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.

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...

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.

Where They Stand: Houston Astros
sharapovasthigh.com 3/29/2009 — A look at where the Astros stand: their 2008 outcome, what they've done, what they've lost, needs, the talk, a free agent signing/trade prediction, a young player to make an impact in 2009, 2009 outlook as of now, and the hottest women that's associated with the team.

Houston Astros Top-15 Prospects of 2009, No’s 6 - 15
baseball-intellect.com 3/19/2009 — Rounding out the top-15 prospects in the Houston Astros organization...

Martinez to Astros not true
flushing9.com 3/18/2009 — Pedro Martinez could be signed by the Houston Astros, but not today. The Houston Astros have a scheduled press conference Wednesday morning and the rumor mill is buzzing that club will announce the signing of Martinez. The rumor originated when Baseball Prospectus suggested the Astros were ...

Houston Astros Farm Report
mlbcenter.com 4/17/2009 — A look at the minor league system and prospects for the Houston Astros.

2009 Houston Astros: 0-1
minutemaidbark.blogspot.com 4/7/2009 — Next game... Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs Wandy Rodriguez vs. Ryan Dempster Minute Maid Park 7:05 CT

2009 Houston Astros: 1-2
minutemaidbark.blogspot.com 4/9/2009 — Well, the Astros had 5 homers in the game ( Rodriguez (1), Berkman (1), Matsui (1), Keppinger (1), Pence (2)), but it wasn't good enough to put the Cubs away. Fun fact: The last time the Astros hit 5 home runs in a game was on May 8, 2008 against the Brewers. Next game... Friday, April 10, 2009 ...

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, ...

Center fielder Bourn plays student at Astros camp — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 3/12/2009
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- If Michael Bourn were still in school, he'd be the star pupil.Houston's c...

Zambrano gets Opening Day nod — Major League Baseball News 3/12/2009
Carlos Zambrano will make his fifth straight Opening Day start for the Cubs on April 6 at Houston.

Darin Erstad Represents True Meaning of Integrity — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/12/2009
Houston Astros OF/1B Darin Erstad's honor, integrity, and overall approach to the game exemplify the true meaning of baseball. The Astros signed the two-time All-Star to a one-year contract prior to the 2008 season. Erstad proved ...

One up and one down — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 3/13/2009
It was a tale of two Carloses in the Cubs' clubhouse Thursday. On one side, Carlos Zambrano was leaping for joy -- thrusting his prized right arm toward the ceiling -- to celebrate news he will make his fifth consecutive Opening Day start April 6 in ...

Houston Astros' 2009 Season Preview — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/13/2009
* From Protect the Plate The Houston Astros ended the season as one of the best teams to fall short of the playoffs. They were one of the hottest teams in baseball to end the year, but failed to make any substantial additions, and even lost a ...