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Help Keep Jose Veras Busy

This is an international appeal to fans for suggestions on what hobbies Houston Astros closer Jose Veras can take up while sitting around in the bullpen waiting for a save situation to arise. Let’s…Read More

Houston Astros to Name Reid Ryan President

For much of the winter and into the start of Spring Training, the troubled relationship between Nolan Ryan and the Texas Rangers led to speculation that the Hall of Fame hurler could be on his way out…Read More

Phil Humber On Downward Spiral

Poor Phil Humber. He needs a time out desperately. In one year the Houston Astros pitcher has gone from perfect to perpetually flawed, from the author of one of the greatest games thrown in baseball history…Read More

Starting Lineup: Paul Clemens, Playing Outdoors, and a Giancarlo Stanton Trade Proposal

Five home runs by five different players in five consecutive innings. That’s what the Texas Rangers did on this date two years ago, defeating the Kansas City Royals by an 11-6 final. Mike Napoli got…Read More

Colorado Rockies Aaron Harang draws interest from three teams

Aaron Harang is about to find himself out of the NL West, because the Colorado Rockies are looking to wheel-and-deal the veteran right-hander after acquiring him from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday…Read More

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Houston Astros Acquire Travis Blackley from Oakland A’s

Left-hander Travis Blackley has been traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Houston Astros, according…Read More

Alex White Could Need Tommy John Surgery

When the Houston Astros picked up right-hander Alex White during the offseason from the Colorado Rockies,…Read More

Starting Lineup: Inaugural Edition

Opening Day is without question one of the greatest days of the year and there are plenty of notable…Read More

Has Window Closed On Texas?

We’re going to see the Texas Rangers first this season since they open on March 31 against that…Read More

Houston Astros Will Be Just As Bad In AL

I’m still not used to the idea that the Houston Astros will be members of the American League…Read More

Cardinals Interested in Astros Pitchers

Peter Gammons tweeted earlier that the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in acquiring one of the Houston…Read More

The Houston Astros Offseason: The Winter of Houston’s Discontent

The Houston Astros offseason was a difficult one for fans of the team. Houston heroes Craig Biggio and…Read More

Jed Lowrie Dealt to Athletics in Five Player Trade

Jed Lowrie has reportedly been a target for the Oakland Athletics dating back as early as September,…Read More

Jonathan Singleton Suspended 50 Games

Houston Astros prospect Jonathan Singleton has been suspended for 50 games for his second violation of…Read More

Trying To Make Us Care About The Astros

Major League Baseball forced a move from the National League to the American League upon the Houston…Read More

Roger Clemens And The Hall Of Fame

Slam dunk, no-brainer, no-doubter, no-questions-asked automatic Hall of Famer. That was Roger Clemens,…Read More

Craig Biggio Is A Hall Of Famer–In Most Years

This is not a great year for a player like former Houston Astro Craig Biggio to appear on the Hall of…Read More

Rockies Acquire Wilton Lopez

The bigger name in the deal made Tuesday evening between the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies…Read More

So That Whole Wilton Lopez Trade Thing… Nevermind

A few days ago, reliever Wilton Lopez was traded by the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies.…Read More

In Appreciation of the Houston Astros New Uniforms

Before we start, I think it’s important to remember that the word Astros is short for the word…Read More