Luhnow pleased with minor league coaches, additions to Astros' front office - The Houston Astros finalized their minor league affiliate coaches for 2012 this past Tuesday and made other news by adding Sig Mejdal and Stephanie Wilka to the front office. Although general manager Jeff Luhnow didn't play a big role in constructing the minor league staffs, he approved the final list.   READ MORE

An Argument With Myself About Bud Norris - Recently, AstrosBill and others around here have been tossing around the idea of immediately trading Bud Norris for prospects. I'm not sure who first started mentioning it in the comments, but I decided it was an idea worth thinking about a little deeper.   READ MORE

Check out the perks in Albert Pujols' deal - The details of Albert Pujols' contract with the Angels were revealed this week and they include some interesting perks: Four season tickets for the life of his contract (that's the 10-year, $240 million contract, of course) A hotel suite on road trips A luxury suite at the ballpark for the Pujols Foundation, his charitable group, for 10 home games a year The right to buy a luxury suite between first base and third base for all home games.   READ MORE

Josh needs less contact to land more contract - Fans would love it if every Major Leaguer played like a wild-eyed Charlie Hustle, diving into bases without restraint, hurtling into walls and catchers with reckless abandon. While taking every play as if it's your last can create spectacular video and possibly make you a hero for a day, we need to keep in mind that there was only one indestructible Pete Rose, gifted with the DNA to survive the astonishing pounding he put his body through. A Rose by any other name playing that high-risk game can land in a hospital, subjected to surgical repairs that shelve him for stretches of seasons.   READ MORE

Stars-Oilers Preview - The Stars (22-16-1) are coming off a 4-1 victory at Nashville Thursday. Mike Ribeiro scored two goals for the Stars, who also got goals from Jamie Benn and Tom Wandell. “Guys stepped up to the plate,” Benn said. “We got a full effort from every player, and got a big two points. (Ribeiro) was one of our players that stood out and got us going there with two big goals. We need that from him. He’s one of our best players and it’s good to see.” Kari Lehtonen, who stopped 24 of 25 shots Thursday, will start in goal for the Stars on Saturday.   READ MORE

NHLPA responds to NHL's press release on realignment - National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement this evening regarding the League's realignment proposal: "On the evening of December 5, 2011, the NHL informed the NHLPA that they proposed to put in place a four-conference format beginning with the 2012-13 season. As realignment affects Players' terms and conditions of employment, the CBA requires the League to obtain the NHLPA's consent before implementation. Over the last month, we have had several discussions with the League and extensive dialogue with Players, most recently on an Executive Board conference call on January 1. Two substantial Player concerns emerged: (1) whether the new structure would result in increased and more onerous travel; and (2) the disparity in chances of making the playoffs between the smaller and larger divisions.   READ MORE





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