... Excellent article here that breaks down the path of a professional baseball player from the point he is drafted by a club to free agency: cite: ...
Bret Maverick
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Apr 1, 2004 11:55 am
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Thanks you very much, Alan. I've been wanting to read about these rules for sometime. "Once a player drafted has signed with the club, he cannot be traded ...
Hey Benny! (is it OK to call you Benny?) Wow! Creepy! I was only just thinking about it!! BUT we all know I am the Black Angel of Death when it comes to...
My Predictions This could be the year that sees the birth of a new order, (if it isn't and the Yanks & Braves take it all, we're probably stuck with them for...
wow im not the only one predicting the astros vs red sox in the world series robert ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business...
I predicted that, too! And so did one of the experts in Sports Weekly. In fact, all five of Sports Weekly's pundits put the Astros in the playoffs - four said...
What about Houstonitis - ;) - the plague that always seems to decimate the hopes and dreams of committed Houston sports teams fans? Are we cured of this? ... ...
loved UR picks debb...no fear of a spell believe me ... Death, ... eight ... Cards, ... up.) ... provide ... few ... drags ... depth ... me ... long ... go) ...
Hey debb No problem with U calling me Benny, everyone calls me by that name except my family( They have another nickname ). I've picked the 'Stros 2 staight...
04/02/2004 4:13 PM ET Dotel ready to close the deal Astros closer shrugs off added pressure of new role By Jim Molony / MLB.com KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Houston...
04/02/2004 11:49 PM ET Notes: Family-style opener Fernandez struggles in outing against Royals By Alyson Footer / MLB.com HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros'...
Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- By major league standards, Houston Astros outfielder Lance Berkman had a pretty good season in...
Friday, March 19, 2004 Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- There was an old Tim Redding who might have succumbed to the slings and arrows of the run support...
New York Times; March 28, 2004 A Top Rotation Includes Skill, Health and Luck By Murray Chass For years the best starting pitching rotation belonged to the...
I hate to make 6 posts in a row, but this is pretty important. RHP Brandon Backe and LHP Mike Gallo were the final Spring Training cuts, bringing the roster...
Wow... I had thought for sure Gallo would make it considering he's the only lefty after Robertson was traded. Too bad for Gallo, it was his birthday yesterday....
let me refraise all 3 games will be on espn2 robert ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway ...
All three Giants games will be on the Duece?! Well, at least I'm glad to see the 'Boys in Bristol have noticed that we have a Team down here! Guess there's...
April 3, 2004, 10:07PM Astronomical expectations Hopes at new high as opener arrives By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle For as long as...
April 3, 2004, 2:42PM Clemens, Pettitte give Astros World Series hope By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle WITH each wrong turn, the change...
Astros Fans, check out the new forum. www.AstrosTalk.com Just got it up and finished for the exciting new season. It should be a much better venue than...
Astros vs. San Francisco Giants April 5, 6:05 p.m. CT, Minute Maid Park Starter: LH Kirk Rueter (10-5, 4.53) Starter: RH Roy Oswalt (10-5, 2.97) Projected...
Astros Opening Day quick hits By Alyson Footer / MLB.com HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros, on paper, have compiled the team with the best chance to exorcise their...