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[ESPN] Astros sign centerfielder

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by rikesh316, Feb 10, 2005.

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  1. rikesh316

    rikesh316 Member

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    [ESPNAstros sign centifielder

    Associated Press
     
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    sorry accidently pressed Enter

    Associated Press

    The Houston Astros signed journeyman outfielder Trenidad Hubbard to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, team officials announced Thursday.

    Hubbard, 38, spent the 2004 season at Triple-A Iowa in the Chicago Cubs organization and hit .330 with nine home runs and 49 RBIss.

    He was originally drafted by the Astros in 1986 and spent seven years in the team's minor league system.

    In parts of 10 Major League seasons, Hubbard has played for Colorado, San Francisco, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Baltimore, Kansas City, San Diego and Chicago. He has a career batting average of .257 with 16 home runs and 72 RBIss.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=1988783
     
    #2 rikesh316, Feb 10, 2005
  3. Yao Wink

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    Plan B has been activated. :D
     
    #3 Yao Wink, Feb 10, 2005
  4. FranchiseBoi86

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    Looks like we drafted a guy, had him develop in another organization for 10 years, just to get him back.
     
    #4 FranchiseBoi86, Feb 10, 2005
  5. rikesh316

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    He is another old guy signed this offseason.
     
    #5 rikesh316, Feb 10, 2005
  6. Baqui99

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    Sweet. A 38 year old minor leaguer.
     
    #6 Baqui99, Feb 10, 2005
  7. Surfguy

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    No sh*t. LOL.
     
    #7 Surfguy, Feb 10, 2005
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    My prayers have been answered. All we need now is for the Rockets to sign World B. Free to a 10-day contract.
     
    #8 AggieRocket, Feb 10, 2005
  9. leroy

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    splash.


    He won't make it out of the first round of cuts.
     
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  10. Yao Wink

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    That is weird. I just mentioned World B. Free in the NBA Dish / Fat Lever thread.

    World B. Free reference
     
    #10 Yao Wink, Feb 10, 2005
  11. right1

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    Maybe we could get Glenn Hubbard to play 2nd base for us.
     
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  12. bobmarley

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    if we are going along the lines of drafting someone then sending them off to mature to one day aquire them once they are over the hill why didnt we give kenny lofton a call?
     
    #12 bobmarley, Feb 10, 2005
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    What's Gerald Young up to these days?
     
    #13 Baqui99, Feb 10, 2005
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    Man, I thought it was a mistypo when it was mentioned a 38 yr old minor leaguer signing with us. I was thinking the article must have meant he is 28 yrs old :eek:
     
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    SPLASH!
     
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    call up james mouton or glen barker . :D
     
    #16 Creepy Crawl, Feb 10, 2005
  17. MykTek

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    MOOOO MOOOO..... lol....i guess CF is becoming our prob now these days like how our SS position was for yrs....how many SS have we gone through now.....took over 10 yrs to have a guy that is gonna play everyday....lol....

    Tim Bogar
    Andujar Cedeno
    Ricky Gutierrez
    Julio Lugo
    Orlando Miller
    Eric Yelding

    and finally now Adam Everett ...... I just say, be patient....will find someone to fill the role.... SOONER or LATER.....
     
    #17 MykTek, Feb 10, 2005
  18. rikesh316

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    Hubbard's winter league stats are very solid, believe it or not and he still gots speed.
     
    #18 rikesh316, Feb 10, 2005
  19. Xenon

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    I'm telling you we should sign Rickey Henderson to see what he can still do. Do you really think this guy is at 38 is better than the greatest leadoff man ever at umm...46?
     
    #19 Xenon, Feb 11, 2005
  20. Fegwu

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    Regardless, we are winning the WS this year. We will jump out to a great start this April, May and June and no NL Central team will catch up with us.

    :cool:
     
    #20 Fegwu, Feb 11, 2005
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