Astros.com gives us these updates:
On Koby’s progress moving from 3rd to behind the plate:
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“He’s gaining every day,” Wiedenbauer said. “There are many challenges with that position. I would imagine the biggest challenge is the patience that it’s going to take, because it’s such an intricate position. It’s not going to happen overnight.
Stubby Clapp, Lexington Legends hitting coach, and Jimmy VanOstrand, who played for the Legends last year are on the Canadian Olympic Team that is currently playing in Asia in an exhibition series with Australia to prepare for the Olympic Qualifier. The Qualifier is in Taipei March 7 – 15th.
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Local TV report about Jimmy V preparing for camp: Read the rest of this entry »
Astros.com gives a minor league update on Manzella, Iorg, Delome and others.
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The Chron talks to and about Brad James:
Brad on his experience in big boy spring training
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“Just getting to play with the older guys that are more experienced, it’s good to get in here now and get more used to it,” James said. “I don’t want to go back to the minor league side. Trust me. This is 15 times better than the minor league side.”
The son of former Astros scout, Dan Buchanan, talks to his hometown paper about life in the minors:
There you have it, no more speculation. Could this be the next Lance Berkman or the next Chris Burke type pick? Time will tell.