Nine Plays by José Cruz González: Magical Realism and Mature Themes in Theatre for Young Audiences (Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture)
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Harry Leroy Halladay | SP | 1998- Notable Accomplishments: Cy Young Award 2003, All-Star 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 Roy Halladay was born May 14th, 1977 in Denver, Colorado . He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1995 amateur draft by the Jays out of Arvada West High School where he played both baseball and basketball. He was the 17th pick overall. Darin Erstad was the first pick that year....
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
The Astros have named Jose Cruz as a special assistant to the general manager/community outreach executive, general manager Ed Wade announced Monday.
The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Two weeks after being removed as a coach, Jose Cruz will turn in his baseball uniform for a business suit.
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Happy Sunday everyone. On an unrelated note, when was the last time the Raiders came to New York? Meet the Mets You think JP Ricciardi would like to have the Jose Cruz Jr. for David Wright trade offer back ? So much for keeping Wilson Valdez in the majors as the middle infield defensive wiz . There is more offseason baseball than in the AFL. Toby Hyde gives us an update ; Josh Thole is still hitting....
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
In his chat yesterday for ESPN.com, former Blue Jays assistant GM Keith Law discusses how Steve Phillips nearly sent David Wright to the Blue Jays for OF Jose Cruz Jr. at the trade deadline in 2002: “The offer was made, though; I was there when the call came in. It was the first time I’d heard of Wright, since I wasn’t [...]
Pro Ball NW (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Keith Law chat, ESPN: Eddie (Milwaukee) What was Steve Phillips thinking? Almost trading a 19 year old David Wright for Jose Cruz Jr.? Ridiculous. KLaw (1:42 PM) I’ve been asked about that trade rumor for three years but never answered while Ricciardi was still GM. The offer was made, though; I was there when the [...]
Hair Balls (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
For some reason, Astros fans appear to be more concerned about the transfer of Jose Cruz from one useless job to another useless job than they care about whether the team actually gets a decent m...
The ClownVision Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
I know that I haven't been around much lately. So allow me to share today's entry for the mothership. Let's just say that I don't agree with the prevailing opinion that Jose Cruz is getting the shaft.
SPORTSbyBROOKS (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Nothing much amazes me anymore, especially after what the cops caught that guy doing in Costco. But I’m still taken aback at times over how tone-deaf pro sports front office folks can be when it comes to the public relations game. The Houston Astros fired first-base coach Jose Cruz today. You might just as well say [...]
Hair Balls (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
So Jose Cruz is no longer the first-base coach of the Houston Astros. Now can someone please tell me why everybody is so upset? Seriously, what's the big deal'The guy was the first-base coach. Hi...
this blog is full of crap (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
I never understood why the Astros picked up Jose Cruz's son from the discard pile and pretended like the could hit or field anymore. They might as well have told Jose himself to pick up a bat and a glove. It would have been a lot more than what he appeared to be doing : I'm not sure Jose Cruz actually did anything, so I'm not certain why the Astros felt compelled to fire him. I finally came to the...
SportsJustice (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
I'm not sure Jose Cruz actually did anything, so I'm not certain why the Astros felt compelled to fire him. I finally came to the conclusion that he had the role of celebrity coach. He was a good player and a good guy, so the Astros let him have a job on the coaching staff. Now I'm trying to figure if the role is vital enough that the Astros need someone who does much beside hit grounders before a...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Franchise icon Jose Cruz was shocked when Tal Smith and Ed Wade told him his services as a major league coach will no longer be needed with the club.
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
After putting my daughter to bed last night, I sat on the couch and watched the Dodgers / Cardinals game. I had a glass of Bulleit Bourbon on one side and a gigantic cat on the other. I sipped the bourbon. I watched some baseball. I skritched the cat. The Giants not making the playoffs is a bad thing, but there are some benefits. In an alternate reality, the Giants did squeak into the playoffs. I had...
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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