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The Dugout: Houston Astros Spring Training 2010

I remember when I was a kid watching blooper tapes and though the Astros were the coolest team in baseball. They had uniforms that looked like signs for the Flying J gas station and had a futuristic domed stadium that looked like it could take off and rocket to the stars at any minute. Then they got blue uniforms. Then...

Baseball Brunch: Unheralded Marlins Pitching Duo Among Game's Best

Best 1-2 punch in baseball? Maybe Josh Beckett and Jon Lester.Best young 1-2 combo? Probably Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain.Best young 1-2 starters you may not have heard of? Josh Johnson and Chris Volstad. "If Volstad and Johnson pitched in a major media market – they're better prospects than Joba Chamberlain," one...

Ricky Romero Wins Jays' Rotation Spot

With Dustin McGowan and Shaun Marcum on the shelf -- not to mention A.J. Burnett's following the almighty dollar to the Bronx -- the Jays' rotation looks a bit less stout this season. After Roy Halladay, they line up with Jesse Litsch and David Purcey. You can add a fourth name to the list, because Cito Gaston has...

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05/23/12 Biggio happy to continue role with Astros Source: MLB Craig Biggio, the Astros' all-time hits leader who's eligible for Hall of Fame induction next year, said Wednesday he's looking forward to continuing his role with the organization as a special adviser to general manager Jeff Luhnow.
05/23/12 Biggio happy to continue role with Astros Source: MLB - Houston Astros Craig Biggio, the Astros' all-time hits leader who's eligible for Hall of Fame induction next year, said Wednesday he's looking forward to continuing his role with the organization as a special adviser to general manager Jeff Luhnow.
05/23/12 Schafer misses Cubs finale with toe injury Source: MLB - Houston Astros Astros center fielder Jordan Schafer, who missed games on Sunday and Monday with a lower leg strain sustained in Saturday's win over the Rangers, missed Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs after having a procedure to remove part of the toenail on his right big toe, manager Brad Mills said.
05/23/12 Where's the managerial hot seat? Source: FOX Sports It's no longer "early" for baseball teams and the people who run them.
05/23/12 Astros trying to get a feel for Maxwell's abilities Source: MLB Astros manager Brad Mills said he's still trying to get a firm grasp on what outfielder Justin Maxwell is capable of doing, considering he only had 273 career Major League at-bats entering Tuesday's game against the Cubs. Mills has been turning to Maxwell to start against left-handers in recent days and had him batting third in the lineup against Cubs lefty Travis Wood. Maxwell has hit lefties better in his career (.240 vs. lefties, .174 vs. righties in nearly identical plate appearances), including a .364 batting average this season.