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2014 Astros Minor League Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Nov 4, 2013.

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  1. CometsWin

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    Appel being sent to extended ST. Luhnow said his performance so far has been unsettling. There's definitely something going on.
     
  2. Baseballa

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    This... this is not good.
     
  3. Nick

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    Ruined by Lancaster!

    At least he's not injured... and the Astros now have McHugh!
     
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    Who was the guy on ESPN that said he was MLB ready and would bring him up right after the draft?
     
  6. Harden2Dwight

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    Harold Reynolds on MLB Network said it
     
  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Perhaps he didn't figure in appendicitis surgery.
     
  8. Harden2Dwight

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    Hot damn!
     
  9. sealclubber1016

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    I'm still well short of panic mode on Appel. The appendectomy combined with the tandem system and Lancaster.

    Not that the tandem system is without its merits, it gives us a chance to look at a lot of arms we usually wouldn't get to see, but for the likes of Appel or Folty, you should just have them on normal rotation. I don't like changing players from what they have grown accustomed to and will face in the show.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With Appel being sent to extended spring, worth remembering that scouts in MWL weren't blown away by his work late last year.</p>&mdash; JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/statuses/459874550235529216">April 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Appel was coming off long layoff in MWL, adjusting to tandem starter role this yr. But up to now hasn't been as dominant as pro as expected</p>&mdash; JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/statuses/459875024724586496">April 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  11. tellitlikeitis

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    So Carlos Perdomo took Clayton Kershaw deep tonight.
     
  12. tellitlikeitis

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    Domingo Santana just hit his 2nd homer of the year for OKC. The 2-run shot in the 4th cuts OKC's deficit against Nashville to 5-3.
     
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    Josh Hader threw 3 perfect innings and struck out 6 for Lancaster
     
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    Josh Hader is not playing games. 35 K's in 23.2 innings, a whip of 0.97, and only 5 walks. He just turned 20, nice :grin:
     
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    Bud who??? :grin:

    Hader (a very good LHP prospect) presumably was the biggest piece the Astros got in the Norris trade, followed closely by the prime draft pick, with Hoes being a decent stop-gap OF.

    A great move by Luhnow.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2. Re: Appel going to Lancaster, Luhnow said: &quot;Really probably my mistake to send him to Lancaster without a proper spring training&quot;</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/460478553470271488">April 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    What's the deal with Correa? He hasn't played the last few games.
     
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    actually jeff, your mistake was drafting him over jon gray.
     
  19. tellitlikeitis

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    Tightness in his shoulder.
     
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    Yea I knew we should have hired you instead of Luhnow, hope it doesn't set us back too much
     
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