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    <description>Complete Houston Astros MLB Coverage at CBSSports.com.</description>
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    <title>Houston Astros : CBSSports.com MLB Team News</title>
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      <category>SB Nation</category>
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      <description>The Astros have shown a discernible trend in shortstop and 3d base offensive performance during the 2000's.</description>
      <title>Astros' offense at 3d base and shortstop in the 2000's</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009  6:11:12 EST</pubDate>
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      <description>With Miguel Tejada most likely on his way out, Tommy Manzella is in as Astros Shortstop in 2010</description>
      <title>With Miguel Tejada most likely on his way out, Tommy Manzella is in as Astros Shortstop in 2010</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009  6:11:12 EST</pubDate>
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      <description>The Definitive Payroll Argument...</description>
      <title>The Definitive Payroll Argument...</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:57:39 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Astros prospects tee off in Arizona</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  6:11:45 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Astros purchase contracts of Abad, Sutil</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  6:11:45 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091105&amp;content_id=7627176&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=hou&amp;partnerId=rss_hou&amp;source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
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      <title>Tejada, Valverde to head for free agency</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  6:11:45 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2009/11/5/1117495/astros-link-fest-fresh-off-the-hot?ref=CBS&amp;source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>The first Hot Stove links dump of the offseason.</description>
      <title>Astros Link-Fest: Fresh off the Hot Stove</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  6:11:32 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/report/HOU/12477182/astros-report-roster?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>The Astros are in flux as they try to find a manager who will be willing to manage a team GM Ed Wade has admitted must get younger next year, partly for economic reasons.</description>
      <title>Astros report:  Roster</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  3:11:44 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/report/HOU/12477179/astros-report-notes-quotes?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>--Brad Arnsberg was added to the &lt;team idref="320"&gt;Astros&lt;/team&gt;' revamped coaching staff as pitching coach</description>
      <title>Astros report: Notes, quotes</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  3:11:44 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/report/HOU/12477180/astros-report-inside-pitch?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>Weeks after interviewing unsuccessfully for the &lt;team idref="320"&gt;Astros&lt;/team&gt;' managerial opening, Al Pedrique, a veteran of the organization, was hired back as bench coach.</description>
      <title>Astros report:  Inside pitch</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009  3:11:44 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284206-jamie-quirk-named-new-houston-astros-bullpen-coach?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>The Houston Astros have named Jamie Quirk their new bullpen coach, according to senior director of digital media Alyson Footer.</description>
      <title>Jamie Quirk Named New Houston Astros Bullpen Coach</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009  6:11:14 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283725-bobby-meacham-new-astros-coach-had-memorable-base-running-blunder?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>Let me preface this piece by saying that Bobby Meacham, the new Houston Astros first-base coach, is described as a very classy guy and a respected coach.?They say that those who can, do and those who can't, teach. Baseball's filled with successful managers who were mediocre players (Tommy Lasorada had a lifetime pitching record of 0-4 while Earl Weaver never even made it to the big leagues).</description>
      <title>New Astros Coach Bobby Meacham Victim of Memorable Base-Running Blunder</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009  6:11:33 EST</pubDate>
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      <link>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/281542-houston-astros-hire-brad-arnsberg-as-new-pitching-coach?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>According to MLB.com?s Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros have named Brad Arnsberg as their new pitching coach.</description>
      <title>Houston Astros Hire Brad Arnsberg As New Pitching Coach</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009  7:10:15 EDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/12446725/astros-decline-option-on-brocail-add-coaches?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>HOUSTON-The Houston Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday, hiring Brad Arnsberg as their pitching coach, promoting Al Pedrique to bench coach and adding Bobby Meacham as their first-base coach.</description>
      <title>Astros decline option on Brocail, add coaches</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009  9:10:27 EDT</pubDate>
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      <description>FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #4 CREW AND YANKEES 81</description>
      <title>FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #4 CREW AND YANKEES 81</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:20:24 EDT</pubDate>
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      <description>FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #3 CREW AND YANKEES 81</description>
      <title>FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #3 CREW AND YANKEES 81</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:03:48 EDT</pubDate>
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      <description>FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #2 CREW AND YANKEES 81</description>
      <title>FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #2 CREW AND YANKEES 81</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009  2:28:44 EDT</pubDate>
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      <description>THE FORGOTTEN SERIES - CREW VS YANKEES IN 81</description>
      <title>THE FORGOTTEN SERIES - CREW VS YANKEES IN 81</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:49:06 EDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/story/12273197/week-26-fantasy-hitting-planner?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>The final week of the season brings plenty of challenges for Fantasy owners still playing for something. Our Scott White breaks down all 30 lineups one final time for 2009 in his Fantasy Hitting Planner.</description>
      <title>Week 26 Fantasy Hitting Planner</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <description>Just a few more at-bats to finish up the 2009 Fantasy Baseball season. Our Scott White helps you ride the best hitters for the home stretch and shares some of his top picks for Week 25 in his latest Fantasy Hitting Planner. </description>
      <title>Week 25 Fantasy Hitting Planner</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/story/12200754/week-24-fantasy-hitting-planner?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>Some surprising candidates have emerged for those Fantasy owners still vying for a championship. Our Scott White says two Ranger outfielders in particular should get more Fantasy playing time in his latest Hitting Planner. </description>
      <title>Week 24 Fantasy Hitting Planner</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/story/12052364?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>Many rotations around baseball are relying heavily on rookie arms. As Eric Mack points out in his latest Pitching Forecaster, a lot of those arms are about to reach their innings ceiling, which is potentially bad news for Fantasy owners.</description>
      <title>Pitching Forecaster: Risky business with rookies</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009  8:59:00 EDT</pubDate>
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      <description>Citizen's Bank Park a real "hitter's" park?</description>
      <title>Citizen's Bank Park a real "hitter's" park?</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:02:39 EDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11477590/13171861?source=rss_teams_Houston_Astros</link>
      <description>MLB needs to fix it's playoff format</description>
      <title>MLB needs to fix it's playoff format</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:48:31 EST</pubDate>
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