Houston Chronicle: Ex-Astro Miller returns to Central with Cards Ex-Astro Miller returns to Central with Cardshttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl /sports/bb/6145317.htmlhttp://www.chron. com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6145317.htm l Houston Chronicle: MLB Notes: Pedroia rewarded by Red Sox MLB Notes: Pedroia rewarded by Red SoxBOSTON  Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now hes got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball.http://www.chron.com/disp/story .mpl/sports/bb/6146096.htmlhttp://www.ch ron.com/disp/ ... MLB: Astros welcome back Hampton Mike Hampton donned an Astros jersey -- with Brad Ausmus' old No. 11 on the back -- and said on Wednesday he was "excited" to be rejoining the Astros. MLB: Hampton's number honors old friend After Mike Hampton decided to sign a one-year contract with the Astros, he called Brad Ausmus on Tuesday to ask his blessing to wear his No. 11, now that the catcher has retired. FOX Sports: Hampton finalizes $2M, 1-year deal with Astros Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher."Some of my fondest memories came in an Astros uniform," he said. "So it's a chance to return to some of those glory days."The contract includes $2 million in performan ... FOX Sports: Houston Astros re-sign reliever Doug Brocail Relief 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.The 41-year-old right-hander was a reliable setup man for Houston closer Jose Valverde this season, going 7-5 with a 3.93 ERA in a career-high 72 appearances.Brocail gets a $2.5 million salary next year a ... Sports Blogs: The Crawfish Boxes :: Astros to make the Mike Hampton deal official This will serve as a dumping ground for the news as it comes in. The Astros have called a 10:30 a.m. news conference today at Minute Maid Park to announce they have signed lefthander Mike Hampton to a one-year deal. Yahoo!: Astros sign RHP Brocail (PA SportsTicker) The Houston Astros signed reliever Doug Brocail to a one-year, $2.5 million deal Tuesday, hours after declining to offer the righthander arbitration. MLB: Brocail re-signs with Astros Reliever Doug Brocail re-signed with the Astros on Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, plus incentives. MLB: Hampton in Houston for physical With the Astros and Mike Hampton having agreed to terms on a contract to bring the left-handed hurler back to Houston, only a physical on Tuesday stood in the way of finalizing the deal. Lefty Hampton rejoins Astros with 1-year deal Get free RSS feeds on 500 topics or make your own custom feeds! Oft-injured Mike Hampton signs one-year deal with Houston Astros UPDATED: Wed, Dec. 3, 1:41 PMOft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednes.. Mike Hampton Is Going Back to Houston Continue Reading Mike Hampton Is Going Back to Houston Hampton in Houston for physical Hampton to Houston, pending physical Veteran reliever Brocail will remain in Houston Astros sign Hampton to one-year contract

MLB: Houston Astros News MLB: Houston Astros News View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Astros welcome back Hampton Mike Hampton donned an Astros jersey -- with Brad Ausmus' old No. 11 on the back -- and said on Wednesday he was "excited" to be rejoining the Astros. ·Hampton's number honors old friend After Mike Hampton decided to sign a one-year contract with the Astros, he called Brad Ausmus on Tuesday to ask his blessing to wear his No. 11, now that the catcher has retired. ·Brocail re-signs with Astros Reliever Doug Brocail re-signed with the Astros on Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, plus incentives. ·Cooper, Valverde up for TYIB Awards Cecil Cooper was just a bench coach at the start of the 2007 season and Jose Valverde wasn't even in Houston. A year later, the duo helped the Astros to their best record since going to the World Series in 2005, making them TYIB nominees. ·Hampton in Houston for physical With the Astros and Mike Hampton having agreed to terms on a contract to bring the left-handed hurler back to Houston, only a physical on Tuesday stood in the way of finalizing the deal. ·Astros Hot Stove report ·Pitching the priority for Astros in Vegas As Astros general manager Ed Wade prepares to head to the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the Winter Meetings next Sunday, he has a wish list that includes a starting pitcher as well as a catcher to share the workload with Humberto Quintero. ·Astros decline any arbitration offers The Astros had three ranked free agents eligible for salary arbitration -- Randy Wolf, Doug Brocail and Mark Loretta -- but made offers to none, general manager Ed Wade said on Tuesday. ·Mailbag: Unmasking the starting catcher Who will start behind the plate for the Astros in '09? Beat reporter Alyson Footer answers this question and more in the latest installment of the mailbag. ·Royals ink House to Minors deal The Royals signed catcher J.R. House to a Minor League contract Saturday, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal. House hit .306 with 25 doubles, 18 homers and 60 RBIs in 2008 for Round Rock, the Astros' Triple-A affiliate.

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Houston Astros News Latest news and information about the Houston Astros. View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Astros Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) The Astros began their push for the future by bringing back a name from the past.Left-hander Mike Hampton agreed to return to Houston on a one-year, $2 million contract."Some of my fondest memories came in an Astros uniform," said Hampton, who pitched for the Astros from 1994-99. "So it's a chance to return to some of those glory days."During his six-year stretch with Houston, Hampton went 69-40. He went 15-10 for th ... ·Hampton finalizes $2M, 1-year deal with Astros (AP) Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher. "Some of my fondest memories came in an Astros uniform," he said. "So it's a chance toreturn to some of those glory days." The contract includes $2 million in performance bonuses. ·Astros sign LHP Hampton (PA SportsTicker) Despite a recent history of serious injuries, Mike Hampton is headed back to the Houston Astros. ·Houston Astros re-sign reliever Doug Brocail (AP) Relief 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. The 41-year-old right-hander was a reliable setup man for Houston closer Jose Valverde this season, going 7-5 with a 3.93 ERA in a career-high 72 appearances. ·Astros sign RHP Brocail (PA SportsTicker) The Houston Astros signed reliever Doug Brocail to a one-year, $2.5 million deal Tuesday, hours after declining to offer the righthander arbitration. ·The magic of Scott Boras: 10 of the agent's most notorious deals (Yahoo! Sports) 'Twas the week before Major League Baseball's winter meetings and all through the house, GMs could hear Scott... ·Sabathia, Ramirez, Burnett offered arbitration (AP) Star pitcher CC Sabathia and slugging outfielder Manny Ramirez headlined a group of 24 players offered salary arbitration Monday by their former teams. Starters A.J. Burnett, Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez also were offered arbitration, as were closers Francisco Rodriguez and BrianFuentes, and first baseman Mark Teixeira. ·Mets will shop for cheaper alternative to K-Rod, Fuentes (Yahoo! Sports) The New York Mets remain interested in the free-agent closers Francisco Rodríguez and Brian Fuentes, but... ·Payroll questions slow Houston's pursuit of Wolf (Yahoo! Sports) The Houston Astros prefer to walk, not run, in their pursuit of free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf.

FOXSports.com News for Astros FOXSports.com News for Astros View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Hampton finalizes $2M, 1-year deal with Astros Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher."Some of my fondest memories came in an Astros uniform," he said. "So it's a chance to return to some of those glory days."The contract includes $2 million in performance bonuses.Hampton spent six seasons with the Astros, ending ... ·Houston Astros re-sign reliever Doug Brocail Relief 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.The 41-year-old right-hander was a reliable setup man for Houston closer Jose Valverde this season, going 7-5 with a 3.93 ERA in a career-high 72 appearances.Brocail gets a $2.5 million salary next year and Houston has a $2.85 million option for 2010, with a $250, ... ·Braves close to deal for Chisox's Vazquez Javier Vazquez likely is leaving the Chicago White Sox and heading to the Atlanta Braves in a multiplayer trade. ·Braves close to deal for Chisox's Vazquez Javier Vazquez likely is leaving the Chicago White Sox and heading to the Atlanta Braves in a multiplayer trade. ·One perfect pitch sums up Series, season, success Phillies closer Lidge overcame battery of obstacles to reach mountaintop One month later, Brad Lidge has seen only one of the 16 pitches he threw in the bottom of the ninth. When a snippet segues to ecstasy, why bother with the preliminaries? ·Veteran reliever Brocail will remain in Houston Relief 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.The 41-year-old right-hander was a reliable setup man for Houston closer Jose Valverde this season, going 7-5 with a 3.93 ERA in a career-high 72 appearances.Brocail gets a $2.5 million salary next year and Houston has a $2.85 million option for 2010, with a $250, ... ·Hampton says no to Braves Now that he's finally healthy, pitcher Mike Hampton is bolting the Braves. ·Houston Astros Roster Report The Astros remained in postseason contention until Sept. 26 despite playing in the NL Central with the league-leading Cubs and wild-card-winning Brewers. They were optimistic and are only three players or so away from serious contention. BIGGEST NEEDS: The Astros need another quality starting pitcher, and Cecil Cooper and Ed Wade made clear they will go after one this winter. FREE AGENTS: INF Mark Loretta, LHP Ra ... ·Houston Astros Inside Pitch Ty Wigginton recently called his good friend Hunter Pence to pull his chain, just as he had messed with the young Astros outfielder last July. Starting at least three weeks before the July 31 trading deadline, Wigginton often told Pence that he had heard he was going to be traded for a top starting pitcher. Pence bit often, prompting Wigginton to continue the running joke all the way through the trading deadline.

HoustonChronicle.com - Baseball - Astros HoustonChronicle.com - Baseball - Astros View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Lefty Hampton rejoins Astros with 1-year deal ·Ex-Astro Miller returns to Central with Cards Ex-Astro Miller returns to Central with Cardshttp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl /sports/bb/6145317.htmlhttp://www.chron. com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6145317.htm l ·MLB Notes: Pedroia rewarded by Red Sox MLB Notes: Pedroia rewarded by Red SoxBOSTON  Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now hes got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball.http://www.chron.com/disp/story .mpl/sports/bb/6146096.htmlhttp://www.ch ron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6146096 .html ·Astros decline arbitration on Wolf, sign Brocail Astros decline arbitration on Wolf, sign BrocailThe decision not to offer arbitration to pitcher Randy Wolf was difficult. The decision not to offer arbitration to reliever Doug Brocail wasn't, considering the Astros and Brocail agreed to a contract extension late Monday night.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mp l/sports/bb/6143803.htmlhttp://www.chron .com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6143803.ht ml ·Sabathia among stars who receive arbitration offers Sabathia among stars who receive arbitration offersFree agents CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets were offered salary arbitration Monday by the Brewers, ensuring Milwaukee will receive compensatory picks in next years amateur draft if they sign elsewhere.http://www.chron.com/disp/stor y.mpl/sports/bb/6141886.htmlhttp://www.c hron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/614188 6.html ·Don Baylor returns to baseball as Rockies coach Don Baylor returns to baseball as Rockies coachDon Baylor, the former Cubs manager who battled cancer in an inspirational way is returning to the majors as Clint Hurdle's hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies.http://www.chron.com/disp/story. mpl/sports/bb/6139129.htmlhttp://www.chr on.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6139129. html

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Moreover - MLB: Houston Astros news MLB: Houston Astros news - news headlines from around the web, refreshed every 15 minutes. View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Get free RSS feeds on 500 topics or make your own custom feeds! ·Oft-injured Mike Hampton signs one-year deal with Houston Astros ·UPDATED: Wed, Dec. 3, 1:41 PMOft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednes... ·Mike Hampton Is Going Back to Houston ·Continue Reading Mike Hampton Is Going Back to Houston ·Hampton in Houston for physical ·Hampton to Houston, pending physical ·Veteran reliever Brocail will remain in Houston ·Hampton set to rejoin Houston ·Reports: Veteran pitcher Mike Hampton set to rejoin Houston Astros

Sports Blogs: Houston Astros Daily Entries Sports Blogs: Houston Astros Daily Entries View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·The Crawfish Boxes :: Astros to make the Mike Hampton deal official This will serve as a dumping ground for the news as it comes in. The Astros have called a 10:30 a.m. news conference today at Minute Maid Park to announce they have signed lefthander Mike Hampton to a one-year deal.

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