Majors: Organization Reports: Houston Astros: 2009
Depleted Astros' Farm System Continues To Struggle
Oct. 1, 2009
The Astros have not fielded a winning minor league affiliate since 2007. [...] Continue Reading »
Astros Final Report
Sep. 17, 2009
Castro, Norris Altuve recognized in Astros Final Report [...] Continue Reading »
Nondrafted Prospects
Sep. 4, 2009
The Astros are excited about righthanders Kirk Clark and Ruben Alaniz, whom they signed after last June's draft. [...] Continue Reading »
An A For Attitude
Aug. 24, 2009
Outfielder Jon Gaston rebounds nicely in his second professional season. [...] Continue Reading »
Fast-Risers Hit Bump
Aug. 10, 2009
The quick rise of Chia-Jen Lo and Danny Meszaros slows down in Double-A Corpus Christi. [...] Continue Reading »
Hooking More Hitters
Aug. 6, 2009
Brad James and Pollin Trinidad highlight improved pitching rotation at Double-A Corpus Christi. [...] Continue Reading »
Astros Midseason Report
Jul. 13, 2009
Zachary Levine selects midseason award winners for the Astros system, designating prospects in the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment categories. [...] Continue Reading »
Unheralded Ace
Jun. 26, 2009
Yorman Bazardo emerges as the face of the Astros' pitching prospects after getting off to a fast start with Triple-A Round Rock. [...] Continue Reading »
Long Time Coming
Jun. 10, 2009
For the first time in 15 years, the Astros used their first-round pick on a shortstop whom they intend to keep there. They called the name of Jiovanni Mier, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound, righthanded hitting shortstop out of Bonita High in La Verne, Calif., with the 21st overall pick in the 2009 Draft. [...] Continue Reading »
A Learning Process
Jun. 1, 2009
Collin DeLome may not have been selected by the Astros until the fifth round, but he remains the team's highest signed pick from 2007—and he's performing like a top selection. [...] Continue Reading »
Nice Transition
May. 15, 2009
It's been a positive transition for the Astros' Chia-Jen Lo. [...] Continue Reading »
Lexington Staff
May. 1, 2009
Astros encouraged by the start of low Class A Lexington's starting rotation. [...] Continue Reading »
Nice Duo
Apr. 16, 2009
Houston's spring training featured encouraging performances by third baseman Chris Johnson and Bud Norris. [...] Continue Reading »
A Budding Seed
Apr. 6, 2009
Polin Trinidad's slow rise to the majors is near completion. [...] Continue Reading »
Taking A Shot
Mar. 20, 2009
The Astros are hoping to get lucky with Rule 5 picks Lou Palmisano and Gilbert De La Vara. [...] Continue Reading »
A Speedy Ascent
Feb. 19, 2009
Speedy outfielder Jay Austin made his debut last season as a 17-year-old in the Appalachian League and is primed to rise through the system. [...] Continue Reading »
Man Of Mystery
Feb. 10, 2009
There's still a lot the Astros don't know about Brad Dydalewicz, which makes them even more excited about what the future might hold. Drafted in the eighth round out of Lake Travis High (Texas), the lefthander didn't sign until late July and was impressive at Rookie-level Greeneville. [...] Continue Reading »
Castro Can Wait
Jan. 22, 2009
Even though the Astros are still in search of a starting catcher a month shy of spring training, the club insists first-round pick Jason Castro isn't in the hunt for the job, despite his receiving an invitation to major league spring camp. [...] Continue Reading »
Ready To Go Camping
Jan. 6, 2009
The jury is still out on whether Drew Sutton has enough talent to be an everyday player in the major leagues, but there's little deliberation necessary that Sutton has taken his career to new heights the past two years. [...] Continue Reading »
Rule 5 Relief
Dec. 27, 2008
General manager Ed Wade has a pretty good recent track record in the Rule 5 draft, having taken Shane Victorino when he was in Philadelphia and last year watching lefthander Wesley Wright emerge as a key member of the Astros' bullpen. Wade selected another lefty in the Rule 5 draft, taking lefthanded reliever Gilbert De La Vara from the Royals. De La Vara, 24, was 3-3, 3.65 in 24 outings at high Class A Wilmington in 2008. [...] Continue Reading »
Depleted Astros' Farm System Continues To Struggle
Oct. 1, 2009
The Astros have not fielded a winning minor league affiliate since 2007. [...] Continue Reading »
Astros Final Report
Sep. 17, 2009
Castro, Norris Altuve recognized in Astros Final Report [...] Continue Reading »
Nondrafted Prospects
Sep. 4, 2009
The Astros are excited about righthanders Kirk Clark and Ruben Alaniz, whom they signed after last June's draft. [...] Continue Reading »
An A For Attitude
Aug. 24, 2009
Outfielder Jon Gaston rebounds nicely in his second professional season. [...] Continue Reading »
Fast-Risers Hit Bump
Aug. 10, 2009
The quick rise of Chia-Jen Lo and Danny Meszaros slows down in Double-A Corpus Christi. [...] Continue Reading »
Hooking More Hitters
Aug. 6, 2009
Brad James and Pollin Trinidad highlight improved pitching rotation at Double-A Corpus Christi. [...] Continue Reading »
Astros Midseason Report
Jul. 13, 2009
Zachary Levine selects midseason award winners for the Astros system, designating prospects in the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment categories. [...] Continue Reading »
Unheralded Ace
Jun. 26, 2009
Yorman Bazardo emerges as the face of the Astros' pitching prospects after getting off to a fast start with Triple-A Round Rock. [...] Continue Reading »
Long Time Coming
Jun. 10, 2009
For the first time in 15 years, the Astros used their first-round pick on a shortstop whom they intend to keep there. They called the name of Jiovanni Mier, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound, righthanded hitting shortstop out of Bonita High in La Verne, Calif., with the 21st overall pick in the 2009 Draft. [...] Continue Reading »
A Learning Process
Jun. 1, 2009
Collin DeLome may not have been selected by the Astros until the fifth round, but he remains the team's highest signed pick from 2007—and he's performing like a top selection. [...] Continue Reading »
Nice Transition
May. 15, 2009
It's been a positive transition for the Astros' Chia-Jen Lo. [...] Continue Reading »
Lexington Staff
May. 1, 2009
Astros encouraged by the start of low Class A Lexington's starting rotation. [...] Continue Reading »
Nice Duo
Apr. 16, 2009
Houston's spring training featured encouraging performances by third baseman Chris Johnson and Bud Norris. [...] Continue Reading »
A Budding Seed
Apr. 6, 2009
Polin Trinidad's slow rise to the majors is near completion. [...] Continue Reading »
Taking A Shot
Mar. 20, 2009
The Astros are hoping to get lucky with Rule 5 picks Lou Palmisano and Gilbert De La Vara. [...] Continue Reading »
A Speedy Ascent
Feb. 19, 2009
Speedy outfielder Jay Austin made his debut last season as a 17-year-old in the Appalachian League and is primed to rise through the system. [...] Continue Reading »
Man Of Mystery
Feb. 10, 2009
There's still a lot the Astros don't know about Brad Dydalewicz, which makes them even more excited about what the future might hold. Drafted in the eighth round out of Lake Travis High (Texas), the lefthander didn't sign until late July and was impressive at Rookie-level Greeneville. [...] Continue Reading »
Castro Can Wait
Jan. 22, 2009
Even though the Astros are still in search of a starting catcher a month shy of spring training, the club insists first-round pick Jason Castro isn't in the hunt for the job, despite his receiving an invitation to major league spring camp. [...] Continue Reading »
Ready To Go Camping
Jan. 6, 2009
The jury is still out on whether Drew Sutton has enough talent to be an everyday player in the major leagues, but there's little deliberation necessary that Sutton has taken his career to new heights the past two years. [...] Continue Reading »
Rule 5 Relief
Dec. 27, 2008
General manager Ed Wade has a pretty good recent track record in the Rule 5 draft, having taken Shane Victorino when he was in Philadelphia and last year watching lefthander Wesley Wright emerge as a key member of the Astros' bullpen. Wade selected another lefty in the Rule 5 draft, taking lefthanded reliever Gilbert De La Vara from the Royals. De La Vara, 24, was 3-3, 3.65 in 24 outings at high Class A Wilmington in 2008. [...] Continue Reading »
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