What’s going to be the key for the Astros this season?
Archive for January, 2009
Bags reports on the farm, High Noon for Nieve & Paulino
On January - 29 - 2009
Allyson Footer interviewed Jeff Bagwell on his thoughts on the kids in the Minor Leagues. Some of the highlights:
On Bud & the Boys:
He’s got a chance to really help us. I’m hoping he has a great Spring Training and can help us this year. He’s got an above-average fastball and an above-average breaking ball. It’s a fun to watch him. He’s got a good presence out there…. Read the rest of this entry »
How is GM Wade like a baby bird?
On January - 23 - 2009
The Astros are trying to sign David Newhan to a minor-league contract by early next week. They want to add a veteran infielder who can play shortstop.
“He’s looking for the best opportunity to get playing time,” Wade said. “He’s got great makeup and you never know what could take place in spring training.”
But if that doesn’t work,
Caribbean Update
On January - 15 - 2009
Here is the latest from the tropical climates.
Mexico
Tomateros de Culiacan
John Gall- OF- Recently signed to minor league contract. Through 12/30 he was hitting .306 with 1 HR, his season is over as the Tomateros didn’t make the playoffs.
Puerto Rico
Gigantes de Carolina – didn’t make the playoffs
Tyler Lumsden, LHP – his last 3 outings were solid going a combined 4 1/3 innings giving up 3 hits, 2 walks and no runs while fanning 3. This dropped his ERA down to 6.87 for the winter season.
Lobos de Arecibo – made playoffs
Edwin Maysonet, SS – his average has dipped down to .278 on the season by hitting .243 over his last 10 days. He has 4 errors in the field. He hasn’t seen action in the playoffs. Read the rest of this entry »
Clemens, arbitration lose charm, trouble for Tejada?
On January - 14 - 2009
2008 Wade “I’ve been in a lot of arbitration cases,” he said. “I find the process to be a sophisticated baseball debate.” Link
Bud Norris going camping
On January - 14 - 2009
His hometown newspaper does a story on Bud and his chances of making the jump to the Bigs.
On his AFL performance:
“Team ERAs were around five or six, so a lot of (pitchers) went down there and did not succeed,” Norris said. “But the guys that did go down there and succeed were obviously, I feel, a lot more prepared for the next level.”