The Houston Astros, based in Houston, Texas, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Astros were founded as the Houston Colt .45's in 1962.
So basically since the NFL season is over with, I’m thinkin’ ahead to the MLB… What are your season predictions? Record, places, and postseason? How about awards? Here are mine… AL East 1). Tampa Bay Rays – 95-67 2). New York Yankees – 90-72 3). Boston Red Sox – 86-76 4). Toronto Blue Jays – [...]
There seems to be some talk of the Astros changing their name as a long life Astros fan I’m not to happy about it unless they change it to the Houston Colt 45′s or the Oilers. nope but MLB could since they are switching Leagues they might be able to change their name and since [...]
Jim Crane is considering on changing the team name and uniforms. So, I just thought I’d have a little fun, and see what you think. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7494785/new-houston-astros-owner-jim-crane-mulls-name-uniform-change The Jetsons. MPAKG. Millionaires Playing A Kids Game. The Houston Chipmakers. But that’s only so I could license them for a generous but fair royalty every year. I wouldn’t [...]
use hold him back? Jeff Kent Second baseman Born: March 7, 1968 (1968-03-07) (age 43) Bellflower, California Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 12, 1992 for the Toronto Blue Jays Last MLB appearance September 27, 2008 for the Los Angeles Dodgers Career statistics Batting average .290 Hits 2,461 Home runs 377 Runs batted in [...]
I heard that Houston Astros may rename themselves to the "Houston Heaters". I know that Astros portion is to honor the Astrodome Stadium, but what does the "Heaters" symbolize? I hope they don’t change it!! :"| I guess it’s hot in houston? like miami? or is there a prominent HVAC professional community in the city? [...]
The more than one dozen Astros players who got their feet wet while making their Major League debuts in 2011 will play key roles for the club in 2012. How quickly they develop will determine if the club can take a step forward. “From a team standpoint, it’s going to take time,” Astros general manager [...]
Rusty Pendergrass, the scout who signed Hunter Pence for the Astros, and area scout Lincoln Martin were informed Wednesday that their contracts were not being renewed, general manager Ed Wade said. Pendergrass scouted south Texas for the Astros, and Martin scouted in Georgia. Wade said contracts with scouts run through the end of October, but [...]
On a day where two Double-A callups made their Minute Maid Park debuts, it was another Double-A callup who sent the Astros walking off. With no outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning, Jose Altuve ripped a grounder up the middle, which was snagged by a diving Brandon Phillips, who turned and fired [...]
Pitcher Buddy Lamothe, the Astros’ 40th-round selection who was paralyzed in early May in a diving accident, was honored during the ceremonial first pitch at Minute Maid Park on Monday night, sitting next to his San Jacinto Junior College teammate, Tyler Wright, who made the throw. Lamothe was on the field and talking with Astros [...]
A week after his wife gave birth to the couple’s first child, catcher Carlos Corporan received another thrill Friday, when he joined the Astros after having his contract purchased from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Corporan, 27, was hitting .250 with four doubles, three homers and 12 RBIs this year for Oklahoma City, where he was limited [...]