The Astros has re-signed 35-year old righty reliever LaTroy Hawkins. Hawkins pitched very well for the Astros after coming over from the Yankees in a trade last season. He pitched in 24 games (0 starts) for the Astros last season and he was 2-0 with 1 save, a 0.43 ERA and a 0.76 WHIP. Hawkins should work in the 7th and 8th innings this season for the Astros. He has now pitched in 688 games (98 starts) in his major league career and he is 59-77 with 76 saves, a 4.64 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Hawkins might be a bargain for the $3.5 million the Astros will be paying him in 2009.