More from RealGM
 Houston Astros WiretapNews Archive
MLB News
Astros Avoid Arbitration With Rodriguez, Geary
"Our goal from the very beginning was to get through the arbitration process and not have to go to a hearing," GM Ed Wade said. "(Assistant GM) Dave Gottfried on Wandy and (assistant GM) Rickey Bennett on Geary were able to get deals done. "It gives us a chance to focus on getting ready for Spring Training. And it's probably better for the players to focus on getting ready to pitch instead of having to go through the ramifications of going through arbitration." Houston Astros Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Randy Wolf Talking With Mets, DodgersFree-agent pitcher Randy Wolf is weighing his options as he has discussions with the Mets, Dodgers, and other teams. Wolf also told Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com that the tough economic times impacted his negotiations in November with the Astros. New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Backe And Astros Agree To $1.55M For 2009
Backe, 30, went 9-14 with a 6.05 ERA and allowed a major league-high 36 home runs in 31 starts last year. He nearly doubled his base salary of $800,000 earned last year. Houston Astros Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Astros Jan 2009 Archive
|
The Astros have signed pitchers Wandy Rodriguez and Geoff Geary to one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration in the process.
The Astros avoided arbitration with righthander Brandon Backe, signing the veteran to a one-year contract worth $1.55 million for 2009 and an additional $1,075,000 in incentives.