http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/ Houston's Brand of Baseball Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:24:17 GMT subprong http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7926 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7926 For the record, the home ballpark that Clemens was playing in this past season is a big time hitters park. It's like Coors Field of yesteryear where the Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:46:01 GMT JJMeadows3@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7925 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7925 I am surprised that the Astros wouldn't protect Koby Clemens and Drew Locke in the Rule 5 draft. The only players that they protected were all relief pitchers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:42:14 GMT subprong http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7924 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7924 Given the options (Tejada or the platoon or Blum/Keppinger/Johnson), it seems as though we won't be seeing a whole lot of power at that position next season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:25:55 GMT JJMeadows3@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7923 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7923 Well, the Astros may not be interested in more than one season. They may be able to offer him a second year as a team option. One of the reasons I would Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:32 GMT Brier, Bennett (AITC) http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7922 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7922 Geary sounds like an ideal HouTX P! ... From: houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com [mailto:houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of subprong Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:59:10 GMT subprong http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7921 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7921 Cue up the Metallica! ... http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10357594 Interest in Wagner still strong ? 12:31 p.m. Teams would have to surrender a draft pick Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:54:54 GMT subprong http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7920 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7920 Should be interesting. Oswalt Magic Wandy Bud Norris Wesley Wright or Felipe Paulino Brian Moehler This is a bad season to have your two strongest bullpen guys Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:50:41 GMT subprong http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7919 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7919 There's also speculation about the Phillies nabbing him for 3rd base. Also read that the As are weak at 3rd and SS. Not exactly a winner of a team but it Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:38 GMT JJMeadows3@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7918 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7918 I highly doubt that article's prediction for Tejada. It has him signing a one-year deal for 4 million dollars with the Mariners. I am willing to bet that the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:52:19 GMT Brier, Bennett (AITC) http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7917 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7917 I should go to winter ball then. 2009 sucked… From: houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com [mailto:houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:51:06 GMT JJMeadows3@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7916 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7916 Hey, keep in mind that after a bad year in 2008, Bourn went to winter ball, put up good numbers and managed to make a big turn around in 2009. Maybe after a Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:04 GMT Brier, Bennett (AITC) http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7915 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7915 Lord help us all! From: houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com [mailto:houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of JJMeadows3@... Sent: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:13:16 GMT JJMeadows3@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7914 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7914 Wright's winter work impressing Astros Transitioning from reliever to starter, lefty will get rotation shot HOUSTON -- If his performance in the Dominican Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:18 GMT Brier, Bennett (AITC) http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7913 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7913 http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=MLB&columnid =2&articleid=34139 From: houstonsbrandofbaseball@yahoogroups.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:24:57 GMT subprong http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7912 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/houstonsbrandofbaseball/message/7912 Astros open to re-signing Tejada Reserve outfielders, starting pitcher also on club's radar