http://www.newstin.com/us/LATROY_HAWKINS Organizing the News Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90548056 General manager Ed Wade said Friday the Astros have slowed the pace of their talks with free agent pitcher Randy Wolf, which means they're pretty much breaking off talks until next week at the earliest. Their multi-year offer... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:05:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90548056 2008-11-29T12:05:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89567895 Last week, in Part One of The Bill James Handbook 2009, we reviewed four chapters: Team Efficiency Summary, Baserunners, 21st Century Bullpen, and Young Talent Inventory. We had previously covered the Fielding Bible Awards and... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:38:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89567895 2008-11-24T08:38:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88731133 Julio Cortez Houston Chronicle The Astros will likely trade both closer Jose Valverde and third baseman Ty Wigginton soon, writes Richard Justice. The Astros finished last season with a payroll of around $100 million after the... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88731133 2008-11-19T15:41:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88551404 By Paul Sullivan UPDATE: The Cubs and pitcher Ryan Dempster have agreed to a four-year, $52-million extension. Dempster also was being courted by Atlanta and Toronto, but returning to the Cubs was his stated priority all along,... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:08:58 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88551404 2008-11-18T20:08:58Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88248094 Free Agent Options: The BullpenWhile not unexpected, news of Pat Neshek's delayed decision to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery leaves the Twins without their top setup man for 2009 and makes addressing the bullpen's weakness an... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:22:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88248094 2008-11-17T06:22:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88710711 If you thought the lowly Tampa Bay Rays vanquishing the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series last month was baseball's ultimate David-over-Goliath moment, imagine a scenario in which the Washington... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/88710711 2008-11-14T05:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87726622 Final two among most prominent to join free-agent market Randy Johnson struck out 173 batters in 184 innings with the D-backs in 2008. (Matt York/AP) Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson will likely pursue his 300th... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:20:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87726622 2008-11-14T00:20:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87730417 Houston to avoid big-ticket players, but eyes pitching, catcher Let the games begin. The Astros won't join the high-roller sweepstakes for big names, but they will be active in looking for pitching and a catcher this offseason.... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87730417 2008-11-14T04:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87446494 Club looking to bring two of three remaining free agents back into fold The Astros would like to have Randy Wolf back, but they are sure to have competition. (Keith Srakocic/AP) The Astros have offered contracts to two of their... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:50:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87446494 2008-11-12T21:50:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87440066 Free-agent reliever believes he won't return to Reds next season David Weathers went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA over 69 1/3 innings for the Reds in 2008. Veteran reliever and free agent David Weathers is pretty convinced that his days... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:45:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/87440066 2008-11-12T19:45:00Z