2013 Astros Minor League Thread

tellitlikeitis · Mar 25, 2013

With a cap tip to DoitDickau, the Astros have acquired RHP Gonzalo Sanudo from the Twins in exchange for 3B/C/OF Mike Kvasnicka.

Sanudo, a 6'3", 215-pound righty from Tabasco, Mexico, turned 21 in January. He spent the 2012 season in the Gulf Coast League (repeating the league) and went 2-0 with 4 saves and an ERA of 2.00 in 15 appearances (2 starts). In 36 innings, he allowed 34 hits, walked 2, and struck out 33.

bobrek · Mar 25, 2013

tellitlikeitis said: ↑

With a cap tip to DoitDickau, the Astros have acquired RHP Gonzalo Sanudo from the Twins in exchange for 3B/C/OF Mike Kvasnicka.

Sanudo, a 6'3", 215-pound righty from Tabasco, Mexico, turned 21 in January. He spent the 2012 season in the Gulf Coast League (repeating the league) and went 2-0 with 4 saves and an ERA of 2.00 in 15 appearances (2 starts). In 36 innings, he allowed 34 hits, walked 2, and struck out 33.
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I guess the Twins wanted a Golden Gopher.

juicystream · Mar 25, 2013

tellitlikeitis said: ↑

With a cap tip to DoitDickau, the Astros have acquired RHP Gonzalo Sanudo from the Twins in exchange for 3B/C/OF Mike Kvasnicka.

Sanudo, a 6'3", 215-pound righty from Tabasco, Mexico, turned 21 in January. He spent the 2012 season in the Gulf Coast League (repeating the league) and went 2-0 with 4 saves and an ERA of 2.00 in 15 appearances (2 starts). In 36 innings, he allowed 34 hits, walked 2, and struck out 33.
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I would have said yes to a hotdog.

Would have kissed him if he threw in a beer.

tellitlikeitis · Mar 26, 2013

Hooks manager Keith Bodie talks about guys who could start off in Corpus

moonsh0t · Mar 26, 2013

tellitlikeitis said: ↑

Hooks manager Keith Bodie talks about guys who could start off in Corpus
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Reading that makes me even more excited about the road trip to Corpus that I have scheduled in a few weeks. I expect the Hooks to be very competitive in the Texas league with this combination of top prospects and experience.

Is Austin Wates upside a 4th OF? He posts consistently productive numbers but is never spoken of in prospect talk.

juicystream · Mar 27, 2013

moonsh0t said: ↑

Reading that makes me even more excited about the road trip to Corpus that I have scheduled in a few weeks. I expect the Hooks to be very competitive in the Texas league with this combination of top prospects and experience.

Is Austin Wates upside a 4th OF? He posts consistently productive numbers but is never spoken of in prospect talk.
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Basically. Wates has decent speed, not elite speed. He's pretty devoid of power, and while he hits well, he doesn't walk enough to have the kind of OBP needed to offset those things.

sealclubber1016 · Mar 27, 2013

Depending on a lot of factors, i could see Wates being our everyday outfielder for most of the second half. We'll see how he performs but he should reach Houston before Springer and Singleton.

I expect Pena to be gone one way or the other by midseason, moving Carter to 1B/DH and out of the outfield. Him and Grossman will duke it out to see who takes his spot.

hitmehard · Mar 27, 2013

any info out yet on a possible lancaster roster?

i have not seen any other roster info besides the
corpus info above. anyone have any news?

sealclubber1016 said: ↑

Depending on a lot of factors, i could see Wates being our everyday outfielder for most of the second half. We'll see how he performs but he should reach Houston before Springer and Singleton.

I expect Pena to be gone one way or the other by midseason, moving Carter to 1B/DH and out of the outfield. Him and Grossman will duke it out to see who takes his spot.
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tellitlikeitis · Mar 27, 2013

Well, someone's a little eager...

juicystream · Mar 27, 2013

sealclubber1016 said: ↑

Depending on a lot of factors, i could see Wates being our everyday outfielder for most of the second half. We'll see how he performs but he should reach Houston before Springer and Singleton.

I expect Pena to be gone one way or the other by midseason, moving Carter to 1B/DH and out of the outfield. Him and Grossman will duke it out to see who takes his spot.
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Pretty sure JD Martinez is next in line...

The Beard · Mar 27, 2013

sealclubber1016 said: ↑

Depending on a lot of factors, i could see Wates being our everyday outfielder for most of the second half. We'll see how he performs but he should reach Houston before Springer and Singleton.

I expect Pena to be gone one way or the other by midseason, moving Carter to 1B/DH and out of the outfield. Him and Grossman will duke it out to see who takes his spot.
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I think with Singleton on the way, Carter is going to be looked at in the OF all year. Obviously the DH spot is going to be there, but if Carter is going to be an everyday player long term, I think LF is the most likely destination.

codell · Mar 27, 2013

Just bought some tickets to the Hook's game on 4/6 while I am in CC for business. Will take lots of photos and post.

Anyone been to Whataburger field?

tellitlikeitis · Mar 27, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Delino DeShields Jr. said he'll start season at High A Lancaster. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/317082051629174784">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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J.R. · Mar 27, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Houston">#Houston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Jonathan Singleton said he'll start season at Class AAA Oklahoma City. George Springer will begin at AA Corpus Christi.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/317081825266769920">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Carlos Correa thinks he's starting year at Quad Cities but not 100-percent sure. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/317080447886696448">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Delino DeShields Jr. said he'll start season at High A Lancaster. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23MLB">#MLB</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/317082051629174784">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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xcrunner51 · Mar 27, 2013

Luhnow and co have their plan and they're sticking to it despite Springer and DDJ's solid springs.

boozle222 · Mar 27, 2013

I like it. DDS had one hell of a season and a good spring, but I wouldn't mind seeing him put up solid and consistent numbers for half a season at A+. Springer the same.

J.R. · Mar 28, 2013

Astros to use tandem starting pitching at all minor-league levels in 2013

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – General manager Jeff Luhnow’s imprint on the Astros’ top-to-bottom organizational rebuild is about to become even stronger.

The Astros will employ a tandem “piggyback” starting rotation at all levels of their minor-league system in 2013: Class AAA Oklahoma City, AA Corpus Christi, High A Lancaster and Low A Quad Cities.

“I don’t believe that it’s ever been done at the Triple-A and Double-A levels (in baseball),” Luhnow said. “It’s been done at the lower levels. … When I was the Cardinals, we did at both of the A-ball levels.”

He added: “It worked very well. It’s anecdotal. But we found pitchers were healthier and suffered very few injuries as a result of this.”

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“Pitchers who pitch well get the same amount of innings as they would get in a five-man rotation,” Luhnow said. “It enables you to guarantee all eight of those starters innings. … What happens in a five-man rotation a lot of times is middle relievers get a whole lot of innings. And we feel like these eight starters at all four of our full-season (minor-league) levels are the priority to get the innings.”

Astros’ AAA starters: Jordan Lyles, John Ely, Jarred Cosart, Rudy Owens, Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer, Dallas Keuchel, Jose Cisnero.

“The primary purpose is to allocate your innings to your starters and not limit it to your starters,” Luhnow said. “We’ve got more than five. You could argue we have nine. We’ve really got nine (AAA) starters.”

The Astros’ AAA starters will be placed in four groups of two, with each group throwing every fifth day. Rather than predetermine the team’s 1-5 rotation, Luhnow wants the team’s top five starters at each minor-league level to “emerge.”

“They’re pitching more frequently,” Luhnow said. “The person that starts the game the first time around will … not start the game the second time around. So in other words, group one, the starter will either go five innings or 75 pitches, whichever comes first. The second starter will go four innings or 60 pitches, whichever comes first.”

Edgar Gonzalez will hold a long-relief role in Oklahoma City.

Astros relievers at all minor-league levels will be used to “bridge gaps” and sometimes finish close games.

“The manager has some discretion, as far as being able to bring in a reliever,” Luhnow said.

Ross Seaton and Nick Tropeano will be among the team’s AA starters.

Top-10 prospect Mike Foltynewicz will begin the season at Lancaster.

The Astros won’t use the tandem method for the entire 2013 season and Luhnow acknowledged everything from injuries to attrition could affect the move. But the Astros are embracing their minor-league depth and Luhnow is fleshing out a pitching system he first touched upon during his tenure with St. Louis.

“I don’t expect this will be used the whole year,” Luhnow said. “It’s really an extension of spring training. At some point, we will probably go back to a five-man rotation at all of the full-season levels.”
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Poloshirtbandit · Mar 28, 2013

codell said: ↑

Just bought some tickets to the Hook's game on 4/6 while I am in CC for business. Will take lots of photos and post.

Anyone been to Whataburger field?
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I went a few years ago. Nice stadium for only being AA

jim1961 · Mar 28, 2013

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While this certainly gives us a longer window to evaluate starters, I am wondering what work there will be for relievers? What are these guys going to do until July?

tellitlikeitis · Mar 28, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rather than predetermine 1-5 starting pitchers from A to AAA, <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a>' Luhnow wants top young starters in organization to "emerge."</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/317321029724798977">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a> GM Luhnow made it clear tandem pitching won't be used throughout 2013 season. No set break point. But will go 1-5 at some point.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/status/317321361167118336">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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