Astros are 28-16, with a 5.5-game lead in the AL West. FanGraphs gives them a 39.2% chance of winning the AL West and a 58.3% chance of making the postseason.
*The Astros turned yesterday's postgame celebration into a traveling disco for McCuller's first Major-League win. (subscription may be needed - use this link if necessary)
*Infield coach Rich Dauer noted that Kinsler leads the league in hitting balls down the line, and positioned the infield to take that away, leading to the triple play. (subscription may be needed)
*Josh Fields could return today; Sam Deduno is a bullpen away from a minor-league rehab assignment; Oberholtzer will throw BP in Fresno today in advance of a rehab assignment.
*The Fresno Bee declares Carlos Correa ready for MLB. Grizzlies manager Tony DeFrancesco:
I've been around a lot of great players; Carlos probably is at the top of the list right now. Very mature for a 20-year old. He understands the game; he's in tune with what's going on on the field. I think he's going to be one of the top players for a long time.
*A few days ago, reliever Chris Cotton has been promoted to Corpus from Lancaster. Cotton was the 14th Round pick in 2013 out of LSU. In 25.2IP Cotton allowed 20H/4ER, 37K:7BB
*The QC Times on yet another Quad Cities win.
*This Red Sox blog would like to trade Justin Masterson to Houston for Chris Carter.
*Here's a fun story on Nick Rozdilski, head groundskeeper at Corpus.
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Showing posts with label Chris Cotton. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 24, 2015
Monday, August 5, 2013
Three ValleyCats named to NYPL All-Star team
Chris Cotton, Chan Moon, and Michael Feliz have been named to the New York-Penn League's All-Star team.
Cotton, the Astros 14th Round pick last June, is 3-3 with a 1.33 ERA/0.89 WHIP, with 19K:1BB in 27IP.
Feliz, signed as an international free agent in May 2010, is 3-2 with a 1.31 ERA/0.94 WHIP, with 44K:7BB in 41.1IP.
Moon, 22, is hitting .302/.356/.344 with 19K in 105 PAs.
Cotton, the Astros 14th Round pick last June, is 3-3 with a 1.33 ERA/0.89 WHIP, with 19K:1BB in 27IP.
Feliz, signed as an international free agent in May 2010, is 3-2 with a 1.31 ERA/0.94 WHIP, with 44K:7BB in 41.1IP.
Moon, 22, is hitting .302/.356/.344 with 19K in 105 PAs.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
PreStros Morning Report: July 29
Oklahoma City (60-50), 2.0 GB
Craziness at Bricktown last night as the RedHawks, down 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th, tie it up and then get the walk-off on a wild pitch in a 4-3 win over Iowa. Brad Peacock threw 7IP, 6H/1ER, 3K:1BB; Kevin Chapman gave up 2H/2ER in 0.2IP, and Jason Stoffel got the win with 1H/0ER, 0K:2BB in a four-out outing.
George Springer was 2x4 with a double, triple, walk, and two stolen bases; Jose Martinez and Ruben Sosa (2RBI) each had a hit and a walk; Cody Clark was 0x1 with three sac flies.
Man of the Match: George Springer
Corpus (22-16, 1.0 GB), 64-44 overall
Max Stassi was tagged out at home as the tying run of the game, and the Hooks drop to San Antonio, 4-3. Bobby Doran allowed 10H/3ER, 3K:2BB in 6IP; Sergio Escalona allowed 0H/1ER, 0K:1BB, WP, Balk, HBP in 1IP, and Jonas Dufek struck out two in the 8th.
Max Stassi, though. 4x4 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and 2RBI. In his last ten games, he's hitting .400/.429/.971 (of 14 hits in his last ten games, he has two doubles and six homers). Rene Garcia and Preston Tucker had two hits each; Jonathan Meyer was 1x2 with two walks and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Seriously?
Lancaster
Off.
Quad Cities (20-15, 4.5 GB), 58-46 overall
Quad Cities never trailed and, despite getting out-hit 9-8, won at 63-43 Beloit 4-1. Colton Cain threw 5IP, allowing 5H/1ER, 5K:2BB; Daniel Minor gave up four hits (but no runs) in 1.2IP; Jordan Jankowski struck out two in 1.1IP, and Juan Minaya walked one in the 9th.
Terrell Joyce was 2x3 with two runs scored; Teoscar Hernandez (2R, SB), and Jesse Wierzbicki had a hit and a walk; Carlos Correa was 1x5 with 2RBI.
Man of the Match: Colton Cain
Tri-City (26-16), 3.0 up
Tri-City's losing streak runs to four as the ValleyCats get shutout for the third straight game in a 2-0 loss to Connecticut. Chris Cotton took the Hard Luck Loss, allowing 7H/1ER, 2K:0BB in 5IP; Charles Basford allowed a hit and a walk in 2IP and Andrew Walter gave up 1H/1ER, 2K:0BB in 2IP.
Chan Moon (BB) and Jack Mayfield (SB) had two hits each. The ValleyCats got nine hits - all singles - and were 1x6 w/RISP.
Man of the Match: Chris Cotton
Greeneville (25-12), 2.0 up
That is a walk-off walk in the bottom of the 11th for the Gastros, who defeat Burlington 4-3. Austin Chrismon allowed just 3H/0ER, 2K:1BB in 5IP; Jordan Mills gave up 4H/3ER, 2K:3BB in 4IP; newly-promoted Troy Scribner allowed 1H/0ER, 2K:2BB in the 10th and Raul Rivera got the win with 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB in the 11th.
Thomas Lindauer was 2x5 with an RBI; Tanner Mathis was 1x4 with a double and two walks; Marc Wik was 1x2 with three walks.
Man of the Match: Austin Chrismon
GCL Astros (15-16), 6.0 GB
It was 6-0 Astros before the GCL Yankees2 (no typo) got on the board in a 6-1 Astros win. A rehabbing Brian Holmes struck out eight (two walks) in 4.1IP scoreless innings; Juan Santos recorded the final two outs of the 5th; Francis Ramirez struck out three, walked two, and allowed the lone run in 3IP; Erick Gonzalez gave up a hit and two walks in the 9th.
Yonathan Mejia (RBI) and Jose Solano (2B) had two hits each; Jason Martin (2B) and Ydarqui Marte (2B, RBI) had a hit and a walk each. Javaris Reynolds, Jose Fernandez and Jacob Nottingham had your other RBI.
Man of the Match: Brian Holmes
Craziness at Bricktown last night as the RedHawks, down 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th, tie it up and then get the walk-off on a wild pitch in a 4-3 win over Iowa. Brad Peacock threw 7IP, 6H/1ER, 3K:1BB; Kevin Chapman gave up 2H/2ER in 0.2IP, and Jason Stoffel got the win with 1H/0ER, 0K:2BB in a four-out outing.
George Springer was 2x4 with a double, triple, walk, and two stolen bases; Jose Martinez and Ruben Sosa (2RBI) each had a hit and a walk; Cody Clark was 0x1 with three sac flies.
Man of the Match: George Springer
Corpus (22-16, 1.0 GB), 64-44 overall
Max Stassi was tagged out at home as the tying run of the game, and the Hooks drop to San Antonio, 4-3. Bobby Doran allowed 10H/3ER, 3K:2BB in 6IP; Sergio Escalona allowed 0H/1ER, 0K:1BB, WP, Balk, HBP in 1IP, and Jonas Dufek struck out two in the 8th.
Max Stassi, though. 4x4 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and 2RBI. In his last ten games, he's hitting .400/.429/.971 (of 14 hits in his last ten games, he has two doubles and six homers). Rene Garcia and Preston Tucker had two hits each; Jonathan Meyer was 1x2 with two walks and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Seriously?
Lancaster
Off.
Quad Cities (20-15, 4.5 GB), 58-46 overall
Quad Cities never trailed and, despite getting out-hit 9-8, won at 63-43 Beloit 4-1. Colton Cain threw 5IP, allowing 5H/1ER, 5K:2BB; Daniel Minor gave up four hits (but no runs) in 1.2IP; Jordan Jankowski struck out two in 1.1IP, and Juan Minaya walked one in the 9th.
Terrell Joyce was 2x3 with two runs scored; Teoscar Hernandez (2R, SB), and Jesse Wierzbicki had a hit and a walk; Carlos Correa was 1x5 with 2RBI.
Man of the Match: Colton Cain
Tri-City (26-16), 3.0 up
Tri-City's losing streak runs to four as the ValleyCats get shutout for the third straight game in a 2-0 loss to Connecticut. Chris Cotton took the Hard Luck Loss, allowing 7H/1ER, 2K:0BB in 5IP; Charles Basford allowed a hit and a walk in 2IP and Andrew Walter gave up 1H/1ER, 2K:0BB in 2IP.
Chan Moon (BB) and Jack Mayfield (SB) had two hits each. The ValleyCats got nine hits - all singles - and were 1x6 w/RISP.
Man of the Match: Chris Cotton
Greeneville (25-12), 2.0 up
That is a walk-off walk in the bottom of the 11th for the Gastros, who defeat Burlington 4-3. Austin Chrismon allowed just 3H/0ER, 2K:1BB in 5IP; Jordan Mills gave up 4H/3ER, 2K:3BB in 4IP; newly-promoted Troy Scribner allowed 1H/0ER, 2K:2BB in the 10th and Raul Rivera got the win with 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB in the 11th.
Thomas Lindauer was 2x5 with an RBI; Tanner Mathis was 1x4 with a double and two walks; Marc Wik was 1x2 with three walks.
Man of the Match: Austin Chrismon
GCL Astros (15-16), 6.0 GB
It was 6-0 Astros before the GCL Yankees2 (no typo) got on the board in a 6-1 Astros win. A rehabbing Brian Holmes struck out eight (two walks) in 4.1IP scoreless innings; Juan Santos recorded the final two outs of the 5th; Francis Ramirez struck out three, walked two, and allowed the lone run in 3IP; Erick Gonzalez gave up a hit and two walks in the 9th.
Yonathan Mejia (RBI) and Jose Solano (2B) had two hits each; Jason Martin (2B) and Ydarqui Marte (2B, RBI) had a hit and a walk each. Javaris Reynolds, Jose Fernandez and Jacob Nottingham had your other RBI.
Man of the Match: Brian Holmes
Thursday, July 25, 2013
PreStros Morning Report: July 24
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Oklahoma City (56-49), 3.0 GB
The RedHawks put up seven runs in the 8th and two more in the 9th to stun Omaha with an 11-4 win. Brad Peacock threw 6IP, 8H/4ER, 6K:1BB and two homers allowed. Phil Humber got the win with 3IP, 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB.
Jose Martinez (two doubles, RBI), George Springer (2B, RBI), and Jimmy Paredes (2RBI) were each 3x5; Brandon Laird was 2x4 with a two-run homer and a walk, Ruben Sosa was 2x4 with a two-run homer.
Man of the Match: Jose Martinez
Corpus (59-43), 1.5 GB
The Hooks gave Mike Foltynewicz a 1-0 lead in the first, and that was all he would need in a 5-0 win over San Antonio. Foltynewicz needed 109 pitches to get through eight scoreless innings, allowing six hits, eight strikeouts and two walks to run his record to 5-1 and drop his ERA to 2.49.
Drew Muren was 2x4 with a double and an RBI; Max Stassi hit his 11th homer of the season, a two-run shot. Domingo Santana was 1x3 with a walk and a stolen base.
Man of the Match: Mike Foltynewicz
Lancaster (61-43), 3.5 up
Wild one in Lancaster as the JetHawks overcame three deficits to win on a 9th-inning walkoff courtesy of Chris Epps, defeating San Jose 8-7. Tommy Shirley allowed 8H/4ER, 5K:4BB in 7IP; Cameron Lamb walked the only batter he faced; Kenny Long gave up a hit that scored Lamb's runner; and Travis Ballew allowed 2H/2ER, 4K:1BB in 1.2IP to get the BS/W.
Tyler Heinenam was 4x5 with three doubles and a homer, leading to 3RBI, and scored the game-winning run; Chris Epps was 3x4 with a double, a walk, and 2RBI. Delino DeShields was 2x3 with two stolen bases; Joe Sclafani (RBI) and Matt Duffy (2B) had two hits each.
Man of the Match: Tyler Heineman
Quad Cities (17-13), 3.5 GB
A 5-run 2nd inning paced Quad Cities to an 8-5 win over Burlington. Lance McCullers threw 5IP, 2H/2ER, 6K:4BB, and needed just 49 pitches to do it. Juri Perez allowed 1H/2ER but 0K:4BB; Gera Sanchez threw 2IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB and Jordan Jankowski gave up 3H/1ER in 1IP.
Teoscar Hernandez was 2x4 with a HR, BB, 2RBI and Roberto Pena added two hits, including a double. Rio Ruiz hit a two-run triple; Dan Gulbransen was 1x3 with a walk and an RBI and two runs scored.
Man of the Match: Teoscar Hernandez
Tri-City (25-12), 4.5 up
A four-run 5th was all the ValleyCats needed, and all the scoring there was in a 4-0 Tri-City win over Hudson Valley. Chris Cotton threw 5.1IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:1BB (lowering his ERA to 0.51); Andrew Walter allowed 2H/0ER, 3K:0BB in 2.2IP; J.D. Osborne gave up a hit and a walk, but struck out the side.
Mike Martinez was 2x4 with an RBI; Conrad Gregor was 1x4 with 2RBI; Chan Moon had a double and a walk, and James Ramsay added a triple and a walk.
Man of the Match: Chris Cotton
Greeneville
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GCL Astros
Off.
Oklahoma City (56-49), 3.0 GB
The RedHawks put up seven runs in the 8th and two more in the 9th to stun Omaha with an 11-4 win. Brad Peacock threw 6IP, 8H/4ER, 6K:1BB and two homers allowed. Phil Humber got the win with 3IP, 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB.
Jose Martinez (two doubles, RBI), George Springer (2B, RBI), and Jimmy Paredes (2RBI) were each 3x5; Brandon Laird was 2x4 with a two-run homer and a walk, Ruben Sosa was 2x4 with a two-run homer.
Man of the Match: Jose Martinez
Corpus (59-43), 1.5 GB
The Hooks gave Mike Foltynewicz a 1-0 lead in the first, and that was all he would need in a 5-0 win over San Antonio. Foltynewicz needed 109 pitches to get through eight scoreless innings, allowing six hits, eight strikeouts and two walks to run his record to 5-1 and drop his ERA to 2.49.
Drew Muren was 2x4 with a double and an RBI; Max Stassi hit his 11th homer of the season, a two-run shot. Domingo Santana was 1x3 with a walk and a stolen base.
Man of the Match: Mike Foltynewicz
Lancaster (61-43), 3.5 up
Wild one in Lancaster as the JetHawks overcame three deficits to win on a 9th-inning walkoff courtesy of Chris Epps, defeating San Jose 8-7. Tommy Shirley allowed 8H/4ER, 5K:4BB in 7IP; Cameron Lamb walked the only batter he faced; Kenny Long gave up a hit that scored Lamb's runner; and Travis Ballew allowed 2H/2ER, 4K:1BB in 1.2IP to get the BS/W.
Tyler Heinenam was 4x5 with three doubles and a homer, leading to 3RBI, and scored the game-winning run; Chris Epps was 3x4 with a double, a walk, and 2RBI. Delino DeShields was 2x3 with two stolen bases; Joe Sclafani (RBI) and Matt Duffy (2B) had two hits each.
Man of the Match: Tyler Heineman
Quad Cities (17-13), 3.5 GB
A 5-run 2nd inning paced Quad Cities to an 8-5 win over Burlington. Lance McCullers threw 5IP, 2H/2ER, 6K:4BB, and needed just 49 pitches to do it. Juri Perez allowed 1H/2ER but 0K:4BB; Gera Sanchez threw 2IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB and Jordan Jankowski gave up 3H/1ER in 1IP.
Teoscar Hernandez was 2x4 with a HR, BB, 2RBI and Roberto Pena added two hits, including a double. Rio Ruiz hit a two-run triple; Dan Gulbransen was 1x3 with a walk and an RBI and two runs scored.
Man of the Match: Teoscar Hernandez
Tri-City (25-12), 4.5 up
A four-run 5th was all the ValleyCats needed, and all the scoring there was in a 4-0 Tri-City win over Hudson Valley. Chris Cotton threw 5.1IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:1BB (lowering his ERA to 0.51); Andrew Walter allowed 2H/0ER, 3K:0BB in 2.2IP; J.D. Osborne gave up a hit and a walk, but struck out the side.
Mike Martinez was 2x4 with an RBI; Conrad Gregor was 1x4 with 2RBI; Chan Moon had a double and a walk, and James Ramsay added a triple and a walk.
Man of the Match: Chris Cotton
Greeneville
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GCL Astros
Off.
Monday, June 24, 2013
14th Round pick Chris Cotton signs
Over the weekend, 14th Round pick Chris Cotton - left-handed closer for LSU - apparently signed a deal with the Astros. His tweet:
Well I officially have a job for the first time in about 5 years..excited for the opportunity @astros
Cotton was 4-1 in 37 appearances with 16 saves for the Tigers, allowing 25H/6ER, with 47 strikeouts and three walks in 46.2IP and a .155 batting average-against.
Well I officially have a job for the first time in about 5 years..excited for the opportunity @astros
Cotton was 4-1 in 37 appearances with 16 saves for the Tigers, allowing 25H/6ER, with 47 strikeouts and three walks in 46.2IP and a .155 batting average-against.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
June 9 signing updates
*7th Round pick James Ramsay says he's likely to sign with the Astros. Slot value for 7-197 is $202,300.
Ramsay:
This has always been a huge dream of mine. Hopefully, I'll get to play in the major leagues.
*10th Round pick Austin Nicely, who found out he'd been drafted while at his high school graduation, is still undecided whether to sign or go to the University of Virginia.
I'm still in a whirlwind.
*14th Round pick Chris Cotton, LSU's closer, isn't even concerned with the Astros right now.
Excited for the opportunity given by the Astros. Still a Tiger, though, and ready for the chance to win another championship.
*This SBNation Washington State blog wouldn't be surprised to see 18th Round pick Adam Nelubowich come back to Pullman for his senior season. Prior to the draft, his hometown paper said it didn't really matter which team called his name in which round.
*23rd Round pick Thomas Lindauer is talking about the University of Illinois in past-tense, though the Champaign Room (the SBNation blog for the University of Illinois) says it's possible he'll return for his senior season. Lindauer said (pre-draft) he's willing to listen to an offer:
If it works out, it's something I want (to) do. If not, I'd be perfectly fine with being part of (Illinois) next season.
UPDATE: Lindauer will sign with the Astros.
*26th Round pick "William Chrismon" is actually better known as Austin Chrismon, whom the Astros drafted in the 32nd Round of the 2010 draft, and went to East Carolina.
*27th Round pick Pat Christensen is likely going to sign with Houston.
*Yeah, 35th Round pick Kacy Clemens is headed to Austin.
Ramsay:
This has always been a huge dream of mine. Hopefully, I'll get to play in the major leagues.
*10th Round pick Austin Nicely, who found out he'd been drafted while at his high school graduation, is still undecided whether to sign or go to the University of Virginia.
I'm still in a whirlwind.
*14th Round pick Chris Cotton, LSU's closer, isn't even concerned with the Astros right now.
Excited for the opportunity given by the Astros. Still a Tiger, though, and ready for the chance to win another championship.
*This SBNation Washington State blog wouldn't be surprised to see 18th Round pick Adam Nelubowich come back to Pullman for his senior season. Prior to the draft, his hometown paper said it didn't really matter which team called his name in which round.
*23rd Round pick Thomas Lindauer is talking about the University of Illinois in past-tense, though the Champaign Room (the SBNation blog for the University of Illinois) says it's possible he'll return for his senior season. Lindauer said (pre-draft) he's willing to listen to an offer:
If it works out, it's something I want (to) do. If not, I'd be perfectly fine with being part of (Illinois) next season.
UPDATE: Lindauer will sign with the Astros.
*26th Round pick "William Chrismon" is actually better known as Austin Chrismon, whom the Astros drafted in the 32nd Round of the 2010 draft, and went to East Carolina.
*27th Round pick Pat Christensen is likely going to sign with Houston.
*Yeah, 35th Round pick Kacy Clemens is headed to Austin.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
14-407: Chris Cotton
With the 1st pick of the 14th Round (407th overall), the Astros select 5'10" 170lb, a Senior LHP from LSU.
Cotton (who has a great Twitter handle - @58percentCotton) was a reliever for the LSU Tigers, pitching 42IP, 24H/6ER, 3BB:45K, recording 16 saves with a 1.29 ERA. He started his college career as a walk-on, and finished as SEC Tournament MVP. Coach Paul Mainieri said, "I'm going to cry like a baby when Chris Cotton graduates."
His LSU bio page is here.
Cotton (who has a great Twitter handle - @58percentCotton) was a reliever for the LSU Tigers, pitching 42IP, 24H/6ER, 3BB:45K, recording 16 saves with a 1.29 ERA. He started his college career as a walk-on, and finished as SEC Tournament MVP. Coach Paul Mainieri said, "I'm going to cry like a baby when Chris Cotton graduates."
His LSU bio page is here.
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