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Archive for February, 2009
Breathless News From ST
On February - 24 - 2009
In today’s intrasquad, Ortiz reports, Catcher Lou Palmisano, the Rule 5 pick the Astros acquired in December, hit a monstrous two-run home run to left off Clay Hensley.
Palmisano is competing with Humberto Quintero and J.R. Towles, who struck out in his first at-bat, for one of the two catching spots up for competition this spring.
Off Season Minor Transactions
On February - 23 - 2009
Here is the complete list of minor league related transactions for the 08-09 off season for the Astros. All transactions after this point will be tracked in a spring training transaction list.
Reggie Abercrombie – re-signed to a minor league contract (Dec)
Doug Arguello – re-signed (Nov)
Chris Barnwell – Signed to minor league contract (Jan)
Dave Borkowski – Outrighted to AAA off the 40 man roster (Oct), granted free agency (Oct.)
Bryan Brown – Released (Nov)
Greg Buchanan – released (Nov) Read the rest of this entry »
Negative MRI further squirrels Astros’ Options at Catcher in the Post Ausmus Era (update)
On February - 21 - 2009
Catcher Toby Hall’s MRI on his right shoulder revealed “an unstable shoulder and a torn labrum.”
Castro Talks About PEDs to Middle Schoolers
On February - 20 - 2009
Jason Castro talks about PEDs to middle school students before reporting to Spring Training: Read the rest of this entry »
Yes. Yes he does need an engraved invitation.
On February - 18 - 2009
“I was confused when they told me (on Tuesday),” said Lee, …. “I thought the reporting date was Thursday, not the 17th. I’ll be there (at Osceola County Stadium) at 7 in the morning on Thursday.”
