<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> have officially claimed LHP Darin Downs (<a href="https://twitter.com/DDowns99">@DDowns99</a>) off waivers from Detroit. He made 29 apps. for the Tigers last season.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/396343388816953344">November 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.sports-reference.com/wg.fcgi?css=1&site=br&url=%2Fplayers%2Fd%2Fdownsda02.shtml&div=div_pitching_standard"></script>
As you were.... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Marlins Claim Jimmy Paredes From Astros <a href="http://t.co/aSfZiJN2zy">http://t.co/aSfZiJN2zy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23mlb&src=hash">#mlb</a></p>— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/statuses/397459999502249984">November 4, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Not that this has legs, but.... http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer...interest-in-young-astros-catching-star-castro Luhnow doesn't mess around.
We would have to get a HAUL in return for Castro. That guy is going to be a very good player, at a premium position, for a long time.
Agreed until long time. I don't think that Castro's knees are built to play the role of catcher for an entire career. I agree that an absolute haul that favors the Astros would make it hard to refuse, but it is worth remembering that Castro may not be a backstop for too long in this league.
J.R....You're slipping. :grin: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Mets">@Mets</a>, White Sox, Cubs and Astros showing interest in @<a href="https://twitter.com/cgrand14">@cgrand14</a>, who may require at least a 4-yr deal > <a href="http://t.co/vYrLzgjbc3">http://t.co/vYrLzgjbc3</a></p>— Matthew Cerrone (@matthewcerrone) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthewcerrone/statuses/400359253921525760">November 12, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>