After Jeff Bagwell signed a five-year, $85-million contract extension last month, ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian used Bagwell’s performance in MVP voting to emphasize his value to the Astros. From 1994 to 1999, Kurkjian noted, Bagwell received more National League MVP votes than any other player.
By Jeff Brown
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on December 19, 2000.
Several national pundits have pounded the Astros recent trade with the Tigers. Most notable among these (at least to me) was ESPN.com columnist Rob Neyer, who I usually agree with on just about everything. These “experts” give the Tigers an easy “win” on the trade, mostly based on the Stros giving up Mitch Meluskey. I disagree. Read More
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com.
Dear Santa… Please Bring the Astros a compass for Christmas.
My head is currently bleeding profusely from the scratching I’ve been doing since Sunday afternoon.
In the winter of 1998, Brad Ausmus was overrated veteran surplus that could be moved because the catcher of the future, Mitch Meluskey, was ready to step in (at the minimum salary) and take over the catching duties. Ausmus was traded to the Tigers for absolutely nothing, spread out over 6 easy players.Read More
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on December 11, 2000.
Concerned that their critics might think they’re spending too much money, the New York Yankees characterized their six-year, $88.5-million signing of starting pitcher Mike Mussina as a potential cost-cutting move. After all, they say, David Cone, whom Mussina will replace in the rotation, made $12 million last year, $2 million more than Mussina will in 2001.Read More
Concerned that their critics might think they’re spending too much money, the New York Yankees characterized their six-year, $88.5-million signing of starting pitcher Mike Mussina as a potential cost-cutting move. After all, they say, David Cone, whom Mussina will replace in the rotation, made $12 million last year, $2 million more than Mussina will in 2001.
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on October 9, 2000.
From 1994 to 1999 the Astros were a superb baseball team, finishing second three straight years then winning a trio of division titles. Their 507-400 record over that span trailed only the Braves, Yankees and Indians. In 2000 the wheels came off, as they finished fourth and lost 90 games for the first time since 1991. Yet the Astros can salvage some good news from their otherwise depressing season. Among the individual highlights:Read More
