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| Indians place Carroll on DL |
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04/06/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians placed infielder Jamey Carroll on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a broken hand. Carroll was hit by a pitch Saturday in an exhibition matchup against the Houston Astros. This will be his first career DL stint. Serving as a utility infielder for the Indians in 2008, Carroll batted .277 with a homer and 36 runs batted in during 113 games played. To replace the 35-year-old on the active roster, the Indians purchased infielder Tony Graffanino's contract |
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| Cubs, Astros start season at Minute Maid Park |
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04/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Once again the National League-favorite, the Chicago Cubs will take another crack at ending their championship drought, as they open 2009 season Monday in the first of three straight games versus the Central Division-rival Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Chicago has been favored to represent the NL in the World Series over the last two years and it seems its back-to-back division titles have gone to waste. The Cubs have bowed out in the NLDS each of the previous two seasons and last wo |
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| Detroit Tigers 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| op Everett. Injuries are always a concern with him, as he played in only 48 games last year with the Minnesota Twins due to a shoulder problem, batting .213 with two homers and 20 RBI. A fractured fibula limited him to just 66 games in 2007 with the Houston Astros. However, if he is healthy he is a major upgrade over Renteria defensively. Placido Polanco, one of the most underrated players in the game, had another solid season in 2007, hitting .307 with eight home runs, 58 RBI and 90 runs scored, while playin |
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| Astros get INF Keppinger from Reds |
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03/31/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros acquired infielder Jeff Keppinger from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the club announced on Tuesday. "Jeff is a solid big league player who can play all over the infield," Astros general manager Ed Wade said. "He fills a number of needs with his ability to play second, short and third and he plays the game the right way. We think he's a perfect fit for our club." The 28-year-old Keppinger batted .266 with three home |
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| Houston Astros 2009 Preview |
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03/31/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Of all the qualities that the Houston Astros saw in Cecil Cooper when the team hired him as its manager near the end of the 2007 season, optimism may have stood out the most. When asked by a local reporter during a turbulent spring, marred by off-the- field issues and an epic winless streak, of his club's expectations for the 2009 campaign, Cooper dead-panned that he believed the Astros were capable of 90 wins. Cooper's rosy outlook stems from the sensational 42-24 record |
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| Astros' Boone undergoes heart surgery |
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03/26/2009 |
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| Kissimmee, FL (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros infielder Aaron Boone underwent open heart surgery Thursday at the Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA. Boone had the procedure to correct a condition he has had since college that involves an aortic valve replacement. The team said early indications are the surgery was successful and that Boone is doing well. "I spoke to Aaron's father Bob and he indicated that things went well," said Astros general manager Ed Wade. "Certainly our prayers are w |
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| Tejada sentenced for lying to Congress |
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03/26/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada was sentenced to one year of probation Thursday for lying to congressional investigators about his knowledge of the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Tejada, who pled guilty in February to the charges, was issued one year of unsupervised release, 100 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine. He could have faced a maximum sentence of a year in prison and apologized to Congress and the court. The slugging infielder was n |
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| Astros release Graves |
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03/25/2009 |
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| Kissimmee, FL (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros released veteran reliever Danny Graves from his minor league contract on Wednesday. Graves, an 11-year veteran, posted a robust 6.43 earned-run average in seven relief appearances for the Astros this Spring and asked for his release. In 518 career games -- 30 starts -- the 35-year old recorded a 43-44 record with a 4.05 ERA and 182 saves, all of which came during his stint in Cincinnati (1997-2005). Graves also played for Cleveland (1996-97, 2006) and the N |
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| "Pudge" headed to Houston |
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03/20/2009 |
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| Kissimmee, FL (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros officially welcomed 37- year-old backstop Ivan Rodriguez to the club on Friday, with a a one-year, $1.5 million contract plus incentives. "I'm glad that I'm back with a major league organization," Rodriguez said. "The Astros have a lot of good players. This is a good deal for me and good for the team. I'm looking forward to having a great year and helping this team to make the playoffs." The 14-time All-Star and 13-time Gold Glove winner batted just .219 af |
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| Astros' Boone to have heart surgery, will miss season |
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03/18/2009 |
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| Kissimmee, FL (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros infielder Aaron Boone announced at a press conference on Wednesday that he will have surgery to correct a heart condition. Boone will undergo a procedure this week to correct a condition he has had since college that involves the aorta and aortic valve. His situation is not in an emergency state, but an acceleration in his condition was discovered during a routine physical in February. "Initially, my doctors thought that I could delay the corrective surgery bec |
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