25 man roster, barring injury or trade: PITCHERS Matt Albers Anthony Bass Kevin Chapman Jarred Cosart Scott Feldman Josh Fields Lucas Harrell (bullpen or rotation) Dallas Keuchel (bullpen or rotation) Brett Oberholtzer Brad Peacock (bullpen or rotation) Chad Qualls Raul Valdes Jerome Williams (bullpen or rotation) CATCHERS Jason Castro Carlos Corporan INFIELDERS Jose Altuve Marwin Gonzalez Chris Carter Matt Dominguez Jesus Guzman Jonathan Villar OUTFIELDERS Dexter Fowler Robbie Grossman L.J. Hoes Marc Krauss
Didn't Carlos Perez make it as the third catcher? (He's actually a decent prospect.) Also, I assume that the comment about platooning RF means that Grossman is (for now) the everyday LF?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mark Appel is scheduled starter Sunday at Minute Maid Park against Veracruz.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/448869669316075521">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Porter said Grossman has played his way into the No. 2 spot in lineup behind Fowler.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/448897482639306753">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Porter was set on Fowler, Altuve, Castro 1-2-3, but now says it's Fowler, Grossman, Altuve, Castro. Likes two high OBP guys at top.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/448897811271389184">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Porter noted Astros have priority on waiver Claim in context of why rotation not set yet.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/448897834692395009">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
While maybe not as entertaining as Daryl Morey's twitter Q&A, ha, here is Luhnow's: Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hello everyone! First off, thanks for all the great questions. Apologies in advance for not answering all as time is limited. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23askLuhnow&src=hash">#askLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448924224959557633">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>As GM I don't like to play favorites, but I would watch Andrew Thurman and Brady Rodgers, arms that could move quickly. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448924699226300416">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/MTBurch">@MTBurch</a>: What is your five year plan for the Astros?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448925499620728832">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Haha... many have asked for it. Actually it's ever evolving. It does involve building a sustainable winner... phase 1 went well <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448925854668976128">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BTW, I hope you are all planning to either come to San Antonio or Houston this weekend to watch the team! Regulars and prospects <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448926569143492610">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Next <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Johnny_fitz">@Johnny_fitz</a>: What advice could you give to an aspiring baseball ops employee?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448927143351693312">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jobs are hard to get in baseball, so be patient, build your network and have a backup plan! You have to want it so make sure <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448927624903917568">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q3 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlieMeyer11">@CharlieMeyer11</a>: How do you continue to improve yourself as a GM and a baseball operations personnel?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448928453333491712">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Great ?, no dif than any job - ask for feedback, don't surround yourself with people just like you, and set goals that are hard! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448929258619285504">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q4 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/nathan0223">@nathan0223</a>: what kind of production could we see from a Fowler-Grossman top of the order?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448929455306575872">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Speed, on base, and doubles power is a good formula for top of the lineup. Altuve will drive em in! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448930075388289024">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q5 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ct1310">@ct1310</a>: What's the plan for Alex White once he's ready for competition?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448930451600588800">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q5 Alex will go out on a rehab assignment and if all goes well, join us in Houston or OKC. I can't wait to get him back! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448931018934714368">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q6: <a href="https://twitter.com/YaBuddyBuchholz">@YaBuddyBuchholz</a>: How long til you think George Springer makes his debut?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448931045438550016">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q6:Can't pinpoint a date, but expectations are sooner rather than later..exciting player who could help us win in 2014 and beyond <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448931943803932674">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q7: <a href="https://twitter.com/BaseballChaz">@BaseballChaz</a>: Would you be open to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> starting the season abroad one day?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448932157189132288">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q7: I hope so. Perhaps somewhere in Latin America? I'd support it... baseball is an international sport and growing. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448932675760312320">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q8 <a href="https://twitter.com/bpholcomb18">@bpholcomb18</a>: How valuable do you find Spanish to be in your job as a GM?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448932865133146112">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q8: Vale mucho! 40% of our players (majors and minors) are hispanic. Not only is language important, but cultural understanding. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448933430836076545">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q9 <a href="https://twitter.com/autch14">@autch14</a>: Could Correa make it to Houston this yr if he has strong showing in the minors for majority of season?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448933475194654720">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q9:Anything is possible with CC but no need to rush him. He's 19 all summer. High school seniors in upcoming draft are same age. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448933922593050624">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q10: If you could bring any historic Astro onto the current roster, who would it be?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448933979480014849">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q10: Wow. JR Richards at his best? Nolan? Biggio? Bagwell? Toy Cannon? Rocket? Pettite? Wagner? Berkman? Some great choices!</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448934480477454336">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q11 <a href="https://twitter.com/lneck25">@lneck25</a>: How does Preston Tucker compare to Springer as a hitter? If he continues progressing will we see him <a href="https://twitter.com/mmp">@MMP</a> in 14?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448934710450724864">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q11: Different players. Tucker LHH corner OF with deluxe OB skills and power. RH version of Allan Craig? Hope so. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448935495633227776">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q12 <a href="https://twitter.com/global_aggie128">@global_aggie128</a>: What do you think about Moneyball? and how it influenced you?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448935680861691904">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q12: Love Michael Lewis' writing. Idea behind it was the value of going against the grain to gain an advantage...very insightful. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448936219964354561">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q13 <a href="https://twitter.com/DakotaLowry1">@DakotaLowry1</a>: favorite ballpark to visit besides MMP?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448936244831977472">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q13: Pittsburgh, Wrigley, San Fran, Seattle are in my favorite five along with MMP. We have a tremendous venue in Houston! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448936532322553856">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a> Q14 <a href="https://twitter.com/asmith_4031">@asmith_4031</a>: What point is the front office at right now in terms of scouting for this summer's draft?</p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448936629466460160">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Q14: Started over 12 months ago and in a constant state of readiness. Could draft 40 rounds today, but always learning. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskLuhnow&src=hash">#AskLuhnow</a></p>— Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/statuses/448937071315800064">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Best of luck to <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterMoylan">@PeterMoylan</a>, who will be released by Astros in mutually agreed upon move. Has bum elbow to take care of, but wants to play</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/448965907189334016">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lucas Harrell’s spring numbers: 7.80 ERA, 15 innings, 24 hits, 13 ER, 3 SO, 7 BB.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/449001013102796801">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Harrell allowed one earned run in every outing except March 15, when he allowed 9 in 1 2/3 IP. Final numbers ugly, but speak to one bad day.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/449001930095091712">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
In case anyone was wondering, Appel threw a scoreless 7th in a 9-6 win. He allowed 1 hit and k'd 2 in his first appearance of the spring.
Yeah, I would figure Harrell gets released once our guys come off the DL. Very surprised to see him in the rotation over Peacock.
I am too (I think Zeid should have made the roster at Harrell's expense). They can say one bad game, but the other 4 games were: 13.1IP 12H 7BB A 1.45WHIP isn't indicative of a lot of success (not to mention what plagued him last year was inconsistency as he would have a great start, than follow it with an ugly one).
Maybe they're hoping he strings together a few good starts to enhance his already limited trade value.
I think its Brett Wallace all over again. Inability to let go of a dud who once showed promise. Peacock was the most intriguing pitcher (for me) going into this season... has some pretty good breaking stuff to go along with movement on the FB.
