http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5658673.html March 29, 2008, 10:05AM Astros release pitcher Woody Williams By JOSEPH DUARTE Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle The Astros released righthander Woody Williams on Saturday and announced Chris Sampson will occupy the final spot in the starting rotation. Williams was placed on waivers with the purpose of giving him his unconditional release, general manager Ed Wade said. Williams, who was to make $6.5 million this season, was 0-3 with an 11.32 ERA in six spring appearances. The Astros also announced that Roy Oswalt, Brandon Backe, Wandy Rodriguez and Shawn Chacon will pitch in the season-opening four-game series at San Diego, which begins Monday.
That one was easy to see coming. Despite the assertions by a lot of fans that he was a rotation lock because of money, Cooper is a straight shooter, and an objective look at his quotes showed that this was the likely direction.
hooray. where do you guys think he ranks as the worst signing in houston sports history? it's either him or matt maloney.
He will probably end up on a contending team and find his form again. Then, he will end up beating the Astros or something. The baseball gods are strange in that way. lol
Good guy, class act, had a great career, would make a great coach. Wish his return to Houston came a few years earlier.
Great move. I hope Wade still could make a move or two small moves and brings in a pitcher who was cut by another team. I don't want to see Moehler make this team. I think guys like Claudio Vargas or Josh Towers could be worth a shot.
Why not? The Astros have no interest in Vargas, per Joe Duarte. Josh Towers cleared waivers and is in AAA now.
First baseman Lance Berkman questioned the timing. “Possibly a bit premature,” he said. “The game is completely different in the regular season than it is in spring training, especially from a guy like Woody who has been around the block a few times.” http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_y...YcB?slug=ap-astros-williams&prov=ap&type=lgns Um...Lance, where were you last season?
yeah, it seems like there are ways to stick up for his friends other than throwing management under the bus.
It wasn't that bad. He had a short contract. It wasn't like Kelvin Cato, Maloney, Moochie, or Mo Taylor.
