Houston Astros News and Rumors
Astros and A’s pull off intradivision trade with swap including Jed Lowrie and Chris CarterMike Oz, yahoo.com The Oakland Athletics are still dealing and the Houston Astros are still rebuilding. The teams agreed on a trade on Monday that could prove beneficial for both organizations. The A's are the new owners of shortstop Jed Lowrie and pitcher Fernando Rodrig… |
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Brian McTaggart, MLB.com The Astros will once again play host to the Urban Invitational, a college baseball tournament at Minute Maid Park that features four historically black colleges and universities -- Alabama State, Southern, Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern. |
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Brian McTaggart, MLB.com The Astros acquired power-hitting first baseman Chris Carter, starter Brad Peacock and catching prospect Max Stassi from the A's on Monday in exchange for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez. |
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The Astros shipped off one of their few recognizable names in a five-player trade with the Oakland A’s. Do you think the Astros got the best of the deal or did they get fleeced? |
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Brian, Dan and Chip are completing their position-by-position look at the 2013 Astros this week. • •• ••• •• • January 23: First Base (Chip Bailey). January 24: Second Base (Brian Todd). January 25: Shortstop (Dan Peschong). January 28: … |
