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Archive for January 2008

January 19th, 2008

More to life than baseball

Hello again everyone!
Another week closer to spring training.
This week was Astros caravan week for me. I went on the Temple caravan with Chris Sampson and J.R. Towles where we talked to high school and college athletes throughout that area about what it is like to be a big leaguer. We also had a […]

By Hunter Pence -- 1 comment

January 18th, 2008

Season Predictions: How Many Games Will the Astros Win in 2008?

Last season, the Houston Astros won 73 games.

How Many Games Will the Astros Win This Season?

Less than 73

73-80

81-90

90-100

More than 100

View Results

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By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

January 16th, 2008

Tragedy Strikes Astros Family

In tragic news, the brother of Miguel Tejada died in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic. Freddy Manuel Tejada, 37-years old, was killed when his motorcycle was struck by an SUV in the city of Bani.
The Houston Astros acquired Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles this offseason and he’s expected to be the team’s everyday […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

January 14th, 2008

Houston Astros Add Pitching

Avoiding salary cap arbitration, the Houston Astros and right-handed pitcher Brandon Backe agreed on a one-year contract. Backe, who missed almost a year after an elbow injury, returned to the Astros late last season. In five starts, Backe went 3-1 with a 3.77 ERA. In six big league seasons, Backe has 22 wins – 21 […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

January 11th, 2008

A Typical Day - Working Out and IHOP

Hello again,
This week I would like to first thank Jeremy Wright and b5 media for the opportunity to do this. It’s been a good week for me, but a rather busy one. My days are so full now!
I figured I would take all of you through a typical day for me, since I […]

By Hunter Pence -- 11 comments

January 9th, 2008

Astros Announce Spring Training Dates

Baseball season is getting closer and closer! The Houston Astros announced that pitchers are to report to spring training on Feb. 14, while position players are to report on Feb. 19. Spring training will be held in Kissimmee, Florida for the 24th consecutive season.
The first games are scheduled to be Feb. 28 in Winter […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

January 9th, 2008

Tribute Video to Lance Berkman

If you are a fan of Hunter, you are a fan of the Houston Astros. So here at Inside the Ball Park, we will provide you with information on the rest of the Astros from time to time.
Here’s a fabulous tribute video to Lance Berkman.

Lance Berkman has no solidified himself as one of the best […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

January 7th, 2008

Astros Catcher J.R. Towles

On the Houston Astros official website, you can find an interesting article about J.R. Towles.
Towles has a chance be opening day starting catcher for the Astros in 2008. While Towles doesn’t have much big league experience, he did impress last season in the 14 games he played for Houston. During that time, he hit .375 […]

By Kori Ellis -- 2 comments

January 5th, 2008

New Year’s Greetings, New Astros & More

Hello everyone,
I hope that you all had a Happy New Year! For New Year’s Eve, me and my roommate, Ryan Patterson, whom I have played baseball with since I was 8 years old, made a road trip to Houston, Texas. We met up with a bunch of our buddies including Tommy Manzella […]

By Hunter Pence -- 8 comments

January 4th, 2008

Hunter Pence Clips

Check out these YouTube clips of some of Hunter’s highlights.
Hunter Triple Against the Reds Last Season:

Another Hunter At Bat:

Hunter in the Minors:

Tags: baseball-highlights, corpus-christi-hooks, Houston Astros, hunter pence, hunter-pence-highlights, minor-league-baseball, mlbShare This

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

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