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mlbtraderumors.com - 7/22/2009
GM: Astros Will Not Be Buyers
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In the midst of a five-team race for the NL Central title, GM Ed Wade told Sirius XM Radio that the Astros will not be buyers this July. They are just 3.0 games behind the division-leading Cardinals, with a record of 45-44. Miguel Tejada , LaTroy Hawkins , Jose Valverde and Ivan Rodriguez all ...
Around The Bigs: If Recent History Is Any Indication, Maybe Astros Should Be NL Central Favorites
sharapovasthigh.com - 7/23/2009
Around The Bigs: If Recent History Is Any Indication, Maybe Astros Should Be NL Central Favorites
— sharapovasthigh.com — The Houston Astros are just one game out in the NL Central and have had a better... record in the 2nd half than 1st half each of the last 12 years. (more) Around The Bigs: If Recent History Is Any Indication, ...

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mvn.com - 7/19/2009
The Astros Math
— mvn.com — Earlier in this season,  I did not understand the Ed Wade logic and thought Cecil Cooper might... be the first manager to lose his job. The Astros started the year off slowly to say the least being 10 games under .500 at the end of May. But, since then they have rebounded to go 10 games over ... (more) The Astros Math

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Here they go again
i94sports.com - 7/23/2009
Here they go again
— i94sports.com — The Houston Astros completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, and in doing so moved themselves... to within one game of the division leaders. They also managed to bunch up the NL Central, with four teams now within four teams separated by no more than two games. This run is nothing new to ... (more) Here they go again

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Walkoff Walk — ... General manager Ed Wade has at least assured the fans that the Astros will not be buyers in the next ten days because the team cannot afford to add player salary or trade away prospects. Rightfully so since ...

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