Bud Norris

Bud Norris

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  Play Ball! Astros strong in AL debut, beat Rangers

  Many predicted the Houston Astros would be the worst team in the majors this season. On opening night, they certainly didn't look like it. Rick Ankiel ... 

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  Astros strong in AL debut, top Texas in MLB opener

  The Houston Astros and their spiffy new uniforms looked like a perfect fit in the American League. Rick Ankiel and the Astros made an impressive debut ... 

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  MLB openers feature Strasburg, rivalries, AL vs NL

  The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two ... 

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  Could Astros be facing another 100-loss season?

  The Houston Astros have a grand total of five players with more than two years of major league experience on the 40-man roster, a first-year manager ...