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Inside The Ballpark - Baseball Humor Blog

March 15th, 2008

Hip Hop Hunter Pence

Hi,
It feels good to finally be drawing near the season. Everyone in camp is starting to get to know each other, and the team even though it’s not set is having a lot of fun together. To me, it’s important to have a team that gets along in the clubhouse because your around each other […]

By Hunter Pence -- 1 comment

March 7th, 2008

Astros Drop Game Against Indians

The Houston Astros lost their spring training game on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians by a final score of 11-5. It was the third time the two teams have met this spring, with the Indians coming out victorious in two of the contests.
Ben Francisco was the offensive star for the Indians. The 26-year-old outfielder went […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

March 6th, 2008

Video: Houston Astros Season Preview

Check out what Tom Waddle of Sprint Sports has to say about the 2008 Houston Astros. In the season preview, Waddle says to not expect much from the Astros this season. Despite the apparent strides the team has made has made in the offseason, Waddle predicts a fourth place finish in the division. I am […]

By Kori Ellis -- 1 comment

March 5th, 2008

Houston Astros Win Two Straight

After losing five of their first six spring training games, the Houston Astros are now on a two-game winning streak. The Astros now stand at 3-5 in spring training.
On Tuesday, the Astros won a slugfest against the Detroit Tigers. JR Towles, who some project to be the Astros’ opening day starting catcher, had a big […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

February 29th, 2008

Houston Astros Lose in Spring Opener

While the Houston Astros lost their first exhibition game of spring training by a final score of 12-2 against the Cleveland Indians, it wasn’t all bad for Houston. Wandy Rodriguez, who started for the Astros, tossed two scoreless innings. Rodriguez is expected to be in the pitching rotation once the season begins.
Michael Bourn, who is […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

February 25th, 2008

Q & A: Ask Hunter

Hello everyone -
Hunter is eager to field questions from Astros fans.
So if you have a question for Hunter, leave it here in the comments of this post and Hunter will do his best to answer it soon.
Do you want to know about his training regimen? His teammates? What it’s like to […]

By Kori Ellis -- 20 comments

February 25th, 2008

Berkman, Backe Suffer Minor Injuries

As players got back into the swing of things during spring training, minor injuries are common at this time of year. Both Lance Berkman and Brandon Backe can now confirm that theory.
Berkman, the star outfielder for the Houston Astros, suffered a strained oblique muscle while batting during a workout. Although Berkman won’t be available for […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

February 13th, 2008

Houston Astros Spring Training Begins Thursday

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 […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments

February 1st, 2008

From Hunter: More About Hitting

Well, hello again.
It’s been another solid week of workouts and practice for me. My swing is finally starting to feel good. I haven’t had a chance to hit on a field yet, which is an entirely different feel than hitting in a cage. Our workouts at REPS are starting to tone down. We are doing […]

By Hunter Pence -- 1 comment

January 26th, 2008

Hunter Pence’s Hitting Tips

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 […]

By Hunter Pence -- 6 comments