Happy Birthday to ~
3B Nick Tanielu (22)
Drafted by Houston in the 14th round in 2014 out of Washington State University, Tanielu spent his first season with the Tri-City team. In 62 games during the regular season, he hit .300/.353/.425 with 16 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 40 RBI. Not only was he named to the New York-Penn League All-Star team, he earned MVP honors for his contributions.
Two former Astros celebrate the day as well ~
CF Jordan Schafer (28)
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the third round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven High School in Florida. He came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in July 2011. In 136 games for the Astros in 2011 and 2012, he hit .220/.301/.298. He was selected off waivers by Atlanta in November 2012. He is currently with the Twins after having been selected off waivers from Atlanta by Minnesota.
RF Paul Householder (56)
Drafted by the Reds in the second round in 1976, Householder only played in 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Happy Birthday - 9/4
No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today ~
CF Jordan Schafer (27)
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the third round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven High School in Florida. He came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in July 2011. In 136 games for the Astros in 2011 and 2012, he hit .220/.301/.298. He was selected off waivers by Atlanta in November 2012.
RF Paul Householder (55)
Drafted by the Reds in the second round in 1976, Householder only played in 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers.
CF Jordan Schafer (27)
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the third round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven High School in Florida. He came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in July 2011. In 136 games for the Astros in 2011 and 2012, he hit .220/.301/.298. He was selected off waivers by Atlanta in November 2012.
RF Paul Householder (55)
Drafted by the Reds in the second round in 1976, Householder only played in 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Roster Moves
In addition to yesterday afternoon's news that Jordan Schafer has been claimed off waivers by Atlanta, the Astros announced several other moves last night.
RHP Kyle Weiland was outrighted to Oklahoma City. LHP Fernando Abad, LHP Sergio Escalona, RHP Edgar Gonzalez and RHP Jose Valdez were also outrighted to Oklahoma City but are unrestricted free agents. (It was also noted that IF Matt Downs, who had been removed from the 40-man roster a couple days ago, is an unrestricted free agent as well.) Only two of these players were on the 40-man roster since Weiland and Escalona were on the 60-day DL so this effectively brought the running total down to 34 on the 40-man roster.
Two players, however, were added to the 40-man roster bring it back up to 36. RHP Sam Demel and 2B/SS Jake Elmore were claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks. The 25-year old Demel, a third round draft pick by Oakland in 2007 and a native of Channelview, Texas, had significant major league experience with the Diamondbacks in 2010 and 2011, but made only one appearance at the major league level in 2012. In 72 major league appearances, he has a 4.95 ERA and a 1.586 WHIP out of the bullpen. In 56 appearances for AAA Reno this season, he had a 4.07 ERA and a 1.236 WHIP. Elmore, also 25, was a 34th round pick by Arizona in 2008. He spent the majority of his season at Reno as well, hitting .344/.422/.465 with 30 doubles, nine triples, one home run and 32 stolen bases in 108 games. He walked 74 times to 54 strikeouts. Elmore got his first call-up to the bigs on August 11th and hit .191/.247/.250 in 30 games.
I will update my ongoing list of off-season transactions (that I have linked on the front page) later today.
RHP Kyle Weiland was outrighted to Oklahoma City. LHP Fernando Abad, LHP Sergio Escalona, RHP Edgar Gonzalez and RHP Jose Valdez were also outrighted to Oklahoma City but are unrestricted free agents. (It was also noted that IF Matt Downs, who had been removed from the 40-man roster a couple days ago, is an unrestricted free agent as well.) Only two of these players were on the 40-man roster since Weiland and Escalona were on the 60-day DL so this effectively brought the running total down to 34 on the 40-man roster.
Two players, however, were added to the 40-man roster bring it back up to 36. RHP Sam Demel and 2B/SS Jake Elmore were claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks. The 25-year old Demel, a third round draft pick by Oakland in 2007 and a native of Channelview, Texas, had significant major league experience with the Diamondbacks in 2010 and 2011, but made only one appearance at the major league level in 2012. In 72 major league appearances, he has a 4.95 ERA and a 1.586 WHIP out of the bullpen. In 56 appearances for AAA Reno this season, he had a 4.07 ERA and a 1.236 WHIP. Elmore, also 25, was a 34th round pick by Arizona in 2008. He spent the majority of his season at Reno as well, hitting .344/.422/.465 with 30 doubles, nine triples, one home run and 32 stolen bases in 108 games. He walked 74 times to 54 strikeouts. Elmore got his first call-up to the bigs on August 11th and hit .191/.247/.250 in 30 games.
I will update my ongoing list of off-season transactions (that I have linked on the front page) later today.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Roster Moves
If this MLB Trade Rumors post is true, then Jordan Schafer is no longer an Astro and the 40-man roster stands at 37 + 2 on the 60-day DL.
UPDATE: The MLB Trade Rumors post has been confirmed. I have updated the ongoing off-season transaction list that I'm keeping linked on the front page of the blog here.
UPDATE: The MLB Trade Rumors post has been confirmed. I have updated the ongoing off-season transaction list that I'm keeping linked on the front page of the blog here.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Happy Birthday - 9/4
CF Jordan Schafer (26)
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the third round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven High School in Florida. He compiled a .223/.310/.303 batting line in 102 games for the Braves in 2009 and 2011 before coming to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in July 2011. In 98 games for the Astros this season, he is hitting .216/.303/.301.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
RF Paul Householder (54)
Drafted by the Reds in the second round in 1976, Householder only played in 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers.
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the third round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven High School in Florida. He compiled a .223/.310/.303 batting line in 102 games for the Braves in 2009 and 2011 before coming to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in July 2011. In 98 games for the Astros this season, he is hitting .216/.303/.301.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
RF Paul Householder (54)
Drafted by the Reds in the second round in 1976, Householder only played in 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Roster Moves
Houston/Oklahoma City
3B Brandon Laird was claimed off waivers from the Yankees and assigned to Houston.
CF Jordan Schafer was activated from the DL.
IF/OF Matt Downs was recalled from Oklahoma City to Houston.
RHP Jose Valdez was called up to Houston.
RF Adam Bailey was assigned from Corpus Christi to Oklahoma City.
3B Brandon Laird was claimed off waivers from the Yankees and assigned to Houston.
CF Jordan Schafer was activated from the DL.
IF/OF Matt Downs was recalled from Oklahoma City to Houston.
RHP Jose Valdez was called up to Houston.
RF Adam Bailey was assigned from Corpus Christi to Oklahoma City.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Roster Moves
Houston/Oklahoma City
IF/OF Steve Pearce was traded to the Yankees for cash.
IF/OF Jimmy Paredes was called up from Oklahoma City to Houston.
RHP Brian Bass was released.
RHP Sergio Perez was activated from the DL.
CF Jordan Schafer was assigned to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment.
Lancaster
OF Drew Muren was placed on the 7-day DL.
1B Rafy Valenzuela was activated from the DL.
IF/OF Steve Pearce was traded to the Yankees for cash.
IF/OF Jimmy Paredes was called up from Oklahoma City to Houston.
RHP Brian Bass was released.
RHP Sergio Perez was activated from the DL.
CF Jordan Schafer was assigned to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment.
Lancaster
OF Drew Muren was placed on the 7-day DL.
1B Rafy Valenzuela was activated from the DL.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Roster Moves
Oklahoma City
I missed one. The Astros signed RHP Edgar Gonzalez who played most recently for Monterrey in the Mexican League. He got the start for the Redhawks on Friday.
Corpus Christi
RF Adam Bailey was placed on the 7-day DL.
RHP Josh Zeid was activated from the DL.
Greeneville
RHP Erick Gonzalez was assigned from the GCL to Greeneville.
GCL
CF Jordan Schafer was assigned to the GCL for rehab.
I missed one. The Astros signed RHP Edgar Gonzalez who played most recently for Monterrey in the Mexican League. He got the start for the Redhawks on Friday.
Corpus Christi
RF Adam Bailey was placed on the 7-day DL.
RHP Josh Zeid was activated from the DL.
Greeneville
RHP Erick Gonzalez was assigned from the GCL to Greeneville.
GCL
CF Jordan Schafer was assigned to the GCL for rehab.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Roster Moves
Houston/Oklahoma City
OF Brandon Barnes was called up from Oklahoma City to Houston and placed on the 40-man roster.
OF Jordan Schafer was placed on the DL.
RHP Juan Abreu was removed from the 40-man roster and designated for assignment.
OF Marc Krauss was assigned from Corpus Christi to Oklahoma City.
OF Brandon Barnes was called up from Oklahoma City to Houston and placed on the 40-man roster.
OF Jordan Schafer was placed on the DL.
RHP Juan Abreu was removed from the 40-man roster and designated for assignment.
OF Marc Krauss was assigned from Corpus Christi to Oklahoma City.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Bonus Tweet of the Day
Good morning, got a workout in extra early this morning n now headed to the airport to go to NYC 4 NYE
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Jordan Schafer in New York City for New Year's Eve? What could possibly go wrong?
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
BUSTED!
I could not possibly cover this better (or with more humor) than Astros County, so please take a peek over there for the latest on the Jordan Schafer pot bust.
However, I do recall someone saying something about him being a bit of a punk recently. Now who was that? Oh, I remember, it was ME!
However, I do recall someone saying something about him being a bit of a punk recently. Now who was that? Oh, I remember, it was ME!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Happy Birthday - 9/4
CF Jordan Schafer (25)
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the 3rd round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven HS in Florida. He compiled a .223BA and .310OBP in 102 games for the Braves in 2009 and 2011 before being included in the Michael Bourn trade in July. Since joining the Astros, he has a .310BA and .383OBP in 11 games. In 7 seasons in the minors, the lefty has a .260BA and .327OBP.
One former Astro with a birthday today:
RF Paul Householder (53)
Only played 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers
Originally from Hammond, Indiana, Jordan was drafted in the 3rd round in 2005 by the Braves out of Winter Haven HS in Florida. He compiled a .223BA and .310OBP in 102 games for the Braves in 2009 and 2011 before being included in the Michael Bourn trade in July. Since joining the Astros, he has a .310BA and .383OBP in 11 games. In 7 seasons in the minors, the lefty has a .260BA and .327OBP.
One former Astro with a birthday today:
RF Paul Householder (53)
Only played 14 games for Houston in 1987 at the end of his major league career after spending the majority of his time playing for the Reds and the Brewers
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Roster Moves - 8/17/11
OKC
CF Jordan Schafer assigned to OKC (Rehab)
TCV
OF Brandon Meredith is still listed as being on the 7-Day DL, but via twitter he expects to get a start within the next day or two.
CF Jordan Schafer assigned to OKC (Rehab)
TCV
OF Brandon Meredith is still listed as being on the 7-Day DL, but via twitter he expects to get a start within the next day or two.
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