The Cy-Fair Bobcats win Class 6A DII state. Vype
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Welcome to the Year 2018 as VYPE goes next level with its coverage of Houston high school sports.
What better way to kick off the New Year than with a state title and an historic ride by the Cy-Fair Bobcats. It took 70-plus years, but the Bobcats have their title.
VYPE goes inside the program to celebrate the Class 6A DII champs. We also name our 2017 All-VYPE public and private school teams to put a bow on the season.
With football wrapping up, it’s time for futbol to take the big stage. Soccer players across the city brave the cold temps as their teams embark on their chase to a state title. See our comprehensive soccer preview and the faces of the sport coming out of our photo shoot, which was held at the British School.
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There are dozens of great local stories in our district breakdowns from The Woodlands’ Ron Eastman being named to the High School Baseball Hall of Fame to Foster’s Reuben Fatheree – the future of Foster football
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Astros pitching shines in extra-innings win over Mariners
Apr 9, 2025, 12:47 am
The Braves added to their bullpen depth on Tuesday night by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from the Houston Astros along with $7.7 million that will cover just over 70% of his remaining salary.
Atlanta will send the Astros a player to be named.
Montero, 34, has a 4.71 ERA in 11 seasons. Of his 324 career games, only 30 came as a starter, including none since 2017. He allowed two runs and three hits over in four innings this season.
Montero made his major league debut in 2014 with the New York Mets and has pitched the last five seasons for Houston.
Montero is owed $10,696,237 from his $11.5 million salary in the final season of a $34.5 million, three-year contract. Houston will pay Atlanta $3.85 million each on May 1 and July 1.
Astros ownership handed Montero his surprising contract while operating without a general manager following their split with James Click in 2022. The deal sent shockwaves not just through Houston’s fanbase, but across the entire league, reshaping the relief pitching market.
Montero has a 3.81 ERA in 187 games with the Astros. He has 30 career saves, including 14 for Houston in 2022, when he contributed to a World Series championship.
Montero had a 2.51 ERA in 15 postseason games with Houston.
Houston will recall left-hander Bennett Sousa from Triple A Sugar Land to replace Montero on the active roster.
The Braves did not immediately announce a roster move for Montero, who is expected to join the team on Wednesday.