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more about #houstonastros more comments → FlakJack: This is why you always hit on soft 17, fatass. more » Kid Canada: Shawn Chacon - bad gambler, avid Balls Deep reader? more » Hatey McLife: He's a better gambler than Sal Fasano. more » dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac: You never know, maybe pitching without thumbs will work for him. more » Beef on Weck: Apparently signing your checks as Wilmer Valderrama only works for the first $100K. After that, the authorities tend to get suspicious. more » StuScott Booyahs: The fuck is an Astro? more » FlakJack: I like it when a team says, "We're going to fire you two weeks before the season is over, rather than waiting, just to show everyone how much we think... more » Deric: Cecil will be fine as long as he has Beanie by his side. more » David Hume: Aaron Boone Plays Baseball, Heart Doesn't Explode Yeah, it was more of a gradual thing. 4700 calories a day adds up, you know? - A.W. more » mr_hat: Why aorta... more » NordoftheBlings: The real fountain of youth is the ability to grow a mustache like a 14 year old. more » MattinglysSideburns: Texas fans get a daily reminder that old age will someday leave them a broken shell of their former selves. The last time a comeback out of Houston w... more » Silent Q: Texas fans get a daily reminder that old age will someday leave them a broken shell of their former selves. "What am I, chopped liver?" - Omar Vizquel more » roland_t_flakfizer: If they'd been free Rangers, the shell wouldn't have been broken so easily. more » WhatWouldTebowDo?: This marks the first time Texans have ever been excited about a Rodriguez crossing over their state border. more » -
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Shawn Chacon Even Worse At Gambling Than He Was At Pitching
Las Vegas authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former Astro Shawn Chacon, after he allegedly passed $150,000 worth of bad checks at Caesar's Palace. Even worse, he always tries to split face cards. [Las Vegas Sun] -
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Houston Astros Fire Their "Manager"
With 13 games to go in their dismal season, the Astros—an alleged "base ball" team from Houston—have fired manager Cecil Cooper. In other news, Cecil Cooper was apparently managing the Astros this season! [Houston Chronicle] -
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Aaron Boone Plays Baseball, Heart Doesn't Explode
The guy had open heart surgery in March, but was in the lineup for the Astros yesterday. Oh-for-3, but he did make a nifty play in the field. And his aorta is still intact, so that's a plus. [MLB.com] -
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Rangers Welcome Ivan Rodriguez Back Into Their Pudgy Arms
Houston puts the Rangers' old catcher on a bus to Arlington, receive two prospects in return, and Texas fans get a daily reminder that old age will someday leave them a broken shell of their former selves. [Dallas Morning News] -
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Nationals And Pirates Combine To Make Pretty Decent Baseball Team
Houston and Washington had some unfinished business yesterday, wrapping up a suspended game that took two months, two cities and three teams to complete. And the winning pitcher got the decision while taking a nap in Philadelphia. More » -
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Gentle, Velvety Hammer Of Justice Falls In Miguel Tejada Steroids Case
Astros star gets one year's probation, $5,000 fine for "misleading congress." Wait a minute; don't they do that to each other every minute they're in session? [San Francisco Chronicle] -
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#2008divisionpreviews
Your NL Central "Preview"
OK, now before you start hollering, no, we did not pick the Cardinals to win the division. And yes, that's the first time that's happened since we started this here site. More » -
#migueltejada
Miguel Tejada was traded to the ... Astros? We wouldn't have expected that. [Baltimore Sun]
