Astros bring back veteran setup man Brocail with one-year deal
Associated PressRelief pitcher Doug Brocail is staying with the Houston Astros, agreeing Tuesday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for 2010.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Padres, Braves need to finalize Peavy trade
...to trade a couple of their veteran players, as Richard Justice writes -- Ty Wigginton and closer Jose Valverde. Within this piece, a source tells Justice that the team is not cutting payroll but keeping...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008
Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Astros sign right-hander Hawkins to 1-year deal
Associated PressThe Houston Astros have signed right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract for $3.5 million.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Astros' first order of business: Re-sign Wolf
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comNothing would help the Astros more than re-signing left-hander Randy Wolf and adding another quality starter.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Mets to build around core players
...ballpark could be ugly for the Mets' players, who were savaged last season. They could get Jose Valverde, but not at the cost of Jonathon Niese, and they'll have to get in line...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008Fun with the Player Rater: 2008 recap
James Quintong, ESPN.comJames Quintong looks at the final player rater standings and recaps the 2008 season by handing out some awards.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008Angels' Hunter says MLB's homer dip result of steroid testing
Associated PressHome runs in the major leagues dropped this year to their lowest level since 1993, and Angels center fielder Torii Hunter thinks he might know why.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2008Ausmus homers in last game as an Astro; Braves end with worst year since 1990
Associated PressBrad Ausmus hit a two-run homer in his final game with Houston and the Astros ended the season with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2008Jones walks in only at-bat, edges Pujols for his first batting title
Associated PressChipper Jones walked in his only at-bat against Houston on Sunday and earned his first National League batting title, edging St. Louis' Albert Pujols.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Erstad drills walk-off homer as Astros bury Braves
Associated PressDarin Erstad hit a game-ending home r in the ninth to lift Houston to a 5-4 win over the Braves.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2008Oswalt maintains Astros' slim playoff hopes
Associated PressRoy Oswalt beat the Cincinnati Reds again to keep Houston's playoff hopes alive for at least one more day.
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