bleacherreport.com - 6/27/2009
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For those who have lived in Houston for a few years, it is easy to see that Astros fans stick with their team through even the worst of seasons. In 2000, the Astros posted a losing record in their new Enron field after winning the NL Central three straight times from 1997-1999. In 2004, the Astros were 10.5 games out of first at the All-Star break and falling quickly at 44-44 only to reach the playoffs on the last day of the season (they eventually lost in seven games to the Cardinals in the NLCS).
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chron.com - 7/1/2009
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chron.com —
SAN DIEGO — When the Yankees released him
last July, LaTroy Hawkins didn’t waste time feeling sorry...
for himself. Instead, he went to work trying to put his career back together. Instead of going home to Dallas to catch his breath or reflect on what ...
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Justice: Luck turns with scenery for Astros' Hawkins | ...
xtremedynasty.blogspot.com - 6/30/2009
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xtremedynasty.blogspot.com —
Everyone thinks that the Astros will have another
magical 2nd half comeback, even if they do, they...
do not have enough to win it all. Five players the Astros should trade to try and rebuild this struggling franchise.
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Astros should be sellers come trade deadline
blogs.chron.com - 6/27/2009
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blogs.chron.com —
Brandon Backe gave the Astros' fans tremendous memories,
especially in the postseason. But now it appears that...
he'll never play for his hometown team again. The Galveston Ball High graduate was designated for assignment Friday night to make room for...
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Shocked Backe designated for assignment
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The Crawfish Boxes —
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Lance Berkman beats fellow 'Stros in game of musical chairs
Big League Stew —
Did you know? That the Houston Astros are only four games out of first in the NL Central, despite having a record of 37-39, a flagging offense and their perennial first-half role as baseball's most non-descript team? Pennant fever in H-Town! Catch it! Did you also know? That Lance Berkman is a world-class musical chairsman? Here's the Big Puma risking a career-ending injury while beating out Hunter Pence and several other teammates during his annual trip to ...
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Astros 5, Tigers 4 —
NYT > Baseball 6/27/2009
HOUSTON (AP) -- Miguel Tejada had a double and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' seven-game winning streak.
Fantasy Trade Target: Lance Berkman —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/27/2009
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