Last Month, topix.net says (in Astros Decline Arbitration To Four Players) The Houston Astros have declined to offer salary arbitration to pitchers Doug Brocail and Randy Wolf, as well as infielder Mark Loretta and catcher Brad Ausmus.

And nydailynews.com says (in Yanks decline arbitration to Abreu, others) If you remember, the Yankees didn’t offer Roger Clemens arbitration after he retired in 2003, and when he decided to sign with Houston later that winter, the Yankees didn’t get a pick from the Astros. Apparently, they believe Mussina will live up to his word and stay retired. Then again, eve...

And NY Daily News Blogs says (in Yanks decline arbitration to Abreu, others) If you remember, the Yankees didn’t offer Roger Clemens arbitration after he retired in 2003, and when he decided to sign with Houston later that winter, the Yankees didn’t get a pick from the Astros. Apparently, they believe Mussina will live up to his word and stay retired. Then again, eve...

And Jim Molony from mlb.mlb.com says (in Astros make offers to Brocail, Wolf) The Astros have offered contracts to two of their three remaining free agents, pitchers Randy Wolf and Doug Brocail, Astros general manager Ed Wade confirmed to MLB.com on Wednesday. Astros make offers to Brocail, Wolf