Results for Tuesday, December 17
LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL
Margarita 8, Magallanes 2
The Islanders blew this game wide open by scoring 6 in the top of the 8th. Eric Berger walked more batters than he struck out, but he offset that by allowing only 2 hits and inducing 11 groundball outs. Only allowing 1 run really helps, as well.
Bravos de Margarita
LHP Eric Berger: W (4-4), 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 5 BB, 3 K
LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO
Hermosillo 3, Guasave 1
Algodoneros de Guasave
RF Leo Heras: 0-3, BB
1B Japhet Amador: 0-2, BB, K
LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO
Toros 2, Escogido 1
Raúl Valdés had a solid start, throwing 7 innings of 1-run ball for the Bulls of the East.
Toros del Este
LHP Raúl Valdés: 7 IP, 9 H, ER, 3 K
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE (PUERTO RICO)
Carolina 16, Caguas 6
Carolina went on a 10-1 run from the 3rd to the 5th as they broke a 4-4 tie to win comfortably. Enrique Hernandez accounted for 25% of Carolina's runs.
Gigantes de Carolina
2B Enrique Hernandez: 3-4, 2B, 4 R, 2 BB, K
1B Jobduan Morales: 0-5, K
Criollos de Caguas
C Roberto Peña: 0-1; entered game as a defensive replacement in the 6th.
A LOOK AT THE ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Happy Birthday - 12/18
Happy Birthday to ~
1B/LF/DH Chris Carter (27)
Originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round in 2005, Carter came to the Astros, along with Brad Peacock and Max Stassi, in the February 2013 trade that sent Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland. In 148 games for Houston in 2013, Carter hit .223/.320/.451 with 24 doubles, two triples and a team-leading 29 home runs and 82 RBI. He also had the ignominious distinction of striking out 212 times, landing third on the all-time season record list.
LHP Rudy Owens (26)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. Owens had surgery for a stress fracture in his foot and missed most of the 2013 season, making only four appearances with Oklahoma City in April. In the Dominican winter league, Owens went 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA and a 0.986 WHIP in 10 starts. He held batters to a .191 batting average.
RHP Edison Frias (23)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. Frias started and ended his 2013 season with the Tri-City team, but spent the majority of the season with the Rookie League Greeneville team. In a combined 12 appearances (10 starts) between the two venues, he was 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.214 WHIP.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Mike White (75)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (58)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (48)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was the bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres in 2013.
1B/LF/DH Chris Carter (27)
Originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round in 2005, Carter came to the Astros, along with Brad Peacock and Max Stassi, in the February 2013 trade that sent Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland. In 148 games for Houston in 2013, Carter hit .223/.320/.451 with 24 doubles, two triples and a team-leading 29 home runs and 82 RBI. He also had the ignominious distinction of striking out 212 times, landing third on the all-time season record list.
LHP Rudy Owens (26)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 28th round in 2006, Owens came to Houston in the 2012 trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh. Owens had surgery for a stress fracture in his foot and missed most of the 2013 season, making only four appearances with Oklahoma City in April. In the Dominican winter league, Owens went 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA and a 0.986 WHIP in 10 starts. He held batters to a .191 batting average.
RHP Edison Frias (23)
Frias was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. Frias started and ended his 2013 season with the Tri-City team, but spent the majority of the season with the Rookie League Greeneville team. In a combined 12 appearances (10 starts) between the two venues, he was 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.214 WHIP.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
OF Mike White (75)
Originally drafted from the Angels in the minor league draft in 1961, White played in 100 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt .45's and the 1965 Astros, hitting .264/.311/.321.
RHP Jim Clancy (58)
A fourth round pick by the Rangers in 1974, Clancy signed with Houston as a free agent in December 1988. In 96 games (36 starts) for Houston from 1989 to 1991, he had a 9-25 record with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP. His best years were for the Toronto Blue Jays for whom he pitched for 12 seasons and won his one All-Star nod in 1982.
RHP Willie Blair (48)
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 11th round in 1986, Blair came to Houston in a December 1991 trade with the Indians. In 29 games (eight starts) pitched for the Astros in 1992, he was 5-7 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP. Most recently, he was the bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres in 2013.
Tweets of the Day
If I win the MegaMillions drawing tonight I am going to put a Panda Express and chipotle in my house with a @drpepper fountain in my bedroom
— Aaron West (@Snacks_31) December 18, 2013
Double feature anchorman 1 and 2 early screening tonight? Easily best decision of my life.
— Joe Bircher (@Joe_Bircher) December 18, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Astros Fall and Winter League Recaps
Result for Monday, December 16
LIGA PARALELA (VENEZUELAN MINOR LEAGUE)
Results unknown
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Sydney 2, Adelaide 1
Adelaide, despite being held to 1 hit, got a run in the 9th thanks to 2 groundouts. That one hit was a double from Josh Cakebread, who scored the run.
Adelaide Bite
SS Joe Sclafani: 0-4, K
And there you have it (for now). There was only 1 game in Venezuela (one box score is not available), while Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico had a day off.
LIGA PARALELA (VENEZUELAN MINOR LEAGUE)
Results unknown
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Sydney 2, Adelaide 1
Adelaide, despite being held to 1 hit, got a run in the 9th thanks to 2 groundouts. That one hit was a double from Josh Cakebread, who scored the run.
Adelaide Bite
SS Joe Sclafani: 0-4, K
And there you have it (for now). There was only 1 game in Venezuela (one box score is not available), while Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico had a day off.
Astros Winter League Cumulative Stats
Due to problems with MLB.com's winter league page (currently only showing stats through 12/13), posting of the Astros cumulative winter stats will be delayed.
Astros Roster Moves/Transactions
It was announced yesterday that the Astros signed former Astro RHP Matt Albers to a one-year contract with a club option for 2015. Albers was drafted by Houston in the 23rd round in 2001 and played on the big league club in 2006 and 2007 before he was included in the trade with Baltimore that brought Miguel Tejada to Houston. Since then, Albers has also pitched for Boston, Arizona and most recently Cleveland in 2013. For the Indians, he was 3-1 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.270 WHIP in 57 appearances. Much like recent team addition Chad Qualls, Albers is mainly a groundball pitcher, boasting a 2.65 GO/AO ratio in 2013 and allowing only two home runs in 63 innings pitched.
This latest addition brings the Astros 40-man roster to 39. I have updated my ongoing list of all of the offseason transactions to reflect this most recent addition.
This latest addition brings the Astros 40-man roster to 39. I have updated my ongoing list of all of the offseason transactions to reflect this most recent addition.
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