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2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Bud Norris a Hot Commodity

Houston Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris

  Bud Norris isn’t a household name, but he has quietly become one of the best pitchers available on the trading block this year. Ignore Norris’ 6-8 record – the right-handed starter is having a career year and there are plenty of reasons teams are keeping a close eye on him. First things first: Norris […]

Carlos Lee Retires Wrapping Up Unheralded Career

Carlos Lee

In case you missed it on Thursday, former MLB All-Star Carlos Lee retired from the game. Officially, anyway. To most baseball folk, Lee had been retired since the end of last season. The former slugger couldn’t reach a deal with a team for the two-year deal he sought, so he instead decided to hang up […]

Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Jarred Cosart

fantasy baseball sleeper

The one thing the Astros have not been shy about is promoting young guys to let them use this obvious throwaway year to develop. With their pitching staff ranked 30th in ERA, WHIP, and BAA, there are obviously going to be changes coming. Since all their top ranked prospects like Jonathan Singleton, Carlos Correa, and […]

Selig Screws Houston, Nolan Ryan Licking his Chops

Bud Selig didn't have a choice, or did he? Denny Medley/US PRESSWIRE

Forgive me for being harsh, but there’s no better way of putting it. Bud Selig has, in the hopes of making baseball stronger and more lasting, screwed the Houston Astros, inadvertently or not. I don’t believe Selig is the devil, just sort of a dimwit at times. The Devil is surely TMZ’s Harvey Levin. All […]