MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE FINALS
Obregon over Guasave 6-5
Brad Snyder went 0 for 4 with a strikeout for Guasave. Obregon leads the best of 7 series 2-0.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE FINALS
La Guaira (Sergio Escalona's team) and Aragua (Sergio Perez' team) will be facing off in the best of 7 finals.
DOMINICAN LEAGUE FINALS
Escogido over Aguilas 4-1
Escogido (Aneury Rodriguez' team) is now leading the best of 9 series 2-0.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE FINALS
Mayaguez over Caguas 8-5
This was the final on the suspended game from Saturday. Mayaguez leads Caguas (Luis Cruz' team) 4-2 in the best of 9 series.
AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
The Sydney Blue Sox, Brandon Barnes' team, barely squeaked into the playoffs. Sydney, the #4 seed, will play Adelaide, the #3 seed starting Thursday the 26th. Here is the playoff bracket, and here is the story of how Sydney made it into the playoffs.
A LOOK AT THE ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
Monday, January 23, 2012
Happy Birthday - 1/23
No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today
RHP Don Nottebart (died October 4, 2007 at 71)
Pitched in 88 games for the Colt 45's and Astros from 1963 to 1965
ERA of 3.86 and WHIP of 1.244
Pitched Houston's first no-hitter in 1963
2B Joey Amalfitano (78)
Played in 117 games for the Colt 45's in 1962
UT Benny Distefano (50)
Played in 52 games for Houston in 1992
RHP Brandon Duckworth (36)
Pitched in 26 games for Houston in 2004 and 2005
RHP Don Nottebart (died October 4, 2007 at 71)
Pitched in 88 games for the Colt 45's and Astros from 1963 to 1965
ERA of 3.86 and WHIP of 1.244
Pitched Houston's first no-hitter in 1963
2B Joey Amalfitano (78)
Played in 117 games for the Colt 45's in 1962
UT Benny Distefano (50)
Played in 52 games for Houston in 1992
RHP Brandon Duckworth (36)
Pitched in 26 games for Houston in 2004 and 2005
No Announced Roster Moves Today
There is still no word as to who will be removed from the 40-Man Roster in order to make room for Chris Snyder.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
WTH 25-Man Roster
The 17th player selected to the What the Heck 25-Man Roster was RHP Paul Clemens. Also receiving votes were Luis Ordosgoitti, Nick Tropeano, Vincent Velasquez, Tommy Shirley, Kyle Hallock, Adrian Houser, Tanner Bushue, Ross Seaton and Brandt Walker. (For more information on the WTH 25-Man Roster, go here.)
Coming Monday - Let's pick our 5th infielder.
Coming Monday - Let's pick our 5th infielder.
Winter League Recaps
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE FINALS
Mayaguez over Caguas 8-4 (suspended)
Luis Cruz pitched one inning with a solo home run and a strikeout for Caguas. Mayaguez leads the best of nine series 3-2.
DOMINICAN LEAGUE FINALS
Escogido over Aguilas 5-2
Aneury Rodriguez pitched four innings for Escogido, giving up four hits, a solo home run and two walks with three strikeouts, and earned the win. Escogido leads in the best of seven series 1-0.
MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE FINALS
Obregon over Guasave 3-2
Brad Snyder went 0 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts for Guasave. Obregon leads the best of seven series 1-0.
AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE
1/21 - Perth over Sydney 3-0
Brandon Barnes was 1 for 4 with a strikeout and a caught stealing for Sydney.
1/22 - Perth over Sydney 7-2
Brandon Barnes was 2 for 4 with a stolen base for Sydney.
Mayaguez over Caguas 8-4 (suspended)
Luis Cruz pitched one inning with a solo home run and a strikeout for Caguas. Mayaguez leads the best of nine series 3-2.
DOMINICAN LEAGUE FINALS
Escogido over Aguilas 5-2
Aneury Rodriguez pitched four innings for Escogido, giving up four hits, a solo home run and two walks with three strikeouts, and earned the win. Escogido leads in the best of seven series 1-0.
MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE FINALS
Obregon over Guasave 3-2
Brad Snyder went 0 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts for Guasave. Obregon leads the best of seven series 1-0.
AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE
1/21 - Perth over Sydney 3-0
Brandon Barnes was 1 for 4 with a strikeout and a caught stealing for Sydney.
1/22 - Perth over Sydney 7-2
Brandon Barnes was 2 for 4 with a stolen base for Sydney.
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