Bud Norris is all set to throw the first pitch of the 2013 major league season.
New Houston manager Bo Porter inherits a team that has been the worst in baseball the past two seasons.
The good news for Bo Porter: He landed one of only 30, highly coveted big-league managerial jobs.
Letters from team management can mean bad news for Major League Baseball fans.
After spending all summer dumping players, the Houston Astros didn't stop there.
After spending all summer dumping players, the Houston Astros didn't stop there.
Tony DeFrancesco helped Houston's Triple-A affiliate find success.
The Houston Astros knew they weren't going to win much this season, so with an eye toward the future they cast off their few pricey veterans before the trade deadline, slashing payroll and restocking their depleted farm system.
The surprising Pittsburgh Pirates are getting serious about their playoff push, acquiring pricey lefty Wandy Rodriguez in a trade Tuesday night with the Houston Astros.
