RF Brian Bogusevic ...923 mins 
RP Jose Valverde ...2495 mins
P Jose Valverde ...2519 mins
P Jose Valverde ...3551 mins
RP Jose Valverde ...3995 mins
P Jose Valverde ...4007 mins
P Jose Valverde ...4031 mins
3B Ty Wigginton ...4127 mins
RP Chris Sampson ...5135 mins
P Chris Sampson ...5135 mins
S Chad Reineke ...shoulder
R Felipe Paulino ...shoulder
OF Carlos Lee ...finger
R Chris Sampson ...elbow
Koby Clemens, son of former star pitcher Rogers Clemens, along with fellow Astros prospect Mark Ori, had disorderly conduct charges against them dropped Friday.
Astros speedster Michael Bourn, who struggled to reach base consistently last season, is showing an improved batting eye in the Dominican Winter League.
The Astros purchased the contracts of outfielder Brian Bogusevic, shortstop Tommy Manzella and second baseman Drew Sutton on Wednesday, adding the Minor League prospects to the 40-man roster and protecting them from December's Rule 5 Draft.
Former Astros manager Phil Garner will be the featured guest on "J.D. and Dave's Excellent Offseason Adventure, presented by Grand Slam for Youth Baseball," on Wednesday.
Miguel Tejada will not play winter ball in his native Dominican Republic for the first time in his career in hopes of better preparing for the 2009 Astros season, according to a Houston Chronicle report.
Astros general manager Ed Wade will be the guest on the first offseason broadcast of Astroline, the club's weekly radio call-in show, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT.
Mound presence concerns Astros fans, who inquire about Brad Penny, Derek Lowe, Jake Peavy, Ben Sheets and their own Randy Wolf in the mailbag.
Lance Berkman put together one half of an MVP season. However, a pedestrian second half took him out of the mix for the award. Berkman finished fifth in the National League Most Valuable Player Award voting, released Monday, with 126 points.
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.
The Astros Alumni Golf Classic is back on, scheduled for Nov. 18. Astros fans and golf enthusiasts have the opportunity to play golf with former Astros legends at Wildcat Golf Club, the preferred golf course of the Houston Astros. Proceeds from the Classic benefit the Astros in Action Foundation and Children at Risk.
The Astros have made their pitch to Randy Wolf, but the free agent left-hander said he will test the market before making a decision on where he will pitch in 2009.
The Astros have offered contracts to two of their three remaining free agents, pitchers Randy Wolf and Doug Brocail, Astros general manager Ed Wade confirmed to MLB.com on Wednesday.
Astros general manager Ed Wade will be the featured guest on "J.D. and Dave's Excellent Offseason Adventure, presented by Grand Slam for Youth Baseball," on Wednesday.
Astros closer Jose Valverde won his second straight Hilton Smith Award as the National League's best reliever, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum announced Monday.
The fractured left little finger that caused Carlos Lee to miss the final seven weeks of the season has healed, and the Houston left fielder is expected to be ready to go by Spring Training.
Will closer prospect Chia-Jen Lo try out with the Astros at camp or go through the farm system? This issue and more are addressed in this week's mailbag.
With five players from the 2008 Astros club filed for free agency, the focus this offseason appears to be centered on the club's own free agents.
The Astros were never more than a long shot to be the team that acquires Jake Peavy, but on Friday the Astros said they're officially not in the picture.
The Astros returned right-hander LaTroy Hawkins to their bullpen on Friday, signing the 35-year-old veteran to a one-year, $3.5 million contract, plus incentives.
The Astros, like the majority of teams, have focused on pitching during the opening rounds of the offseason and they're close to signing LaTroy Hawkins.
On Friday, the Astros introduced their first signing from the Pacific Rim -- right-hander Chia-Jen Lo, a 22-year-old native of Taiwan.
Major League Baseball is seeking to open new Youth Baseball Academies in Houston, Miami and New Orleans, the collective general managers were told on Thursday morning as their annual meetings came to a close.
Bogusevic takes shine to new role
Astros general manager Ed Wade and his staff conducted meetings with various agents on Wednesday before convening privately to discuss club matters.
Now that Todd Jones' playing days are behind him, the retired pitcher has organized a charity auction to raise money for two youth sports programs in his hometown of Pell City, Ala.
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