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Randy Wolf

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...

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)...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Santana is voted NL Pitcher of Month

Mets' ace lefty wins award for sixth time in stellar career Johan Santana, who was named on Monday as the National League's Pitcher of the Month for September, saved his best for last in a valiant attempt to push the Mets...

Top 5 off-season priorities for Astros

Now that the Astros' season has officially come to a close, it's time to start work on 2009. And, while I expect many of the same names will appear on the Astros' Opening Day roster as finished the season in a Houston...

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