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Day 39: Busy, busy day at Astros camp
What a day at Astros camp. The day began with the news the Astros had made nine roster moves, which essentially gave the starting catching job to J.R. Towles, and ended with Lance Berkman telling...
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Astros’ Mills mum on closer’s role
When pressed on Thursday about who he plans to use in the closer’s role this year, Astros manager Brad Mills remained non-committal. Mark Melancon spent most of the 2011 season at closer, but was...
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Astros move Myers to closer
The Astros’ search for a closer ended with a surprise announcement Tuesday morning. Astros manager Brad Mills told reporters veteran starting pitcher Brett Myers would be moved into the closer role, a...
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Astros have no shortage of rotation candidates
Brett Myers’ move to the closer role all but guarantees Livan Hernandez will start the season in the Astros rotation, unless he has a terrible spring or gets injured. Hernandez, who has never been on...
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Myers to bullpen dominants day at Astros camp
The Astros made their first big news of Spring Training when it was announced early Tuesday by manager Brad Mills that starting pitcher Brett Myers was being moved into the closer role. Myers closed...
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Who is the greatest Astros closer of all-time?
With Brett Myers headed to the closer role, it’s time to stroll down memory lane and re-visit some of the Astros’ closers of years gone past. The Astros have had some pretty solid closers through the...
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Finding a closer is top job for Astros
Astros manager Bo Porter said Monday morning the task of finding a pitcher or a combination of pitchers to successfully handle the role of closer will be job one this spring. That’s no shocker...
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