The Astros bullpen has been a mess, with RHP Doug Brocail on the disabled list first, and then closer Jose Valverde going on the DL. 

A day after having 20 cc's of blood drained from hematomas he developed in his strained right calf muscle, Astros closer Jose Valverde had over 40 cc's removed Friday in a procedure that required team physician Dr. 

When; where: 3:40 p. 

After mustering just one win and no home runs at Turner Field since April 15, theBraves wanted --- no, make that needed --- to give the home crowd something more than postgame fireworks Friday. 

When; where: 3:40 p. 

Roy Oswalt could end up in Cooperstown someday, but the Houston Astros ace is focused only on the present. 

Roy Oswalt could end up in Cooperstown someday, but the Houston Astros ace is focused only on the present. 

The boos from his former hometown fans didn't bother Mike Hampton. 

Wearing anAstros cap backward, a grey T-shirt and black shorts, Lance Berkman took swing after swing early Wednesday afternoon. 

CINCINNATI - The Pacific Ocean dried up. 

The Astros bullpen has been a mess, with RHP Doug Brocail on the disabled list first, and then closer Jose Valverde going on the DL. 

The MRI taken on Astros closer Jose Valverde's strained right calf Wednesday in Houston revealed hematomas, which were drained Thursday, and he may need a follow-up procedure as well, according to the Houston Chronicle. 

--RHP Brian Moehler gave up 11 hits and eight runs with two strikeouts over five innings in his rehab start Wednesday for Class AA Corpus Christi. 

MostBraves players find time before games to chill. 

Astros closer Jose Valverde has had fluid drained from his strained right calf.