Latroy Hawkins

Uncle Drayton, don't kill the mood now

Against the odds, in the red face of logic, the 2008 Astros turned into such a feel-good team. One issue for McLane is that the Astros, who had a $90 million payroll this season, have $60 million tied up on four players in...

Tom Trudeau '09: Who wants to be a millionaire?

The current economic crisis has most Americans pinching pennies as concerns for the future grow. So how is it that some people can't wait to spend hundreds of millions of dollars? It helps to have a brand new baseball stadium,...

Potential Free Agents

The 191 players potentially eligible for free agency. Eligible players may file through 15 days after the World Series (c-club option for 2009; p-player option for 2009; m-mutual option for 2009): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4)...

Astros unlikely to make splashy offseason moves

Splashy acquisitions are unlikely, but GM Ed Wade is looking for cost-effective pitching and catching help Eric Kayne Houston Chronicle Doug Brocail is on the list of players the Astros are looking to re-sign this offseason....

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...

Walk-off win can't extend Astros' season

Brewers defeat Cubs to knock Houston out of playoff race HOUSTON -- The Astros are now 3 1/2 games back with three to play -- actually, two, since Monday's makeup game with the Cubs is no longer necessary. The Astros won their...

Wade will look to tweak Astros

• Footer wraps up Astros' season HOUSTON -- Considering the 2007 Houston team lost 89 games and the organization as a whole was ranked 30th of 30 teams by Baseball America, Ed Wade knew he had work to do. But Wade views success...

Offseason issues are fewer for Twins

Bill Smith inherited a full plate when he took over after the 2007 season, but the work over this winter won't be nearly as complicated. A year ago, when the Twins' season ended the new general manager of the club, Bill Smith,...

Astros decline option on Brocail for '09

HOUSTON -- The Astros declined the $3.25 million option for 2009 on Doug Brocail's contract, but according to general manager Ed Wade, that doesn't necessarily mean they want to cut ties with the veteran right-hander. Wade...

Three Out With None To Play

added 09/29 by Matt Stilley "Bull Durham" taught us that baseball is a simple game; you throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. In 2008, the Astros did the former eleven times more than the opposition, finishing...

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