Monthly Archives: January 2007

Jeff Bagwell Day!

Today, Houston City Council annonced that January 30, 2007 is Jeff Bagwell day!  Happy Bagwell Day!

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Astrocast show 12

 
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Show 12 is available.
Show notes:

Astros related – all the resigning and addition. Astros avoid arbritation again.
Baseball related – Barry “Big Head” in the news again. Former Astros pitcher and pitching coach Vern Ruhle dies
Odds and ends – Astros fan fest and College classic, February 9-11. Teams include the local Houston and Rice [...]

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All Back In the Fold

The Astros avoided arbitration by signing the rest of the fold. Morgan Ensberg, Adam Everett and Jason Lane all signed one year deals. Ensberg struggled last season signed for 4.35 Million. Everett signed for 2.8 Million and Lane for 1.05 Million.
I’m personally glad that all are back for next season. [...]

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Brad Lidge Resigns

The Astros avoided arbitration with Brad Lidge as well. They signed him to a one year deal for 5.3 million dollars. I still think that the new pitching coach Dave Wallace was hired was to get Brad’s head back on straight. I hope Wallace succeeds, because when Brad is right, he is [...]

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Richard Hidalgo Signs a Minor League Contract

Richard Hidalgo recently signed a minor league contract becoming a Houston Astro again.  His best year was with the Astros back in 2000 when he hit .314, 44 homeruns and 122 RBIs.  I think this is a good signing.  Since it is a minor league contract, we are not risking a lot.  If can still [...]

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