Adam Everett

The Associated Press The Associated Press HOUSTON New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says he won't change the team's name. Crane said last week he was considering a switch. But he emailed a video message to season-ticket holders on Monday saying, "one thing that we are not going to change is the name." He says he made the decision after receiving "strong feedback and consensus among season-ticket holders and many fans." He then added that "the Houston...Read Full Story

Washington Post Oswalt finally gets support as Astros beat Brewers Houston Chronicle Morry Gash AP MILWAUKEE — He wouldn't show it, but if all the games were like this, Roy Oswalt would be happy as happy can be. Oswalt pitched another beauty of an outing while blocking out all the emotions of a man who has asked to be ... Oswalt extends 'quality' streak in Astros' win MLB.com Oswalt wins first start since trade request The Associated Press Roy Oswalt: Some showcase: Roy Oswalt dominates...Read Full Story

Today, the Cleveland Indians announced an addition to their coaching staff by adding the recently retired Adam Everett as a Special Assistant to Baseball Operations. Per the team, Everett will be in uniform through most of spring training and will be active in infield instruction and player and staff development for both Major and Minor League camps in Goodyear, Arizona.  Once the calendar turns to the regular season, he will continue to provide infield instruction and evaluation within the...Read Full Story

The Cleveland Indians have signed shortstop Adam Everett to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Needing middle infield depth, the Indians will take a shot with the 33-year-old Everett, who has played 832 of his 846 major league games at shortstop. He has been with Houston , Minnesota and Detroit . Everett spent the last two seasons with the Tigers, who released him after 31 games in 2010. Known more for his defense, he batted .238 with three homers and 44 RBIs in 118...Read Full Story

Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada told the Astros that he is actually thirty-three, not thirty-one like the team roster says. Tejada said he was actually nineteen when he told the Athletics, who were scouting him, that he was seventeen: "I was a poor kid," Tejada said before the Astros finished a three-game series against the Phillies on Thursday. "I wanted to sign a professional contract, and that was the only way to do it. I didn't want or mean to do anything wrong. At the time, I was...Read Full Story