This Day In Astros History 2-10-08/ 4 Days Until Pitchers and Catchers Report!

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2005 - Houston avoids arbitration for the eighth straight year by coming to terms with pitcher Roy Oswalt on a two-year deal worth $16.9 million. A 20-game winner in both 2004 and 2005, he will receive $11 million in 2006.

1986 - Astros extend a spring training invitation to reliever Aurelio Lopez. The righthander rewards them with three wins and seven saves during their division-title season.

1976 - Lance Berkman is born in Waco, TX. The Rice grad has been a major power source with the Astros, leading the league in RBIs in 2002. In nine seasons (1999-2007), he has batted .300 while powering 259 home runs and driving in 855 runs. He has hit .321 with six homers in postseason play.

1967 - Astros sell pitcher Ron Taylor to the New York Mets. A washout over two seasons in Houston, Taylor emerges as the saves leader for the Mets when they win it all in 1969.

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