After a forgettable 2007 campaign, Houston Astros starting pitcher Woody Williams says that he’s ready to get back on the winning track this season. Williams, who signed with his hometown Astros before the 2007 season, went 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA. In his career, Williams has 132 wins and an ERA of 4.19.
At 41-years-old, Williams […]
RHP Mike DeJean 6-2, 220 pounds
RHP Runelvys Hernandez 6-1, 250 pounds
RHP Carlos Hines 6-3, 190 pounds
RHP Brian Moehler 6-3, 235 pounds
LHP Josh Muecke 6-3, 195 pounds
LHP Stephen Randolph 6-3, 205 pounds
C Alberto Castillo, 6-0 215 pounds
C J.R. House 5-10, 210 pounds
C Joshua Johnson 6-0, 205 pounds
INF Tommy Manzella 6-2, 190 pounds
INF Lance Niekro […]
We asked Hunter to give us a brief rundown about himself and some of his favorite things in life. Here are his answers:
Birthplace: Ft. Worth, TX
Siblings: 3 sisters and 1 brother
Favorite Movie: Cinderella Man
Favorite TV Show: 24
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Sport Other than Baseball: Football
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere there is a nice beach
Favorite Subject in School: […]
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The off season is finally over! I cant wait to get to Kissimmee and meet all the new Astros we have signed. I’ll be making the drive from Arlington, TX which is a good 18 hour drive. I’m not looking forward to that, but we are finally going to have some baseball to talk […]
On Valentine’s Day, there was more than love in the air in Kissimmee, Florida. There were also baseballs flying through the air as the Houston Astros gathered to begin spring training.
Pitchers and catchers are the first players to report to spring training, with position players joining the action in the beginning of next week. The […]
Shawn Chacon, a 30-year-old pitcher, is negotiating with the Houston Astros to join their 2008 pitching staff, according to mlb.com.
With the Astros, Chacon would likely be a starting pitcher, even though he spent much of last year as a relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. With training camp only a few days away, it’s likely […]
On Thursday, the Houston Astros will begin spring training as they prepare for the first pitch of the 2008 baseball season. Pitchers and catchers report on Thursday, while next Tuesday is the date that position players report.
The top two catchers for the Astros in 2008 are expected to be J.R. Towles and Brad Ausmus. Towles […]
No, Craig Biggio isn’t coming out of retirement to play for the Houston Astros. However, the Astros legend agreed to a personal service contract to remain a part of the franchise. The contract is three years in length.
Although the exact job description hasn’t been totally planned out, Biggio is expected to work with the team […]
The Houston Astros’ newly acquired shortstop Miguel Tejada had some early heroics in the Caribbean Series but it turned out not to be enough. His Cibao Eagles ended the tournament in second place, behind eventual winners Licey Tigers.
Tejada earlier in the tournament became the all-time leading homerun hitter in the Caribbean Series. Even though Tejada’s […]
As I was checking out some You Tube videos earlier today, I came across this one. The “Kiss Me” cam always cracks me up at sporting events.
But check out this version and the marriage proposal that took place at a Houston Astros game.
Good news for everyone involved – the emotional lady eventually said […]
Chicks dig the long blog. A humorous look at major league baseball. Baseball news and analysis with a touch of humor.
Written by Tony Baldwin [email] for b5media.
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