Porter has said that he wants to keep a long reliever. EdGo is a better fit than Alex White or Brad Peacock. If Alex White or Brad Peacock do not make the starting rotation, they would be better off making regular starts in AAA.
I count Lyles as a Porter staff screwup. I read that Lyles had too much tinkering from the staff in ST. Now Lyles has to go down to AAA and work off that tinkering. Go Bo!!!
I'm talking about the rotation. Don't see how the team putting him ahead of Bedard and Peacock. Edit: Of course Gonzalez making the roster would also result in somebody being waived.
I would give that more weight if Lyles had more success at higher levels. Frankly, I didn't think he improved much between 2011 and 2012. I think we may have to accept the reality that Lyles may just not be very good at the MLB level.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Erik Bedard pitched in minor league game today. Four IP, 70 pitches. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315170172312907776">March 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Erik Bedard said fastball, curve working well. Could hit 90-plus pitches right now if he needed to. Ready for season. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315176337390309376">March 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Barring setback or something unforeseen, Erik Bedard's expected to make <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Houston">#Houston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' 25-man roster. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315177383604940800">March 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Clearly the same for Rick Ankiel, which would mean both non-roster invites would become part of opening-day 25-man <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Houston">#Houston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315177607924690944">March 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Did not know this, though I'm sure some of you did, but spoke briefly with Luhnow today and he noted JJ Watt will be throwing the first pitch on opening day. Should be pretty sweet.
WTHB, from Wednesday: Minor League Cuts Begin 4 were released... no significant names. John Hinson is the highest-drafted player of the 2011 class (13) to be released at this point.
if you get cut from the worst team in baseball, i guess that pretty much means its the end of the line for you shot at the bigs...
Astros lost to the Braves 3-2 this afternoon with a late game bomb by Ankiel. Hoping he makes the team. Humber gave up 3 homers that were hit pretty damn hard, but with no one on base.
Astros close to signing SS Ronny Cedeno <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>At this point, the Cedeno deal is done pending physical. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a></p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/315602143568613376">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Luhnow on the moves <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros sign IF Ronny Cedeno to 1-year deal. In starting lineup today at SS. Cedeno hit .290 in 16 G for STL this Spring.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/315810126881767425">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>JD Martinez optioned to minor league camp; C Jason Jaramillo reassigned to minor league camp.</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/315810279260819458">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Luhnow making it clear Cedeno likely to start for Astros. Tyler Greene won't make Astros.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315803398672900096">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros exploring trade possibilities with Tyler Greene.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315803723626594304">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros will have some top prospects playing for club Saturday at Minute Maid.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/315805159693369344">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ronny Cedeno will wear No. 13, which means Chris Carter changing numbers</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/315807411019583489">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Luhnow said club will likely float outfielders throughout season. Carter (LF), Maxwell (CF), Ankiel (RF), but daily matchup moves.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315808970155634688">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Luhnow said it's easy to read tea leaves and see Matt Dominguez at 3B, Brett Wallace at 1B this season.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315809143481053184">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Luhnow said he's been a fan of Ronny Cedeno since his <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Cubs">#Cubs</a> days. Club has eyed him for a long time. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315809250872000512">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Porter said loser b/w White, Peacock for No. 5 likely long reliever.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/315827197812285440">March 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
if picking up your starting SS off waivers the week before the season starts (not due to injury) doesn't indicate the state of your major league roster....
