Today, MSNBC says (in Rays Sign 6 Players To Minor League Contracts)  -
Sadler, 28, split the 2008 campaign between Round Rock (AAA) and Corpus Christi (AA) in the Houston Astros' system. The right-handed hitter combined to bat ...
Rays ink six to Minor League deals MLB.com
Tampa Bay Rays sign six to minor league deals; Farmhand arrested Examiner.com

And Houston Chronicle says (in Oswalt has lofty World Baseball Classic hopes) A year before most Astros fans really learned about Roy Oswalt, the ace righthander played in the 2000 Sydney for Team USA. Thinking back to that gold medal-winning experience, Oswalt remembers most vividly how players were more focused on winning...

And Brownsville Herald says (in Texas MLB Capsules: Abercrombie agrees to contract with Astros)  TX United States -
AP HOUSTON - Outfielder Reggie Abercrombie and reliever Clay Hensley were among five players who agreed Monday to minor league contracts with the Houston ...

Yesterday, google.com says (in Baseball transactions)  -
National League HOUSTON ASTROS-Agreed to terms with OF Reggie Abercrombie, OF John Gall, RHP Clay Hensley, INF Mark Saccomanno and INF Jason Smith on ...
Free Agent Signings International Herald Tribune
Pirates announce additional Spring Training invitees Pittsburgh Pirates News

And New York Times says (in Pat Burrell Signs With Rays; Milton Bradley Expected to Join Cubs) TO DEALS WITH ASTROS Outfielder Reggie Abercrombie and reliever Clay Hensley were among five players who agreed to minor league contracts with Houston. ...
Chicago Cubs GM Not Done Tinkering Bleacher Report
A No-Brainer: Jim Hendry's Next Move Should Be Andy Pettitte Bleacher Report

And MLB.com says (in Astros counting down days to camp)  -
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com The Astros picked up Aaron Boone to be part of a third-base platoon. (Paul Connors/AP) HOUSTON -- To baseball fans, ...

2 Weeks Ago, google.com says (in Baseball transactions)  -
National League HOUSTON ASTROS-Agreed to terms with INF Aaron Boone on a one-year contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Agreed to terms with OF Chris Duffy and OF ...

And google.com says (in Aaron Boone and Houston Astros agree to one-year deal)  HOUSTON - Dec 18, 2008
HOUSTON — Free agent Aaron Boone agreed Thursday to a US$750000, one-year contract with the Houston Astros. Boone played for the Washington Nationals last ...
Astros sign Boone Sports Network
Astros sign veteran 3B Boone to one-year deal Houston Chronicle

3 Weeks Ago, google.com says (in Baseball transactions)  - Dec 15, 2008
National League HOUSTON ASTROS-Agreed to terms with OF Jason Michaels on a one-year contract. LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Named Daisuke "Duke" Yamashita infield ...

And CBS Sportsline says (in Abercrombie becomes non-tender free agent) Outfielder Reggie Abercrombie, who is not eligible for arbitration, was not tendered a contract offer, making him a free agent. Astros GM Ed Wade said he hopes to work out a non-roster contract for Abercrombie that would allow him to compete for a major league job in the spring.

5 Months Ago, (Margaret Bowles/Cal Sport Media) from digitalrailroad.net says (in Opinion: MLB: Reds vs Astros JUL 30) July 30, 2008 Houston, Texas The Reds broke two bats in one inning, prompting a bat review. The Cincinnati Reds combined for 17 hits to defeat the Houston Astros 9-5 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas July 30, 2008. ...