College fell to . . .
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 Cubs recall infielder Micah Hoffpauir | Cubs.com: Official Info
Cubs recall infielder Micah Hoffpauir | Cubs.com: Official Info
HOUSTON -- The Chicago Cubs today recalled infielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa. In addition, right-handed pitcher Jon Lieber was placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to July 11) with a right foot strain. Hoffpauir will wear ...
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Manny's fine wildly overstated
Manny Ramirez was disciplined by the Red Sox in the aftermath of his June 28 altercation in Houston with Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick in an agreement struck among the club, the player and his agent, Scott Boras, and the players' union. ...
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Heading for Houston
The Cubs took off for Houston this afternoon, and they'll hold a light workout tonight at Minute Maid Park as they get ready to open the unofficial second half of play tomorrow against the Astros. The Cubs' all-stars will get a much-needed excused ...
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 Jonathan Broxton: Superstar Closer in the Making
Jonathan Broxton: Superstar Closer in the Making
Takashi Saito is down and out: "An examination on Tuesday revealed that Saito has a sprained ligament in his right elbow that will keep him sidelined for at least six weeks. He left Saturday's game against the Florida Marlins in the ninth inning with stiffness on the inside of his right elbow and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday after being diagnosed by team physician ...
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 Met batboy Radomski with evidence of Rocket fuel delivered to Roger Clemens's Houston pad
Met batboy Radomski with evidence of Rocket fuel delivered to Roger Clemens's Houston pad
The New York Daily News reported that Metboy Kirk Radomski found receipts for packages of HGH shipped to the Rocket's Houston launching pad.  The new evidence further complicated Clemens's steroid/HGH defense. Confessed drug supplier Kirk ...
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 A Midsummer Classic
A Midsummer Classic
I don’t think there is any other professional sport that has an All-Star break like Major League Baseball. The mid-summer baseball event that takes place each July is a special treat for baseball fans around the world. I was able to attend ...