/u/dirtysock47 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-dirtysock47/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:22:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/dirtysock47 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-dirtysock47/ 32 32 103504436 [Rome] Astros right-hander Hunter Brown is one of three finalists for the American League Cy Young Award. Because Brown is PPI eligible, the Astros will receive a compensatory pick after the first round in the 2026 draft if he finishes in the top-3 of voting. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-astros-right-hander-hunter-brown-is-one-of-three-finalists-for-the-american-league-cy-young-award-because-brown-is-ppi-eligible-the-astros-will-receive-a-compensatory-pick-after-the-first-rou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-astros-right-hander-hunter-brown-is-one-of-three-finalists-for-the-american-league-cy-young-award-because-brown-is-ppi-eligible-the-astros-will-receive-a-compensatory-pick-after-the-first-rou Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:22:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=294b47cca2cfd0b09c214d3fb0898398 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Schwab] Former Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron is joining the Texas Rangers as their assistant hitting coach, per sources https://houstonnewmedia.org/schwab-former-astros-hitting-coach-alex-cintron-is-joining-the-texas-rangers-as-their-assistant-hitting-coach-per-sources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=schwab-former-astros-hitting-coach-alex-cintron-is-joining-the-texas-rangers-as-their-assistant-hitting-coach-per-sources Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:52:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5078b5cc43a8b9c1caff2c7d1ef7d76a submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] The Astros are in agreement with right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35 million contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-the-astros-are-in-agreement-with-right-handed-pitcher-nate-pearson-on-a-one-year-1-35-million-contract-pending-physical-source-tells-theathletic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-the-astros-are-in-agreement-with-right-handed-pitcher-nate-pearson-on-a-one-year-1-35-million-contract-pending-physical-source-tells-theathletic Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:17:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c3ecd7156d705d8a64f43a04ff1848fc submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[McTaggart] Jesús Sánchez, a left-handed hitter, will play right field and platoon with Cam Smith, allowing Smith some breathers in what has been a career-high workload. https://houstonnewmedia.org/mctaggart-jesus-sanchez-a-left-handed-hitter-will-play-right-field-and-platoon-with-cam-smith-allowing-smith-some-breathers-in-what-has-been-a-career-high-workload/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mctaggart-jesus-sanchez-a-left-handed-hitter-will-play-right-field-and-platoon-with-cam-smith-allowing-smith-some-breathers-in-what-has-been-a-career-high-workload Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:34:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=65106660f450f92cde2ed2ff47f6cce9 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] High-A left-hander Matt Mikulski is the prospect going to Minnesota in return for Carlos Correa, source tells @TheAthletic. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-high-a-left-hander-matt-mikulski-is-the-prospect-going-to-minnesota-in-return-for-carlos-correa-source-tells-theathletic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-high-a-left-hander-matt-mikulski-is-the-prospect-going-to-minnesota-in-return-for-carlos-correa-source-tells-theathletic Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:23:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2f90f380f162cd1747b9e81d3ccebcd9 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[McTaggart] Source: The Astros are calling up No. 1 prospect Brice Matthews to join the team Friday, MLB. com has learned. Matthews is slashing .283/.400/.476 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs and 25 steals at Triple-A, while playing mostly 2B. Matthews was set to play in Futures Game. https://houstonnewmedia.org/mctaggart-source-the-astros-are-calling-up-no-1-prospect-brice-matthews-to-join-the-team-friday-mlb-com-has-learned-matthews-is-slashing-283-400-476-with-10-homers-39-rbis-and-25-steals-at/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mctaggart-source-the-astros-are-calling-up-no-1-prospect-brice-matthews-to-join-the-team-friday-mlb-com-has-learned-matthews-is-slashing-283-400-476-with-10-homers-39-rbis-and-25-steals-at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:46:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fdaf27d5ef25be109eebf9979c26a2a5 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] Astros calling up Kenedy Corona https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-astros-calling-up-kenedy-corona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-astros-calling-up-kenedy-corona Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:11:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=454329786a002037749bacc749e0db1d submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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Hunter Brown and Josh Hader have both been named All Stars https://houstonnewmedia.org/hunter-brown-and-josh-hader-have-both-been-named-all-stars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunter-brown-and-josh-hader-have-both-been-named-all-stars Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:27:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a5fcc9b4918e408a856d7a83602ffba0 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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The *actual* update on Yordan Alvarez https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-actual-update-on-yordan-alvarez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-actual-update-on-yordan-alvarez Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:11:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1eda4c68f4012b83d7dd748aa1d0e4da submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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I guess we now know what the "setback" was https://houstonnewmedia.org/i-guess-we-now-know-what-the-setback-was/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-guess-we-now-know-what-the-setback-was Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:14:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8db01d3430ee29fcfda7901eab533745 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] A heated Joe Espada began his postgame news conference by revealing that threats against Lance McCullers Jr’s family and life were made after today’s start. The Astros say they’ve notified HPD and MLB security about the threats. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-a-heated-joe-espada-began-his-postgame-news-conference-by-revealing-that-threats-against-lance-mccullers-jrs-family-and-life-were-made-after-todays-start-the-astros-say-they/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-a-heated-joe-espada-began-his-postgame-news-conference-by-revealing-that-threats-against-lance-mccullers-jrs-family-and-life-were-made-after-todays-start-the-astros-say-they Sun, 11 May 2025 03:00:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ab51cb3827d32fd46ae024d4ae5deae1 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] AJ Blubaugh is at Daikin Park https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-aj-blubaugh-is-at-daikin-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-aj-blubaugh-is-at-daikin-park Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:09:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fd75abd90ef1eb916b796188b915afa5 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] Brendan Rodgers got the final spot on the Astros’ Opening Day roster, the club announced. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-brendan-rodgers-got-the-final-spot-on-the-astros-opening-day-roster-the-club-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-brendan-rodgers-got-the-final-spot-on-the-astros-opening-day-roster-the-club-announced Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:27:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8372e8407637b766f300cb5f83ee1d1f submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] Cam Smith made the Astros’ Opening Day roster, sources tell @TheAthletic. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-cam-smith-made-the-astros-opening-day-roster-sources-tell-theathletic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-cam-smith-made-the-astros-opening-day-roster-sources-tell-theathletic Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:11:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fb652be9019afc5ace804e1606a948fd submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[McTaggart] Astros have agreed to a Minor League deal with veteran IF Luis Guillorme, according to a source. The 30-year-old has seven years in big leagues, mostly with Mets. Lefty bat provides some infield depth. https://houstonnewmedia.org/mctaggart-astros-have-agreed-to-a-minor-league-deal-with-veteran-if-luis-guillorme-according-to-a-source-the-30-year-old-has-seven-years-in-big-leagues-mostly-with-mets-lefty-bat-provides-some-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mctaggart-astros-have-agreed-to-a-minor-league-deal-with-veteran-if-luis-guillorme-according-to-a-source-the-30-year-old-has-seven-years-in-big-leagues-mostly-with-mets-lefty-bat-provides-some-i Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:09:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4afa11ee5d6c55b8c86b53afdd9d8aed submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] Official from the Baseball Hall of Fame: Billy Wagner will be inducted with an Astros cap on his plaque. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-official-from-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-billy-wagner-will-be-inducted-with-an-astros-cap-on-his-plaque/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-official-from-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-billy-wagner-will-be-inducted-with-an-astros-cap-on-his-plaque Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:05:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d87470e428bd65c17f0260a687c001e8 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] The Astros are bringing back outfielder Ben Gamel on a minor-league deal, sources tells @theathletic.bsky.social. Gamel, a left-handed hitter, provided a spark for Houston late last season before fracturing his fibula crashing into a wall. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-the-astros-are-bringing-back-outfielder-ben-gamel-on-a-minor-league-deal-sources-tells-theathletic-bsky-social-gamel-a-left-handed-hitter-provided-a-spark-for-houston-late-last-season-befo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-the-astros-are-bringing-back-outfielder-ben-gamel-on-a-minor-league-deal-sources-tells-theathletic-bsky-social-gamel-a-left-handed-hitter-provided-a-spark-for-houston-late-last-season-befo Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:10:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c97d5fbd2abc26e361944c13f3c31d29 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[McTaggart] Wagner will become the 10th number retired by the Astros, joining Jim Umbricht (No. 32), Don Wilson (No. 40), Jose Cruz (No. 25), Mike Scott (No. 33), Nolan Ryan (No. 34), Larry Dierker (No. 49), Jimmy Wynn (No. 24), Jeff Bagwell (No. 5) and Craig Biggio (No. 7). https://houstonnewmedia.org/mctaggart-wagner-will-become-the-10th-number-retired-by-the-astros-joining-jim-umbricht-no-32-don-wilson-no-40-jose-cruz-no-25-mike-scott-no-33-nolan-ryan-no-34-larry-dierker-n/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mctaggart-wagner-will-become-the-10th-number-retired-by-the-astros-joining-jim-umbricht-no-32-don-wilson-no-40-jose-cruz-no-25-mike-scott-no-33-nolan-ryan-no-34-larry-dierker-n Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:29:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0158e64dbd177c466180f7c38bba6b43 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[McTaggart] Astros 2025 slogan: Built For This https://houstonnewmedia.org/mctaggart-astros-2025-slogan-built-for-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mctaggart-astros-2025-slogan-built-for-this Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:28:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=563ef52f8f984f63289188c8356619a4 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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[Rome] Dana Brown acknowledged his relationship with Ryan Pressly "took a different turn" after the Astros signed Josh Hader last year. Brown used the word "fractured" and said "it wasn’t the same as we first met." https://houstonnewmedia.org/rome-dana-brown-acknowledged-his-relationship-with-ryan-pressly-took-a-different-turn-after-the-astros-signed-josh-hader-last-year-brown-used-the-word-fractured-and-said-qu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rome-dana-brown-acknowledged-his-relationship-with-ryan-pressly-took-a-different-turn-after-the-astros-signed-josh-hader-last-year-brown-used-the-word-fractured-and-said-qu Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:24:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e134a6a27b09e7607db51d043d790b09 submitted by /u/dirtysock47 [link] [comments]

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