Astros acquire pitcher Jennings
234009
The Astros are getting Jason Jennings instead of Jon Garland to replace Andy Pettitte in their starting rotation.
746944
The Houston Astros sign outfielder Carlos Lee and pitcher Woody Williams, bolstering their offense and a pitching staff that could be without Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte.
465684
Roger Clemens is expected to sign a  one-year contract with the Houston Astros Friday that will make  him the sport's highest-paid pitcher.
516912
Craig Biggio will be back with the Houston Astros next season. If Jeff Kent returns, it will be at a reduced rate. Biggio&#39;s $3 million option was exercised Thursday by the Astros
633748
The Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to make a big move at the general managers' meetings, acquiring closer Brad Lidge from Houston along with infielder Eric Bruntlett on Wednesday night.
439200
HOUSTON - Roger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list, and the Houston Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Wednesday and tie a team record with their 12th straight win.    Jeff Bagwell, Lance Berkman, Craig Biggio and Mike Lamb homered in the first off Jose Acevedo (5-11)...
658656
SAN FRANCISCO -- Pedro Feliz matched his career high with four RBIs Tuesday, and Brett Tomko won his sixth straight decision in the San Francisco Giants&#39; 9-2 defeat of the Houston Astros.
338177
ANAHEIM - The Diamondbacks, flush with new investment, signed pitcher Russ Ortiz to a four-year, $33 million contract, giving Ken Kendrick a chance to explain how the formerly financially challenged club could commit $78 million in two days.
713539
The Houston Astros, the NL's worst hitting team, sign outfielder Carlos Lee and right-hander Woody Williams on Friday, bolstering its offense and pitching staff.
725291
That&#39;s what Jaret Wright, the Braves&#39; starting pitcher today, wanted to know about Roger Clemens in his improbable career extension with the Astros.
305610
1: The Four Horsemen: If the first round is any indication the Astros basically will try to get by with four pitchers - Roger Clemens, Roy Oswalt, Brandon Backe and closer Brad Lidge.
28917
Brandon Backe&#39;s arm and Jeff Kent&#39;s bat have gotten the Houston Astros within a game of where the franchise has never been before - the World Series.
266863
The Houston Astros are to retain Phil Garner as manager, a reward for his mid-season rescue act which led the team to the playoffs.
367526
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The Houston Astros will rely on a third straight starting pitcher working on three days of rest Wednesday in Game One of the National League Championship Series against the St.
610196
The San Francisco Giants finalized a $16 million, three-year contract with catcher Bengie Molina on Wednesday to replace Mike Matheny, who might not play again because of a concussion.
452525
CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Houston Astros decided Thursday to keep Craig Biggio but not Jeff Kent. The Astros simultaneously exercised Biggio&#39;s $3-million US contract option for 2005 and declined Kent&#39;s at $9-million US.
722790
The Houston Astros pulled off a huge double play on Friday by signing slugger Carlos Lee to a six-year $100 million deal and inking pitcher Woody Williams to a two-year $12.5 million contract.