Astros Fire Manager Bo Porter, Bench Coach Dave Trembley

  Porter finished with a 110-190 record in Houston. Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

The first firing of a manager has taken place just as the calendar has flipped to September. This one was not just a matter of if, it was much more a matter of when it would take place after the dysfunction that had been occurring during the season between manager and GM.

 

By: Michael Hanley

Astros Face Tough Decision on #1 Pick

Carlos Rodon a possible Astro? Photo Credit: Ethan Hyman, News Observer

 Its still a mystery to as who the  Astros are going to select with the number one pick in the upcoming draft on June 5th. They have plenty of options when it comes to high caliber prospects that could make an impact on their on their organization. This is a decision that can easily determine just how much farther they can go in terms of improving as a whole and making those steps in the rebuilding process.

 

By: Michael Hanley

MLB: AL West At The All-Star Break

by Chad Jones

A summary of the first half of the MLB season for the AL West teams. Does your team have a chance?

MLB: The Astros Take Mark Appel with the #1 Pick

Mark Appel is the #1 pick

by Matt Kellett

With the first pick in yesterday's MLB draft, the Houston Astros drafted RHP Mark Appel from Stanford. In completely different fashion to last year, the Astros went with the expensive college arm instead of the cheap high school talent, a move that will pay off quickly.

As I said in my mock draft, the Astros need pitchers, specifically a front-of-the-rotation ace to be the main building block of their rebuilding efforts.

Yu Darvish One Out Away from Perfect Game in Houston; Had the Right Pitch: Pierzynski

Yu Darvish one out away from perfect game / picture courtesy of Zimbio

Yu Darvish one out away from his first perfect game in season debut versus Houston Astros. Rangers win 7-0