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With Miguel Tejada most likely on his way out, Tommy Manzella is in as Astros Shortstop in 2010

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

More photos » by Al Behrman - AP Tommy Manzella and Michael Bourn would give the Astros one of the best defensive SS-CF combos in the NL Central Browse more photos » Straight from Eddy Wade's mouth : At this point, we’re prepared to commit to Tommy Manzella playing shortstop. The possibility remains that Tejada could return as a third baseman. Tommy Manzella grades anywhere from good...

Bill James' Projections for Selected Astros' Hitters

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP Hunter Pence (center) and Carlos Lee (right) are equivalent players? Browse more photos » Previously, I wrote about the Bill James Projections for selected Astros ' pitchers. Today, I will look at the Bill James projections for selected Astros' hitters. Below, we compare the 2010 projection for OBP, OPS, RC/G with the player's actual stats from 2009....

What should the Astros do with their shoe string budget?

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

More photos » by Nick Wass - AP Rich Hill is definitely my pick for sexy-under-the-radar reclamation project. He still has a few prime years in his tank and is a major head case, it seems. From we know of Arnsberg, that's right in his wheelhouse. Browse more photos » The title is somewhat facetious. The Astros are guaranteed to spend around $80 million, as is, heading into 2010, but there...

Bolstering the Astros Infield - Pt. 1: Under the Radar

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

In preparation for the winter, I'm going to start a brief series about infielders the Astros could potentially acquire to bolster the lacking infield. Third base and shortstop are completely up in the air, especially the former. And since Kazuo Matsui can also play shortstop, it wouldn't be out of the question to move him there and acquire a second baseman. In other words, all three positions are open...

This is way the Astros season ends: Not with a bang, but a whimper

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP My feelings exactly, Aaron. Browse more photos » I've done pretty much anything but think about the Astros today. There were too many mixed emotions to sort through; too many other tantalizing distractions to latch onto. I've watched a dismal Fantasy Football day crush my spirits, the Texans look weak in the second half against the Oakland Raiders, talked...

Nightmare FAIL: Phillies 7, Astros 4

The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009

More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP It wasn't his best performance of the year, but J.A. Happ hung tough through 5 2/3 innings to pick up his 12th victory as the Phils claimed a 7-4 win. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » With a sellout crowd cheering them on at Citizens Bank Park and uncounted others self-flagellating at home, the Phillies --eventually--took a long step away from...

St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros, Sep 22, 2009 7:05 PM CDT

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009

by Al Behrman - AP View full size photo uploaded September 22, 2009 Current Series Cardinals lead the series 1-0 Mon 09/21 WP: Kyle Lohse (6 - 8) LP: Wandy Rodriguez (13 - 11) 3 - 7 loss St. Louis Cardinals Viva El Birdos @ Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT Minute Maid Park Joel Pineiro vs Yorman Bazardo Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10...

Reds make thrilling late season run towards mediocrity, sweep Astros 6-5.

Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

More photos » by Al Behrman - AP Thousands of red seats showed up to honor and thank Hal McCoy for his 37 years of service to the Reds and baseball. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Browse more photos » Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Jeff Fulchino . He threw the wild pitch that allowed Joey Votto to score the winning run. Votto, Brandon Phillips , Drew Stubbs , and Wladimir Balentien...

Reds sweep Astros

Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

Joey Votto scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as the Reds overcame Jeff Keppinger 's first career multihomer game for a 6-5 victory over the Astros.

Wild pitch decides Reds' 6-5 win over Astros

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

Joey Votto scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds overcame Jeff Keppinger's first career multihomer game in a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.

• Wild pitch decides Reds' 6-5 win over Astros - Miami Herald

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 16, 2009 6:10 PM CDT

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

by Paul Beaty - AP View full size photo uploaded September 16, 2009 Current Series Reds lead the series 2-0 Mon 09/14 WP: Bronson Arroyo (13 - 12) SV: Francisco Cordero LP: Wandy Rodriguez (13 - 10) 1 - 3 loss Tue 09/15 WP: Daniel Ray Herrera (4 - 4) SV: Francisco Cordero LP: Samuel Gervacio (1 - 1) 4 - 5 loss Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes @ Cincinnati Reds Red Reporter Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009,...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 15, 2009 6:10 PM CDT

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009

by Lenny Ignelzi - AP View full size photo uploaded September 15, 2009 Current Series Reds lead the series 1-0 Mon 09/14 WP: Bronson Arroyo (13 - 12) SV: Francisco Cordero LP: Wandy Rodriguez (13 - 10) 1 - 3 loss Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes @ Cincinnati Reds Red Reporter Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009, 6:10 PM CDT Great American Ball Park Roy Oswalt vs Kip Wells Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from left...

Can the 2010 Astros be competitive?

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009

More photos » by Dave Einsel - AP My opinion: 2010 hinges on this man's performance. Browse more photos » I'll admit from the outset that this depressing for me to write for two reasons. One, of course, being that it's depressing that I can't find anything worth writing about the 2009 Astros and two being that I am left wondering how the 2010 Astros can do better than their 2009 version....

Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Sep 12, 2009 6:05 PM CDT

The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009

by Nam Y Huh - AP View full size photo uploaded September 12, 2009 Current Series Astros lead the series 1-0 Fri 09/11 WP: Bud Norris (5 - 3) LP: Charlie Morton (3 - 8) 9 - 1 win Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Dugout @ Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes Saturday, Sep 12, 2009, 6:05 PM CDT Minute Maid Park Ross Ohlendorf vs Brian Moehler Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game...

Here's what the 2010 Astros might look like

SportsJustice (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009

First of all, young players don't come with guarantees. I've written this sentence countless times the last few weeks. Yet people still write in to boldly predict that Chris Johnson, Tommy Manzella, etc., will be flops and that they don't even deserve a chance. We don't know how good they are. We can all predict great things for them or terrible things. But we're not going to know how good they're...

Blum helps Astros rally for 8-5 win over Brewers

aymeaxi80 | 08/21/2009

MILWAUKEE – Geoff Blum drove in four runs, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer in the eighth and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Sunday. Blum hit a three-run homer in the sixth and an RBI single in the ninth for Houston, which managed to get the win despite a shaky start by Roy Oswalt. Lance Berkman walked twice and scored three times. The loss ended Milwaukee's three-game...

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selimlmv4m | 08/21/2009

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clevasa67b | 08/21/2009

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