Houston Astros Archives - January 2011

If only we earned frequent flier miles for caravans... [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/31/2011
Johnson, Towles Back for 2011 [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/31/2011
Who was black baseballs best pitcher? [MLB.com] - 1/31/2011
Wade spry after completing Houston Marathon [MLB.com] - 1/31/2011
Trouble on horizon for Wandy? [Austin's Astros 290 Blog] - 1/31/2011
Video board update: halfway there. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/31/2011
Tough season for Astros' starters, according to projections [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/31/2011
BREAKING NEWS: Some Fans, Especially Those Interviewed By A Metroplex Newspaper, Are Rangers Fans [Astros County] - 1/30/2011
MLB Offseason: 5 Free Agents Still Available Could Help The Houston Astros [Bleacher Report] - 1/30/2011
2011 MLB Draft Q&A: Archie Bradley [Scout.com] - 1/30/2011
Trio of Astros visit kids at Urban Youth Academy [MLB.com] - 1/29/2011
Nolan Ryan and the Top 15 Starting Pitchers in the History of the Houston Astros [Bleacher Report] - 1/28/2011
An update on the Minute Maid Park face lift. Puma hopes he doesn't get booed here in April. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/28/2011
Keith Law's Top 10 Astros prospects [Astros County] - 1/28/2011
Keith Law: Ariel Ovando, Sleeper [Astros County] - 1/28/2011
Castro starting to feel comfortable [Astros County] - 1/28/2011
Castro balances school, starting catcher role [MLB.com] - 1/28/2011
MLB puts the screwgee on the Astros/Red Sox exhibition game [Astros County] - 1/28/2011
Wandy's deal: Did the Astros over pay? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/28/2011
Ranking the all-time Astros' best rotations [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/28/2011
Wandy's deal: Did the Astros over pay? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/28/2011
Melancon volunteers his time Down Under [MLB.com] - 1/27/2011
Wandy’s Got a Brand New Bag [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/27/2011
Payroll: $80m-ish [Astros County] - 1/27/2011
Breaking down the Astros' 2011 payroll [Tag's Lines] - 1/27/2011
Astros agree to deals with Johnson, Towles [MLB.com] - 1/27/2011
Astros agree to terms [Astros County] - 1/27/2011
2011 MLB Draft Q&A: Daniel Norris [Scout.com] - 1/27/2011
Yahoo gazes into their crystal ball and finds mountains and mountains of crap [Astros County] - 1/27/2011
Wandy vs. the Big Inning [Astros County] - 1/27/2011
Keith Law: Lyles is #42 [Astros County] - 1/27/2011
Let's look at how much money Wandy will make! [Astros County] - 1/26/2011
Hardball Talk's Astros Depth-Chart [Astros County] - 1/26/2011
Astros rank #27th in Keith Law's Organizational Rankings [Astros County] - 1/26/2011
Astros Sign .400 Hitter [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/26/2011
Lyles is #31 [Astros County] - 1/26/2011
Pence goes to arbitration [Astros County] - 1/26/2011
Astros sign Wandy to big ol' deal [Astros County] - 1/26/2011
Astros get bargain on Wandy’s extension [Austin's Astros 290 Blog] - 1/26/2011
Ranking the all-time Astros' best rotations [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/25/2011
Lyles makes rank among Top 50 Prospects [MLB.com] - 1/25/2011
Astros Sign Wandy Rodriguez; Arbitration for Hunter Pence [Fanhouse.com] - 1/25/2011
Rotation stability important to Astros [Tag's Lines] - 1/25/2011
Astros head to arbitration with Pence [MLB.com] - 1/25/2011
Astros, LHP Rodriguez reach $34M, 3-year deal (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/25/2011
Astros lock in Wandy with three-year extension [MLB.com] - 1/25/2011
Nelson Figuero's interesting path to Houston. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/25/2011
Report: Padres land Jorge Cantu (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/25/2011
MLB Trade Rumors: 10 Carlos Lee Trades To Cut Payroll for the Houston Astros [Bleacher Report] - 1/25/2011
D12: Justin Morneau has a GM's note for his absence at fan fest (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/25/2011
All Bail Cesar [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/25/2011
Oklahoma City has a new play-by-play guy [Astros County] - 1/25/2011
Padres land Jorge Cantu? (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/25/2011
And we're off...final week of caravan begins in Temple. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/24/2011
2011 Fantasy Baseball Pitching Preview: Brett Myers & the Houston Astros [Bleacher Report] - 1/24/2011
Astros sign infielder Thompson to Minors deal [MLB.com] - 1/24/2011
Cuban infielder Jose Thompson agrees with Astros (AP) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/24/2011
Byrdak Has Flown Away [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/24/2011
Orioles prospect Patton arrested on DWI charge (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/24/2011
Jose Carlos Thompson to Major League camp [Astros County] - 1/24/2011
Cantu talking to Padres and Indians? (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/24/2011
Wandy has a Case to Watch [Astros County] - 1/24/2011
Will the DWIs never stop? [Astros County] - 1/24/2011
Cantu down to two teams? (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/24/2011
Astros to Cantu: Thanks, but no thanks [Astros County] - 1/24/2011
Astros sign another 2B [Astros County] - 1/24/2011
Another Astros' Q&A . . . this time with . . . [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/24/2011
We're baaaaack. Let's get to know your Astros. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/22/2011
Carrillo arrested, charged with trespassing [MLB.com] - 1/22/2011
Gulf Shore [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/22/2011
Astros pitcher Carrillo arrested at Fla. casino (AP) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/22/2011
Cesar Carrillo arrested [Astros County] - 1/22/2011
Roger Clemens' Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Perjury Case [Fanhouse.com] - 1/22/2011
Here's your Astros mini-camp roster [Astros County] - 1/22/2011
What time is it? Time for Norris to step up [Astros County] - 1/22/2011
You cannot hit Fernando Abad [Astros County] - 1/22/2011
Abad has no-hit stuff in Dominican playoffs [MLB.com] - 1/21/2011
Graham named Astros Scout of the Year [MLB.com] - 1/21/2011
Baltimore Orioles 2011 spring training schedule (Associated Content) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/21/2011
Houston Astros spring training schedule (Associated Content) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/21/2011
Finding optimism in non-roster invitees [Austin's Astros 290 Blog] - 1/21/2011
Lyles No. 10 among righty prospects [MLB.com] - 1/21/2011
New York Mets add left-hander Tim Byrdak (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/21/2011
Hall has words of wisdom for young Astros [MLB.com] - 1/21/2011
How to get Houston Astros spring training tickets (Associated Content) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/21/2011
Former Astro Tranzactionz [Astros County] - 1/21/2011
Lyles listed as 10th-best RHP prospect [Astros County] - 1/21/2011
College Classic returns to Minute Maid Park [MLB.com] - 1/21/2011
Who might be joining Jim Leyland on the hot seat this season? (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/21/2011
Science Ruuuuules! [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/21/2011
An Astros Q&A with Jim Deshaies [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/21/2011
J.A. Happ and the Rest of the Young Astros Ready To Grow Up in 2011 [Bleacher Report] - 1/20/2011
What - Drayton doesn't love Astros County? [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Lance was just like us [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Sporting News: The Astros had the 4th-best offseason...in the NL Central [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Bogusevic at 1B? [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Astros will pick 11th in June [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Wade covers several topics [Tag's Lines] - 1/20/2011
New York Yankees 2011 spring training guide and schedule (Associated Content) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/20/2011
Jeff Bagwell Kept Out of the Hall of Fame By Rafael Palmeiro? [Bleacher Report] - 1/20/2011
Astros preview, via Brewers blog [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Mills is flirting with Lyles [Astros County] - 1/20/2011
Austin, day 2: it's all about the kiddos. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/20/2011
Clemens expects to be 1B3 [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
Young Clemens more than ready for first camp [MLB.com] - 1/19/2011
Food and buses. Such is life in the big leagues. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/19/2011
Actors and Arbiters [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/19/2011
Do you have an Astros tattoo? [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
What would you give Wandy? [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
How different from the '27 Yankees were the '28 Yankees? [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
Of course, the first question MiLB asked was, How do you pronounce your name? [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
More details on the DeShields arrest [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
Corpus Christi begins highlighting players [Astros County] - 1/19/2011
The Blueprint: How the Astros can return to the playoffs [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/19/2011
Kids and military heroes. This is why we caravan. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/18/2011
Prince Fielder, Brewers settle at $15.5 million (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/18/2011
Look for the Astros to settle with Pence, Rodriguez [Tag's Lines] - 1/18/2011
Pence, Wandy: Show Me You Love Me [Astros County] - 1/18/2011
Arbitration numbers filed for Rodriguez, Pence [Tag's Lines] - 1/18/2011
10 Prospects Invited to Spring Training [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/18/2011
Arbitration Dealz! [Astros County] - 1/18/2011
Bourn, Barmes, Keppinger avoid arbitration [MLB.com] - 1/18/2011
Delino DeShields Jr., Astros Prospect, Arrested on DUI Charges [Fanhouse.com] - 1/18/2011
Are these guys blocked or just AAAA players? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/18/2011
DeShields Jr. releases statement [Tag's Lines] - 1/17/2011
Rockies agree with Jason Giambi, Matt Lindstom (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/17/2011
DDJ’s Stumble [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/17/2011
DeShields makes a statement [Astros County] - 1/17/2011
Astros, players prepare for arbitration battles [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/17/2011
Houston Astros' 1st Round Draft Pick, Delino DeShields, Jr., Arrested in Georgia [Bleacher Report] - 1/16/2011
The Astros are preparing for escrow (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/16/2011
What's new with the Astros [Tag's Lines] - 1/16/2011
Astros DeShields charged with DUI [MLB.com] - 1/16/2011
DeShields popped for DUI [Astros County] - 1/16/2011
Is Berkman St. Louis' safety net for Pujols? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/16/2011
Just how important is 2011 for the Astros? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/16/2011
Is Berkman St. Louis' safety net for Pujols? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/15/2011
Marlins' moves reflect earnest management (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/15/2011
Baseball Dinner and Caravan highlight a busy week [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/15/2011
Astros honored at annual baseball dinner [MLB.com] - 1/15/2011
AstroBrit brings the noise [Astros County] - 1/14/2011
Meat Wagon Updates [Astros County] - 1/14/2011
Appy Astros interviews Altuve [Astros County] - 1/14/2011
2011 MLB Draft order set for summer; Pittsburgh Pirates select first (Associated Content) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/14/2011
Did the Chronicle kill a story on steroids and the Astros? [Astros County] - 1/14/2011
Oh great, Berkman's on a mission [Astros County] - 1/14/2011
Is Justice talking about a different Carlos Lee? [Astros County] - 1/14/2011
Just how important is 2011 for the Astros? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/14/2011
5 questions as Astros approach spring training [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/14/2011
Is Bud the closer in Astros' future? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/14/2011
Hello from Knoxville on a Free Blog Weekend [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/14/2011
Pardon me while I step onto my soap box [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/14/2011
How times change: Wandy's now the Astros' old man [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/14/2011
Touring NASA and hula hooping with the kids. Day One of caravan is in the books. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/13/2011
NASA tour highlights Day 1 of Astros caravan [MLB.com] - 1/13/2011
Ranking the Outfields of the NL Central [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/13/2011
Astros release Rorabaugh and Kemp [Astros County] - 1/13/2011
Of all the players they could have spent a week profiling [Astros County] - 1/13/2011
D12: Despite report, nothing's changed with Andy Pettitte (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/13/2011
Just how much interest is being shown in the Astros? [Astros County] - 1/13/2011
The Hardball Times' Top 10 Prospect List [Astros County] - 1/13/2011
10 Non-Roster Invitees [Astros County] - 1/12/2011
Martinez, Lyles lead group of 10 invited to camp [MLB.com] - 1/12/2011
Astros building camaraderie along with muscle [MLB.com] - 1/12/2011
Scoreboard progress pictures [Tag's Lines] - 1/12/2011
Behind the scenes, this Astro's job never stops. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/12/2011
Annual Astros caravan embarks Thursday [MLB.com] - 1/12/2011
Run, Ed Wade, Run: Astros GM will enter Houston Marathon (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/12/2011
Hey! We're the 4th most-miserable team in baseball! [Astros County] - 1/12/2011
Deputy Street: Defender of the Astros [Astros County] - 1/12/2011
The Verducci Effect - 2009 to 2010 [Astros County] - 1/12/2011
D12: Is Trevor Hoffman not a lock for first ballot Hall of Fame? (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/12/2011
5 questions as Astros approach spring training [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/12/2011
An Austin high school gets a new field of dreams. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/11/2011
GM Wade preparing for Houston Marathon [MLB.com] - 1/11/2011
Houston’s Caboose of a Farm System [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/11/2011
The Keppinger Conundrum [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/11/2011
The Astros may actually be coming out ahead in the Great Franchise Swap [Astros County] - 1/11/2011
MLB Hall of Fame Voting 2011: Top Five Surprises [Bleacher Report] - 1/11/2011
David Carpenter couldn't believe his luck [Astros County] - 1/11/2011
Jeff Pearlman just won't leave it alone [Astros County] - 1/11/2011
Wade to attend funeral of Christina Green [MLB.com] - 1/10/2011
Wade Returns to his Philly Days [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/10/2011
Lee grateful Mills made trek to his homeland [MLB.com] - 1/10/2011
Astros acquire lefty reliever from Phils [MLB.com] - 1/10/2011
Jordan Lyles heading to Spring Training [Tag's Lines] - 1/10/2011
Phillies, Astros swap Minor Leaguers [MLB.com] - 1/10/2011
Astros trade Cartwright for Escalona [Astros County] - 1/10/2011
So this is strange... [Astros County] - 1/10/2011
Is Bud the closer in Astros' future? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/10/2011
25-Man Roster as of Today [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/9/2011
Baseball Prospectus v. Me [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/8/2011
Astros infielder Keppinger to have foot surgery (AP) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/7/2011
Cubs' trade for Matt Garza doesn't stink, but its timing sure does (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/7/2011
Going extra mile: Mills visits Lee in Panama [MLB.com] - 1/7/2011
Market Value for Hall? [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/7/2011
Cubs bulk up rotation with Garza (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/7/2011
Cubs trade for Matt Garza doesn't stink, but its timing sure does (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/7/2011
Garza Helps Cubs Join the Party [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/7/2011
McTaggart's Projected Opening Day roster [Astros County] - 1/7/2011
A stab at the Astros' 25-man roster [Tag's Lines] - 1/7/2011
Baseball America's Astros Prospect Rundown [Astros County] - 1/7/2011
Hello from Knoxville on a Free Blog Weekend [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/7/2011
Spring Training is fun for fans, but for young players, it's serious business. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/6/2011
G1: Astros @ Phillies to be televised [Astros County] - 1/6/2011
Looks like the Astros are going to have to pay Keppinger [Astros County] - 1/6/2011
Keppinger to undergo surgery on left foot [MLB.com] - 1/6/2011
A few thoughts on the Steroid Era [Astros County] - 1/6/2011
D12: Jeff Bagwell calm, cool and collected after Hall of Fame snub (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/6/2011
Fantasy Baseball 2011 Projection: Is Chris Johnson Worth Targeting? [Bleacher Report] - 1/6/2011
Biggio: I played next to a guy who was a Hall of Fame player. [Tag's Lines] - 1/5/2011
First ballot, fuzzy logic hurt Bagwell [MLB.com] - 1/5/2011
Jeff Bagwell Shrugs Off Hall of Fame Snub [Fanhouse.com] - 1/5/2011
And from Bagwell himself [Astros County] - 1/5/2011
After HOF announcement, Bagwell speaks. Can you hear me now? [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/5/2011
Keep Max Ramirez in Texas! [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/5/2011
Alomar and Blyleven In, Bagwell Misses on First Try [Climbing Tal's Hill] - 1/5/2011
As expected, Alomar and Blyleven get call from the Hall (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/5/2011
Bagwell misses Halls call in first year on ballot [MLB.com] - 1/5/2011
Reaction to Bagwell's HOF voting [Astros County] - 1/5/2011
Bagwell falls short in Hall of Fame voting [Tag's Lines] - 1/5/2011
Bagwell will resume his candidacy in 2012 [Astros County] - 1/5/2011
A Couple of Views on Steroids [Austin's Astros 290 Blog] - 1/5/2011
For the first time, Baseball Dinner tickets are now available online [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/5/2011
Tranzactionz! [Astros County] - 1/5/2011
Tyler Kepner = New Hero [Astros County] - 1/4/2011
Jayson Stark perpetuates the oh-so-vicious cycle [Astros County] - 1/4/2011
ESPN Ballot looks shaky for Bagwell [Astros County] - 1/4/2011
Astros face substantial arbitration cases [MLB.com] - 1/4/2011
Yep, the Astros are pretty much done with these roster moves [Astros County] - 1/4/2011
Pardon me while I step onto my soap box [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/4/2011
Astros eager to see product on spring fields [MLB.com] - 1/3/2011
Ringing in 2011 with caravans, Astroline and a Seinfeldian airing of the grievances. [Alyson's Footnotes] - 1/3/2011
5 reasons Burlington, Iowa, was a great sports town to grow up in (Associated Content) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/3/2011
Astros Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/3/2011
Young players hold key for Astros [Tag's Lines] - 1/3/2011
The Astros County Power Rankings: January 3 [Astros County] - 1/3/2011
Bagwell's total = 35%? [Astros County] - 1/3/2011
D12: Is Adrian Beltre nearing a deal with the Rangers? (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports] - 1/3/2011
Austintatious Predictions for 2011 [Austin's Astros 290 Blog] - 1/3/2011
Statistical Look at Myers' 2010 [Astros County] - 1/3/2011
Stats Speak: Myers a model of constancy [MLB.com] - 1/3/2011
Baseball's Morality Police [Astros County] - 1/3/2011
How times change: Wandy's now the Astros' old man [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/2/2011
Youth, experience could pay off for Astros [MLB.com] - 1/1/2011
Top Houston Astros' headlines for 2011 [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/1/2011
Jordan Lyles: Fool's gold or the real deal? [The Houston Chronicle] - 1/1/2011