January 9 in Houston Astros History: Houston inks a pair of free agent hurlers. One of them is lefty Pete Schourek , who has a history of arm (1998)

Houston inks a pair of free agent hurlers. One of them is lefty Pete Schourek , who has a history of arm problems and demands to only be used as a starter. He goes 7-6 in 15 starts before being sold to Boston in mid-season.

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