KFDM COOP Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Backe signs 1-year, $800,000 deal with AstrosThe Astros today signed righthander Brandon Backe to a one-year, $800,000 contract for the 2008 season.Backe, 29, went 3-1 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts for the Astros last year after coming back from Tommy John surgery he underwent in 2006. He won his final three starts to improve to 22-15 with a 4.63 ERA in 109 career games, including 47 starts.The Galveston native will be in his fifth season with the Astros this year and is expected to hold down a spot in the starting rotation.
mccktown Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Sweet ive always been a Backe fan and I believe he will be a big help. He looked pretty good to end the year and with the offseason should be back full strength and help us out really badly needed. should get 10-15 wins at least. My opinion
Guest astrosfan75956 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 hes pretty good, but 15 wins in not likely... man i wish i could sign a 800,000 dollar deal! ;D
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