Houston Astros

Astros Let Radio Broadcast Team Go
Astros Let Radio Broadcast Team Go
Astros Let Radio Broadcast Team Go
HOUSTON (October 5, 2012) -- The Houston Astros say they'll have a new radio broadcast team next season. In a statement issued Thursday, the Astros say they've begun a search for a successor to veteran broadcaster Milo Hamilton, who announced that 2012 would be his last season as lead play-by-play announcer...
MLB: Astros Replace Fired Mills With DeFrancesco
MLB: Astros Replace Fired Mills With DeFrancesco
MLB: Astros Replace Fired Mills With DeFrancesco
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros named Tony DeFrancesco interim manager on Sunday after firing Brad Mills late Saturday night. DeFrancesco had been managing Houston's Triple-A affiliate, the Oklahoma City RedHawks. The Astros announced following a 12-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that they were relieving Mills, hitting coach Mike Barnett and first base coach Bobby Meacham of
Astros Fire Brad Mills
Astros Fire Brad Mills
Astros Fire Brad Mills
The Houston Astros have relieved Brad Mills of his managerial duties, general manager Jeff Luhnow announced Saturday. Hitting coach Mike Barnett and first base coach Bobby Meacham have also been relieved of their duties. Mills, who was hired by Houston prior to the 2010 season and was under contract through 2013, led the team to an MLB-worst 39-82 record this year...
MLB: Astros Trade 3B Chris Johnson
MLB: Astros Trade 3B Chris Johnson
MLB: Astros Trade 3B Chris Johnson
The going-young Houston Astros traded third baseman Chris Johnson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor leaguers on Sunday.   Houston obtained infielder Bobby Borchering and outfielder Marc Krauss in the trade, Houston's fifth this month. Aft...
Astros Lose Franchise Record 12th Straight
Astros Lose Franchise Record 12th Straight
Astros Lose Franchise Record 12th Straight
Rod Barajas hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past Houston 4-3 on Saturday night, sending the Astros to their club-record 12th straight loss. Wandy Rodriguez pitched six innings in his Pittsburgh debut, allowing three runs and six hits with five walks against his former team...