Ex-Phillies GM Wade is Houston's new GM pick
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFormer Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ed Wade was in Houston on Thursday amid increasing indications he is the Astros' leading choice for their vacant GM job.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007Owner needs to let new hires do their jobs
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAstros owner Drayton McLane created the monster that led GM Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner to the gallows.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007Lidge looking to regain mojo
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Astros have no interest in trading Brad Lidge. Instead, they want to get him back to what he used to be: dominant.
Story | Conversation | April 19, 2007No life remaining in Manny trade rumors
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIn what's becoming an annual tradition, it's growing more likely Manny Ramirez will spend another offseason as a member of the Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2006Morneau, Howard rise to the top
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2006Useless Fish Tank Information
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to play the always-entertaining Yankees Versus Marlins Payroll Game. Let's throw out the first pitch.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2006One strike away ... yet another one eludes NL
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe 77th All-Star Game, an improbable 3-2 AL victory, was unlike any of the 76 that came before it.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2006A plot against Barry?
Jayson StarkHOUSTON -- If you're a conspiracy fan, you'll love this one: The Case of the Marked Barry Balls. On May 5, Major League Baseball decided (properly) ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 17, 2006
Bonds' chase gets a jolt from Springer
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBarry Bonds' quest for home run No. 714 got some life Tuesday, thanks to journeyman pitcher Russ Springer.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2006Something good can come from something bad
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhile the world keeps looking for Brad Lidge's inner scars from last October, the Astros' closer has already turned the page.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2006Prior for Abreu? No chance
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWould the Cubs trade Mark Prior for Bobby Abreu? No way, writes Jayson Stark, who has items on Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon and more.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2005
Roof expected to be open for Game 3
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCommissioner Bud Selig is expected to decide to open the Minute Maid Park roof for Game 3 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2005Astros haven't ruled Clemens out
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comRoger Clemens is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, and his staturs for the rest of the World Series is up in the air.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2005No Yankees or Red Sox? No problem
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comSo no Yankees or Red Sox? Jayson Stark offers up 10 reasons why the World Series will be even better this year.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005Bagwell epitomizes professionalism
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJeff Bagwell has contributed little on the field this season, but he still carries much weight with the Astros, writes Jayson Stark.
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