1. NL Worst of the Night: Astros' Bud Norris Gives Up 9 Runs in 2 Innings

    Houston Astros pitcher Bud Norris was having a great month of May. In his five previous starts, Norris had allowed one run or fewer in four of those appearances. One run or fewer...

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  2. Astros' First-Year GM Focused on the Job Ahead

    Based on Jeff Luhnow's track record for stockpiling young talent in St. Louis, Houston Astros fans have reason to expect he'll come riding to the organization's rescue on a white horse...

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  3. Astros Have Options at Top of MLB Draft

    As much as the Astros plan to take advantage of having the No. 1 pick in the First-Year Player Draft, rookie general manager Jeff Luhnow hopes it's the last time he has to prepare to pick first...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 2 days ago 25 reads 0 comments

  4. Astros Host a Bevy of Local Prospects on Last Day of Pre-Draft Workouts

    Never mind the probability that the only first-round pick taking part in the Astros ’ predraft workout was 1987 selection Craig Biggio, the guy hitting the grounders and flies to the potential pros...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 2 days ago 24 reads 0 comments

  5. Astros Set to Induct J.R. Richard into Walk of Fame

    The Astros are staging a Flashback Friday that will simultaneously pull at the heart strings and bring smiles of recognition. On the same night former All-Star pitcher J.R...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 2 days ago 8 reads 0 comments

  6. Nomadic Season 
no Excuse to Lyles

    Jordan Lyles’ up-and-down season headed downward (in status, if not geography) again Tuesday, when the Astros optioned him back to Class AAA Oklahoma City...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 2 days ago 11 reads 0 comments

  7. NL Worst of the Night: Astros Rookie Lucas Harrell Gets Rocked at Coors Field

    Wednesday's slate of games in the National League provided a few candidates for "Worst of the Night" honors...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 2 days ago 133 reads 0 comments

  8. Houston Astros: Brad Mills' Most Puzzling Managerial Decisions

    Before I look at some of the more puzzling decisions Houston Astros ’ manager Brad Mills has made this season, he deserves some credit...

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  9. 2012 MLB Draft Prospect: Scouting Stanford Ace Mark Appel

    Stanford ace right-hander Mark Appel is likely to be the first overall pick of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft for the Houston Astros next week. I scouted Appel at Sunken Diamond back in March when Stanford hosted USC...

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  10. 2012 MLB Draft Projections: Can't-Miss Prospects at Top of Draft

    In the 2012 MLB draft, there are electrifying but risky prospects (Byron Buxton, Lucas Giolito, Albert Almora, Carlos Correa) and there are safer, more proven options. This article is concerned with the latter...

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  11. Astros Sign Brian Bass

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  12. Marlins Acquire Justin Ruggiano from Astros

    The Marlins have acquired outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Astros in exchange for minor league catcher Jobduan Morales, according to Alyson Footer of the Astros.....

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 4 days ago 55 reads 0 comments

  13. Astros' Big Draft Question: Who's No. 1?

    To say the Astros brass will be sitting down with a coterie of scouts and making a $7 million decision this week is probably an oversimplification. Much of the due diligence on the team’s first No...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 4 days ago 30 reads 0 comments

  14. Astros Place Abad on DL, Call Up Thriving Lefty

    LOS ANGELES — The Astros on Sunday subtracted a lefthander who was settling into a niche in the major leagues and added one who has been thriving at Class AAA...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 4 days ago 50 reads 0 comments

  15. Astros Making Quick Inroads to Respectability

    LOS ANGELES — One member of the Astros organization called it “the feeling of impending doom...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 4 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  16. Houston Astros: 5 FAs Who Would Make Them Playoff Contenders

    The Houston Astros have been hovering around .500 for most of the season and are within striking distance of the division leader Cincinnati Reds ...

    Brandon Croce Written by Brandon Croce about 5 days ago 2,462 reads 1 comments

  17. Should the Houston Astros Really Become Buyers?

    Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports that the Houston Astros could become buyers at the trade deadline...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 5 days ago 1,190 reads 10 comments

  18. Owner Suggests Astros' New Uniforms Will Be Nod to Colorful Past

    The Astros are nearing submission of a new 2013 uniform to Major League Baseball for approval, and while Jim Crane couldn’t share specific details, he did suggest the old colors are coming back...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 9 days ago 91 reads 0 comments

  19. Astros Release Diory Hernandez

    The Astros have released infielder Diory Hernandez, according to Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). Hernandez, 28, struggled offensively as he played for the club's Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 9 days ago 57 reads 0 comments

  20. Batting Leadoff Could Solve Bogusevic's Hitting Woes

    Brian Bogusevic looked good in limited playing time at the end of 2011, closing out the season with a positive outlook and setting high expectations for 2012...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 9 days ago 20 reads 0 comments

  21. Winning Mindset Is Beginning to Nudge Its Way to the Surface

    It’s the middle of May, still in the early stages of the new regime’s who-knows-how-many-years rebuilding process, and the Astros might have taken the first step...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 9 days ago 107 reads 0 comments

  22. Astros Trying to Get a Feel for Maxwell's Abilities

    HOUSTON -- Astros manager Brad Mills said he's still trying to get a firm grasp on what outfielder Justin Maxwell is capable of doing, considering he only had 273 career Major League at-bats entering Tuesday's game against the Cubs ...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 9 days ago 25 reads 0 comments

  23. Astrodome Fades, Crumbles as Houston Decides Fate

    HOUSTON (AP) — The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air conditioned facility with a translucent roof that kept out the heat and humidity, gave synthetic grass ...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 9 days ago 18 reads 0 comments

  24. MLB Trade Scenarios: 5 Useful Relievers Likely to Move to Contenders

    It always seems as if the winter drags by and then we wait for what seems like an eternity for the baseball season to start in April. Now, baseball season is upon us and time is flying by as it’s almost the end of May already...

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  25. Houston Astros: 10 All-Time Best Homegrown Prospects in Franchise History

    Recently the Astros have had a great deal of success when it comes to homegrown prospects. Jose Altuve , J.D...

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