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BALTIMORE -- Houston Astros pitcher Bud Norris was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night amid speculation he could be traded before the non-waiver deadline. "They scratched me for a lot of reasons," Norris said. "Its a little unfortunate. I wanted to go out there and pitch, but I understand theres a lot of stuff swirling around me." Lucas Harrell replaced Norris as Houstons starting pitcher against the Baltimore Orioles. "Its one of those things, from an organizational standpoint, you have a guy that has attracted a lot of interest from other ballclubs, and you look at the trading deadline looming," manager Bo Porter said. "It just made more sense to not risk injury at this juncture of the conversation, because the conversations have gotten a little deeper." With the deadline of Wednesday at 4 p.m. drawing closer, it was possible Norris had pitched his last game for Houston. "I dont know. I dont want to put any numbers on it," Norris said. "Everybodys speculating, and where I could go, stuff like that. But its really out of my hands. Its for the GMs and the front offices to decide. I just want to play baseball, for wherever I am. And right now Im still an Astro, and thats where my focus is." And if he isnt dealt? "If he doesnt get traded, yes, hes available to pitch (Wednesday) because the trading deadline would have passed by 7 oclock tomorrow night," Porter said. Norris is 6-9 with a 3.93 ERA in 21 starts with Houston. His six wins are tops on the club and his $3 million salary is the highest on the rebuilding Astros, a major league-worst 35-69 at the start of the day. "I guess I was a little surprised by it, but I understand the reason behind it," Norris said. "Ive been talking to my agent about it, and he understands why as well. So you have to go with it. Theres nothing I can do. I cant complain about it." Norris, who started opening day for the Astros, is one of the teams biggest stars. Thats why hes the topic of trade talk around the league. "Its a credit to Bud Norris," Porter said. "When multiple teams are after your services, it speaks volumes to what it is youve done in the game of baseball and what other people think about you." Orioles manager Buck Showalter originally planned to start eight left-handed batters against Norris. Left-handers are batting .306 against Norris this season. Instead, Showalter shuffled his lineup for Harrell. "Harrells pretty good. Hes been starting for them all year," Showalter said. "Does it make (Norris) more valuable by pulling him out, knowing you can start him the day you get him? Are you getting better players back because hes ready to pitch right then? I dont know. Thats their business." Custom Atlanta Braves Jerseys . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Atlanta Braves Jerseys . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. He said the defendants went "way over the line. http://www.baseballbravesproshop.com/greg-maddux-braves-jersey/ . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. Dansby Swanson Jersey . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. Bob Uecker Jersey .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Both Ohio State?and Michigan State?will be without key contributors on a cold, snowy afternoon at Spartan Stadium.Senior wide receivers Dontre Wilson and Corey Smith didnt travel with the No. 2 Buckeyes due to injury. It also appears an injured ankle will again sideline Michigan State standout defensive lineman Malik McDowell, who was not listed on the programs dress list after missing the game last week against Rutgers.Wilson is Ohio States third-leading receiver this season with 26 catches and five touchdowns, and hes also been a threat as rusher with 16 carries and a touchdown on the ground.dddddddddddd He left the win over Maryland last week with an undisclosed injury, but the veteran wasnt listed during the week by coach Urban Meyer as a possibility to miss the trip to take on the Spartans.His absence, along with Smiths as he recovers from having pins removed from his injured wrist, will test the depth of Ohio States young receiving corps and likely put more pressure on H-back Curtis Samuel to get more involved offensively against the Spartans. ' ' '