During a Houston Astros minicamp on Wednesday morning, Roger Clemens showed up to instruct and talk to the minor leaguers in attendance. The minicamp is a precursor to the team’s spring training, which will begin February 14th in Florida.
Clemens, who has won the Cy Young Award seven times, spoke to the minor leaguers about what […]
To bolster the team’s spring training roster, the Houston Astros signed Brian Moehler and David Newhan to minor league contracts. The two players will join the Astros when the team begins its spring training in February.
Moehler is a 36-year-old right-hander who pitched for the Astros last season. In 42 relief appearances, Moehler went 1-4 with […]
Check out what’s happening around the b5media sports channel this week …
David Kindervater of Every Morning Quarterback is in Phoenix for Super Bowl Media Day, while the rest of us are busy writing about some of the Top 10 things in sports.
This week in the b5media Sports Channel round-up, we offer some amazing lists assembled […]
Which Houston Astros had the highest single-season batting averages? Let’s take a look.
1. Jeff Bagwell — .368 in 1994
At the age of 26, Bagwell exploded onto the scene in 1994. He hit .368 and had 39 homeruns and 116 RBIs. Unfortunately, Bagwell’s season was cut short by the strike that year.
2. Moises Alou — […]
Hi Everyone -
I am looking forward to another week closer to spring training. This week my schedule has finally resumed back to normal. I have my regular workouts in the morning and baseball in the afternoon. Now that my schedule is back to normal, I feel like it is a good week for me […]
In about one month, the Houston Astros will start playing spring training games. Here is a look at the complete spring training schedule for the team.
ss=split squad
28-Feb 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Indians
29-Feb 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Indians
1-Mar 1:05 p.m. Atlanta Braves
2-Mar 1:05 p.m. Atlanta Braves
3-Mar 1:05 p.m. New York Yankees
4-Mar 1:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers
5-Mar 1:05 p.m Tampa Bay Rays
6-Mar 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Indians
7-Mar 1:15 p.m. New […]
After a self-imposed deadline past for the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, general manager Ed Wade announced that the team will proceed to salary arbitration with Jose Valverde and Mark Loretta.
Said Wade: “That’s why we felt it was appropriate to let the agents know up front. The right way to handle this was to […]
Avoiding arbitration, the Houston Astros signed relief pitcher Dave Borkowski to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The right-handed Borkowski will give the Astros more quality depth in their bullpen.
The 30-year-old from Detroit, Michigan will enter his third season with the Astros in 2008. During the 2007 campaign, Borkowski had five wins, three losses and a […]
Leading up to Spring Training, we want to take a closer look at Hunter’s Astros teammates.
Starting in left field for the Houston Astros in 2008 will be Carlos Lee. Lee, a native of Panama, is a 31-year-old who is coming into the peak of his career.
In 2007, Lee hit .303 and had 32 homeruns […]
The Houston Astros signed a pair of arbitration-eligible players to contracts recently. Ty Wigginton and Geoff Geary, who were both acquired in trades within the last year, both agreed on one-year deals.
Wigginton is expected to be the team’s starting third baseman this season. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays during the middle of last […]
Chicks dig the long blog. A humorous look at major league baseball. Baseball news and analysis with a touch of humor.
Written by Jim Walker [email] for b5media.
All Poker Addicts
BCS Frenzy
College Fast Break
Dejuiced
Do You Nascar
Every Morning Quarterback
Getting Reel
Gossip On Sports
Green Posse
Hockey Beat
Hoops Fantasy
Inside The Ballpark
Jab and Grapple
Knuckle Curve
Ladies Court
Light the Torch
NBA Obsessed
Rackets And Balls
Real Muscle Online
Six and Out
Sneaks 'N Gear
Squib Kick
The Fantasy Kickoff
The Footie
Thoroughbred Fever
