Would be nice to see Singleton get hot and carry the Hooks to the first half title. Would be good for the team, and nice to see for him
Pretty good afternoon for Asher Wojciechowski. However, he probably would've wanted a little better ending to his day. He got two outs in the 6th on 2 pitches, then hit the wall. He allowed a single, then a walk, and then Junior Lake knocked him out with a bloop RBI single to right field. Kevin Chapman bailed him out, though. 5 2/3 IP, 4 H (solo homer), 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Texas League South Division All-Stars Rene Garcia, George Springer, Domingo Santana, Jake Buchanan, Mike Foltynewicz, and David Martinez will be representing the Hooks at the Texas League All-Star Game on June 25 in Springdale, Arkansas (NW Arkansas).
Looks like Adrian Houser, Kevin Comer, and Andrew Walter are on their way to Tri-City. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Time to hit the road with the boys! @<a href="https://twitter.com/kevcomer">kevcomer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Walter">#Walter</a> Long drive ahead. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2320hours">#20hours</a></p>— Adrian Houser (@AdrianHouser12) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdrianHouser12/status/344539165414813696">June 11, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros Lance McCullers nasty in the first 94-97 fb filthy 84 mph slider k's Buxton</p>— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcoop36/status/344607795221512192">June 12, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> And Carlos Correa just lined a single.
McCullers has owned Buxton.... problem is, the other 8 guys for Cedar Rapids has gotten to him for 4 in the 3rd. He's struck out 5, though.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Foltynewicz sat - yes, sat - at 98-100 in the second inning, topping out here - <a href="http://t.co/gZuMYSxf9P" title="http://twitter.com/LoneStarDugout/status/344616118306086912/photo/1">twitter.com/LoneStarDugout…</a></p>— Jason Cole (@LoneStarDugout) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoneStarDugout/status/344616118306086912">June 12, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> My goodness. By the way, this guy contributes for Lone Star Dugout, an Arlington fansite. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Foltynewicz 96-98, T99 in the fourth. Fastball has big arm-side life. Breaking bats with consistency.</p>— Jason Cole (@LoneStarDugout) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoneStarDugout/status/344624675596402688">June 12, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Foltynewicz's command got better as the game progressed. Worked at 97-99 mph in his fifth and final inning.</p>— Jason Cole (@LoneStarDugout) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoneStarDugout/status/344628645190590464">June 12, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Final line for Mike Foltynewicz in San Antonio: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER (both on a 2-run triple), 3 BB, 5 K on 66 pitches (42 strikes). 7 groundouts, 0 flyouts.
Kind of out of place here, but thought Jonathan Meyer deserved a mention. After an absolutely horrendous April (.424 OPS...that's no typo), he posted an .846 OPS in May, and is hovering around 1.000 so far in June. He's still only 22 in AA, so if he's turned things around, that would put him as a pretty legitimate prospect.
The astros have to see something in Meyer. He has been given the everyday job on his team for 4 years now.
Folty ended up in 5 innings with 3 hits, 3 walks, 2 runs, and 5 Ks. Only 66 pitches, fairly economical thanks to a stellar 7 groundouts with no flyouts. Damage came on a 2 run triple. His ERA rose to 1.41 in AA. Martinez did what he does, and added 4 innings allowing just 2 singles, with 4 Ks. They've been a great pair. Better combo -- Folty/David Martinez, Doran/Tropeano, or Buchanan/Anyone? For Quad Cities, Correa gonna Correa. He's only 1 for 1, but has 3 walks, swiped a bag, and scored twice. He played 50 games last year, and this is game 50 this year -- he walked 12 times, compared with 30 this year. He hit .350 in May, and is creeping towards .300 on the year - showing that kind of hitting approach at age 18 is really something.
So where does Folty move on the Astros prospect ratings? I'll go - 1. Singleton 2. Correa 3. Appel 4. Folty 5. McCullers 6. Cosart
