When Kaz Matsui was in the lineup last season, Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper thought his team was better. Submitted on: 2009-03-17 |  |  |
Jose Capellan was a long shot to make the Houston Astros when spring training started. Submitted on: 2009-03-16 |  |  |
Tavarez, not Cordero, for Nats' bullpen Submitted on: 2009-03-16 |  |  |
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Carlos Carrasco turned in a solid outing on Saturday, giving the top pitching prospect a boost in the race for the Philadelphia Phillies' open rotation spot. Submitted on: 2009-03-15 |  |  |
Catcher Max Sapp, the Astros' first-round pick in 2006, had a seizure March 10 night at home. Submitted on: 2009-03-15 |  |  |
--With the absence of key veterans, the Astros have played more young prospects than usual in what is a longer spring training because of the World Baseball Classic. Submitted on: 2009-03-15 |  |  |
The Astros remained in postseason contention until Sept. Submitted on: 2009-03-15 |  |  |
Catcher Max Sapp, the Astros' first-round pick in 2006, had a seizure March 10 night at home. Submitted on: 2009-03-16 |  |  |
--With the absence of key veterans, the Astros have played more young prospects than usual in what is a longer spring training because of the World Baseball Classic. Submitted on: 2009-03-16 |  |  |
The Astros remained in postseason contention until Sept. Submitted on: 2009-03-16 |  |  |
Houston's Mike Hampton had his best outing of the spring on Friday. Submitted on: 2009-03-14 |  |  |
The Astros remained in postseason contention until Sept. Submitted on: 2009-03-13 |  |  |
The Astros remained in postseason contention until Sept. Submitted on: 2009-03-14 |  |  |
The Astros have been quite pleased with what they've seen of catcher Jason Castro, third baseman Chris Johnson and infielder Drew Sutton. Submitted on: 2009-03-13 |  |  |
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