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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Tom Singer, MLB.com In the frigid early February dawn, bats, balls, helmets and the other tools of summer were loaded onto the truck for the annual trip to Bradenton, Fla. When that truck returns to PNC Park in eight weeks, it will be packing spring. |
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Carrie Muskat, MLB.com Rehabbing from wrist surgery, Ian Stewart began training with Hall of Famer Rod Carew in California -- many miles from his North Carolina home. Mrs. Strewart gave Ian the green light to go. |
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Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com While the Tigers, Cardinals and Brewers will also field elite offenes this year, the Angels, led by Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols, have the best lineup in the Major Leagues as the season approaches. |
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