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Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that he will give the team's young players a long look in spring training, which means infielder Cam Smith, who was acquired from the Cubs in the trade that sent ...