http://www.newstin.com/us/BRAD_AUSMUS Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76378541 All Cecil Cooper wanted out of Roy Oswalt was his typical big performance. "We need a big game out of Roy," Cooper said before the game with the Colorado Rockies. Oswalt threw a one-hitter and Hunter Pence hit a two-run... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:56:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76378541 2008-09-07T03:56:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76092408 Well, I guess there was a bug in the system, so MVN wasn’t shut down for maintenance after all, but I had told Husband I wouldn’t be writing all weekend and he um, held, me to that. So we had a good time (after it looked... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:47:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76092408 2008-09-02T15:47:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76046320 Not a particularly good game for the Cubs, who haven't been blanked since ... well, since the Astros' Brian Moehler did it on August 4. Roy Oswalt slaughtered the Cubs, going 8.1 innings of scoreless ball, and while he... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:50:24 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76046320 2008-09-02T04:50:24Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76054237 CHICAGO -- Brad Ausmus has played most of his 15-year career with the Astros, and one of the perks is the myriad road trips to Chicago, home of the division-rival Cubs. Playing day games at a historic, festive ballpark... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:50:23 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76054237 2008-09-02T07:50:23Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75920475 Pat Sullivan AP After a breakthrough 2007 season with the Astros in which he finished third in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, Hunter Pence has had a checkered second season in the major leagues. Please... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:34:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75920475 2008-08-31T06:34:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75798616 Now that Major League Baseball is set to launch limited instant replay on questionable home-run calls beginning Thursday, Astros manager Cecil Cooper is a happy man. Replay won’t be implemented at Minute Maid Park until... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:30:50 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75798616 2008-08-29T07:30:50Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75798546 Humberto Quintero wept when the Astros sent him back to the minor leagues at the end of spring training. And yet the Astros were committed to J.R. Towles and Brad Ausmus. As I watched Quintero pack his gear that day, it... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:29:57 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75798546 2008-08-29T07:29:57Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75754237 Magglio Ordonez earns Hall of Frame bid 08/28/08 - Carolina League (CarL) • Discuss this story on the Carolina League message board... WOODBRIDGE, Va.- The Potomac Nationals announced today that Magglio Ordonez has been... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:43:03 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75754237 2008-08-28T18:43:03Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75694365 The Fogg Man actually pitched VERY well, incredibly well considering his luck vs the Astros is the opposite of Roy’s luck vs the Reds. He gave up 6 hits and 2 Ks and was aided greatly by Tejada’s baserunning blunder (got... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:54:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75694365 2008-08-28T03:54:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75602586 • Keppinger starts the double play HOUSTON -- A complete-game gem by starter Bronson Arroyo in the Reds' 2-1 win over the Astros gave the bullpen the night off for the first time this season. Ryan Hanigan's one-out home... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:40:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75602586 2008-08-27T04:40:00Z