An April 2013 Interview with Astros RHP Vince Velasquez

In honor of the news that RHP Vince Velasquez is going to be making his major league debut later this week, you may want to look at this April 2013 interview with him. When asked what he would say to frustrated Astros fans, Velasquez said:

I want to say within the next few years, this team could really turn around. I mean there’s so much talent. If these people [Astros fans] haven’t noticed, it’s going to be noticeable soon because this team is really going to turn around and it’s a high possibility we might win a ring back-to-back-to-back years. We have so much talent in this organization. If we keep working all together, we could be unstoppable. Don’t give up on us too quick because we’ll turn it around. Two plus years. I’m going to be looking forward to it.

Happy Birthday - 6/7

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C/1B Oliver Toribio (19)

Toribio was born June 7, 1996 in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, and was signed by the Astros as an international free agent in December 2012. He is currently playing for the Astros Orange Team in the Dominican Summer League.

RHP Vince Velasquez (23)

Velasquez was born June 7, 1992 in Montclair, California, and was drafted by Houston in the second round in 2010. He is currently playing for the AA Corpus Christi Hooks team.

Vince Velasquez - September 2014

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