My 2 Blog's: 2009 MLB Preview Edition - The Houston Astros
310tojoba.blogspot.com 1/23/2009 — Needs more palpable masses.

2009 HOUSTON ASTROS PREVIEW
mlbcenter.com 3/9/2009 — The Astros had a fairly successful 2008 season, finishing with an 86-75 record, which was good enough for a 3 rd place finish in the tough National League Central. However, the Astros still fell short of the postseason and will look to compete for a return this year.

Guide Preview: Houston Astros
wezen-ball.blogspot.com 2/19/2009 — Our trip through the NL Central next brings us to the Houston Astros. They had an interesting season last year, nearly bottoming out in the first half of the season before tearing off to the best record in baseball over the second half. Surprisingly, they finished the year in third place. It ...

Fantasy Baseball 2009: The Houston Astros
mvn.com 2/26/2009 — In this Thursday edition of my series examining the fantasy value of players on "below the radar" teams, I'm taking a look at the Houston Astros. Here are the top five Astros that I think could present decent value on draft day. 1.  RF Hunter Pence Pence hit .269 with 25 HR and 83 ...

Houston Astros 2009 season preview
protecttheplate.com 4/5/2009 — The Houston Astros ended the season as one of the best teams to fall short of the playoffs. They were red hot at the end the year, but failed to make any substantial additions, and even lost a few key contributors. Here's a look at the 2009 Astros.

Houston Astros Top-15 Prospects of 2009, No’s 1 - 5
baseball-intellect.com 3/18/2009 — 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...

Astros Could Be Done Dealing
mlbtraderumors.com 1/15/2009 — Astros GM Ed Wade hinted Wednesday that the Astros aren't likely to make another major signing this offseason. Alyson Footer worked up a report for MLB.com with a few choice quotes from the general manager.  "We'd have to sit down and ...

Houston Astros Top 20 Prospects
minorleagueball.com 12/30/2008 — My favorite Houston Astro of all time was James Rodney Richard Houston Astros Top 20 Prospects for 2009   All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don’t get too worried about exact rankings at this point, ...

Houston Astros: Five Things to Look Forward to in 2009
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 3/5/2009 — 1. Roy Oswalt - Can anyone outside of the Houston area name the other four Astros starters? Neither can I. Astros fans, enjoy watching Oswalt pitch every fifth day...it could get ugly on the other four. 2. The Development of Hunter Pence -This is going to be a big year for Pence. The much ...

Astros to close Venezuelan Academy | astros.com: News
houston.astros.mlb.com 12/16/2008 — HOUSTON -- Twenty years ago, the Astros were the first team to start a baseball academy in Venezuela, and since then, dozens of products from that grassroots undertaking have gone on to enjoy successful and lucrative Major League careers, including ...

Astros, MLB to open baseball academy — Major League Baseball News 1/23/2009
Major League Baseball, the Astros and the City of Houston announced their agreement to renovate and work together to operate the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Baseball Academy at Sylvester Turner Park.

Astros owner discusses Clemens, Pettitte (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 1/23/2009
As the Houston Astros were celebrating the development of a new youth academy Friday, owner Drayton McLane was talking about the possibility of Andy Pettitte returning to the team and whether he expects Roger Clemens at spring training. McLane ...

Clemens not involved with Astros spring training — ESPN.com - MLB 1/23/2009
Astros owner Drayton McLane clarified recent reports about Roger Clemens' involvement with the team and said it was not likely they would begin negotiations with Andy Pettitte.

Astros hope to settle arbitration cases — Major League Baseball News 1/23/2009
Arbitration hearing dates for Wandy Rodriguez and Geoff Geary are likely to take place the week the Astros' front office heads to Spring Training, but it's possible the cases could be settled long before general manager Ed Wade sets up his office in ...

Questions on Pettitte, Clemens for Astros — Boston.com -- Baseball News 1/23/2009
As the Houston Astros were celebrating the development of a new youth academy Friday, owner Drayton McLane was talking about the possibility of Andy Pettitte returning to the team and whether he expects Roger Clemens at spring training.