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Pursuit of Red Sox (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
These packs come from Justin of Is this a Wasteland. .. in a trade package he sent recently. There are 250 cards in the base set. Cards #1-#200 are veterans, cards #201 - #250 are rookies, cards #238-#250 Lucky 13 Rookies. There are inserts: Faces of the Game, Feel the Game, Hitting Machines, Strike Zone, Swing Kings and a 5o card Iron Man Cal Ripken Jnr set. There are parallels: Ultra Gold and Ultra...
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Richard Durrett has a blog post up that discusses the Rangers interviewing Rusty Greer for their vacant hitting coach position, and asks if we as Rangers fans want to see Greer become the hitting coach. Greer has also been someone who has been talked about in the past by fans, when the Rangers' managerial job came open a few years back, and then when Ron Washington looked like he might be on the verge...
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Seamheads (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
The Houston Astros limped to the finish line in 2009 with a 74-88 record after being swept by the lowly Mets on the final weekend. Starting on September 1, the Astros went 11-20 as the Club fell short in all aspects of the game. After a winless road trip (0-6) in mid-September, Manager Cecil Cooper was replaced by Third Base Coach, Dave Clark on September 21 on an interim basis. While Clark brought...
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Pursuit of Red Sox (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
I was surprised to be pick up a box of these cards on e-bayUK. 24 packs of 8 cards. There are 300 cards in the base set. There are parallels: Red Chunks and Minis There are inserts: 40 4in1 stickers, 24 Comics, 55 Tattoos and 25 Stand-ups. There are relic cards: Adventure relics, Blast Bat relics and One-Liner relics. There are 8 cards per pack, each pack contains a Red Chunks and Mini. Here are the...
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SportsJustice (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
If I had a guess, I'd guess that Dave Clark isn't going to be the manager when the Astros go to Kississimmee in February. Nor will Tim Bogar be the man. Or Ted Simmons or Jeff Bagwell or Craig Biggio. I'm guessing the Astros are going to hire someone with big league managerial experience. If the Marlins fire Fredi Gonzalez, he probably becomes the frontrunner for the job. Bob Melvin would be an excellent...
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Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
When any baseball fan hears the name Bernie Williams, a distinct image immediately comes to mind. Brimming with class, a confident smile, and, of course, dressed in pinstripes, Williams is to the Yankees what The Stadium is to the Yankees—forever connected until the very end of time. Williams, however, possesses the undeniable character traits which transcend the uniform and are universally...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Astros GM Ed Wade told Houston Chronicle readers that he doesn't expect Craig Biggio or Jeff Bagwell to become the team's next manager. Here are the details from Wade's online chat with fans: The Astros are looking for an experienced manager who relates well with players. Wade expects Kaz Matsui to be the team's everyday second baseman next year. Expect the Astros to be younger next year. Wade says...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
Some more links on this Sunday afternoon... The Baltimore Sun's Phil Rogers writes that Tim Bogar and Manny Acta are early front-runners for the Astros managerial job. Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio could get called in for interviews by general manager Ed Wade. Joe Strauss gives us an overview of the dispute the Cardinals are having with recently signed Dominican outfielder Wagner Mateo. Veteran Rich...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
Astros general manager Ed Wade is expected to take his time hiring a full-time replacement for fired manager Cecil Cooper. Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio could get interviews, but the early front-runners are Tim Bogar and Manny Acta. … The Padres and Rangers aren't the only potential destinations for Milton Bradley. The Rays also are on that list, but it's hard to see a fit, as they would look...
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
Retired U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel Moran and his family recently received keys to their new Bridgeland home, sharing the event with a crowd of well-wishers, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt, R-Kansas, and Astros legend Craig Biggio, all on hand to show their support of Moran and HelpingaHero.org.
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The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
More photos » by Rick Scuteri - AP Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a National League baseball game on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Phoenix. The Diamonbacks defeated the Astros 14-7. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Browse more photos » The fallout from the firing of Cecil Cooper is beginning, and JJO has taken to defend Coop for the most part . Opening...
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nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
A Buzz Lightyear toy, made famous in the Hollywood film Toy Story, has become the longest-serving astronaut in space after its triumphant return to earth. The 12-inch Toy Story doll has just returned to earth after more than a year on the International Space Station. In true returning hero style, Buzz will be given a ticker-tape parade early next month with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin at Walt...
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Sports In-Depth: Baseball Edition (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
Despite some apparent controversy , Vada Pinson (who had his best seasons playing at Crosley Field (above) with the Reds from 1958-1968) put up some amazing numbers for a guy not in the Hall of Fame. He had a rare combination of power, speed and decent good batting average: he was putting up numbers like Hanley Ramirez (maybe slightly less gaudy) in the late 50's and early 60's (more than 20 years...
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Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
(click to enlarge) Analytical and emotional breakdown after the jump. From MLB.com article on Michael Bourn: Where that turnaround is most evident is when there are runners in scoring position. Bourn is hitting .383 (36-for-94) with runners in scoring position, which places him second in the National League and fourth on the Astros' all-time chart, behind Jose Cruz (.389 in 1986), Craig Biggio (.388...
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