Reliever Lyon Astros complete threeyear deal LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsArizonaAtlantaChicago CubsCincinnatiColoradoFloridaHoustonLA DodgersMilwaukeeNY MetsPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan DiegoSan FranciscoSt LouisWashingtonBaltimoreBostonChicago WSoxClevelandDetroitKansas CityLA AngelsMinnesotaNY YankeesOaklandSeattleTampa BayTexasToronto TeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineMLB on TSNeotText SizeHOUSTON Reliever Brandon Lyon and the Houston Astros completed a US$15 million threeyear contract on SaturdayLyon was 65 with a 286 ERA in 65 appearances for the Detroit Tigers last season after spending 200508 with the Arizona DiamondbacksThe righthander had a careerhigh 26 saves in 2008 and appeared in a careerbest 73 games with a 268 ERA in 2007A 14thround draft pick in 1999 Lyon also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox in eight big league seasons He is 2734 in 374 appearances with a 420 ERA and 54 savesHe joins a rebuilt Astros bullpen that this week also acquired hardthrowing Matt Lindstrom from Florida for righthander Robert Bono and infielders Luis Bryan and Jorge JimenezLyon will get $425 million next year $525 million in 2011 and $55 million in 2012log inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 50 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoobwebber17December 10 2009 728PMWhat the heck Three year deal report this commentlog in1 (Photo Jim McIsaacGetty Images)Share ThisHawk of FameAndre Dawson has been inducted into the Baseball HOF Robbie Alomar just missed inductionUp Front Stewart and McCafferyFormer teammate Dave Stewart and Baseball HOF voter Jack McCaffery discuss Roberto Alomars exclusionLong Time ComingESPNs BBTN crew discuss Andre Dawson finally getting selected to the Baseball Hall of FameRoid RageESPNs BBTN discusses how hall of fame voters are going to treat accused steroid usersBay DayJason Bay is introduced to the New York media and answers questions about playing at Citi FieldMLB News and NotesESPNs Buster Olney talks about an upset Cliff Lee and the latest on Jason Bay and Matt HollidayWhere Theres Smoke The newest member of the Mariners Cliff Lee talks about how he found out about being traded to SeattleUp Front Tim KurkjianESPN Sr Baseball Writer Tim Kurkjian breaks down the players the Jays picked up for Roy HalladayA Dream Come TrueThe Phillies new ace Roy Halladay talks about joining a contender and his time in TorontoA Clear Cut DirectionAlex Anthopoulos speaks to the media about trading Roy Halladay their new prospects and the fans...