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Houston Astros Top-15 Prospects of 2009, No’s 1 - 5
baseball-intellect.com - 3/18/2009
Houston Astros Top-15 Prospects of 2009, No’s 1 - 5
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Despite having one of the weaker farm systems in baseball, the Astros do have some solid parts to build from. Continue on to find out who these players are...
Boone leaves Astros for heart surgery; career in doubt | Baseball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com - 3/18/2009
Boone leaves Astros for heart surgery; career in doubt | Baseball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
— chron.com — KISSIMMEE, Fla. — With his general manager, manager and most of his teammates in attendance to show... support, Astros infielder Aaron Boone announced today that he must leave the team to have open-heart surgery to replace an aortic valve. He has known ... (more) Boone leaves Astros for heart surgery; career in doubt | ...

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Should the Astros Sign Pedro Martinez?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 3/18/2009
Should the Astros Sign Pedro Martinez?
— jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — With the Astros signing Ivan Rodriguez this morning, it appears as though GM Ed Wade believes that... the group he has assembled could be good enough to compete. Wade would not have made a push for the future hall of famer if he did not believe that this team was good enough to make some noise in ... (more) Should the Astros Sign Pedro Martinez?

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Does Ivan Rodriguez Make the Astros Contenders?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 3/18/2009
Does Ivan Rodriguez Make the Astros Contenders?
— jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — When the Astros signed Ivan Rodriguez yesterday, common sense finally prevailed. The Astros needed a starting catcher... because the combination of Humberto Quintero, JR Towles, and Lou Palmisano was not going to get it done behind the plate. And Rodriguez needed a place where he could start and ... (more) Does Ivan Rodriguez Make the Astros Contenders?

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The Crawfish Boxes:  Scouting notes on the Top 5 Astros prospects

The Unofficial Astros Blog: Because Drayton said I couldn't use the word official:  Astros Top Prospects.

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Scouting notes on the Top 5 Astros prospects
The Crawfish Boxes — Scouting notes on the Top 5 Astros prospects Excellent, excellent footage, notes, and insight on five guys we're all pulling for.

Astros Top Prospects.
The Unofficial Astros Blog: Because Drayton said I couldn't use the word official — Great article. Found it on baseball-intellect.com. The second installment is here. Very long read but well worth it to the loyal "Stros legion. ...

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Heart condition ends Boone's season — Major League Baseball News 3/18/2009
Veteran infielder Aaron Boone has a heart condition that will require surgery, ending his year with the Astros.
Houston's Boone to have open heart surgery — Examiner Sports 3/18/2009
Aaron Boone of the Houston Astros says he will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve.
Astros' Boone to have open heart surgery (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 3/18/2009
Aaron Boone of the Houston Astros says he will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve. Boone made the announcement Wednesday, saying he has known about his heart condition since college but a routine physical determined he needed surgery. ...
Astros' Aaron Boone to have open heart surgery — Boston.com -- Baseball News 3/18/2009
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