<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Astros promoted LHP Tommy Shirley & SS Jio Mier to OKC. Shirley posted 7-3 record, 1.88 ERA in 17 appearances (13 starts) for Corpus Christi</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/485900917448122368">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Right now would have been a nice time to promote Correa Why did Mier get called up? Also Ruben Alaniz was activated from the CC DL.
Villar left last night's game with an apparent ankle injury. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Regarding Mier going to OKC, Villar left Saturday's game with some kind of ankle injury. Don't know severity.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/485903967185301504">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DBacks?src=hash">#DBacks</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> making a trade. LHP Alex Sogard traded to Arizona.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/statuses/485920270189088768">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Baseball source says Cesar Carrasco, a 20-year-old 3B, is coming back to Astros for Sogard. <a href="http://t.co/kkdvA3y42u">http://t.co/kkdvA3y42u</a></p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/485925720682549250">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM FOR <a href="https://twitter.com/Brett_Phillips8">@Brett_Phillips8</a>!!!!!!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIVERBANDITS?src=hash">#RIVERBANDITS</a> WIN 6-4!!!!!!!!!</p>— QC River Bandits (@QCRiverBandits) <a href="https://twitter.com/QCRiverBandits/statuses/485964052997619712">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Another good outing for Michael Feliz tonight. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Michael Feliz (<a href="https://twitter.com/elfeliz5">@elfeliz5</a>) went 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K in win for <a href="https://twitter.com/QCRiverBandits">@QCRiverBandits</a></p>— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstrosFuture/statuses/485965854698262529">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
12th-rounder Ryan Bottger went 4-4 with 2 doubles, a homer (2) and 5 RBI, and J.D. Davis smacked a 3-run homer in Tri-City's 11-3 win over Lowell.
Coming to the Astros Minor League Thread in the midst of a dumpster fire-esque couple of years for the Stros, is similar to taking a smoke break during a ****ty day of work.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/mino...nock-buxton-1/?sm_id=social_20140707_27362376 I think this is a top 50 list and not just an article about Buxton. Can someone post the Astros information?
3. Carlos Correa ss Astros Broken leg has to heal, but he was ready for Double-A when the injury occurred. No other Astros on the list. Players from Appel's draft, only eleven players. 2. Kris Bryant 8. Jon Gray 23. JP Crawford 30. Kohl Stewart 31. Hunter Harvey 36. Braden Shipley 39. Hunter Dozier 42. Clint Frazier 43. Austin Meadows 44. Aaron Blair 46. DJ Peterson
Thanks. That sucks to see, but oh well. Lets just hope Appel plays like the player we expected him to be when we drafted him.
Baseball Prospectus top 50 released today also. Astros prospects: 2. SS Carlos Correa (Astros) Placement on pre-season 101: #5 Current MiLB level/Affiliate: High-A Lancaster (Disabled List) Developmental Update: Before the 19-year old Puerto Rican shortstop snapped his ankle sliding into third base, he was crushing the California League, cementing his place among the elite prospects in all of baseball. Not only was he hitting pitching that was nearly four years older, he was playing fantastic defense and showing off baseball acumen beyond his years. Luckily, his injury should heal just fine and he’ll continue his assault on baseballs next season, hopefully in Double-A and possibly the major leagues. 34. RHP Mark Appel (Astros) Placement on pre-season 101: #21 Current MiLB level/Affiliate: High-A Lancaster Developmental Update: The supposed “can’t miss” no. 1 overall pick hasn’t done nearly enough to warrant the selection. The stuff has been inconsistent at best, and when the stuff was good he lacked the command you would expect from a polished arm. Questions about his makeup are legit ones, and you can’t help but ask if he’s hiding an injury. He’s back in High-A now after the Astros sent him to extended spring training for a couple of weeks to sort things out, but the questions remain and are serious enough to push him down the rankings, hopefully just for the time being. Brady Aiken (LHP, Astros) Where he fits: Between Daniel Norris (33rd) and Henry Owens (40th) Projectable prep lefty who also boasts a relatively high floor, Aiken looks like he could fit comfortably as a mid-rotation arm with room to grow into a true front-ender. There are typical high school arm risks due to the extended developmental horizon, and Houston has moved slowly with other high-value arms in the system. If afforded the opportunity, Aiken has the type of profile that could move quickly for a high school arm In the top 50 mix: Michael Foltynewicz
Supplemental 1st round pick Derek Fisher made his Tri-Cities debut tonight. He went 2-2 with a walk and 3 runs scored in the rain-abbreviated 5 inning game. The middle of the order looks sick: Fisher, JD Davis and AJ Reed. Especially when they're hitting behind Bobby Boyd (hitting .393) and Ryan Bottger (hitting .405). Tri-City is 16-8 already and probably has a strong chance at taking the NYP again.
