Gerrit Cole declines Houston Astros' qualifying offer

Nov. 14, is the deadline for free agent players to accept qualifying offers. At the end of the World Series, Cole was one of eight players on the Astros roster that filed for free agency.

Congrats! Jose Altuve, wife expecting second child

The couple's gender reveal celebration that included friends, family, and lots of pink smoke and confetti. Yes, the couple is having another girl! That means little Melanie will be a big sister.

Houston talks about Gerrit Cole and the Astros future team

In a week when all of Houston was focused on the ballpark and deflated by the Nationals winning the World Series, a non-political question is poised to the panel - would you pay a 5% increase in tickets and merchandise to keep pitcher Gerrit Cole . . .

Gerrit Cole thanks Astros fans in open letter

Sports commentators have commented on Gerrit Cole's possible exit from the Astros with the New York Post posting a headline that says in part "Gerrit Cole already disowning Astros".