600 ESPN EL PASO » houston astros http://krod.com ESPN and 600 ESPN El Paso, the leaders in sports in El Paso and the world! Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 LA Dodgers Desperately Trying To Add A Bat http://krod.com/la-dodgers-desperately-trying-to-add-a-bat/ http://krod.com/la-dodgers-desperately-trying-to-add-a-bat/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:33:50 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/?p=61185 It is not secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers need a power bat. What it a big surprise is the extent to which they will attempt to acquire an aging power hitter. Reports surfaced late last night that the Dodgers were in serious discussions with the Houston Astros for Carlos Lee.

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]]> http://krod.com/la-dodgers-desperately-trying-to-add-a-bat/feed/ 0 The Dodgers are actively pursuing Houston's Carlos Lee. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Fantasy Baseball Tips #2 – April 16, 2012 http://krod.com/fantasy-baseball-tips-2-april-16-2012/ http://krod.com/fantasy-baseball-tips-2-april-16-2012/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:06 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/fantasy-baseball-tips-2-april-16-2012/ This week's installment of my Fantasy Baseball Tips focus on an outfielder in the NL Central and a starting pitcher in the AL Central. Both players are young and off to great starts this young 2012 season.

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]]> http://krod.com/fantasy-baseball-tips-2-april-16-2012/feed/ 0 Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello wore the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images) Houston Astros Packing Their Bags for Move to American League, Two More Wild Card Teams Added http://krod.com/houston-astros-sold-move-american-league/ http://krod.com/houston-astros-sold-move-american-league/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:10:27 +0000 Danny Groner http://tsminteractive.com/?p=61077 Major League Baseball has approved the sale of the Houston Astros by current owner Drayton McLane to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane for $610 million.

But the bigger news is that the team will be moving leagues as part of the deal, from the National League Central Division to the American League West. That change won’t take place until 2013, though.

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]]> http://krod.com/houston-astros-sold-move-american-league/feed/ 0 Bob Levey, Getty Images A Night For the Ages in Major League Baseball http://krod.com/a-night-for-the-ages-in-major-league-baseball/ http://krod.com/a-night-for-the-ages-in-major-league-baseball/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:51:13 +0000 Andy Lee http://krod.com/?p=12383 Every cliche, platitude, or superlative one could conjure up is applicable to what happened over a three hour period on the final evening of the 2011 Major League Baseball season.  The Braves and Red Sox decided to take September off, and the Cardinals and Rays took full advantage.

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]]> http://krod.com/a-night-for-the-ages-in-major-league-baseball/feed/ 0 (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) Baseball's Greatest Fan Escape Ever! [VIDEO] http://krod.com/baseballs-greatest-fan-escape-ever-video/ http://krod.com/baseballs-greatest-fan-escape-ever-video/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:22:28 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/?p=5712 In sports, sometimes the best part of a game is that rare moment when some random fan runs on the field and tries to avoid the cops. Most of the time, these crazy lunatics are so inebriated that they could care less about spending a night or two in the slammer for their troubles.

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]]> http://krod.com/baseballs-greatest-fan-escape-ever-video/feed/ 0 El Pasoan Fernando Rodriguez Recalled by Houston Astros http://krod.com/el-pasoan-fernando-rodriguez-recalled-by-houston-astros/ http://krod.com/el-pasoan-fernando-rodriguez-recalled-by-houston-astros/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:43:02 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/?p=4775 Good news for El Paso baseball fans. Fernando Rodriguez is back with the Houston Astros after getting the promotion from Oklahoma City last night.

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]]> http://krod.com/el-pasoan-fernando-rodriguez-recalled-by-houston-astros/feed/ 0 Former Franklin High School standout Fernando Rodriguez pitching for the Houston Astros. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)