Archive for February, 2007
Injury behind him, Ensberg looks for bounce-back year (AP)
Every day after mid-June, Morgan Ensberg woke up hoping the pain in his right shoulder had gone away. But it was always there, preventing him from raising his arm above his head and throbbing every time the Houston Astros third baseman swung a bat or threw a ball. Ensberg never told the team how badly […]
Posted: February 28th, 2007.
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Bagwell adjusts to life beyond playing days (AP)
Jeff Bagwell walked into the Houston Astros clubhouse on Monday as if he’d never been gone, hugging former teammates and catching up. But after a few minutes, Bagwell was off to the coaches’ locker room around the corner to begin his new life — the one that follows one of the greatest playing careers in […]
Posted: February 26th, 2007.
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Dodgers bullpen coach chooses loyalty (Yahoo! Sports)
VERO BEACH, Fla. – This is kind of refreshing. Dan Warthen, bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was…
Posted: February 25th, 2007.
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Biggio gears up to begin chase for 3 (AP)
Craig Biggio’s first love was football. He was a star running back in high school and only turned to baseball after slacking off in the classroom cost him a chance to earn a Division I football scholarship. Back then, he never dreamed of becoming one of baseball’s all-time greats. He just wanted to avoid injuries, […]
Posted: February 24th, 2007.
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Biggio grinding on (Yahoo! Sports)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Craig Biggio is 70 hits away from the magical 3,000 plateau, and he’s paid for every one of them.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Garner has high hopes for Clemens (Yahoo! Sports)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Roger Clemens is in minor-league camp here, looking reasonably fit and doing what he…
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Another busy day at Red Sox camp, Schilling headed for free agency (AP)
Curt Schilling is headed for free agency, Daisuke Matsuzaka is on a rigorous regimen and Manny Ramirez plans to skip that car show. Just another busy day at Boston Red Sox camp. After the team declined to offer him a contract extension, Schilling said Thursday he will become a free agent following the season […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Clemens no closer to decision on playing this season (AP)
Roger Clemens pitched to his son and two other minor leaguers at the Houston Astros’ spring training camp Thursday, and is no closer to deciding whether he’ll play a 24th season. If he comes back, the 44-year-old pitching great said he’ll choose between the hometown Astros, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Burke embraces regular role with Astros (AP)
Chris Burke finally has the everyday spot in the Houston Astros’ lineup he’s always coveted. All he has to do now is figure out how to play his position. Burke will be Houston’s regular center fielder this season after Willy Taveras was traded to Colorado. The 26-year-old Burke has started only 37 games in center […]
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Pitching for Astros fulfills dream for Williams (AP)
Woody Williams grew up in Houston and always loved the hometown Astros. He went to countless games with his father as a boy, gazed star-struck as the players took batting practice, then stood outside the Astrodome after games to gather autographs. And when the other kids in the neighborhood organized pickup games, Williams would grab […]
Posted: February 20th, 2007.
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