In a move that surprises no one except maybe Astros Fans hiding in a cave for the last three months, the Houston Astros traded away one time ACE Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies for much more than a horse or a bulldozer. Indeed what Houston got back in return was J.A. Happ, a tall left handed pitcher who has basically been a promising ready for the majors #2 or #3 starter. Haap experienced elbow problems this year setting him back several months, however, Astro fans are used to this sort of thing (*cough* Paulino *cough* Norris *cough*), so no worries.
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Roy Oswalt Traded
On July - 29 - 2010
Backe’s return
On May - 25 - 2009
Footer reports Following Sunday’s game, manager Cecil Cooper said Backe will “pitch somewhere on this road trip, but I don’t know exactly when or where.”…
The incorrect lineup card was not the problem, Manager Cooper is seriously confusing
On May - 21 - 2009
Managers sometimes fill out the card wrong, but Footer spots the real problem
Once Cooper’s mistake was revealed, he did not move from his seat in the dugout, even as the umpires explained the situation to Cooper and to Bourn.
Back on the Bus
On May - 19 - 2009
Footer blogs that the Astros decide that Backe needs another minor league start, on Saturday. That’ll be it though. The rules say they can’t have him on “rehab” past Tuesday. Footer’s Blog
“Will-there-be-Meetings? Of-course! No-Meetings!
On May - 19 - 2009
Remember when Cooper said this? (5/15)
“Probably two (more), I would think,” Cooper said when asked if Backe would make one more start. Link