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Minor Matters: More Astro Stargazing

April 22, 2010 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

Don’t look now, but the Astros have rhymed off four straight wins and are now holding their own after a simply abysmal start. Houston has even pulled within a half game of the Reds and Cubs for a share of fourth place in the NL Central. The offense is still the worst in the NL, but at least the pitching is heading in the right direction. As we’ve done a couple of times in recent days, lLet’s again turn our attention to Houston’s minor league ranks and check in on some of their prospects.

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Minor Matters: Help on the Way for Houston?

April 19, 2010 / Baseball, Minor Matters, Prospects

The Houston Astros have started to dig their way out of an early-season hole by winning the final two games in Chicago this weekend. But even with this modest winning streak, the ‘Stros still find themselves six games under .500, owners of the worst offense and one of the worst pitching staffs in the NL. In a nutshell, it’s going to be a long year in Houston. And yes, we have a problem.

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Minor Matters: Wooten it be Nice?

January 21, 2010 / Baseball, Minor Matters

Now, he’s back – as a coach.

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Minor Matters: Angel not done yet

April 20, 2009 / Baseball, Minor Matters

Angel Berroa wasn’t smiling when he failed to make the Yanks, but he’s gone to the minors and hit the cover off the ball. (Kathy Willens/Associated Press) Angel Berroa, who just missed the cut in his efforts to secure a reserve infielder job on the Yankees this spring, has gone down to Triple-A and done

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Minor Matters: On the Comeback Trail?

April 15, 2009 / Baseball, Minor Matters

Shawn Estes, whose career has gone to the dogs in recent years, looked sharp in his first start at Triple-A. Did you happen to check out the first start by Shawn Estes, currently pitching in the Dodger organization at Triple-A Albuquerque? On Monday, he surrendered just three hits and a run over four innings, striking

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Minor Matters: Midwest League

July 14, 2008 / Baseball, Minor Matters

There was a familiar face taking the mound Friday for the Peoria Chiefs, the Cubbies’ Class-A Midwest League affiliate. Reliever Scott Eyre, rehabbing a groin injury he suffered last month, was touched up for two hits and an earned run in one inning in his first rehab appearance. Sunday, he got ripped for four hits

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Minor Matters: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

July 10, 2008 / Baseball, Minor Matters

While the Mariners are managing to hold their own lately, overall, it’s been a nightmare season in Seattle.

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