2006 Houston Astros

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 / 2007

82-80, Finished 2nd in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Phil Garner (82-80)
Scored 735 runs, Allowed 719 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79

Ballparks: Minute Maid Park · Attendance: 3,022,763 (6th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 8, 2005

Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2005

Brandon Duckworth granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2005

Scott Strickland granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2005

Jimmy Anderson granted Free Agency.

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

Will Cunnane granted Free Agency.

Brooks Kieschnick granted Free Agency.

Scott MacRae granted Free Agency.

T.J. Mathews granted Free Agency.

J.R. Phillips granted Free Agency.

Carlos Rivera granted Free Agency.

Brian Tollberg granted Free Agency.

Chris Tremie granted Free Agency.

Barry Wesson granted Free Agency.

Carlos Hernandez granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2005

Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2005

Brad Ausmus granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2005

Orlando Palmeiro granted Free Agency.

Signed Brandon Puffer as a free agent.

November 10, 2005

Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.

Released Charles Gipson.

Russ Springer granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2005

Mike Burns selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

December 2, 2005

Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.

Signed Brian Gordon as a free agent.

December 8, 2005

Drafted Ben Diggins from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2005 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 2005

Signed Orlando Palmeiro as a free agent.

December 13, 2005

Signed Brad Ausmus as a free agent.

December 22, 2005

Signed Dave Borkowski as a free agent.

Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.

December 26, 2005

Signed Kevin Orie as a free agent.

January 6, 2006

Signed Preston Wilson as a free agent.

January 9, 2006

Signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.

January 10, 2006

Signed Trever Miller as a free agent.

January 11, 2006

Signed Joe Valentine as a free agent.

January 24, 2006

Signed Steven Kent as a free agent.

January 26, 2006

Signed J.R. House as a free agent.

Signed Jared Sandberg as a free agent.

March 30, 2006

Purchased Joe McEwing from the Kansas City Royals.

Purchased Cody Ransom from the Seattle Mariners.

March 31, 2006

Raul Chavez selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

April 6, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Carlos Hernandez as a free agent.

April 10, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.

April 14, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.

April 19, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Justin Huisman as a free agent.

April 21, 2006 (Standings)

Signed David Lee as a free agent.

April 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released Kevin Orie.

May 12, 2006 (Standings)

Sent Justin Huisman to the Seattle Mariners as part of a conditional deal.

May 25, 2006 (Standings)

Released Jared Sandberg.

May 31, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.

June 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Walter Young as a free agent.

June 6, 2006 (Standings)

Drafted Chris Johnson in the 4th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2006.

Drafted Bud Norris in the 6th round of the 2006 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2006.

June 15, 2006 (Standings)

Released Danny Klassen.

June 21, 2006 (Standings)

Released Joe Valentine.

July 4, 2006 (Standings)

Released David Lee.

July 12, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Mitch Talbot and Ben Zobrist to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Aubrey Huff and cash.

July 25, 2006 (Standings)

Released Brandon Puffer.

August 1, 2006 (Standings)

Released Steven Kent.

August 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Tike Redman as a free agent.

August 12, 2006 (Standings)

Released Preston Wilson.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.

Mike Gallo granted Free Agency.

Jesse Garcia granted Free Agency.

Carlos Hernandez granted Free Agency.

J.R. House granted Free Agency.

Joe McEwing granted Free Agency.

Eric Munson granted Free Agency.

Jailen Peguero granted Free Agency.

Tike Redman granted Free Agency.

Walter Young granted Free Agency.

Alan Zinter granted Free Agency.

Brian Gordon granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2006

Russ Springer granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Craig Biggio granted Free Agency.

Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.

Aubrey Huff granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2006

Andy Pettitte granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2006

Signed Craig Biggio as a free agent.

November 15, 2006

Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.

November 24, 2006

Signed Carlos Lee as a free agent.

Signed Woody Williams as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Traded Taylor Buchholz, Jason Hirsh and Willy Taveras to the Colorado Rockies. Received Miguel Asencio and Jason Jennings.

January 4, 2007

Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Walker as a free agent.

January 5, 2007

Signed Ray Sadler as a free agent.

January 8, 2007

Signed Mark Loretta as a free agent.

January 10, 2007

Signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.

January 16, 2007

Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.

Signed Steve Randolph as a free agent.

January 17, 2007

Signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.

January 18, 2007

Signed Todd Self as a free agent.

January 19, 2007

Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.

January 27, 2007

Signed Brian Moehler as a free agent.

January 31, 2007

Signed Brian Gordon as a free agent.

February 2, 2007

Signed Scott Sauerbeck as a free agent.

Signed Rick White as a free agent.

March 2, 2007

Signed Barry Wesson as a free agent.

March 6, 2007

Signed Jose Altuve as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 2007

Ezequiel Astacio selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

Traded Wade Robinson (minors) to the Washington Nationals. Received Danny Ardoin.

March 27, 2007

Released Travis Phelps.

March 30, 2007

Released Charlton Jimerson.

2005 / 2007 Trades and Transactions