November 10, 200619 yr HOUSTON ? (AP) ? Second baseman Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $5.15 million, one-year contract. Biggio, who turns 41 in December, needs 70 hits to become the first Astro and 27th player in history to reach 3,000 hits. Next season will be Biggio's 20th with the Astros. He has played in 2,709 games and 19 seasons for Houston. He batted .246 with 21 homers and 62 RBIs last year. Biggio also is Houston's leader in hits (2,930), runs (1,776), doubles (637), extra-base hits (970) and total bases (4,514), and he is second to Jeff Bagwell in homers (281) and RBIs (1,125). Biggio's decision to remain with the Astros was first reported by the Houston Chronicle.
November 11, 200619 yr HOUSTON ? (AP) ? Second baseman Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $5.15 million, one-year contract. Biggio, who turns 41 in December, needs 70 hits to become the first Astro and 27th player in history to reach 3,000 hits. Next season will be Biggio's 20th with the Astros. He has played in 2,709 games and 19 seasons for Houston. He batted .246 with 21 homers and 62 RBIs last year. Biggio also is Houston's leader in hits (2,930), runs (1,776), doubles (637), extra-base hits (970) and total bases (4,514), and he is second to Jeff Bagwell in homers (281) and RBIs (1,125). Biggio's decision to remain with the Astros was first reported by the Houston Chronicle. 70 hits will make him an offensive powerhouse in that Houston lineup... In all reality though, Biggio is one of those guys you can't help but root for, really classy, hard nosed player. Lock for the HOF when all is said and done...
November 12, 200619 yr I can't see Biggio playing anywhere else. He's been thrown all around the field on defense, and he continues to be a solid player every year. Definatly a HOFer. I think he can even go one more season after this one.
November 12, 200619 yr Great player. And a great deal for the Astros, too. Glad to see he's still in the city that knows and loves him. Future HOFer and a standout guy.
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