On the issue of spending “Wade acknowledged the club will have “payroll flexibility,” as has been the case for several offseasons. The Astros’ payroll was somewhere between $88-92 million, and there are no indications owner Drayton McLane is going to slash the budget for ’09.”
Footer highlights pitching as the number 1 priority of the offseason and lists catcher, backup 2b, and centerfield as other areas of concern. Tejada is the shortstop. Wigginton will be at 3rd.
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