The AP is reporting that the San Diego Padres have traded starting pitcher Randy Wolf for minor league pitcher Chad Reineke.
Wolf, 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA will be a free agent at the end of the year and had a limited no trade clause which limited San Diego’s options when seeking trading partners. Houston, however, [...]

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According to the Houston Chronicle, the Astros have signed RHP Jack Cassel. The Padres had refused to tender an offer for Cassel which made him available on the free-agent market. It’s not a big gamble for the ‘Stros, Cassel’s one-year contract is reportedly worth $400,000.
In potentially bigger news, Houston has made an offer to free-agent [...]

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The list of teams interested in non-tendered Mark Prior is getting longer by the day. We already knew the list included the likes of the Reds, Astros, Padres, Nationals, and Rangers but today the Star Ledger is reporting that both New York teams are interested as well. Prior is still coming back from injury but [...]

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ESPN is reporting that the Baltimore Orioles have traded star short stop Miguel Tejada to the Houston Astros for a huge haul of 5 players! In return for their offensive leader, the O’s reportedly receive “Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and third-base prospect Michael Costanzo.” Tejada had been wanting out [...]

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The Atlanta Constitution-Journal is reporting that the Braves have traded reliever Oscar Villareal to Houston for outfielder Josh Anderson. Anderson spent most of last year in Triple-A batting .273 and stealing 41 bases. Villareal appeared in 51 games for the Braves and had a ERA of 4.24.

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ESPN.com is reporting that Roger Clemens will begin to fulfill his personal service contract with the Houston Astros. Clemens will reportedly be a consultant for the ‘Stros, a sign his agent says that “He’s moving toward retirement [but] leaving open the possibility of playing,”
Hmm, now that sounds familiar doesn’t it? You’ve [...]

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In the first trade since the GM meetings began, ESPN.com is reporting the Philadelphia Phillies have obtained former closer Brad Lidge and infielder Eric Bruntlet for outfielder Michael Bourn, right-hander Geoff Geary and minor leaguer Mike Costanzo. The deal ends Lidge’s meteoric rise and fall from grace in Houston. The Phillies are obviously hoping the [...]

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