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A radio stunt could nudge future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens out of retirement. Clemens is taking the weekend to decide whether he'd like to pitch for the Astros, where he would join friend Andy Pettitte, he told local talk show hosts from KKRW-FM Radio. Rumors have been circulating since Clemens announced his retirement that he would unretire and pitch near home for the Astros. Clemens is technically a free agent, and can sign with any major league team. When Pettitte decided on the Astros Thursday, that likely added to Clemens' motivation. Clemens and Pettitte were best friends on the...

<p>NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Pettitte chose home over history, agreeing Thursday to sign with the Houston Astros and leave the New York Yankees.</p> <p>New York wasted little time in trying to land a replacement, closing in on a trade with Los Angeles that would send Kevin Brown to the Yankees for Jeff Weaver in a swap of starters, a baseball official said on the condition of anonymity.</p>

Enron, Bush and the Houston Astros? By Brian Carnell Tuesday, January 22, 2002 What the hell is going on at The Nation? The magazine published, then modified, then finally removed from its site an absurd article by Matt Bivens trying to link George W. Bush to Enron via Bush's failed ventures into baseball. The only problem with the article was that Bivens comes across as perhaps the only person in America dumber than the president. Originally published on January 17, 2002, the article began, When George W. Bush co-owned the Houston Astros and construction began on a new stadium, Kenneth ...

The Yankees' struggles reached a new, historic low tonight. Six Astros combined on a no-hitter in an 8-0 win -- the first time the Yankees have been no-hit in 45 years.

Not much to report here, but I thought that you folks might like to hear about the Bush's visit to Minute Maid Park for last night's Astros-Reds game. I was in a suite just behind home plate, which means I could peer down and easily see the former President and First Lady (they have field level seats behind home plate, right next to Astros owner Drayton McLain and his wife). During their time at the game, people were coming up to GHWB between innings, shaking his hand (with one guy actually giving him a high-five). This must have happened at...

JUPITER, Fla. -- While some sections of America protest an apparently imminent war with Iraq, a number of the Astros and Florida Marlins support President Bush's desire to remove Iraq President Saddam Hussein from power. "Obviously our thoughts and prayers are going out to all our troops," Craig Biggio said before the Astros beat the Marlins 9-5 on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium. "I'm in total support of our president. Obviously, he can't disclose everything Saddam has over there and what he's doing. "Obviously, the president knows that Saddam has something that can do damage to us. The last thing...

As many of you know, the MLB players union and owners have come to an agreement that will avoid a strike this season. It is with deep regret to inform each of you that your have been given your unconditional release from the Houston FRAstros baseball club. I know how disappointed you all are (since some of you have drafted Hall of Fame induction speeches), but with no players strike, no replacement teams.

On August 30th, unless something along the lines of a labor miracle occurs, the ninth baseball work stoppage in thirty years will occur. Judging by the history of labor strife in baseball, it appears likely that the major league players will walk. With the Houston Astros in contention for the NL Central title and/or the NL wild-card, it has been decided to form a replacement baseball team in order to protect the chances of the Houston Astros to finally capture post-season glory. Team members, player profiles, and projected lineups: XenaLyte will bat leadoff and play CF. She featurs a quick...