Astros sign lefthanded reliever Tony Sipp
Just one month into the season, the Astros are already scrambling to fix a bullpen they said all winter would be improved. A person familiar with the signing told the Chronicle on Thursday that the...
View ArticleUpon further review, Astros drop opener in Seattle
SEATTLE — Tony Sipp finally proved fallible Thursday night in a 3-1 loss to the Mariners, but his running and his first baseman deserve more blame than his pitching for the Astros’ third straight...
View ArticleRelievers showing they, too, can impact games
Take your attention away from George Springer mania briefly and note the recent performance of Astros relievers, a change so drastic it’s almost hard to believe. The Astros’ bullpen had a 6.12 ERA at...
View ArticleRefreshed bullpen at Porter’s disposal
The Astros’ bullpen was refreshed and ready to go Friday after Bo Porter gave Tony Sipp, Kyle Farnsworth, Josh Zeid and Darin Downs Thursday off to avoid overuse. “Yesterday was very much needed,”...
View ArticleSipp’s grandmother sticks to her rooting guns
Astros reliever Tony Sipp, who hails from Mississippi, had family in town during the Braves series: his dad, step-mother and daughter. Not everyone was there to root for the Astros, though. Sipp’s...
View ArticleHoward takes Sipp deep in grand fashion as Astros let one get away
Box score PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard has become a shell of himself, a once great slugger who’s a long way from the days of ripping 58 home runs. The term ‘corpse,’ with little regard for the player’s...
View ArticleAstros’ Jason Castro, Tony Sipp, Hank Conger avoid arbitration
Lefty reliever Tony Sipp and catchers Jason Castro and Hank Conger became the latest Astros to avoid arbitration and settle on a one-year deal Friday, deadline day for arbitration-eligible players and...
View Article2015 a fresh start for Sipp, Appel, Wojciechowski
What do Tony Sipp, an experienced lefty reliever; Mark Appel, a former No. 1 draft pick; and Asher Wojciechowski, a lesser known kid just trying to make the rotation, have in common? The three Astros...
View ArticleAstros target 7-man bullpen, leaving two spots open
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The target for Astros manager A.J. Hinch is a 12-man pitching staff — five starters and a seven-man bullpen — which leaves two spots open this spring training: likely, a second...
View ArticleAstros A to Z: Tony Sipp
Each day the Astros are in Florida for spring training, we will profile a different member of the 40-man roster. Today, we look at Tony Sipp. TONY SIPP Position: Pitcher Bats/throws: Left/left...
View ArticleDiamondbacks feast off of Neshek in the tenth, beat Astros 6-4 in first game...
The highlights and stats will show that Pat Neshek lost it for the Astros on Friday night at Minute Maid Park. The righthanded reliever, after all, is the one who gave up consecutive home runs to...
View ArticleAstros’ depth and speed game will come to the forefront as postseason looms
Manager A.J. Hinch and his coaching staff have some serious chess to play, even in the American League. September’s deep roster and a known proclivity for running will bring the Astros’ strategic...
View ArticleAstros get some mixed news on injury front
Saturday’s Astros triage report included a note of optimism from catcher Jason Castro, a pessimistic report from right-handed starter Scott Feldman and wait-and-see caution from reliever Tony Sipp....
View ArticleAstros launch six homers to topple Rangers, hang on despite ninth-inning scare
The Astros slugged a season-high six home runs Saturday afternoon and the bullpen still found a way to make it scary. But for once, a bad outing for a reliever — this time closer Luke Gregerson — could...
View ArticleChad Qualls’ career comes full circle with season ending in Arizona
Righty Chad Qualls, the eldest member of the Astros at 37, has pitched for eight major league teams. By far, he’s spent the most time with the Astros, pitching in 379 games entering Friday. This the...
View ArticleJosh Fields compares Omaha to tee-ball game in relation to recent postseason...
Josh Fields’ postseason debut was the clearest example yet for the Astros of how inexperience can affect this postseason negatively for the Astros. What followed Thursday in Kansas City when he settled...
View ArticleFive reasons why the Astros lost Game 4 of the ALDS
How the Astros blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning.
View ArticleAstros to sign Tony Sipp to three-year, $18 million deal
Lefty's retention is second bullpen move made at Winter Meetings.
View ArticleAstros complete trade for Ken Giles, includes former No. 1 pick Mark Appel
The Astros finally completed the deal for Philadelphia Phillies' hard-throwing reliever Ken Giles, and the trade is a bit different than what was originally conceived.
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