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.
02/27/10 2:13 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Eric Young still remembers the steamy summer afternoons and the dusty fields of the Gulf Coast League. He recalls not wanting to take the customary Sunday off-day, choosing instead to come to the ballpark to field countless grounders. Young was going to do whatever it took to reach [...]
02/26/10 3:00 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Michael Bourn's bat flew through the hitting zone a split-second too late, serving as no match for the final devastating fastball thrown by Felipe Paulino during his first session of live batting practice Friday afternoon. "That was pretty nice, man," Bourn said with a smile as he walked [...]
02/25/10 3:30 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Astros fans have been fortunate in recent years to have seen fan favorites Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio play their entire careers in Houston, something that's rare in this day and age of free agency and big-money contracts. While star players from other teams have commonly switched uniforms [...]
02/24/10 3:55 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The last player to have a chance to meet new manager Brad Mills face-to-face was left fielder Carlos Lee, who reported to Osceola County Stadium early on Wednesday morning for the first full-squad workout after flying in from his native Panama. Lee, who showed up two days late [...]
02/23/10 4:55 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — One doesn't have the most explosive stuff, but he prides himself on using control, location and smarts to record crucial outs late in games. The other is the flame-throwing power arm with one of the most electric arsenals in the big leagues but an inability — so far, [...]
02/22/10 3:50 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — He can be fire or ice, depending on his mood and whatever is running through his mind on a particular day. The unpredictable, outspoken, often controversial Brett Myers always has something to say. And now he has something to prove. Cut loose shortly after last season by the [...]
02/21/10 5:34 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. – If anyone knows what Jason Castro is going through, it's J.R. Towles. It wasn't too long ago Towles was in Castro's position, the top prospect trying to win the starting catching job entering Spring Training. Towles took the Astros by storm in September of 2007, going from Class [...]
02/20/10 6:06 PM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez said Saturday he had no hard feelings towards the club despite losing his arbitration case Thursday. Rodriguez, who had to settle on pitching for $5 million this season after asking for $7 million, said he was looking forward to the upcoming season and even [...]
02/20/10 12:00 AM EST KISSIMMEE, Fla. — They took the field with the chilly air serving as the only reminder it's still technically winter. But as far as baseball is concerned, spring has sprung, and three dozen Astros players will begin working out Saturday at Osceola County Stadium in the start of Spring Training. Select [...]
02/18/10 7:24 PM EST HOUSTON — The Astros' run of success in arbitration hearings continued Thursday when an arbitration panel ruled in favor of the club in its case against left-hander Wandy Rodriguez, who will make a salary of $5 million this season. He was seeking $7 million. Rodriguez, who led the club in wins [...]