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Astros’ Barnes Takes Advantage Of Opportunity
Fourteen games into his Arizona Fall League campaign, the inclusion of Astros outfield prospect Brandon Barnes seemed to be a no-brainer.
Minor Setback For DeShields
Elbow soreness kept the Astros from getting a chance to try Delino DeShields at second base during instructs.
Worth The Wates
Former Virginia Tech outfielder Austin Wates signed with the Astros right before the deadline, but he made a splash in his pro debut with short-season Tri-City.
Astros’ Martinez Keeps On Hitting In Double-A
J.D. Martinez, Jordan Lyles and Patrick Urckfitz provide highlights for Astros' system in 2010.
Sinkerballer On The Rise
In his second year at Double-A, lefthander Doug Arguello had a 2.55 ERA in 127 innings of work. According to Hooks pitching coach Travis Driskill, the improvement has been the product of a change in mindset. He has learned the value of pitching to contact.
Still Making Adjustments
Last year, the Astros downplayed concerns over the drop in velocity that characterized Ross Seaton's first full professional season, and to an extent, that appears to be justified. But as Seaton has seen his velocity improve from 87-88 to the 90-91 mph neighborhood, according to manager Tom Lawless, with his fastball touching 94. Those are the numbers the Astros are trying to focus on, because the other numbers for Seaton at high Class A Lancaster aren't pretty.
Astros Midseason Report
Jordan Lyles earns best player marks, J.D. Martinez takes the biggest leap forward and Jiovanni Mier is the biggest disappointment.
Athletic Ability Draws Astros to DeShields
The Astros take Delino DeShields Jr. with the eighth pick in the draft.
Offseason Of Change Could Pay Off For Astros’ Nevarez
A busy offseason ends with Matt Nevarez looking to stick in the Astros' bullpen.
Clemens Seeks New Home At First Base
In one of the Astros' few positional changes of early spring, Koby Clemens was making the transition to first base, after spending the last five seasons at third base, catcher and outfield.
Don’t Call It A Comeback
While 2010 could represent a fresh start for righthander Tanner Bushue, the Astros believe he doesn't need one. Bushue, a second-round pick out of an Illinois high school in 2009, sustained a back injury last July that forced the Astros to shut him down, so he missed most of the season, but the Astros say he is right where they thought he would be at this stage of his development.
Behold Lo
Righthander Chia-Jen Lo will come to major league spring training as a non-roster invite, and the club is hopeful that when they part ways after camp, it won't be for long.
Astros’ Talent Could Coalesce In Corpus Christi
The whispers began when the ingredients became evident around the middle of last season, and they will grow louder until the first pitch of the minor league season on April 8. For the first time in recent memory, the Astros will have an exciting team at the proving ground level of Double-A.
Astros Trade For Lindstrom At Low Cost
The Astros lost a handful of minor leaguers at the Winter Meetings in the Rule 5 draft and trades, but none of them figured prominently into the organization's future.
