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  • Roy Oswalt Rumors: Cardinals Nearing Deal but Red Sox, Astros Still in the Mix


    Call to the Pen — Authority Authority: 520
    The market for free agent starting pitcher Roy Oswalt has picked up in a big way recently, and it appears that the situation is nearing a conclusion.  It was reported last night that the Cardinals were closing in a on deal for Oswalt while the Red Sox and Astros were also still in the mix. … [ visit site to ...
    4 days ago

  • News and notes


    Raise the Jolly Roger — Authority Authority: 104
    It was another slow week in Bucco-land, but here are some tidbits as we inch towards spring training… RumBunter did a podcast interview with Clint Hurdle. You should listen to it.  The Bucs signed pitcher Daniel Cabrera to a minor league deal. Cabrera is known for an extremely live arm and some extreme ...
    4 days ago

  • The Houston Not-Stros


    Off the Kuff — Authority Authority: 124
    Oh, hell no . Even more drastic changes could come next year, when the [Astros move] to the American League. Possible transformations include new uniforms and logos, changes to the playing field and “Tal’s Hill” in center field, and even a re-evaluation of the name “Astros,” which the team has used for ...
    1 week ago

  • Contract Details: Bray, Nationals, Cust


    MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority Authority: 726
    All of last night’s filing numbers, including player submissions, team submissions and midpoints, can now be found in MLBTR’s Arbitration Tracker . Here are some contract details from around MLB: The Reds and Bill Bray settled at $1,417,500 yesterday, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes tweets . MLBTR contributor ...
    1 week ago

  • Astros Designate Craig Tatum For Assignment


    MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority Authority: 726
    The Astros designated catcher Craig Tatum for assignment, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com tweets . The move creates a 40-man roster spot for the newly signed Jack Cust . The Astros had claimed Tatum from the Orioles in October. The 28-year-old has three partial seasons of catching experience at the Major ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Astros’ Acquisition of Former #1 Prospect Makes For Murky Managerial Mess at Minute Maid Park


    Rant Sports — Authority Authority: 645
    There are certain implicit benefits that come from a major-league worst 56-106 record for the Houston Astros franchise. In addition to ‘earning’ the rights to the first overall selection in the 2012 MLB amateur player draft, the... [Read the full post @ RantSports.com]
    2 weeks ago

  • Astros sign Jack Cust


    PRO Rumors — Authority Authority: 121
    The Houston Astros have signed Jack Cust to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports. Cust who was released by the Mariners in August last season , hit .213 with only 3 home runs while making $2.5mm . Cust made a quick stop in Philadelphia at the end last season as he ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Astros, Jack Cust Agree To Two-Year Deal


    MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority Authority: 726
    The Astros have agreed to sign Jack Cust to a two-year deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets . TWC Sports represents the corner outfielder/DH.
    2 weeks ago

  • 2012 MLB Trade Rumors: Rays, Astros Discussed Carlos Lee


    Call to the Pen — Authority Authority: 520
    Following their change in ownership and front office revamping, the Houston Astros have been fairly silent this winter.  The team did make one trade , shipping Mark Melancon to the Boston Red Sox, but Houston still has several veterans that many anticipated would be moved.  Interest could be picking up in one ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Cafardos Latest: Zumaya, Carlos Lee, Oswalt


    MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority Authority: 726
    At least three teams are "pushing hard" for Joel Zumaya , says Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe . According to Cafardo, 50 scouts from 20 teams were in attendance for Zumayas December workout, and the Red Sox and Padres are among the clubs who are very interested in the right-hander. Here are a few more items ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Stark On Yankees, Red Sox, Reds, Garza


    MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority Authority: 726
    The new collective bargaining agreement has created millions of dollars in incentives for teams to be below the luxury tax when it reaches $189MM in 2014, according to ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark . The upcoming changes have contributed to the relatively restrained spending on the part of the Yankees and Red Sox this ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Luke Scott On Leaving Baltimore: “The Decision Wasn’t Very Difficult At All”


    Baltimore Sports Report — Authority Authority: 501
    For the media, Luke Scott has always been fun to discuss . Scott parted ways with the Orioles this offseason and signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.  On his way out the door, the former O’s slugger answered a few questions with The Sun’s Dan Connolly about leaving Charm City. “The ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Fernando Martinez, R.A. Dickey and 39 days until spring training


    Paul's Random Stuff — Authority Authority: 119
    So Fernando Martinez is now an Astro , and the Mets are done making moves that will affect the major league roster . Daniel Ray Herrera (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) At least Daniel Ray Herrera is going to be sticking around and will be going to spring training as a non-roster invitee.  (I really want ...
    2 weeks ago

  • MLB Farm System Rankings: #25-21


    Motor City Bengals — Authority Authority: 494
    I thought about how I would lead into this, the ranking of teams’ farm systems, but don’t have a good way to do it, other than say it is something that I like to tackle every year. Obviously, in the grand scheme of things my rankings aren’t going to make waves with Keith Law, John Sickels, or the staff at ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Once a Top Prospect, Martinez Is Headed to Houston


    Bats — Authority Authority: 602
    Fernando Martinez, who was signed to great fanfare in 2005, was put on waiver by the Mets this week and was claimed by Houston.
    2 weeks ago

  • Bats: Once a Top Prospect, Martinez Is Headed to Houston


    NYT > Theater — Authority Authority: 865
    Fernando Martinez, who was signed to great fanfare in 2005, was put on waiver by the Mets this week and was claimed by Houston.
    2 weeks ago

  • Astros claim OF Martinez off waivers from Mets (PA SportsTicker)


    Lone Star Mets :: A New York Mets Blog — Authority Authority: 117
    Outfielder Fernando Martinez has been claimed by the Houston Astros off waivers from the New York Mets.
    3 weeks ago

  • Astros claim OF Martinez off waivers from Mets (PA SportsTicker)


    Pro Baseball Central | Part of the Sportsday Radio Network — Authority Authority: 122
    Outfielder Fernando Martinez has been claimed by the Houston Astros off waivers from the New York Mets.
    3 weeks ago

  • Astros Designate Henry Villar For Assignment


    MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority Authority: 726
    The Astros announced that they designated right-hander Henry Villar for assignment to create 40-man roster space. Houston claimed outfielder Fernando Martinez  from the Mets earlier today.  Villar, 24, did not appear with the Astros in 2011, though he pitched in eight MLB games in 2010. He spent last ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Houston Astros: Kyle Weiland Trade Was a Good Move


    Bleacher Report — Authority Authority: 738
    Last month, the Houston Astros made a good move and traded right-handed pitcher Mark Melancon to the Boston Red Sox . The trade enabled the Astros to acquire right-handed pitcher Kyle Weiland and infielder Jed Lowrie.  Making a move such as this will strengthen Houstons pitching, hitting and fielding. Weiland ...
    3 weeks ago

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