Williams retires after being released by Astros

Upon his release from the Astros organization, Woody Williams has decided to call it a career. Williams was entering the final year of a two-year contract with the team, but following a poor season in 2007 and a horrid spring, the team gave him his release as they plan on going with Chris Sampson […]

Chacon’s arrival creates more competition for Astros starters

Now that Shawn Chacon is a member of the Astros’ pitching staff, Chris Sampson and Woody Williams are on the bubble. Just one day prior to Chacon’s signing, the Astros appeared to be set with a rotation of Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez, Brandon Backe, Williams and Sampson, however, now the latter two have reason […]

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