I agree. Josh was one of those up and comers that are caught in the vacum of buy vs. build. He has the abilities, and he was showing them when he was traded...
How about his defensive skills? How does he stack up against Blum and the third basemen that were vying for the job at camp? ... with ... is not ... .500+ ......
Hello all, thanks for letting me join your group. I can't wait for Opening Day! It's a holiday for me...lol, I'm taking Monday off. I'm actually a die-hard...
Defensively, Keppenger has moved around the field a lot.? Most of his career games are at Shortstop where he has a good fielding percentage and a fairly good...
I will have to go as follows: AL East: Boston Red Sox - Sorry Yankees but they still have the better team and better team chemistry. Central: Minnesota - I...
My BFF and I are going to be there. It's the first time either one of us have ever been to Opening Day! We can't wait! ... BAGIO Samuel Goldwyn - "I don't...
I hope you do not have a problem with goose bumps or the feeling of hair standing on the back of your neck. Don't attempt to erase the smile from your face...
What is that supposed to mean? ... BAGIO Rita Rudner - "In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk." ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
How many Opening Days have you been to?What time should we get there? ... BAGIO Rodney Dangerfield - "I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to...
Only one Opener. I don't remember how long it took for the introductions, flag stuff, jet fly-by, anthem and other cool stuff. I bet someone else here would...
I've only been to one opener as well and that was the opening game of Minute Maid Park back in 2000.? Like Shawn, I would suggest getting there an hour or so...
Thanks for the suggestions! ... BAGIO Bob Hope - "You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." ... [Non-text portions of this...
Good luck, Michelle. Wish that we couold be there with you. Let's hope that this is the begining of a successful season. Art ... From: Michelle Parker...
I agree with you JJ. especially after the last few outings that Capellan has had. I like J. Smith, and he can hit. His glovework needs some help, but an...
Great pitching by the Stros today. Tough ninth. A couple of fluff questions. The uniforms that they've been wearing this spring (red shirt, blue stripe down...
The uniform, I am not sure about. I would guess that this is just a spring training outfit but I don't remember seeing it before. As far as the gloves, I am...
Thanks Art! ... BAGIO Bob Hope - "You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Thanks James. Hopefully we won't be seeing too many head first slides into bases from Bourn (ala Pence). Either way hopefully the gloves help protect him...
My answer is that no one is going to get sent down. They will probably have him make starts at triple-A under the pretense of him not having gotten a spring...
If the pitching staff is doing well do you release Backe or do you keep him on just in case another guy goes down? If the latter, what role do you use Backe...
I expect that the Astros will waive him. I expect that he will not be picked up by another team and will go down to triple-A to wait until a pitcher gets...
That's a great point as far as rehab starts. I like your answer better. I think there are a limited number games/starts that hitters and pitchers are each...
Astros set roster; Ortiz cracks rotation Veteran beats out Capellan; Abercrombie to Minors By Alyson Footer / MLB.com HOUSTON -- Jason Smith didn't need a...
I have seen teams do that before. It is all part of working the system to your advantage. In a message dated 4/4/2009 9:36:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ...
If anyone has ever had acl surgery, can you contact me off-list? Thanks. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: subprong <subprong@...> Date: Sat, 4...
Abercrombie took the news like a true professional. He had a great spring. He should feel good about what he's shown the organization. So it looks like things...