2014 Astros Minor League Thread v2.0

A.J. Reed's homer from today:


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Aj Reed Homerun for Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods: <a href="http://t.co/jnBWkRtcae">http://t.co/jnBWkRtcae</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/YouTube">@YouTube</a></p>&mdash; Scott Anderson (@SAndersonNOB) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAndersonNOB/statuses/493819061302607872">July 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Troy Scribner continues to absolutely dominate at Tri Cities.

 

Grade A organizational guy.

 

Vincent Velasquez is back in action tonight! Dominated in his rehab assignment. Hope to get him on the fast track to AA to start next season.

 

Josh Hader, after tagging in for Vince Velasquez: 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 6 K

Vince had a nice start after being activated from the DL as well. 5 IP, 2 H (solo homer), 2 ER, BB, 2 K

 

promote the man

 

That is a sweet swing.

 

Gotta imagine we'll see a lot of shuffling throughout the system after the trade deadline on Thursday. Here's hoping!

 

Here's Reed's 3-run homer from last Thursday.

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And Reed's grand slam from Saturday:

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Also a highlight of a Troy Scribner strikeout from last night:

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I hope to HELL that guy has never taken batting practice at MMP.

 

Anybody have any insight on Frankeny Fernandez over in the DSL. His combo of size, speed and seemingly advanced approach has my attention.

6'1, 17 years old, .323/.439/.449 line, 29 steals only caught twice. 46/33 K/BB

 

I can confirm he has a cool sounding name.

 

LOL, right?

 

Indeed. I don't think Velasquez needs to prove anything else.

 

methinks he was talking about Hader.

 

Twas a joke.

 

Well, a few CFers will.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Appel: &quot;When I'm pitching for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> in the World Series, no one is going to remember my numbers in Lancaster&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ImHooked?src=hash">#ImHooked</a></p>&mdash; Chris Blake (@ChrisCBlake) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisCBlake/statuses/494193158469603328">July 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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This was the blurb on him from BA's International Reviews feature.

 

I like the confidence. S

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BOOM!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/Brett_Phillips8">@Brett_Phillips8</a> launches a HOME RUN for the fourth straight game!!!! It's his second consecutive game with a leadoff homer!</p>&mdash; QC River Bandits (@QCRiverBandits) <a href="https://twitter.com/QCRiverBandits/statuses/494274606799548416">July 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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