Houston Astros Clubhouse
Thursday, 11/2/1998
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Art Howe
Record: 99 Wins, 63 Losses, .611 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 48 Wins, 33 Losses
Away Record: 51 Wins, 30 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 32 Wins, 19 Losses
X-Innings Record: 12 Wins, 6 Losses
Record vs LHP: 20 Wins, 15 Losses
Record vs RHP: 79 Wins, 48 Losses
Payroll: $58,928,571 (16th)
Fan Interest: 82/100 (8th)
Batting AVG: .267 (14th)
Homeruns: 241 (8th)
Walks: 590 (20th)
Stolen Bases: 28 (20th)
Runs Scored: 888 (18th)

Pitching ERA: 4.35 (2nd)
Opponents AVG: .250 (6th)
HRs Allowed: 178 (4th)
Walks Allowed: 636 (12th)
Runs Allowed: 774 (2nd)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Mike Piazza80C 9/4/1968RightRight.318331020.962 
Todd Zeile81C 9/9/1965RightRight.27910420.865 
INFIELDER           
Ray Durham482B11/30/1971BothRight.288278413.898 
Tim Naehring18SS2/1/1967RightRight.2103190.638 
Cecil Fielder701B9/21/1963RightRight.27091601.060 
Troy Glaus123B8/3/1976RightRight.28337960.972 
Doug Mientkiewicz51B6/19/1974LeftRight.2042290.515 
Gary Bennett882B4/17/1972RightRight.267180.706 
Vinny Castilla49SS7/4/1967RightRight.288321260.860 
OUTFIELDER           
Mark Whiten73LF11/25/1966BothRight.28812441.915 
Moises Alou7RF7/3/1966RightRight.26727931.832 
Steve Finley79LF3/12/1965LeftLeft.258156312.729 
Raul Ibanez15LF6/2/1972LeftRight.337311041.989 
Alex Ramirez18CF10/3/1974RightRight.313150.889 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Tom Glavine91SP3/25/1966LeftLeft3.7115501.29 
John Burkett65SP11/28/1964RightRight4.1417501.34 
Ben Mcdonald94SP11/24/1967RightRight5.037711.58 
Jason Bere71SP5/26/1971RightRight5.507901.62 
Bartolo Colon42SP5/24/1973RightRight3.9815801.25 
RELIEVERS           
Antonio Osuna3MR4/12/1973RightRight4.307691.15 
Cris Carpenter16MR4/5/1965RightRight4.1412821.33 
T.j. Mathews94MR1/9/1970RightRight4.275331.39 
Tim Crabtree52MR10/13/1969RightRight6.0484211.66 
Mike Holtz70MR10/10/1972LeftLeft2.940261.20 
Dave Fleming4MR11/7/1969LeftLeft4.706611.76 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Jaret WrightOUTfull season0 daysBone Chips Shoulder
Roger PavlikOUTentire career0 daysTorn Back Muscle
Steve FalteisekOUTentire career0 daysTorn Bicep Muscle
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R M. AlouRF
2) S R. Durham2B
3) R M. PiazzaC
4) L R. IbanezLF
5) L S. FinleyCF
6) R V. CastillaSS
7) R T. Glaus3B
8) L D. Mientkiewicz1B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R M. AlouCF
2) L S. FinleyDH
3) R M. PiazzaC
4) L R. IbanezLF
5) S R. Durham2B
6) R T. Glaus3B
7) S M. WhitenRF
8) R V. CastillaSS
9) R T. Zeile1B
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R M. AlouRF
2) R V. CastillaSS
3) R M. PiazzaC
4) R T. Glaus3B
5) R C. Fielder1B
6) S R. Durham2B
7) L R. IbanezLF
8) S M. WhitenCF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) S R. Durham2B
2) L S. FinleyRF
3) R M. PiazzaC
4) R T. Glaus3B
5) R M. AlouCF
6) R V. CastillaSS
7) L R. IbanezLF
8) R T. Zeile1B
9) R T. NaehringDH
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L T. Glavine
2) R J. Burkett
3) R B. Colon
4)
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R J. Bere
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R C. Carpenter
2) R T. Mathews
3) L D. Fleming
4) R J. Bere
Setup Reliever
1) L M. Holtz
2) R T. Crabtree

Closer
1) R A. Osuna
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/3/1998
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Cleveland has offered me a better contract!
They offer more than you can even dream about!

Regards,
Troy Neel



Date: Wednesday, 2/8/1998
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Cleveland has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Troy Neel



Date: Monday, 5/1/1998
Subject: Progress of Michael Barrett
Dear Sir,
Michael Barrett has an AVG of .340 at AA Tulsa Drillers!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1998
Subject: Progress of Alex Ramirez
Dear Sir,
Alex Ramirez has an AVG of .315 at AA Tulsa Drillers!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1998
Subject: Progress of Justin Baughman
Dear Sir,
Justin Baughman has an AVG of .376 at A Selma Lightning!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1998
Subject: Tanyon Sturtze healing process
Tanyon Sturtze is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 6/1/1998
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 6/2/1998
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Vinny Castilla



Date: Thursday, 6/8/1998
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
John Burkett



Date: Tuesday, 6/20/1998
Subject: Status of Keith Garagozzo
Dear Sir,
Keith Garagozzo has problems at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an ERA of 5.91, so you might
want to demote him soon, before his attitude suffers!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 7/6/1998
Subject: Playing time
Manager,
I am not very happy about my playing time recently.
I think I deserve a starting spot!

Regards,
Mark Whiten



Date: Friday, 7/14/1998
Subject: Progress of Joe Hudson
Dear Sir,
Joe Hudson has nothing more to prove at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an ERA of 3.92 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 7/18/1998
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Pedro Munoz



Date: Monday, 8/7/1998
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Cecil Fielder



Date: Sunday, 8/20/1998
Subject: Status of Trey Beamon
Dear Sir,
Trey Beamon isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an AVG of .231, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 8/24/1998
Subject: Status of Chance Sanford
Dear Sir,
Chance Sanford has an AVG of .241 at AA Tulsa Drillers!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 9/13/1998
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Ben Mcdonald




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