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Clemens Ponders Astros' Invite To Appear At Camp

Roger Clemens is considering accepting an invitation to the Houston Astros' pitching camp, according to the Associated Press.

He said that he greatly appreciates the invitation because it shows that the Astros plan to stick by him despite a host of steroid allegations.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Astros, Borkowski Agree To One-Year Deal

The Associated Press reported that Dave Borkowski and the Astros agreed Tuesday to an $800,000, one-year deal that avoided an arbitration hearing.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Astros Sign Geary To One-Year Deal

The Houston Astros on Saturday signed righthander Geoff Geary to a one-year contract worth $1.125 million.

Via yahoo.com


Astros Jan 2008 Archive

  • Astros' GM Expects Tejada To Show Up For Camp

    Houston Astros' General Manager Ed Wade said Friday he expects Miguel Tejada to show up at spring training despite an FBI inquiry into whether the former AL MVP lied to authorities about possible steroid use.

  • FBI Opens Inquiry Into Whether Tejada Lied

    The FBI has opened a preliminary investigation into whether All-Star Miguel Tejada lied to federal authorities when he denied taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs, The Associated Press has learned.

  • Astros' McLane Has No Regrets Over Tejada

    Astros' owner Drayton McLane was surprised when Miguel Tejada was mentioned in the Mitchell Report but has no regrets about acquiring the star shortstop.

  • Tejada's Brother Dies In Car Accident

    On the same day that Congress asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Miguel Tejada lied to a house committee investigating steroids in baseball, word came out that the brother of the Houston Astros' shortstop was killed in an automobile accident.

  • Congress Wants Tejada Probe

    Congress wants to know if Miguel Tejada lied to committee staffers when questioned in connection to the Rafael Palmeiro perjury case in 2005.

  • Astros Near Deal With Ex-Royals 'Starter Hernandez

    An agent for free-agent starting pitching Runelvys Hernandez said Saturday the 29-year-old righthander is close to reaching a one-year deal with the Astros.

  • Astros Sign Backe

    The Houston Astros on Friday signed righthander Brandon Backe to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

  • Biggio To Receive 'Thurman' For Community, Field Work

    Former Astros' second baseman Craig Biggio will be among five athletes honored Feb.

  • Clemens: ''I'll Never Pitch Again''

    ?You'll never see me pitch again," Roger Clemens said in an interview with 60 Minutes.

  • Oswalt Excited About 2008 Astros

    As Roy Oswalt put the finishing touches on a cabin he's building on his property close to Weir, Miss.