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mlbtraderumors.com - 11/24/2008
Astros Acquire Lumsden
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According to MLB.com's Jim Molony , the Astros acquired lefty pitching prospect Tyler Lumsden from the Royals for a player to be named later or cash considerations.  The Royals had designated him for assignment a few days ago; he was knocked around at Triple A this year.  Baseball ...
mlb.mlb.com - 12/1/2008
Hampton returning to Astros | astros.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — HOUSTON -- The Astros have a deal in place with left-hander Mike Hampton, pending a physical, MLB.com... has learned. General manager Ed Wade declined to comment. Hampton, 36, will be in Houston either Monday or Tuesday to take the physical, which is ... (more) Hampton returning to Astros | astros.com: News

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Astros pick up left handed Lumsden
tireball.com - 11/25/2008
Astros pick up left handed Lumsden
— tireball.com — Tyler Lumsden has been picked up by the Houston Astros for a player to be named or... cash. The left hander formerly of the Royals was designated for assignment earlier this week following a tough year in Triple-A. (more) Astros pick up left handed Lumsden

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bucsdugout.com - 11/24/2008
The Houston Astros' Sad Situation
— bucsdugout.com — This is a really sad article about the Houston Astros' prospects. Its thesis is, essentially, that last... year's trade for Miguel Tejada has been a disaster for the franchise, because the Astros gave up too much and Tejada wasn't good enough, and now ... (more) The Houston Astros' Sad Situation

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The Crawfish Boxes:  Astros Acquire Tyler Lumsden from the Royals for a PTBNL

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Astros Acquire Tyler Lumsden from the Royals for a PTBNL
The Crawfish Boxes — Astros Acquire Tyler Lumsden from the Royals for a PTBNL Lumsden, 25, has posted 4.89 ERA in 425 IP, tallying 245 K to 201 BB. The LHP, from Clemson, was named the 5th most valuable prospect in the Royals System by Baseball America in 2007. I wonder who ...

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