Brian McTaggart gives injury updates on Moehler and Kaz as well as some info on the stros, all in a negative light as Tag tends to do.

Jose de Jesus Ortiz officialy opens up the “negative free zone,” or as I like to call it, the anti-McTaggart zone. He does his best to shed some positivity on the Astros‘ current situation, from the major-league to the minor-league level.

Finally, head over to Astros County and join the debate on whether or not the Astros should move to the AL West. I say no way Jose.

I’m out of town this weekend so my updates will be at weird times most likely.  Nothing like being home though.

Roy O on the WBC.

Enough of that, here are a few media tid bits/links for you to chew on:

Richard Justice takes time away from bashing Miguel Tejada to praise Michael Bourn.

David Pinto over at one of my favorite blogs Baseball Musings has an article re-enforcing his theory that Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas are twins.  I know they were born on the same day but there is a slight discrepancy that might debunk that theory.

Finally, this pitcher actually throws like a girl. Also from Baseball Musings.

Pudge is named to the all World Baseball Classic team.

Alyson Footer talks about the impressions made by some of the young talent at the big league spring training.

LaTroy Hawkins, or as Astros County likes to refer to him, LaHawk (ahshum) talks about his experience during the WBC.

The more and more eclectic Richard Justice covers Bill James covering the Astros.  Interesting Berkman tidbits in their.

And finally, Baseball Musings gives their projection on the 2009 Astros offense, with and with out Magnum P.I. Rod.

Richard Justice wrote a great article on Houston Astros’ relief pitcher Wesley Wright.  Check it out here.

Also, ESPN’s Jason Grey has an article on Hunter Pence.  Check it out here.

Some media links for today:

Richard Justice makes 15 “rock-solid” predictions for the Astros’ 2009 season including Roy Oswalt winning the Cy Young and Lance Berkman winning the MVP.

Jose de Jesus Ortiz gives a look-in to Houston’s intra-squad game today.

Alyson Footer writes in her Spring Training blog about her day today at Spring Training, including her having to ask Darin Erstad about his face injury.

Finally, former star of Teen Wolf Tim Kurkjian posts an Astros video on his Spring Training blog.  The way the video finishes will make any Stros fan smile.

Richard Justice discusses first round draft pick Jason Castro’s playing time this spring.

Jose de Jesus Ortiz talks to Cecil Cooper about his contract status with the team.

And finally, Dan Shaugnessy relives some great Spring Training moments while making me wish I had his job…well, if he covered Houston.

A few links for some interesting columns of today:

Richard Justice looks at both sides of the Astros possibly signing Pudge Rodriguez.

Brian McTaggart gives his take on the risk of Roy Oswalt pitching in the World Baseball Classic.

Alyson Footer reports that Roy Oswalt will stand by Miguel Tejada.

Jose de Jesus Ortiz talks to Hunter Pence about the dangers of glass doors and the benefits of stickers on said glass doors.