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<item><title><![CDATA[Day after deal, Lowrie hooks up with CAREavan]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26632124&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26632124&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Day after deal, Lowrie hooks up with CAREavan]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jed Lowrie was shaking hands, posing for pictures and making as many friends as possible during the Astros&#39; winter CAREavan stop Thursday at a local college, which marked the newest Astros player&#39;s first public appearance in his No. 4 jersey.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Holliday, Studdard to sing at Urban Invitational]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26627184&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26627184&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Holliday, Studdard to sing at Urban Invitational]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jennifer Holliday and Ruben Studdard will be part of the proceedings at Minute Maid Park on Feb. 18 as part of the fifth annual Urban Invitational, a round-robin baseball tournament designed to give better exposure to players at historically black colleges and universities.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Spencer Fordin</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros agree on one-year deal with Lowrie]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26622754&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26622754&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros agree on one-year deal with Lowrie]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Astros on Wednesday agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.15 million contract with shortstop Jed Lowrie that includes bonuses and incentives. The Astros were able to avoid the arbitration process with all their eligible players and have everyone under contract for 2012.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Wallace to compete for third-base job in spring]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26613584&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26613584&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Wallace to compete for third-base job in spring]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[During a brunch with the media on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager Brad Mills said Brett Wallace would be trying to win a job at third base during Spring Training.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros organization preview, Top 20 Prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120204&amp;content_id=26577712&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:46:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120204&amp;content_id=26577712&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros organization preview, Top 20 Prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The future success of every Major League team lies largely in its Minor League pipeline. With that in mind, MLB.com looks at the Astros&#39; farm system, from the Top 20 prospects to those who are under the radar.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Mayo</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mills steering ship amidst winds of change]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26597336&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26597336&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Mills steering ship amidst winds of change]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Brad Mills, entering his third season as manager of the Astros, remains the man in charge of the Astros&#39; rebuilding process. It&#39;s a difficult task.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros invite prospects to camp, sign Ruggiano]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26592098&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:14:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26592098&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros invite prospects to camp, sign Ruggiano]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Astros added six more players to their Spring Training roster on Monday, signing free-agent outfielder Justin Ruggiano to a Minor League contract and inviting five of their top prospects to Major League camp.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of schedule, Castro eyes spring games]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26568222&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26568222&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Ahead of schedule, Castro eyes spring games]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Astros catcher Jason Castro, who missed all of last season with a serious knee injury and underwent foot surgery two months ago, is still aiming to be ready for action when Grapefruit League play begins in a month in Florida.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cosart eager to crack hometown Astros&#39; roster]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26552522&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26552522&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Cosart eager to crack hometown Astros&#39; roster]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[As one of four Minor League players acquired by the Astros in exchange for All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence last July, Jarred Cosart went from an organization stocked with terrific starting pitching at the Major League level to one where opportunity abounds and advancement can be rapid.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sanchez clears waivers, remains with Astros]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26542480&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:57:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26542480&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Sanchez clears waivers, remains with Astros]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Astros infielder Angel Sanchez cleared waivers Wednesday and will remain with the club when Spring Training begins later this month as a non-roster invite to camp.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bogusevic excited to compete for right-field job]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26538144&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:48:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26538144&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Bogusevic excited to compete for right-field job]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Brian Bogusevic is no stranger to the back fields of Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Fla., where the Astros will gather in less than three weeks to start Spring Training. This will be his seventh spring camp in the Houston organization, but he&#39;ll come in with more confidence than in years past.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros invite Livan to Spring Training]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26530284&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:05:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26530284&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros invite Livan to Spring Training]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Astros added more pitching depth Tuesday by reaching an agreement on a Minor League contract with right-hander Livan Hernandez, a veteran of 16 Major League seasons. The deal includes an invitation to Spring Training.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Analyze this: Astros&#39; Mejdal takes on unique role]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26525316&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:37:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26525316&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Analyze this: Astros&#39; Mejdal takes on unique role]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow wasn&#39;t on the job very long in Houston when he announced he was bringing aboard Sig Mejdal to become the team&#39;s director of decision sciences, a role which immediately gave Mejdal one of the most unusual titles in baseball.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros GM Luhnow begins executing his plan]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26523840&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:47:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26523840&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Castrovince: Luhnow begins executing his plan]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[When the Astros approached him about their general-manager vacancy, Jeff Luhnow started to type out all the ideas that had been percolating in his mind over the course of eight years in the baseball business with the St. Louis Cardinals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Anthony Castrovince</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Crane tells fans: Astros name remains the same]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26519712&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:23:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26519712&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Crane tells fans: Astros name remains the same]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In an email sent to season-ticket holders on Monday, new owner Jim Crane informed fans that Houston&#39;s baseball team will continue to be known as the Astros.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Johnson: &#39;Now I&#39;m ready to break out&#39;]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26508976&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26508976&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros&#39; Johnson: &#39;Now I&#39;m ready to break out&#39;]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[There&#39;s something different about Chris Johnson these days. The way he anxiously grips the baseball bat while sitting at his locker, the way he talks about last year and the lessons learned, and the way he oozes with anticipation about the upcoming season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brian McTaggart</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros invite former All-Star Duke to camp]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26488712&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26488712&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros invite former All-Star Duke to camp]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Astros have seen Zach Duke at his best, and they&#39;re hoping to see it more frequently in 2012. On Friday, the club announced it has signed the left-handed Duke to a Minor League contract with an invite to big league Spring Training camp.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Anthony Castrovince</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros land three on Top 100 Prospects list]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26461012&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26461012&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Astros land three on Top 100 Prospects list]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Three promising Astros players -- first baseman Jonathan Singleton, right-hander Jarred Cosart and outfielder George Springer -- were named to MLB.com&#39;s Top 100 Prospects list.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Anthony Castrovince</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Broadcaster Deshaies chats with Astros fans]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26459322&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26459322&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Broadcaster Deshaies chats with Astros fans]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Astros broadcaster Jim Deshaies participated in a live Web chat with fans on Tuesday. During the chat, he discussed a possible team name change and how the game has changed since he played professionally.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Astros&#39; name connects with fans&#39; pride in city]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26459142&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26459142&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Justice: Astros&#39; name connects with fans&#39; pride]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[While the Astros don&#39;t have more than a century of history like some other teams, their name has served to link generations of fans who are proud of their city, and it should not be changed.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Richard Justice</dc:creator>
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