Zack Dezenzo catches the ball at 1b, with formerAstros Corey Julks running down the line. | Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s look at the rookies’ performance after very brief playing time Shay Whitcomb was destroying the Pacific Coast League. (Most of the prospect mavens said “meh.”) Zach Dezenzo moved like a flash through minor … [Read more...] about Astros’ Whitcomb and Dezenzo in tiny sample sizes
Archives for August 2024
Caleb Ferguson and Yusei Kikuchi: Astros Pitch-Coaching MIracles? Not so Fast.
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Small sample size and expected regression may have more to do with the sudden uptick in these two’s results than a miracle of Astros coaching. During the Championship Era, the Astros have a storied history of improving mediocre pitchers or creating diamonds out of seeming lumps of coal. In the latter category, guys like Darryl Kuechel and … [Read more...] about Caleb Ferguson and Yusei Kikuchi: Astros Pitch-Coaching MIracles? Not so Fast.
Danny Jansen plays for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox game, an MLB first
An authenticator was on hand to tag all of Jansen’s equipment. … [Read more...] about Danny Jansen plays for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox game, an MLB first
When do the Texans have to make final roster cuts?
With the preseason in the past, the Houston Texans look toward a bright future in 2024 as they intend to build off their AFC South division title. There is one final hard decision to make before Week 1 officially arrives: roster cuts. The Texans must trim their roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT. Unlike in previous years, there is just one cutdown date that comes … [Read more...] about When do the Texans have to make final roster cuts?
Astros Prospect Report: August 25th
Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below! Here is the previous day’s recap. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (77-48) won 13-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first scoring 4 runs on a Leon RBI double and Hummel 3 run HR. They got 3 more … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: August 25th