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Norris traded to Orioles, Maxwell to KC
1:30 Update: Erik Bedard scratched from start tonight. 2:30 Update: Justin Maxwell traded to Kansas City for minor league pitcher Kyle Smith, ranked 11th in the Royals system. 2:39 Update: Bud Norris headed to Baltimore for OF L.J. Hoes (7th in Orioles system) and LHP Josh Hader (5th). The Bud Norris saga enters its final…
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Bud scratched from start; “chatter” suggests he’s a goner
We’ll update as necessary, but this is the place for Bud Norris trade conversation. • •• ••• •• • Looks like Bud is a goner. If the CIA or national security folks were involved, they’d be speculating about something breaking imminent with all the “chatter”. Baltimore? Pittsburgh? Boston? A mystery team? Whether he’s traded today,…
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Alex Rodriguez should follow Nixon’s example: Retire and reinvent
Alex Rodriguez should follow Richard Nixon’s example. Resign — or in this case — retire. Just as with Watergate, the evidence against Rodriguez appears to be overwhelming. When Nixon recognized the case against him was staggering and that he was faced with impeachment, he saved the country and himself a “long national nightmare” of trial…
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Dan compares the Astros and Cards using the Luhnow influence
Most of us know that Jeff Luhnow cut his teeth in the front office of the St. Louis Cardinals. Most of us know that the Cardinals – one of the Astros’ long time rivals in the NL Central – have to be considered the gold standard for long term success in the National league. Since…
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Few Astros’ positives to cite on a Free Blog Weekend
Well folks, here we are again. The Astros are apparently set to trade some of their better players. No, it’s not Roy O or Lance or even Hunter or Michael. Even on another probable 100-loss team, this team has marketable players with names like Bud and Erik or Jose. They don’t hold places in the…
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5 reasons it’s just not Springer time in July
Share this link with your friends on Facebook or Twitter. You can click the links at the bottom of this entry. • •• ••• •• • It’s July, not September. The Astros aren’t in a pennant race. Time is not of the essence. As much as you may frown when you read this: It’s not…
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Is Luhnow’s reconstruction project off course?
The tradition continues! September in July in Houston. For the fourth consecutive year, the Astros have shuffled the deck, but it’s only the beginning. How many teams beat the deadline with trades and bring up top prospects, all in the space of a few weeks? Top Astros’ prospects Jarred Cosart (#4) and Jonathan Villar (#12)…
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As Astros’ season resumes, 5 things to keep an eye on
Major League baseball games return to the agenda this weekend. While many are watching races for the Triple Crown or the home run chase or the Wild Card chase begins to take shape, Astros’ fans are watching a different set of priorities. For the Astros, the focus is on reconstruction, youth and progress. While the…
