Houston Astros Rumors & News
Astros' Berkman undergoes successful knee surgery
Houston Chronicle — The first baseman will need 2-4 weeks of rehabilitation, which puts his availability for opening day in jeopardy.
5 hours agoNew Astro Lyon still chasing closer's role
Houston Chronicle — Brandon Lyon has plenty of work ahead of him as Matt Lindstrom has excelled given his head start.
15 hours agoAstros notes: Arias relieved after visit with doctor
Houston Chronicle — Alberto Arias was relieved after his check-up from team physician Dr. David Lintner that the trapezius strain he suffered Tuesday was just that.
15 hours agoIn search of loose bodies: Why and how Berkman's knee will be scoped (w/video)
MLB Blog | Houston Chronicle — Astros first baseman Lance Berkman will undergo arthroscopic surgery Saturday to remove loose bodies floating around in his left knee. This after his knee kept swelling since first hurting it during the first week of full-squad workouts. Team doctor David...
21 hours agoAstros' Berkman set for surgery today, may miss opener
Houston Chronicle — Lance Berkman is likely to have the procedure tomorrow in Kissimmee. The Astros are unsure whether Berkman will miss opening day.
March 12, 2010Moehler remains asset to Astros as starter or reliever
Houston Chronicle — 38-year-old Brian Moehler is the oldest player on the Astros' 40-man roster, and he's once again a candidate to lose his spot.
March 12, 2010Astros notes: Another start for Paulino
Houston Chronicle — In a change unrelated to Thursday's rainout, Felipe Paulino will start Saturday's split-squad game against the Cardinals in place of Wesley Wright.
March 12, 2010Berkman will miss Friday to have 'puffy' knee examined
Houston Chronicle — Astros first baseman Lance Berkman will skip the Astros' trip to play the Blue Jays Friday and will have his left knee examined by the team physician.
March 11, 2010No start for Oswalt as Astros exhibition washed out
Houston Chronicle — The Astros' scheduled spring training game against the Washington Nationals was canceled because of rain.
March 11, 2010Next game at Washington Nationals on Sat, Mar 13
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Updates: Nationals at Astros Nationals Journal | Washington Post
- Elijah Dukes scratched with tenderness in left toe Nationals Journal | Washington Post
- Cristian Guzman's return, Scott Olsen's start, Stephen Strasburg, part two Nationals Journal | Washington Post
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| Mon 3/8 | vs Toronto | L 1 - 4 | |
| Tue 3/9 | at New York | W 8 - 4 | |
| Wed 3/10 | vs Florida | L 4 - 16 | |
| Thu 3/11 | at Washington | - | |
| Fri 3/12 | at Toronto | - | |
| Sat 3/13 | at Washington | ||
| Sun 3/14 | vs Atlanta | 1:05 pm EDT | |
| Tue 3/16 | vs New York | 1:05 pm EDT |
- Maholm fares well, Young homers, but Pirates lose, 3-2 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Paul Maholm turned in the Pirates' best start of the spring and Delwyn Young homered in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox Saturday at City of Palms Park.
- Game Summary: Brewers, 7-2 Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Glendale, Ariz. - The Brewers' pitching was very strong in a game that was decided by the minor-league bats in the late going in this split-squad victory over the White Sox (also split).
- FanGraphs on Edmonds Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Phoenix - I missed this link late yesterday, but the summary is outfielder Jim Edmonds projects to be decent with the bat, but might look old in the field for the Brewers in terms of WAR and other such statistics. Of course, this isn't certain but based on previous stats and his age.
- Saturday in Mesa: Cubs' Lee out with bone bruise Chicago Tribune
- Reasoning behind Iribarren move Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Glendale, Ariz. - We just spoke with GM Doug Melvin to get his reasoning behind putting Hernan Iribarren on waivers so early in camp.
- A healthy Ramirez provides Cubs best chance at recovery Daily Herald Simply put, Aramis Ramirez is the most potent offensive force the Cubs have. In just 82 games last year in an injury-interrupted season, Ramirez drove in 65 runs. That was second on the team to Derrek Lee's 111.
- Rockets notes: Andersen ready to return to court Houston Chronicle Rockets center David Andersen, who missed the Rockets' three-game road trip with a sore lower back, returned to practice Friday and said he was ready to return to the court tonight against the New Jersey Nets.
- Rockets resume long-denied quest to build a streak Houston Chronicle The Rockets have been unable to compile even a two-game win streak, repeatedly losing at home to teams that had long since lost hope for accomplishing anything.
- On Soccer: When Dynamo visit HBU, everyone wins Houston Chronicle HBU won by having the Dynamo there because fans who believe in Forever Orange realize HBU is a soccer school with great facilities.
- Academy proves Dynamo’s commitment to develop talent Houston Chronicle Francisco Navas Cobo became the second graduate of the Dynamo Academy to sign a first-team contract with the club and only the 11th player to advance to the first team straight from a Major League Soccer academy team.
- Pregame report: Rockets vs. Nets NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle ROCKETS VS. NETS When/where: 7:30 p.m.; Toyota Center TV/radio: FSN-Houston; 610 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). KEY PLAYERS ROCKETS F - Luis Scola has four-consecutive double-doubles, averaging 21.8 points and 16 rebounds. The Rockets are 43-20 in his three seasons when...
- New Rice AD Greenspan planning for greatness Houston Chronicle David Leebron lauds the experience of new hire Rick Greenspan and says he's comfortable the stain on Greenspan from his time at Indiana is not a concern.