Humberto Quintero

Astros will go slow on Castro, Johnson

The Astros are going to give 3B Chris Johnson and C Jason Castro every chance to be in the Opening Day starting lineup. At the moment, the Astros are set at just four of eight positions: LF Carlos Lee, CF Michael Bourn, RF...

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Mills getting to know Astros' organization

Astros general manager Ed Wade has spent most of his time this week at the club's player development scouting summit at Minute Maid Park, where scouts and others in the player developmental side talk for a few days about...

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Astros open to re-signing Tejada

Reserve outfielders, starting pitcher also on club's radar HOUSTON -- The Astros might not be in position to sign any marquee names when free agency begins in earnest Friday, but general manager Ed Wade is still confident he...

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MLB blog: Free agency preview — the catchers

This is part one in a series of columns looking at this winter's free agents, trade candidates and non-tender possibilities. I count eight teams in the market for a starting catcher: the Astros, Blue Jays, Brewers, Giants,...

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Astros have handful of non-tender candidates

Every December, teams decide they don't want to pay some of their players the going rate. The same two years ago for Adam Everett, who was non-tendered one day after the Astros traded for Miguel Tejada. Just last year, Willy...

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Astros playing winter ball

Over the last several days, I've taken a few questions about Astros playing Winter Ball. I've discussed a few times the Astros playing in the Arizona Fall League, and those can be found on the roster of the Peoria Saguaros. But...

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Potential Buy-Low Candidate: J.R. Towles

More photos » by Matt Slocum - With limited free agent options (read: budget) the Rays are probably getting said new catcher via trade. In 268 major league plate appearances, Towles has hit .188/.280/.329 - which translates...

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Astros unsettled everywhere but outfield

James Nielsen Chronicle Of the Astros’ 10 potential free agents, shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, and closer Jose Valverde are the top two. Moreover, some in the Astros' front office have privately complained that Berkman has...

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McLane says season very disappointing

From the Players' Association web site: A player with three or more years of service, but less than six years, may file for salary arbitration. A player with at least two but less than three years of Major League service shall...

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Challenges await Astros in offseason

Hiring a skipper, rotation upgrade on GM Wade's plate HOUSTON -- Coming off a disappointing season in which his team had the oldest roster in baseball and finished with a losing record for the second time in three seasons, Wade...

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