March 9th, 2008
Hey everyone!
So, we are just three short weeks away from our season opener in San Diego and I’m already itching to get on that plane to head out west.
I made a couple of appearances on ESPN this week, starting by doing a phone interview on ESPN News and finishing up on First Take on Friday. […]
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March 3rd, 2008
The Houston Astros had a pair of split-squad games on Sunday afternoon. Against the Atlanta Braves, the Astros lost by a final score of 6-4. Against the Washington Nationals, the Astros fell 8-3.
In the contest versus the Braves, Brandon Backe pitched two scoreless innings for Houston. New second baseman Kaz Matsui went 1-2 with a […]
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February 21st, 2008
The Houston Astros were looking to add another arm to their starting rotation and accomplished that goal by signing pitcher Shawn Chacon to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old was both a starter and a reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, but he’s expected to be used as solely a starter in Houston.
“He’s going to […]
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February 14th, 2008
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 […]
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