It's time to clean up the interview list on the front page of the blog and move the links to the 2016 interviews. Here are the interviews and profiles from last year (in alphabetical order).
Andrew Aplin and Nolan Fontana - 6/23/16
Carmen Benedetti - 7/22/16
Alex Bregman - 4/26/16
Randy Cesar and Hector Perez - 7/21/16
Ryan Deemes - 3/10/16
Frankeny Fernandez - 9/1/16
Kyle Hallock - 8/19/16
Ryan Hartman - 7/27/16
Josh James - 6/21/16
Ramon Laureano - 6/17/16
Connor MacDonald - 9/16/16
Brendan McCurry - 4/29/16
Antonio Nunez - 10/14/16
Chuckie Robinson - 7/29/16
Brady Rodgers - 6/12/16
Jake Rogers - 7/26/16
Ben Smith - 9/8/16
Cy Sneed - 5/3/16
Garrett Stubbs - 6/15/16
Andrew Thome - 6/1/16
Stijn Van der Meer - 9/14/16
Jimmy Van Ostrand - 7/8/16
Trent Woodward - 1/20/16
A LOOK AT THE ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Astros Minor League Recaps
Results for Saturday, April 22, 2017
Swept.
Salt Lake 6, Fresno 5
W- Cody Ege (2-2)
L- Ryan Thompson (0-1)
S- Keynan Middleton (1)
Fresno home runs: D.J. Fisher (3, 2-run in 6th)
The Grizzlies saw their 3-game winning streak go by the wayside and fell to 0-5 in series openers.
Francis Martes had his first rough outing of the year as he allowed 4 runs on 8 hits, walked 3, and struck out 2 in just 3 innings of work. There wasn't anything wrong with him physically... the early part of the season is mostly about working on things like sequencing or focusing on a certain pitch. Kevin Comer was the first man out of the Fresno bullpen and threw 3 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 2. Ryan Thompson allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and walked 1 in the 7th, and Dayan Diaz pitched 2 scoreless, allowing 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 3.
Preston Tucker opened the scoring with a 2-run double in the 1st inning. Teoscar Hernandez added an RBI single in the 3rd, and D.J. Fisher's 2-run homer gave the Grizz the lead in the 6th. However, they wouldn't have that lead for very long. Tucker and Teoscar both finished 2-4 on the night. Tyler White went 0-2, but he also walked twice and scored twice.
David Martinez gets the start in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 1:05 Pacific.
Frisco 5, Corpus Christi 3
W- Collin Wiles (2-0)
L- Brock Dykxhoorn (0-1)
S- James Dykstra (2)
CC home runs: Mott Hyde (1, solo in 5th)
Corpus found themselves in a 4-0 hole after the opening frame and couldn't quite escape from it.
Trent Woodward put the Hooks on the board with an RBI single in the 2nd inning. Mott Hyde's homer led off the 5th, and Tony Nuñez scored on a wild pitch in the 8th. Jack Mayfield was the only player in the Corpus lineup with a multi-hit outing, going 2-4. Nuñez made it a one-run game when he dashed home on the wild pitch, but the Riders with an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th.
Brock Dykxhoorn went 4 innings and allowed 4 runs on 3 hits (3-run homer), walked 2, and struck out 1. Cy Sneed threw the last 4 innings and allowed a run on 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1.
The Hooks and Roughriders will finish up this series at 4:05. Trent Thornton will take on Connor Sadzeck.
Carolina 6, Buies Creek 2
W- Quintin Torres-Costa (3-0)
L- Akeem Bostick (2-1)
BC home runs: None.
The Mudcats busted this one open with 4 runs in the 5th inning.
Akeem Bostick hit his first speed bump of the season, failing to get out of the 5th inning. He went 4.2 innings and allowed 4 runs (1 inherited runner charged to him) on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Nick Hernandez was the first man out of the Buies Creek bullpen, and in 2.1 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 3 hits (2-run homer; one run was charged to Bostick) and struck out 3. Ralph Garza Jr. struck out the side in order in the 8th inning.
Myles Straw and Anibal Sierra both finished 2-4 and they both had RBI singles which represented all the scoring that Buies Creek did in this game. Sierra's came in the 4th, while Straw hit his in the 7th.
Elieser Hernandez will start the series finale. He'll face Corbin Burnes at 2:00 Eastern.
Clinton 6, Quad Cities 1
W- Ljay Newsome (3-1)
L- Enoli Paredes (0-1)
QC home runs: None.
The Banditos got on the board first, but it was all LumberKings on Saturday afternoon.
Spencer Johnson's RBI single in the 1st was Quad Cities' only scoring play. Marcos Almonte finished 2-4 with a double.
Enoli Paredes went 4.2 innings and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out 4. Abdiel Saldaña pitched 3 innings and allowed 4 runs (1 inherited runner charged to him) on 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Reggie Johnson pitched the final 1.1 innings; he came on with the bases loaded in the 8th and one of the runners he inherited from Saldaña scored when he uncorked a wild pitch. Other than that, he breezed through his outing.
Quad Cities and Clinton will wrap up their series with another 1:15 start. Jorge Alcala will take on Danny Garcia.
Saturday's Stars
All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.
Swept.
Salt Lake 6, Fresno 5
W- Cody Ege (2-2)
L- Ryan Thompson (0-1)
S- Keynan Middleton (1)
Fresno home runs: D.J. Fisher (3, 2-run in 6th)
The Grizzlies saw their 3-game winning streak go by the wayside and fell to 0-5 in series openers.
Francis Martes had his first rough outing of the year as he allowed 4 runs on 8 hits, walked 3, and struck out 2 in just 3 innings of work. There wasn't anything wrong with him physically... the early part of the season is mostly about working on things like sequencing or focusing on a certain pitch. Kevin Comer was the first man out of the Fresno bullpen and threw 3 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 2. Ryan Thompson allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and walked 1 in the 7th, and Dayan Diaz pitched 2 scoreless, allowing 2 hits, walking 1, and striking out 3.
Preston Tucker opened the scoring with a 2-run double in the 1st inning. Teoscar Hernandez added an RBI single in the 3rd, and D.J. Fisher's 2-run homer gave the Grizz the lead in the 6th. However, they wouldn't have that lead for very long. Tucker and Teoscar both finished 2-4 on the night. Tyler White went 0-2, but he also walked twice and scored twice.
David Martinez gets the start in game 2 of this series. First pitch is at 1:05 Pacific.
Frisco 5, Corpus Christi 3
W- Collin Wiles (2-0)
L- Brock Dykxhoorn (0-1)
S- James Dykstra (2)
CC home runs: Mott Hyde (1, solo in 5th)
Corpus found themselves in a 4-0 hole after the opening frame and couldn't quite escape from it.
Trent Woodward put the Hooks on the board with an RBI single in the 2nd inning. Mott Hyde's homer led off the 5th, and Tony Nuñez scored on a wild pitch in the 8th. Jack Mayfield was the only player in the Corpus lineup with a multi-hit outing, going 2-4. Nuñez made it a one-run game when he dashed home on the wild pitch, but the Riders with an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th.
Brock Dykxhoorn went 4 innings and allowed 4 runs on 3 hits (3-run homer), walked 2, and struck out 1. Cy Sneed threw the last 4 innings and allowed a run on 2 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1.
The Hooks and Roughriders will finish up this series at 4:05. Trent Thornton will take on Connor Sadzeck.
Carolina 6, Buies Creek 2
W- Quintin Torres-Costa (3-0)
L- Akeem Bostick (2-1)
BC home runs: None.
The Mudcats busted this one open with 4 runs in the 5th inning.
Akeem Bostick hit his first speed bump of the season, failing to get out of the 5th inning. He went 4.2 innings and allowed 4 runs (1 inherited runner charged to him) on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Nick Hernandez was the first man out of the Buies Creek bullpen, and in 2.1 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 3 hits (2-run homer; one run was charged to Bostick) and struck out 3. Ralph Garza Jr. struck out the side in order in the 8th inning.
Myles Straw and Anibal Sierra both finished 2-4 and they both had RBI singles which represented all the scoring that Buies Creek did in this game. Sierra's came in the 4th, while Straw hit his in the 7th.
Elieser Hernandez will start the series finale. He'll face Corbin Burnes at 2:00 Eastern.
Clinton 6, Quad Cities 1
W- Ljay Newsome (3-1)
L- Enoli Paredes (0-1)
QC home runs: None.
The Banditos got on the board first, but it was all LumberKings on Saturday afternoon.
Spencer Johnson's RBI single in the 1st was Quad Cities' only scoring play. Marcos Almonte finished 2-4 with a double.
Enoli Paredes went 4.2 innings and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out 4. Abdiel Saldaña pitched 3 innings and allowed 4 runs (1 inherited runner charged to him) on 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3. Reggie Johnson pitched the final 1.1 innings; he came on with the bases loaded in the 8th and one of the runners he inherited from Saldaña scored when he uncorked a wild pitch. Other than that, he breezed through his outing.
Quad Cities and Clinton will wrap up their series with another 1:15 start. Jorge Alcala will take on Danny Garcia.
Saturday's Stars
All photos are from Jayne unless stated otherwise.
Kevin Comer, RHP, Fresno
3 IP, 4 H, 2 K
Preston Tucker, OF, Fresno
2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Ralph Garza Jr., RHP, Buies Creek
IP, 3 K
Dayan Diaz, RHP, Fresno
2 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K
I made a very wise decision and purchased a graduation gift for myself- a big fat delicious doughnut. It's good being educated! pic.twitter.com/S8w82fEnMp— Cy Sneed (@CySneed) December 16, 2016
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Cy Sneed, RHP, Corpus Christi
4 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, K
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
What the FIP?: Astros MiLB Full Season Edition
Leading up to the start of the new season, we're checking out some comparative stats from the 2016 Astros MiLB crew. Today, let's look at FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) for a few of the full season team pitchers (20 minimum innings pitched) ...
James Hoyt - May 2015
Photo by Jayne Hansen
RHP James Hoyt | AAA Fresno | 55 IP | 1.85 FIP | 1.64 ERA
RHP David Paulino | AA Corpus Christi | 64 IP | 2.20 FIP | 1.83 ERA
RHP Franklin Perez | A- Quad Cities | 66.2 IP | 2.36 FIP | 2.84 ERA
RHP Elieser Hernandez | A- Quad Cities | 57 IP | 2.56 FIP | 2.37 ERA
RHP Jose Luis Hernandez | A- Quad Cities | 81.1 IP | 2.60 FIP | 2.66 ERA
LHP Chris Cotton | AA Corpus Christi | 26.1 IP | 2.62 FIP | 1.71 ERA
RHP Aaron West | AAA Fresno | 20.0 IP | 2.62 FIP | 4.05 ERA
RHP Francis Martes | AA Corpus Christi | 125.1 IP | 2.73 FIP | 3.30 ERA
RHP Eric Peterson | AA Corpus Christi | 53.2 IP | 2.78 FIP | 3.69 ERA
RHP Brendan McCurry | AA Corpus Christi | 39.2 IP | 2.81 FIP | 2.27 ERA
RHP Ryan Thompson | AA Corpus Christi | 40 IP | 2.86 FIP | 1.80 ERA
LHP Framber Valdez | A- Quad Cities | 35.1 IP | 2.88 FIP | 3.06 ERA
RHP Aaron West | AA Corpus Christi | 62.1 IP | 2.98 FIP | 3.47 ERA
RHP Ryan Deemes | A- Quad Cities | 20.2 IP | 2.99 FIP | 0.87 ERA
Monday, January 2, 2017
Astros Winter League Recaps;
Results for December 29, 2016-January 1, 2017
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 2-5 with a pair of RBI singles as Obregón seized control of Thursday's game in Mazatlán by scoring all of their 11 runs in the final two frames to come away with an 11-4 win. Heras struck out in his only plate appearance on Friday; the Yaquis dropped that night's game by a score of 3-2.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Drew Ferguson finished 2-4 with a double in Santurce's 4-1 loss to Caguas on Friday.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Connor MacDonald went 1-4 with an RBI groundout in the 2nd inning of Brisbane's 8-3 loss to Adelaide on Thursday.
In the first game of the Bandits' doubleheader on Saturday, a 13-10 win, MacDonald finished 2-4 with an RBI single in the 3rd and a solo home run in the 5th, his second homer of the season. Brisbane swept the twinbill with a 13-5 win; MacDonald went 3-4 with a sac fly in the 1st and an RBI single in the 5th.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 2-5 with a pair of RBI singles as Obregón seized control of Thursday's game in Mazatlán by scoring all of their 11 runs in the final two frames to come away with an 11-4 win. Heras struck out in his only plate appearance on Friday; the Yaquis dropped that night's game by a score of 3-2.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Drew Ferguson finished 2-4 with a double in Santurce's 4-1 loss to Caguas on Friday.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Connor MacDonald went 1-4 with an RBI groundout in the 2nd inning of Brisbane's 8-3 loss to Adelaide on Thursday.
In the first game of the Bandits' doubleheader on Saturday, a 13-10 win, MacDonald finished 2-4 with an RBI single in the 3rd and a solo home run in the 5th, his second homer of the season. Brisbane swept the twinbill with a 13-5 win; MacDonald went 3-4 with a sac fly in the 1st and an RBI single in the 5th.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Astros Winter League Recaps
Results for December 23-27, 2016
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 0-4 with two strikeouts in Obregón's 1-0 loss to Mexicali on Friday, and then the league went on its Christmas break. The Yaquis lost 4-1 on Monday; Heras' solo home run in the 1st inning was their only run.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Drew Ferguson went 2-5 in Santurce's 3-2, 11-inning win over Caguas on Friday and finished 0-4 in their 3-1 loss to Carolina on Monday.
LIGA COLOMBIANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Samir Caraballo appeared as a pinch-hitter twice for Leones; he grounded out on Friday and struck out on Tuesday.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 0-4 with two strikeouts in Obregón's 1-0 loss to Mexicali on Friday, and then the league went on its Christmas break. The Yaquis lost 4-1 on Monday; Heras' solo home run in the 1st inning was their only run.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Drew Ferguson went 2-5 in Santurce's 3-2, 11-inning win over Caguas on Friday and finished 0-4 in their 3-1 loss to Carolina on Monday.
LIGA COLOMBIANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Samir Caraballo appeared as a pinch-hitter twice for Leones; he grounded out on Friday and struck out on Tuesday.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Astros Winter League Recaps
Results for December 21 and 22, 2016
LIDOM
Teoscar Hernandez went 0-5 with two strikeouts over the last two games, but Toros knocked off Licey twice, winning 5-2 on Wednesday and walking off with a 3-2 win on Thursday.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras finished 0-4 as Obregón's 9th-inning rally in Culiacán fell just short on Wednesday; they dropped that game by a final of 6-4. He went 1-4 in a 4-2 loss on Thursday.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Santurce topped Aguadilla twice, winning 6-3 on Wednesday and 10-1 on Thursday.
Drew Ferguson tripled and scored twice from the top of the Santurce lineup in Wednesday's contest. On Thursday, he finished 2-3 and scored two more runs out of the leadoff spot.
LIDOM
Teoscar Hernandez went 0-5 with two strikeouts over the last two games, but Toros knocked off Licey twice, winning 5-2 on Wednesday and walking off with a 3-2 win on Thursday.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras finished 0-4 as Obregón's 9th-inning rally in Culiacán fell just short on Wednesday; they dropped that game by a final of 6-4. He went 1-4 in a 4-2 loss on Thursday.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Santurce topped Aguadilla twice, winning 6-3 on Wednesday and 10-1 on Thursday.
Drew Ferguson tripled and scored twice from the top of the Santurce lineup in Wednesday's contest. On Thursday, he finished 2-3 and scored two more runs out of the leadoff spot.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Astros Winter League Recaps
Results for December 19 and 20, 2016
LIDOM
Monday: Toros 2, Escogido 1
Teoscar Hernandez reached on an error in the 2nd and scored on a two-run double from Alen Hanson. His one hit was a double in the 4th inning.
Tuesday: Toros 5, Estrellas 4 in 10 innings
Teoscar laid down a sacrifice bunt that drove in a run in the 2nd inning and singled in the 4th.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Tuesday: Culiacán 3, Obregón 2 in 11 innings
Leo Heras drew three walks in this game, one of which came with the bases loaded in the 4th inning. His one hit was a bunt single in the 1st that loaded the bases, but Obregón was unable to capitalize on the situation.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Monday: La Guaira 5, Aragua 3
Marwin Gonzalez went 0-2 with a walk.
Tuesday: Magallanes 3, Bravos 1
Jared Mortensen threw a 1-2-3 6th inning for Magallanes.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Tuesday: Santurce 4, Carolina 1
Drew Ferguson went 1-3 at the top of the Santurce lineup.
LIDOM
Monday: Toros 2, Escogido 1
Teoscar Hernandez reached on an error in the 2nd and scored on a two-run double from Alen Hanson. His one hit was a double in the 4th inning.
Tuesday: Toros 5, Estrellas 4 in 10 innings
Teoscar laid down a sacrifice bunt that drove in a run in the 2nd inning and singled in the 4th.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Tuesday: Culiacán 3, Obregón 2 in 11 innings
Leo Heras drew three walks in this game, one of which came with the bases loaded in the 4th inning. His one hit was a bunt single in the 1st that loaded the bases, but Obregón was unable to capitalize on the situation.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Monday: La Guaira 5, Aragua 3
Marwin Gonzalez went 0-2 with a walk.
Tuesday: Magallanes 3, Bravos 1
Jared Mortensen threw a 1-2-3 6th inning for Magallanes.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Tuesday: Santurce 4, Carolina 1
Drew Ferguson went 1-3 at the top of the Santurce lineup.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Astros Winter League Recaps
Results for December 16-18, 2016
LIDOM
Friday: Toros 6, Águilas 0
Teoscar Hernandez went 1-4 with two strikeouts.
Saturday: Licey 2, Gigantes 1
Andrew Aplin appeared as a pinch-runner in the 8th and finished the game in left field. He did not have a plate appearance.
Saturday: Toros 5, Águilas 3
Teoscar went 0-4. He also went 0-4 in Toros' 6-1 loss to Escogido on Sunday.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Obregón took on Los Mochis this weekend, here's how Leo Heras fared.
Heras was 0-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 5-2 win on Friday. He went 0-3 in an 8-2 loss on Saturday, and on Sunday, he hit an RBI single that accounted for Obregón's only run in a 3-1 defeat.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Now, let's check in on Marwin Gonzalez.
He went 0-4 on Friday as Aragua topped Caracas 8-6 and 0-2 with a walk and a run scored in their 9-2 win over La Guaira on Sunday.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Next, we'll check up on Connor MacDonald, who is back in his homeland with the Brisbane Bandits.
The Bandits played a doubleheader with Adelaide on Saturday; MacDonald went 1-3 in game 1, which was a 4-3 win for the Bite. He went 0-2 with a walk in game 2, a 3-0 Brisbane victory. MacDonald finished 0-4 with a run scored as the Bite won 6-4 on Sunday.
LIDOM
Friday: Toros 6, Águilas 0
Teoscar Hernandez went 1-4 with two strikeouts.
Saturday: Licey 2, Gigantes 1
Andrew Aplin appeared as a pinch-runner in the 8th and finished the game in left field. He did not have a plate appearance.
Saturday: Toros 5, Águilas 3
Teoscar went 0-4. He also went 0-4 in Toros' 6-1 loss to Escogido on Sunday.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Obregón took on Los Mochis this weekend, here's how Leo Heras fared.
Heras was 0-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 5-2 win on Friday. He went 0-3 in an 8-2 loss on Saturday, and on Sunday, he hit an RBI single that accounted for Obregón's only run in a 3-1 defeat.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Now, let's check in on Marwin Gonzalez.
He went 0-4 on Friday as Aragua topped Caracas 8-6 and 0-2 with a walk and a run scored in their 9-2 win over La Guaira on Sunday.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Next, we'll check up on Connor MacDonald, who is back in his homeland with the Brisbane Bandits.
The Bandits played a doubleheader with Adelaide on Saturday; MacDonald went 1-3 in game 1, which was a 4-3 win for the Bite. He went 0-2 with a walk in game 2, a 3-0 Brisbane victory. MacDonald finished 0-4 with a run scored as the Bite won 6-4 on Sunday.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for December 14 and 15, 2016
LIDOM
Wednesday: Toros 7, Gigantes 4
Teoscar Hernandez led the offensive charge for Toros with a couple of RBI singles. He also stole his fourth base of the Dominican campaign.
Reymin Guduan allowed a run on two hits and struck out the side for Gigantes in the 7th inning.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras' only hit on Wednesday was a double as Obregón was dispatched by Jalisco by a score of 10-2. Heras walked and scored a run in a 7-3 loss on Thursday.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez was 1-4 as Aragua walked off with a 3-2 loss in Zulia on Wednesday. He finished 0-4 in their 5-1 victory on Thursday.
LIGA PARALELA
Nestor Tejada was 0-4 on Wednesday as Caracas dropped the third and deciding game of the Liga Paralela's championship series to Lara by a score of 1-0.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Brisbane 10, Adelaide 6
Note: This game was played today.
Connor MacDonald went 1-3 and drove in Brisbane's second run of the evening with a sacrifice fly in the 2nd inning. In the 7th, he singled, stole second, and came around to score on a single from Jake Turcato.
LIDOM
Wednesday: Toros 7, Gigantes 4
Teoscar Hernandez led the offensive charge for Toros with a couple of RBI singles. He also stole his fourth base of the Dominican campaign.
Reymin Guduan allowed a run on two hits and struck out the side for Gigantes in the 7th inning.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras' only hit on Wednesday was a double as Obregón was dispatched by Jalisco by a score of 10-2. Heras walked and scored a run in a 7-3 loss on Thursday.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez was 1-4 as Aragua walked off with a 3-2 loss in Zulia on Wednesday. He finished 0-4 in their 5-1 victory on Thursday.
LIGA PARALELA
Nestor Tejada was 0-4 on Wednesday as Caracas dropped the third and deciding game of the Liga Paralela's championship series to Lara by a score of 1-0.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Brisbane 10, Adelaide 6
Note: This game was played today.
Connor MacDonald went 1-3 and drove in Brisbane's second run of the evening with a sacrifice fly in the 2nd inning. In the 7th, he singled, stole second, and came around to score on a single from Jake Turcato.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for December 12 and 13, 2016
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 1-6 with a run scored and a stolen base in Obregón's 9-4, 12-inning victory over Jalisco on Tuesday. Heras now has nine steals for the winter.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez finished 0-3 with two strikeouts in Aragua's 5-1 loss to Zulia on Tuesday.
LIGA PARALELA
Nestor Tejada went 2-5 with an RBI and scored two runs as Caracas topped Lara 11-7 on Monday, and finished 0-4 in their 6-4 loss on Tuesday.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 1-6 with a run scored and a stolen base in Obregón's 9-4, 12-inning victory over Jalisco on Tuesday. Heras now has nine steals for the winter.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez finished 0-3 with two strikeouts in Aragua's 5-1 loss to Zulia on Tuesday.
LIGA PARALELA
Nestor Tejada went 2-5 with an RBI and scored two runs as Caracas topped Lara 11-7 on Monday, and finished 0-4 in their 6-4 loss on Tuesday.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for December 9-11, 2016
LIDOM
Friday's games
Licey 13, Gigantes 0
Andrew Aplin entered the game as a defensive replacement in the 8th and grounded out in his only at-bat in the 9th.
Saturday's games
Gigantes 7, Estrellas 4 in 12 innings
Reymin Guduan got the win for Gigantes, allowing two hits over 1.1 scoreless innings. Osvaldo Duarte appeared as a pinch-runner in the 10th for Estrellas.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras hit an RBI double on Friday, driving in the only run of Obregón's 1-0 win over Hermosillo. He tripled and scored Obregón's only run as they dropped a 4-1 game on Saturday. In Obregón's 4-3 loss on Sunday, Heras went 0-2, drew two walks, and scored a run.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Aragua took on Magallanes twice this weekend; Marwin Gonzalez went 0-3 in a 5-1 loss on Friday and finished 1-3 in their 8-5 win on Saturday.
LIGA PARALELA
Friday's games
Nestor Tejada went 3-5 with an RBI for Caracas in their 7-5 win over La Guaira, and Ronaldo Urdaneta finished 1-5 as Zulia topped the Phillies 6-0.
Saturday's games
Tejada only had one hit on Saturday, but it was a solo home run as Caracas beat the Red Sox 9-4.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Connor MacDonald smacked a two-run double in the 4th inning of the second game of Brisbane's doubleheader with Sydney, a game that the Blue Sox would go on to win 9-8 in nine innings. He went 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 5-1 loss on Sunday.
LIDOM
Friday's games
Licey 13, Gigantes 0
Andrew Aplin entered the game as a defensive replacement in the 8th and grounded out in his only at-bat in the 9th.
Saturday's games
Gigantes 7, Estrellas 4 in 12 innings
Reymin Guduan got the win for Gigantes, allowing two hits over 1.1 scoreless innings. Osvaldo Duarte appeared as a pinch-runner in the 10th for Estrellas.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras hit an RBI double on Friday, driving in the only run of Obregón's 1-0 win over Hermosillo. He tripled and scored Obregón's only run as they dropped a 4-1 game on Saturday. In Obregón's 4-3 loss on Sunday, Heras went 0-2, drew two walks, and scored a run.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Aragua took on Magallanes twice this weekend; Marwin Gonzalez went 0-3 in a 5-1 loss on Friday and finished 1-3 in their 8-5 win on Saturday.
LIGA PARALELA
Friday's games
Nestor Tejada went 3-5 with an RBI for Caracas in their 7-5 win over La Guaira, and Ronaldo Urdaneta finished 1-5 as Zulia topped the Phillies 6-0.
Saturday's games
Tejada only had one hit on Saturday, but it was a solo home run as Caracas beat the Red Sox 9-4.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Connor MacDonald smacked a two-run double in the 4th inning of the second game of Brisbane's doubleheader with Sydney, a game that the Blue Sox would go on to win 9-8 in nine innings. He went 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 5-1 loss on Sunday.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for Thursday, December 8, 2016
LIDOM
Estrellas 5, Licey 1
Osvaldo Duarte appeared as a pinch-runner in the 6th inning and was caught stealing second base.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Mazatlán 4, Obregón 1
Leo Heras went 1-2 with two walks and scored Obregón's only run.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Aragua 7, La Guaira 3
Marwin Gonzalez went 0-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
LIGA PARALELA
Caracas 5, Magallanes 1
Nestor Tejada finished 2-4 with a triple, an RBI, and scored two runs.
Zulia 1, Caimanes 0
Ronaldo Urdaneta went 2-5 out of the leadoff spot for Zulia.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Brisbane 2, Sydney 0
Tough night for Connor MacDonald, who struck out in all three of his at-bats.
LIDOM
Estrellas 5, Licey 1
Osvaldo Duarte appeared as a pinch-runner in the 6th inning and was caught stealing second base.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Mazatlán 4, Obregón 1
Leo Heras went 1-2 with two walks and scored Obregón's only run.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Aragua 7, La Guaira 3
Marwin Gonzalez went 0-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
LIGA PARALELA
Caracas 5, Magallanes 1
Nestor Tejada finished 2-4 with a triple, an RBI, and scored two runs.
Zulia 1, Caimanes 0
Ronaldo Urdaneta went 2-5 out of the leadoff spot for Zulia.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Brisbane 2, Sydney 0
Tough night for Connor MacDonald, who struck out in all three of his at-bats.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for Wednesday, December 7, 2016
LIDOM
Reymin Guduan threw a 1-2-3 8th inning for Gigantes in their 5-1 loss to Toros.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 2-6 with an RBI single in the top of the 14th and stole his eighth base as Obregón lost 5-4 in 14 innings to Mazatlán.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez finished 1-4 and scored a run in Aragua's 5-4 loss to Lara.
LIDOM
Reymin Guduan threw a 1-2-3 8th inning for Gigantes in their 5-1 loss to Toros.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 2-6 with an RBI single in the top of the 14th and stole his eighth base as Obregón lost 5-4 in 14 innings to Mazatlán.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez finished 1-4 and scored a run in Aragua's 5-4 loss to Lara.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for Tuesday, December 6, 2016
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras smacked two solo home runs in Obregón's 8-7 loss to Mazatlán. Heras now has five home runs on the season.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez was 0-2 with two walks and scored a run for Aragua in their 7-3 loss to Caracas.
LIGA PARALELA
Bravos/Caribes 8, Zulia 3
Alfredo Angarita went 0-4 with a walk for the Bravos/Caribes team.
Caracas 5, Phillies 0
Nestor Tejada went 0-2 with a couple of walks. On Monday, he was 1-2; that hit was a double.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras smacked two solo home runs in Obregón's 8-7 loss to Mazatlán. Heras now has five home runs on the season.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez was 0-2 with two walks and scored a run for Aragua in their 7-3 loss to Caracas.
LIGA PARALELA
Bravos/Caribes 8, Zulia 3
Alfredo Angarita went 0-4 with a walk for the Bravos/Caribes team.
Caracas 5, Phillies 0
Nestor Tejada went 0-2 with a couple of walks. On Monday, he was 1-2; that hit was a double.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for December 2-4, 2016
LIDOM
Friday's games
Estrellas 3, Toros 2 in 10 innings
Osvaldo Duarte appeared as a pinch-runner for Estrellas in the 8th.
Saturday's games
Toros 14, Gigantes 6
Reymin Guduan allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out two in a scoreless 7th for Gigantes.
Sunday's games
Águilas 4, Estrellas 0
Duarte once again appeared as a pinch-runner, this time in the 9th.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras finished 3-4 with an RBI single, a two-run double, and scored two runs in Obregón's 6-4 win over Culiacán on Friday. He went 0-4 in a 3-1 loss on Saturday, and 0-2 with a walk and a stolen base on Sunday.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Connor MacDonald clubbed a three-run home run in the first game of Brisbane's Saturday doubleheader with Melbourne, which accounted for all of his team's runs in a 7-3 loss. The second game was rained out, but that was alright since they got it in on Sunday.
The Bandits suffered the sweep due to a late meltdown in the first game that sent them to a 6-5 loss; MacDonald hit a sacrifice fly in the 4th. They dropped the second game by a score of 7-3; MacDonald drove in another run with an RBI single in the 6th inning.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez is now playing for Aragua. He went 2-3 in his season debut, a 4-1 loss to Lara on Friday. Marwin went 1-4 in a 2-1, 10-inning win over Margarita on Saturday, and he finished 0-4 with a walk as Margarita won 8-7 on Sunday.
LIGA PARALELA
Friday's games
Bravos/Caribes 11, Detroit 0
Alfredo Angarita went 2-3 with a double and scored twice in a Bravos/Caribes romp.
Boston 10, Caracas 0
Nestor Tejada was 0-4 in a rough game for Caracas.
LIDOM
Friday's games
Estrellas 3, Toros 2 in 10 innings
Osvaldo Duarte appeared as a pinch-runner for Estrellas in the 8th.
Saturday's games
Toros 14, Gigantes 6
Reymin Guduan allowed a hit, walked two, and struck out two in a scoreless 7th for Gigantes.
Sunday's games
Águilas 4, Estrellas 0
Duarte once again appeared as a pinch-runner, this time in the 9th.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras finished 3-4 with an RBI single, a two-run double, and scored two runs in Obregón's 6-4 win over Culiacán on Friday. He went 0-4 in a 3-1 loss on Saturday, and 0-2 with a walk and a stolen base on Sunday.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Connor MacDonald clubbed a three-run home run in the first game of Brisbane's Saturday doubleheader with Melbourne, which accounted for all of his team's runs in a 7-3 loss. The second game was rained out, but that was alright since they got it in on Sunday.
The Bandits suffered the sweep due to a late meltdown in the first game that sent them to a 6-5 loss; MacDonald hit a sacrifice fly in the 4th. They dropped the second game by a score of 7-3; MacDonald drove in another run with an RBI single in the 6th inning.
LIGA VENEZOLANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Marwin Gonzalez is now playing for Aragua. He went 2-3 in his season debut, a 4-1 loss to Lara on Friday. Marwin went 1-4 in a 2-1, 10-inning win over Margarita on Saturday, and he finished 0-4 with a walk as Margarita won 8-7 on Sunday.
LIGA PARALELA
Friday's games
Bravos/Caribes 11, Detroit 0
Alfredo Angarita went 2-3 with a double and scored twice in a Bravos/Caribes romp.
Boston 10, Caracas 0
Nestor Tejada was 0-4 in a rough game for Caracas.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for Thursday, December 1, 2016
Wait, it's December already?
LIDOM
Gigantes 11, Licey 6
Reymin Guduan got the final out of the 8th and the first out of the 9th for Gigantes, but he allowed three runs on three hits. Well, two of those runs were inherited runners that were charged to him.
Andrew Aplin came on as a defensive replacement for Licey and went 0-2 with a run scored.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Navojoa 8, Obregón 7 in 11 innings
Leo Heras finished a home run shy of the cycle in five trips to the plate; he tripled in the 6th, doubled in the 8th, hit an RBI single in the 10th, and also stole a base, his 6th of the LMP campaign.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Melbourne 8, Brisbane 0
Tough night for the Banditos as they were held to just two hits. Connor MacDonald went 0-3 and struck out twice.
LIGA COLOMBIANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Samir Caraballo, an infielder who played in the Dominican Summer League in 2016, is playing winter ball in his native Colombia with the Leones de Montería.
He is currently 3-20 with a couple of runs scored for his club, slashing .150/.150/.227.
According to the league's Wikipedia page, the Rentería Foundation, led by former Major League shortstop Edgar Renteria, owns and operates the league. As such, former MLB players from Colombia are heavily involved with the league.
The LCBP has four teams: Barranquilla, Sincelejo, Montería, and Cartagena, all of which are located on the Caribbean coast. Population-wise, Montería is slightly larger than Corpus Christi.
Wait, it's December already?
LIDOM
Gigantes 11, Licey 6
Reymin Guduan got the final out of the 8th and the first out of the 9th for Gigantes, but he allowed three runs on three hits. Well, two of those runs were inherited runners that were charged to him.
Andrew Aplin came on as a defensive replacement for Licey and went 0-2 with a run scored.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Navojoa 8, Obregón 7 in 11 innings
Leo Heras finished a home run shy of the cycle in five trips to the plate; he tripled in the 6th, doubled in the 8th, hit an RBI single in the 10th, and also stole a base, his 6th of the LMP campaign.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Melbourne 8, Brisbane 0
Tough night for the Banditos as they were held to just two hits. Connor MacDonald went 0-3 and struck out twice.
LIGA COLOMBIANA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Samir Caraballo, an infielder who played in the Dominican Summer League in 2016, is playing winter ball in his native Colombia with the Leones de Montería.
He is currently 3-20 with a couple of runs scored for his club, slashing .150/.150/.227.
According to the league's Wikipedia page, the Rentería Foundation, led by former Major League shortstop Edgar Renteria, owns and operates the league. As such, former MLB players from Colombia are heavily involved with the league.
The LCBP has four teams: Barranquilla, Sincelejo, Montería, and Cartagena, all of which are located on the Caribbean coast. Population-wise, Montería is slightly larger than Corpus Christi.
Astros Farm Report: 12-2
A preview of the Winter Meetings, but first things first ...
WISHING A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
12-2: SS Miguelangel Sierra (19)
12-2: IF Kristian Trompiz (21)
12-4: 1B/OF Jose Abel Hernandez (21)
12-4: RHP Joe Musgrove (24)
12-6: IF Eduardo Guzman (22)
12-6: 1B Taylor Jones (23)
12-6: RHP Franklin Perez (19)
12-7: Frankeny Fernandez (20)
12-8: C Oscar Campos (20)
ROSTER MOVES/TRANSACTIONS
There have been zero transactions that I've seen over the last week or so, but that is likely the calm before the storm as the Winter Meetings will be quickly upon us. Here's a reminder of all the transactions that have taken place so far this off-season.
ASTROS FALL/WINTER LEAGUE UPDATES
Here is how your Astros have fared thus far in fall/winter league play:
ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE (AFL) - SEASON OVER
OF Alejandro Garcia: .200/.304/.200 in 6 games (replaced Laureano on the roster)
OF Jason Martin: .194/.375/.290 w/3-2B 2RBI 9R in 11 games
OF Ramon Laureano: .295/.340/.477 w/ 4-2B 2-3B 8RBI 5SB 12R in 12 games (last played 10/29)
C Garrett Stubbs: .171/.280/.271 w/ 4-2B 1HR 6RBI 13R in 20 games
IF Nick Tanielu: .352/.379/.500 w/ 5-2B 1HR 5RBI 7R in 14 games
RHP Francis Martes: 2-1 in 6 starts with a 3.22 ERA/1.299 WHIP in 22.1IP
RHP Jacob Dorris: 1-1 in 8 games with a 3.38 ERA/2.375 WHIP in 8.0IP
RHP Rogelio Armenteros: 0-0 (1SV) in 8 games with a 11.05 ERA/1.909 WHIP in 7.1IP
RHP David Paulino: 0-0 (1SV) in 5 games with a 0.00 ERA/0.600 WHIP in 5.0IP
DOMINICAN WINTER LEAGUE (LIDOM)
OF Andrew Aplin: .122/.229/.122 in 16 games
OF Osvaldo Duarte: .000/.000/.000 in 2 games (last played 11/4)
OF Teoscar Hernandez: .171/.256/.257 (1-2B 1-3B) in 9 games
C Max Stassi: .400/.400/.400 in 2 games (last played 10/22)
RHP Edison Frias: 0-0 in 2 games with a 4.50 ERA/0.500 WHIP in 2.0IP (last played 11/9)
LHP Reymin Guduan: 0-1 in 10 games with a 12.27 ERA/2.182 WHIP in 3.2IP
RHP Mike Hauschild: 0-1 in 5 starts with a 2.31 ERA/1.329 WHIP in 23.1IP (last played 11/13)
RHP Jordan Jankowski: 0-1 in 7 games with a 4.50 ERA/1.667 WHIP in 6.0IP (last played 11/5)
MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE (LMP)
OF Leo Heras: .269/.370/.449 w/5-2B 7-3B 3HR 15RBI 28R in 43 games
VENEZUELAN WINTER LEAGUE (LVBP)
SS Miguel Sierra: .333/.333/.444 w/1-2B 3RBI in 3 games (last played 11/5)
Dustin is also keeping an eye on the Liga Paralela (Venezuelan minor league) every day so check in with him to see how a few of our Baby 'Stros are doing there.
PUERTO RICAN WINTER LEAGUE (LBPRC)
RHP Juan Santos: 0-0 in 4 games with a 8.10 ERA/1.800 WHIP in 3.1IP
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE (ABL)
1B Connor MacDonald: .192/.364/.192 in 8 games
NEWS AND LINKS
It's been a slow news week, but look for that to change next week when the Winter Meetings are held in National Harbor, Maryland. Here's an overview of the meetings, including a link to a detailed schedule of events. And here is a look at the meetings from a minor league perspective. The meetings will, of course, culminate with the Rule 5 Draft which will take place at 9:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, the 8th. Here is my primer on how the Rule 5 Draft works, including a list of players that are at risk for the Astros.
Baseball America weighs in on the top prospects who appeared in the Arizona Fall League in 2016. Astros RHP Francis Martes comes in at #6 on the list.
WISHING A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
12-2: SS Miguelangel Sierra (19)
12-2: IF Kristian Trompiz (21)
12-4: 1B/OF Jose Abel Hernandez (21)
12-4: RHP Joe Musgrove (24)
12-6: IF Eduardo Guzman (22)
12-6: 1B Taylor Jones (23)
12-6: RHP Franklin Perez (19)
12-7: Frankeny Fernandez (20)
12-8: C Oscar Campos (20)
Taylor Jones - July 2016
Photo by Jayne Hansen
ROSTER MOVES/TRANSACTIONS
There have been zero transactions that I've seen over the last week or so, but that is likely the calm before the storm as the Winter Meetings will be quickly upon us. Here's a reminder of all the transactions that have taken place so far this off-season.
ASTROS FALL/WINTER LEAGUE UPDATES
Here is how your Astros have fared thus far in fall/winter league play:
ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE (AFL) - SEASON OVER
OF Alejandro Garcia: .200/.304/.200 in 6 games (replaced Laureano on the roster)
OF Jason Martin: .194/.375/.290 w/3-2B 2RBI 9R in 11 games
OF Ramon Laureano: .295/.340/.477 w/ 4-2B 2-3B 8RBI 5SB 12R in 12 games (last played 10/29)
C Garrett Stubbs: .171/.280/.271 w/ 4-2B 1HR 6RBI 13R in 20 games
IF Nick Tanielu: .352/.379/.500 w/ 5-2B 1HR 5RBI 7R in 14 games
RHP Francis Martes: 2-1 in 6 starts with a 3.22 ERA/1.299 WHIP in 22.1IP
RHP Jacob Dorris: 1-1 in 8 games with a 3.38 ERA/2.375 WHIP in 8.0IP
RHP Rogelio Armenteros: 0-0 (1SV) in 8 games with a 11.05 ERA/1.909 WHIP in 7.1IP
RHP David Paulino: 0-0 (1SV) in 5 games with a 0.00 ERA/0.600 WHIP in 5.0IP
DOMINICAN WINTER LEAGUE (LIDOM)
OF Andrew Aplin: .122/.229/.122 in 16 games
OF Osvaldo Duarte: .000/.000/.000 in 2 games (last played 11/4)
OF Teoscar Hernandez: .171/.256/.257 (1-2B 1-3B) in 9 games
C Max Stassi: .400/.400/.400 in 2 games (last played 10/22)
RHP Edison Frias: 0-0 in 2 games with a 4.50 ERA/0.500 WHIP in 2.0IP (last played 11/9)
LHP Reymin Guduan: 0-1 in 10 games with a 12.27 ERA/2.182 WHIP in 3.2IP
RHP Mike Hauschild: 0-1 in 5 starts with a 2.31 ERA/1.329 WHIP in 23.1IP (last played 11/13)
RHP Jordan Jankowski: 0-1 in 7 games with a 4.50 ERA/1.667 WHIP in 6.0IP (last played 11/5)
MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE (LMP)
OF Leo Heras: .269/.370/.449 w/5-2B 7-3B 3HR 15RBI 28R in 43 games
VENEZUELAN WINTER LEAGUE (LVBP)
SS Miguel Sierra: .333/.333/.444 w/1-2B 3RBI in 3 games (last played 11/5)
Dustin is also keeping an eye on the Liga Paralela (Venezuelan minor league) every day so check in with him to see how a few of our Baby 'Stros are doing there.
PUERTO RICAN WINTER LEAGUE (LBPRC)
RHP Juan Santos: 0-0 in 4 games with a 8.10 ERA/1.800 WHIP in 3.1IP
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE (ABL)
1B Connor MacDonald: .192/.364/.192 in 8 games
NEWS AND LINKS
It's been a slow news week, but look for that to change next week when the Winter Meetings are held in National Harbor, Maryland. Here's an overview of the meetings, including a link to a detailed schedule of events. And here is a look at the meetings from a minor league perspective. The meetings will, of course, culminate with the Rule 5 Draft which will take place at 9:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, the 8th. Here is my primer on how the Rule 5 Draft works, including a list of players that are at risk for the Astros.
Baseball America weighs in on the top prospects who appeared in the Arizona Fall League in 2016. Astros RHP Francis Martes comes in at #6 on the list.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for Wednesday, November 30, 2016
LIDOM
Licey 4, Toros 1
Teoscar Hernandez went 0-4 for Toros, while Andrew Aplin appeared as a pinch-runner in the 7th for Licey and came around to score one of their three runs in the inning.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Navojoa 5, Obregón 2
Leo Heras went 0-2 and drew a couple of walks for Obregón.
LIGA PARALELA
La Guaira 2, Bravos/Caribes 1
Alfredo Angarita went 0-4 with three strikeouts for the Bravos/Caribes squad.
Lara 7, Caracas 2
Nestor Tejada was 1-3 and scored one of Caracas' two runs.
LIDOM
Licey 4, Toros 1
Teoscar Hernandez went 0-4 for Toros, while Andrew Aplin appeared as a pinch-runner in the 7th for Licey and came around to score one of their three runs in the inning.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Navojoa 5, Obregón 2
Leo Heras went 0-2 and drew a couple of walks for Obregón.
LIGA PARALELA
La Guaira 2, Bravos/Caribes 1
Alfredo Angarita went 0-4 with three strikeouts for the Bravos/Caribes squad.
Lara 7, Caracas 2
Nestor Tejada was 1-3 and scored one of Caracas' two runs.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for November 28-29, 2016
LIGA PARALELA
Nestor Tejada went 0-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in Caracas' 2-2 tie with Caimanes on Monday. He appeared as a pinch-hitter and then took over as the designated hitter on Tuesday, going 0-2 in a 4-4 tie with Aragua.
LIDOM
Tuesday's games
Andrew Aplin came into Licey's game as a defensive replacement in the 5th inning, going 0-1 with a walk in their 5-1 loss to Estrellas.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 1-3 in Obregón's 9-1 to Navojoa on Tuesday.
LIGA PARALELA
Nestor Tejada went 0-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in Caracas' 2-2 tie with Caimanes on Monday. He appeared as a pinch-hitter and then took over as the designated hitter on Tuesday, going 0-2 in a 4-4 tie with Aragua.
LIDOM
Tuesday's games
Andrew Aplin came into Licey's game as a defensive replacement in the 5th inning, going 0-1 with a walk in their 5-1 loss to Estrellas.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras went 1-3 in Obregón's 9-1 to Navojoa on Tuesday.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Results for November 24-27, 2016
How did the Astros playing overseas fare during this Thanksgiving holiday?
LIDOM
Friday's games
Teoscar Hernandez finished 1-3 with a walk and scored a run in Toros' 5-3 win over Águilas. This was the only game that was played that night; the other two were rained out, which has been a problem in the Dominican this season.
Saturday's games
Teoscar went 1-4 and scored on a two-run single from Eugenio Velez, which turned out to be the decisive hit in Toros' 3-2 win over Estrellas.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
The Brisbane Bandits split their series with Perth this past weekend. Connor MacDonald finished 3-15 with a run scored, two walks, and seven strikeouts. He was 2-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, which Perth won 2-1.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras weent 3-10 at the plate as Obregón swept Mexicali in a three-game series, their last one before the All-Star break. Heras also took part in the LMP All-Star Game and got the start in right field, striking out in both of his plate appearances.
LIGA PARALELA
Thursday's games
Nestor Tejada went 2-4 for Caracas in their 5-3 loss to Bravos/Caribes.
Eduardo Guzman was 0-2 in Zulia's 6-5 win over Aragua.
Juan Infante came on as a pinch runner and scored in La Guaira's 7-6 win over the Tigers.
Friday's games
Ronaldo Urdaneta went 1-3 with a double, but it was a long night for Zulia as they got thrashed 15-2 by Lara.
How did the Astros playing overseas fare during this Thanksgiving holiday?
LIDOM
Friday's games
Teoscar Hernandez finished 1-3 with a walk and scored a run in Toros' 5-3 win over Águilas. This was the only game that was played that night; the other two were rained out, which has been a problem in the Dominican this season.
Saturday's games
Teoscar went 1-4 and scored on a two-run single from Eugenio Velez, which turned out to be the decisive hit in Toros' 3-2 win over Estrellas.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
The Brisbane Bandits split their series with Perth this past weekend. Connor MacDonald finished 3-15 with a run scored, two walks, and seven strikeouts. He was 2-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, which Perth won 2-1.
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Leo Heras weent 3-10 at the plate as Obregón swept Mexicali in a three-game series, their last one before the All-Star break. Heras also took part in the LMP All-Star Game and got the start in right field, striking out in both of his plate appearances.
LIGA PARALELA
Thursday's games
Nestor Tejada went 2-4 for Caracas in their 5-3 loss to Bravos/Caribes.
Eduardo Guzman was 0-2 in Zulia's 6-5 win over Aragua.
Juan Infante came on as a pinch runner and scored in La Guaira's 7-6 win over the Tigers.
Friday's games
Ronaldo Urdaneta went 1-3 with a double, but it was a long night for Zulia as they got thrashed 15-2 by Lara.
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