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Chris Sampson

Could Backe move into field?

Beat reporter Alyson Footer answers fans' burning questions Brandon Backe, despite struggling on the mound at times, has always sported a big bat. It is well known that he and Roy Oswalt are great friends, and I have to think...

Mailbag: Could Backe move into field?

Beat reporter Alyson Footer answers fans' burning questions Brandon Backe, despite struggling on the mound at times, has always sported a big bat. It is well known that he and Roy Oswalt are great friends, and I have to think...

MLB Notebook | Mets give new deal to GM Omar Minaya

Omar Minaya is staying as general manager of the New York Mets. Players, however, could be... By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Omar Minaya is staying as general manager of the New York Mets. Following the Mets' second...

Revamped Bush gets next start for Brewers

PHILADELPHIA — David Bush will start Game 3 of the Division Series for the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday when postseason baseball returns to the city for the first time since the 1982 World Series. The last postseason game in...

Phillies one win away from NLCS

Phillies one win away from NLCS Philadelphia's Shane Victorino, center, celebrates with teammates Thursday after hitting a grand slam in the second inning against Milwaukee. With one more loss to the Phillies, CC Sabathia and...

AROUND THE HORN: Beckett throws, still on for Game 3

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett threw a side session Thursday during a day off in the Red Sox-Angels playoff series, and remains scheduled to start Game 3 Sunday in Boston. Beckett, originally scheduled to...

Astros' miracle run falls just short

Club nearly overcame early hole with remarkable second half HOUSTON -- There were times this season when the Astros were losing so often, and so convincingly that it looked like their loftiest goal would be to avoid last place...

Sampson will sign to help sick girl

Pitcher plans autograph session to raise funds for family HOUSTON -- Chris Sampson will hold an autograph session on Friday in an effort to raise funds for a family in need after their newborn daughter fell gravely ill. The...

Astros relievers Geary, Sampson undergo surgery

Astros relief pitchers Geoff Geary and Chris Sampson had surgery, and Sampson will be sidelined for four-to-six months. Geary, a 32-year-old right-hander, was in Philadelphia for repairs to a right hip adductor injury and a...

It took me 10 minutes to set the Astros roster for '09

I just kidnapped Ed Wade and Tal Smith and have the controls of the Astros. So here's what I will do in the off-season: I will sign free agent catcher Rod Barajas (assuming Toronto doesn't pick up his option). I'm going to sign...

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