On November 24 , 2006 â Slugger Carlos Lee is signed to a six-year contract for a reported $100 million dollars. Nicknamed âEl Caballoâ, the outfielder comes to Houston after stops with the White Sox, Brewers and Rangers. The Astros also ink righthander Woody Williams to a two-year deal worth $12.5 million dollars. The 40-year-old veteran is a Houston native who formerly pitched at the University of Houston.
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