LHP Ambiorix de Leon (23)
A NDFA out of the Dominican Republic, de Leon has not played in 2014.
MGR Rodney Linares (37)
Linares is in his eighth season managing in the Astros minor league system. He managed the Greeneville Astros from 2007 to 2009, Lexington from 2010 to 2011 and is now in his third season managing the Hi-A Lancaster club in the California League. He guided the team to its first California League Championship in 2012, returned to the playoffs in 2013, and has already assured another return to the playoffs in 2014.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
RHP Don Larsen (85)
Larsen came to Houston from the Giants and pitched in 30 games for the Colt .45's in 1964 and in one game for the Astros in 1965 before being traded to Baltimore. In those 31 games (11 starts), he was 4-8 with a 2.40 ERA and a 1.132 WHIP. In 1956, he pitched a perfect game in the World Series for the Yankees, an accomplishment that I personally find to be one of the greatest single accomplishments in the history of baseball.
LHP Wade LeBlanc (30)
If you were on vacation in June 2013, you might have missed this guy completely. Originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the second round in 2006, LeBlanc was claimed off waivers from Miami on June 8th, pitched in three games (3.2IP with a 9.82 ERA and a 1.909 WHIP) and was DFA'd on June 24th. He is currently plying his wares in Salt Lake City for the Angels AAA club.
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