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Houston Astros:
McLane
Drayton McLane, Owner

Tim Purpura, GM
Manager:Phil Garner
Lineup:
           Biggio-2B  Everett-SS Bagwell-1B Berkman-LF Ensberg-3B Lane-RF Taveras-CF Ausmus-C
Rotation:
              Oswalt       Pettitte     Clemens      Rodriguez  Astacio     Backe
Bullpen:
             Lidge         Wheeler      Qualls        Springer  Gallo        Miller
Bench:
          Bruntlett     Palmeiro      Burke       Scott       Quintero Wilson

Lamb        Jimerson
Spring Training NRIs:

Klassen      Puffer      Gordon       Munson      Borkowski Orie        Sparks

Hernandez Gothreaux Zinter Valentine
In the Minors:
Wesson     Gimenez  Buchholz McLemore  Gutierrez   Nieve        Whiteman  Barthmaier
Huffman     Rivera        Tollberg    Albers       Hirsch        Paulino
Tremie        Norris      Kieschnick Anderson      Diggins
Added: Preston Wilson (free agency), Trever Miller (free agency)
Lost: Charles Gipson (released), Mike Burns (waivers), Jose Vizcaino (free agency)
Free Agents:
Long Term Contracts:
Manager Phil Garner: signed a 2-year EXTENSION thru 2006 season on 11/4/04- he will make 1.2M in 2005 and 1.3M in 2006- + the deal includes a 1.5M option for 2007- + 2007 option worth 1.5M was EXERCISED on 10/31/05

Lance Berkman: signed deal for 2005 season worth 10.5M on 1/27/05- + later signed 6-year deal worth 85M thru the 2010 season on 3/19/05- + under the deal he will still make 10.5M in 2005 and then will receive salaries of 14.5M each year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010- + the deal includes a Team Option for 2011 worth 15M or a 2M buyout- + as part of the deal, Berkman will donate 100K each season to the Astros in Action Foundation- + he can earn award bonuses: 500K for NL MVP award, 350K for finishing second and 250K for finishing third- + he has a NO-TRADE clause Agents: Mike Moye, Bobby Barad Service Time: 5.052
Player PhotoJeff Bagwell: 5 Years worth 85M- will make in 2002- 8M plus a 15M Signing Bonus paid between 02 and 06, and in 2003- 10M, in 2004- 13M, in 2005- 15M, in 2006- 17M, in 2007- Team Option 18M or a 7M Buyout- + 2M of salary deferred in 2002, 3M in 2003, 6M in 2004, 8M in 2005, 10M in 2006- + he has a NO-TRADE clause- + to recoup 15.6M of his 17M salary if he does not play in 2006 due to injury, the Astros must file an insurance claim by Jan. 31st, 2006 Agent: Barry Axelrod Service Time: 14.000
Roy Oswalt: signed 2-year deal worth 16.9M on 2/10/05- he will make 5.9M in 2005 and 11M in 2006- + he can earn award bonuses: 500K for Cy Young, 350K for finishing 2nd in Cy Young voting and 250K for a 3rd place finish Agent: Bob Garber Service Time: 3.149
Player PhotoCraig Biggio: 1 Year worth 4M- will make in 2004- 3M, and in 2005- Team Option 3M or 1M Buyout- + Can Earn 1.5M Each Year in bonuses: 250K each for 450, 500,550, 600, 650 and 700 PA- the 2005 option worth 3M EXERCISED on 10/28/04- + signed 1-year EXTENTSION thru 2006 season worth 4M on 10/2/05 Agent: Barry Axlerod Service Time: 16.099
Player PhotoBrad Ausmus: signed 2-year deal worth 7.5M thru 2007 season on 12/13/05- + he receives salaries of 4M in 2006 and 3.5M in 2007- + if he has 400PA in 2006, his 2007 salary would rise to 4M- + 2005 salary: 3M, 2004: 1M Agent: Peter Mrowka Service Time: 11.070
Player PhotoAndy Pettitte: 3-Year worth 31.5M- + he will make 5.5M in 2004, 8.5Min 2005 and 17.5M in 2006- + he has a NO-TRADE clause Agents: Hendricks Bros. Service Time: 10.000
1-Year Contracts:
Player PhotoPreston James Richar Wilson IIII: signed deal for 2006 season worth 4.5M on 1/3/05- + he receives a 4M salary inc 2006- + the deal includes a 3-year Team Option worth 24M or a 500K buyout that could extend the deal thru the 2009 season- + the annual value of the option can rise up to 9M with escalators- + he can earn 800K in incentives- + 2005 salary: 12.5M (2M paid by WAS), 2004: 9M, 2003: 6.5M, 2002: 3.5M, 2001: 1M Agent: Bob Bry Service Time: 6.038
Trever Miller: signed deal for 2006 season worth 1.3M on 1/9/06- + the deal includes a Vesting Option for 2007 worth 1.3M- + the option becomes guaranteed with 50 app. in 2006- + he can earn a 25K bonus for Silver Slugger win- + 2005 salary: 1.1M Service Time: 4.095
Player PhotoOrlando Palmeiro: signed 2-year deal worth 1.9M thru 2007 season on 12/8/05- + he can earn award bonuses- + 2005 salary: 800K Service Time: 8.091
Player PhotoRoger Clemens: signed deal for 2005 season worth $18,000,022 on 1/21/05- + he can earn 100K for winning the Cy Young award and additional 25K for making the All-Star Team- + the deal includes a complete NO-TRADE clause- + he receives a 3M bonus if traded - + bonuses he has earned: 25K for 2005 All-Star selection, 25K for 2005 3rd place Cy Young finish Agents: Hendricks Bros. Service Time: 20.142
Player PhotoJohn Franco: signed deal for 2005 season worth 700K on 1/23/05- + he can earn incentives- + was RELEASED on 7/6/05 Agent: Danny Horwits Service Time: 20.160
Player PhotoRuss Springer: signed deal for 2006 season worth 750K on 12/2/05- + he can earn incentives- + 2005 salary: 550K Agent: Randy and Alan Hendricks Service Time: 6+
Matt Albers: signed deal for 2006 season worth 327K on 2/21/06
Felipe Paulino: signed deal for 2006 season worth 327K on 2/21/06
Josh Anderson: signed deal for 2006 season worth 327K on 2/21/06
Protected Player Contracts:
Mike Lamb: signed deal for 2006 season worth 1.7M on 12/12/05- + he can earn 100K in performance bonuses- + 2005 salary: 1.3M Service Time: 3.168
Pete Munro: signed deal for 2005 season worth 700K on 2/7/05- + he can earn 150K in incentives- + was RELEASED on 3/16/05 and receives $114,754 for 30 days termination pay Service Time: 3.002
Humberto Quintero: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/22/06- + he receives a 335K salary while in the Majors Service Time: 0.100
Tommy Whiteman: deal for 2005 season was renewed on 2/19/05- + if in the Majors, he will receive the minimum 316K salary Service Time: 0.000
Willy Taveras: signed deal for 2006 season worth 400K on 3/2/06- + 2005 salary: 316K Service Time: 0.028
Mark McLemore: signed deal for 2006 season worth 327K on 2/21/06 Service Time: 0.000
Brandon Backe: signed deal for 2006 season worth $442,500 on 3/1/06- + 2005 salary: 350K Service Time: 1.088
Chad Qualls: signed deal for 2006 season worth 376K on 3/1/06- + 2005 salary: 316K Service Time: 0.058
Charlton Jimerson: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/25/06- + he receives a 327K salary while in the Majors Service Time: 0.000
Dan Wheeler: signed deal for 2006 season worth 930K on 1/17/06- + he can earn incentives, including a 25K bonus for Silver Slugger win- + 2005 salary: 365K Agent: Myles Shoda Service Time: 2.047
Ezequiel Astacio: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/22/06- + he receives a 327K salary while in the Majors- + 2005 Majors salary: 316K Service Time: 0.000
Fernando Nieve: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/28/06- + if in the Majors, he will receive a 327K salary Service Time: 0.000
Juan Gutierrez: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/28/06- + if in the Majors, he will receive a 327K salary Agency: CSMG- Alan Nero Service Time: 0.000
Luke Scott: deal for 2005 season was renewed on 2/25/05- + if in the Majors, he will receive a 316K salary Service Time: 0.000
Chris Burke: signed deal for 2006 season worth $362,500 on 3/2/06- + 2005 salary: 316K Service Time: 0.035
Mike Gallo: signed deal for 2006 season worth 365K on 3/1/06- + 2005 salary: 345K Service Time: 1.093
Brad Lidge: signed deal for 2006 season worth 3.975M on 1/17/06- + he can earn incentives, including a 25K bonus for Silver Slugger win- + 2005 salary: 500K- + bonuses he has earned: 25K for 2005 All-Star selection Agent: Jim Turner Service Time: 2.043
Morgan Ensberg: signed deal for 2006 season worth 3.8M on 2/3/06- + he can earn 100K in performance bonuses: 50K each for 630 and 660PA- + 2005 salary: 450K (bonuses: 25K for silver slugger) Agent: Joe Sambito Service Time: 2.095
Adam Everett: signed deal for 2006 season worth 1.9M on 1/16/06- + he can earn incentives- + 2005 salary: 445K Agency: SFX Service Time: 2.091
Jason Lane: signed deal for 2006 season worth 450K on 3/2/06- + 2005 salary: 345K Service Time: 1.100
Taylor Buchholz: signed deal for 2006 season worth 327K on 2/21/06 Service Time: 0.000
Eric Bruntlett: signed deal for 2006 worth 365K on 3/1/06- + 2005 salary: 335K Service Time: 1.008
Wandy Rodriguez: deal for 2005 season was renewed on 3/1/05- + if in the Majors, he will earn a 316K salary Service Time: 0.000
Hector Gimenez: signed deal for 2006 season on 3/1/06- + if in the Majors, he will earn a 327K salary Service Time: 0.000
Jason Hirsch: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/22/06- + he receives a 327K salary while in the Majors
Barthmeier: signed deal for 2006 season on 2/25/06- + he receives a 327K salary while in the Majors
Minor League Contracts:
Player PhotoBarry Wesson: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 12/1/04
Player PhotoDax Norris: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 12/1/04
Player PhotoChris Tremie: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 12/1/04
Phil Norton: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 1/6/05- + was RELEASED in late April
Player PhotoCharles Gipson: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 1/6/05- + was RELEASED on 11/15/05 Agent: Barry Praver
Carlos Rivera: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 1/6/05
Turk Wendell: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 1/12/05- + announced his RETIREMENT on 3/23/05
Dave Burba: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 1/13/05- if he makes the 25-man roster he will receive a 650K salary- + he could earn 250K in performance bonuses- + was granted his RELEASE on 6/3/05
Trenidad Hubbard: signed deal for 2005 season w/ invite to ST on 2/10/05- + was RELEASED in late April
Brooks Kieschnick: signed deal for 2005 season on 4/7/05 Service Time: 3.054
Tom Martin: signed deal for 2005 season on 4/22/05- + was later RELEASED
2005 draft pick Brandon Stricklen: signed deal for 2005 season on 6/9/05
2005 draft pick Drew Himes: signed deal for 2005 season on 6/11/05
2005 draft picks Ralph Henriquez, Andrew Kroeker, Timothy Johnson, Michael Thompson, Cole Graham, Allen Langdon, Nathan Warrick, Michael Cunningham, Cory Lapinski, Thomas Fairchild (Agent: Dave Abramson), Eric Sheridan, James Gant, Matthew Hirsh: signed deals for 2005 season on 6/11/05
2005 draft pick Chris Blazek: signed deal for 2005 season on 6/16/05- + he receives a signing bonus and 1 year worth of tuition
2005 draft picks Eli Iorg (900K signing bonus-- Agent: Matt Sosnick), Joshua Flores, Billy Hart, Brandon Barnes, Eric King, Mark Ori, Aaron Bulkley, Scott Sarver, and Jacob Hurry: signed deals for 2005 season on 6/21/05
2005 draft picks Ryan Mitchell, Tommy Manzella, Sean Walker and Billy Hall: signed deals for 2005 season on 6/24/05
2005 first round draft pick Brian Bogusevic: signed deal for 2005 season on 7/6/05 A gents: Greg Genske, Brian Peters
Brian Tollberg: signed deal for 2005 season on 7/9/05
2005 draft pick Koby Clemens: signed deal for 2005 season on 7/14/05- + he receives a signing bonus of about 380K Agent: Roger Clemens/Hendricks bros.
Ben Diggins: deal for 2005 season was renewed on 2/11/05- + was SELECTED by HOU from MIL in Minor League portion of Rule 5 Draft Service Time: 0.029
Jimmy Anderson: signed deal for 2005 season on 8/22/05
Danny Klasen: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/12/05- + he receives a 380K salary if he makes the 25-man roster
Brian Gordon: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/21/05
Brandon Puffer: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/21/05 Service Time: 1.063
Steve Sparks: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/22/05
Dave Borkowski: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/22/05- + he receives a 326K salary if he makes the 25-man roster
Eric Munson: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/22/05 Service Time: 2.052
Team LogoKevin Orie: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/22/05- + he receives a 385K salary if he makes the 25-man roster
Danny Klassen: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 12/22/05 Service Time: 3.010
Jared Gothreaux: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 1/9/06- + 2005 salary: 316K Service Time: 0.000
Carlos Hernandez: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 1/9/06 Service Time: 2.101
Alan Zinter: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 1/9/06 Service Time: 1.051
Joe Valentine: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 1/11/06- + 2005 salary: 320K Agent: Terry Bross Service Time: 0.086
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