Happy Birthday to ~
OF/1B Brandon Meredith (25)
Drafted out of San Diego State in the sixth round in 2011, Meredith split his 2014 season fairly evenly between Lancaster and Corpus Christi (but missed about six weeks of the season on the DL). In a total of 80 games, he hit .249/.346/.450 with 10 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 44 RBI.
Tom Lawless (58)
In his sixth season working in the Astros minor league system, Lawless served as interim manager for the Oklahoma City RedHawks while Manager Tony DeFrancesco was on medical leave, in addition to his job as minor league infield development specialist. On September 1st, he became the 21st Manager in Astros history, guiding the big league club to an 11-13 record in his brief tenure in the interim position. Lawless is still remembered by many for his three-run home run for the Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series in 1987 and his subsequent bat flip seen here 48 seconds in.
These former Astros celebrate the day as well ~
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (71)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck signed with Houston as an amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season. In 10 games for the Colt .45's in 1964, Williams went hitless in nine at-bats. He went on to play several more seasons with the White Sox, Indians and Yankees with a .270/.310/.365 career batting line.
RHP Joe Slusarski (48)
Originally drafted by Oakland in the second round in 1988, Slusarski came to Houston as a free agent in May 1998. In 65 games pitched for the Astros in 1999, 2000 and 2001, he had a 4.57 ERA and a 1.379 WHIP.
A LOOK AT THE ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
Showing posts with label Tom Lawless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Lawless. Show all posts
Friday, December 19, 2014
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Tweet of the Day
Little photo action with our mentor!! #TommyBallgame @AndySimunic http://t.co/fsvbMcMC1o pic.twitter.com/MLnfSkiJ8x
— Enrique Hernandez (@kikehndez) May 31, 2014
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Happy Birthday - 12/19
Happy Birthday to ~
OF Brandon Meredith (24)
Drafted out of San Diego State in the sixth round in 2011, Meredith spent his third professional season at Lancaster in 2013. In 105 games, he hit .279/.399/.507 with 25 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 68 RBI. Meredith showed the biggest improvement from the prior season in OBP, walking 64 times and having the sixth highest OBP for Astros minor leaguers appearing in at least 100 games.
Tom Lawless (57)
In his fifth season working in the Astros minor league system, Lawless served as one of the Astros Development Specialists for infield development and was assigned to the Oklahoma City RedHawks team in 2013. Lawless is still remembered by many for his three-run home run for the Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series in 1987 and his subsequent bat flip seen here 48 seconds in.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (70)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck signed with Houston as an amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season. In 10 games for the Colt .45's in 1964, Williams went hitless in nine at-bats. He went on to play several more seasons with the White Sox, Indians and Yankees with a .270/.310/.365 career batting line.
RHP Joe Slusarski (47)
Originally drafted by Oakland in the second round in 1988, Slusarski came to Houston as a free agent in May 1998. In 65 games pitched for the Astros in 1999, 2000 and 2001, he had a 4.57 ERA and a 1.379 WHIP.
OF Brandon Meredith (24)
Drafted out of San Diego State in the sixth round in 2011, Meredith spent his third professional season at Lancaster in 2013. In 105 games, he hit .279/.399/.507 with 25 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 68 RBI. Meredith showed the biggest improvement from the prior season in OBP, walking 64 times and having the sixth highest OBP for Astros minor leaguers appearing in at least 100 games.
Tom Lawless (57)
In his fifth season working in the Astros minor league system, Lawless served as one of the Astros Development Specialists for infield development and was assigned to the Oklahoma City RedHawks team in 2013. Lawless is still remembered by many for his three-run home run for the Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series in 1987 and his subsequent bat flip seen here 48 seconds in.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (70)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck signed with Houston as an amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season. In 10 games for the Colt .45's in 1964, Williams went hitless in nine at-bats. He went on to play several more seasons with the White Sox, Indians and Yankees with a .270/.310/.365 career batting line.
RHP Joe Slusarski (47)
Originally drafted by Oakland in the second round in 1988, Slusarski came to Houston as a free agent in May 1998. In 65 games pitched for the Astros in 1999, 2000 and 2001, he had a 4.57 ERA and a 1.379 WHIP.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Happy Birthday - 12/19
Happy Birthday to ~
OF Brandon Meredith (23)
Drafted out of San Diego State in the sixth round in 2011, Meredith spent his second professional season at Lexington in 2012. After being hampered somewhat by injuries in 2011, he showed what he can do when healthy this season as he hit .278/.377/.506 with 19 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs. 48 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 86 games.
Tom Lawless (56)
Lawless started the season as a roving coach for the Astros and ended it by managing the Oklahoma City Redhawks when Tony DeFrancesco took over as interim manager of the Astros in 2012.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (69)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck signed with Houston as an amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season. In 10 games for the Colt .45's in 1964, Williams went hitless in nine at-bats. He went on to play several more seasons with the White Sox, Indians and Yankees with a .270/.310/.365 career batting line.
RHP Joe Slusarski (46)
Originally drafted by Oakland in the second round in 1988, Slusarski came to Houston as a free agent in May 1998. In 65 games pitched for the Astros in 1999, 2000 and 2001, he had a 4.57 ERA and a 1.379 WHIP.
OF Brandon Meredith (23)
Drafted out of San Diego State in the sixth round in 2011, Meredith spent his second professional season at Lexington in 2012. After being hampered somewhat by injuries in 2011, he showed what he can do when healthy this season as he hit .278/.377/.506 with 19 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs. 48 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 86 games.
Tom Lawless (56)
Lawless started the season as a roving coach for the Astros and ended it by managing the Oklahoma City Redhawks when Tony DeFrancesco took over as interim manager of the Astros in 2012.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (69)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck signed with Houston as an amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season. In 10 games for the Colt .45's in 1964, Williams went hitless in nine at-bats. He went on to play several more seasons with the White Sox, Indians and Yankees with a .270/.310/.365 career batting line.
RHP Joe Slusarski (46)
Originally drafted by Oakland in the second round in 1988, Slusarski came to Houston as a free agent in May 1998. In 65 games pitched for the Astros in 1999, 2000 and 2001, he had a 4.57 ERA and a 1.379 WHIP.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Roster Moves - 12/19
IF Brian Bixler cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Oklahoma City with an invitation to Spring Training.
The Astros also accounced their minor league coordinators and medical staff, which showed that Tom Lawless, Manager of the Corpus Christi Hooks last season, will now be the Astros minor league roving infield instructor.
The Astros also accounced their minor league coordinators and medical staff, which showed that Tom Lawless, Manager of the Corpus Christi Hooks last season, will now be the Astros minor league roving infield instructor.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Happy Birthday - 12/19
OF Brandon Meredith (22)
Drafted out of San Diego State in the 6th round in 2011, Brandon spent his first professional season at Tri-City. Hampered somewhat by injuries, he only played in 35 games in which he put up a .244/.371/.395/.766 batting line. I look forward to seeing what he can do in a full (and hopefully healthy) season in 2012.
3B Kyle Redinger (20)
Kyle was drafted in the 11th round in 2010 out of high school in Pennsylvania. Playing for the GCL Astros in 2011, he hit .148/.239/.197/.436 in 41 games.
LHP Yeudy Perdomo (20)
Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in 2009, Perdomo has spent three seasons in the DSL now. In 2011, he had a 3.78 ERA and a 1.200 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 16.2 innings pitched.
Former Astros with birthdays today
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (68)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck played in 10 games for the Colt 45's in 1964.
RHP Joe Slusarski (45)
Pitched in 65 games in Houston in 1999, 2000 and 2001
Also, Tom Lawless (55)
Manager of the Corpus Christi Hooks
Drafted out of San Diego State in the 6th round in 2011, Brandon spent his first professional season at Tri-City. Hampered somewhat by injuries, he only played in 35 games in which he put up a .244/.371/.395/.766 batting line. I look forward to seeing what he can do in a full (and hopefully healthy) season in 2012.
3B Kyle Redinger (20)
Kyle was drafted in the 11th round in 2010 out of high school in Pennsylvania. Playing for the GCL Astros in 2011, he hit .148/.239/.197/.436 in 41 games.
LHP Yeudy Perdomo (20)
Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in 2009, Perdomo has spent three seasons in the DSL now. In 2011, he had a 3.78 ERA and a 1.200 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 16.2 innings pitched.
Former Astros with birthdays today
OF Walt "No Neck" Williams (68)
Where have all the good nicknames gone? No Neck played in 10 games for the Colt 45's in 1964.
RHP Joe Slusarski (45)
Pitched in 65 games in Houston in 1999, 2000 and 2001
Also, Tom Lawless (55)
Manager of the Corpus Christi Hooks
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