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Houston Astros Baseball: Wade, McLane’s Top-Ten List Released

Posted: 13th October 2009 by Denton Ramsey in MLB
The Houston Astros baseball club announced their list of 10 managerial candidates on Monday, Oct. 12, with names ranging from Manny Acta to Ned Yost. Now, over the next week, General Manger Ed Wade and team owner Drayton McLane will be interviewing their choices before narrowing it down to their ultimate decision. Wade and McLane will begin their sit-downs immediately, beginning Wednesday with interim manager Dave Clark and Astros Minor League field ...

Astros Baseball: Is It Too Early To Make A Call To Craig?

Posted: 8th October 2009 by Denton Ramsey in MLB
Craig Biggioùa name linked with the Houston Astros franchise since his time behind the plate wearing that old-school bright orange uniform at the good æole Astrodome. I know IÆm just showing my age here, but remember those times? Good times; great memories. With a new skipper waiting in the wings, itÆs only a matter of time before Astros General Manager Ed Wade and team owner Drayton McLane make their managerial search list public ...

Houston Rockets Preview: A Yao-Less Team’s Goals and Dreams

Posted: 8th October 2009 by Denton Ramsey in NBA
ItÆs tough to come up with a reasonable set of goals and dreams when the two pinnacles of the Houston Rockets franchise seem to be lost in terms of "when" or "if" they will return this season. The 2010 NBA season will begin with a giant question mark surrounding the return of Tracy McGrady. Unfortunately, the year will also begin without Yao Ming at the center (as he is currently slated ...

Houston Astros: Back to the Futureà

Posted: 25th September 2009 by Denton Ramsey in MLB
Remember names like Chris Burke and Luke Scott? Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett? Why, exactly, did the Houston Astros trade away all their young talent a few years ago? Nothing against guys like Carlos Lee, Kaz Matsui, or Miguel Tejada, but I miss those young guns that used to electrify and exemplify everything that is good about being a Houston Astro. This offseason should be interesting; letÆs just hope that Ed Wade and company ...

Houston Rockets: This Season Will Truly Be a Growing Experience

Posted: 25th September 2009 by Denton Ramsey in NBA
Regardless of how the 2009-2010 Houston Rockets season ends, at least we have one of the bestùas well as one of the most underratedùplayers to ever don an NBA uniform. No, not T-Mac. Not Yao. Give up? IÆll give you a hintùhe went to Duke. ThatÆs rightùthe one and only Shane Battierùthe true backbone to the Rockets basketball team. The new-look Rockets are going to be a lot quicker and more explosive than prior Houston ...
Houston, we have a problem. Not that we didnÆt already know that as Astros fans, but there are undoubtedly issues that must be fixed as we look towards the end of the 2009 season and beyond. My main hope is that we keep some of the core intact, ôveteransö like Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman, along with up-and-comers such as Hunter Pence and Bud Norris. The future appears bright for the Astros if ...

Astros May Have Sucked Down The Stretch, But Don’t Blame Cecil Cooper

Posted: 23rd September 2009 by Denton Ramsey in MLB
Trust me when I tell you that I am one of the biggest Houston Astros fans you’ll find on the entire planet. Most of the time, you’ll find me in my full home gray Astros uniform in front of the TV from the first pitch until the final out. But let me tell you something—this season’s Astros demise is not Cecil Cooper's fault. Baseball is, no doubt, a team sport; you win as ...