The Astros have added a 2nd Dominican Summer League team, according to just about everybody who was listening to Jeff Luhnow in the last five minutes. This gives the Astros nine minor-league affiliates (Pacific Coast League, Texas League, California League, Midwest League, New York-Penn League, Appalachian League, Gulf Coast League, and two Dominican Summer League teams).
In 2013, the Orioles, Pirates, Mets, and Yankees all had two Dominican Summer League teams, so it's not unprecedented.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
Showing posts with label Dominican Summer League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dominican Summer League. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Dominican Summer League action has begun
The DSL Astos opened their season on Saturday with an 11 inning 5-4 win over the DSL Pirates. The DSL Astros website may be found here.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haitian-born Astros prospect okay
Good news from McTaggart today:
Dieudone Paul, a 22-year-old left-handed pitcher in the Astros' system who was born in Haiti, was in the Dominican Republic with his family and was unharmed during Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake that crippled the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Paul, who pitched in the DSL last season, posted a 1.65 ERA / 1.12 WHIP in 54.2IP, with 66K:24BB.
Dieudone Paul, a 22-year-old left-handed pitcher in the Astros' system who was born in Haiti, was in the Dominican Republic with his family and was unharmed during Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake that crippled the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Paul, who pitched in the DSL last season, posted a 1.65 ERA / 1.12 WHIP in 54.2IP, with 66K:24BB.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Astros minor-leaguer suspended for steroid use
Six players in the Dominican Summer League have been suspended 50 games for using a banned substance. One of those players is DSL Astros pitcher Felix Ramirez.
44 minor-leaguers have been suspended this year for using a banned substance, and to my knowledge, Ramirez is the first one in the Astros organization this season.
Ramirez tested positive for boldenone, described as such:
Like most anabolic steroids it increases muscle mass over time by increasing nitrogen retention and positively influencing protein synthesis or re-synthesis. An action that is not necessarily supported by an androgenic mediator as was shown with nandrolone. What boldenone has that other steroids don't is that it indirectly supplies the necessary means for that protein synthesis because it drastically increases the appetite. Thereby facilitating the high nutritional intake (especially protein wise) needed to book the best results when using anabolic androgenic steroids. Its more of a benefit than you think as a lot of people have theorized that it is this increase that is responsible for the great results booked when using boldenone.
Way to go, jerkface.
44 minor-leaguers have been suspended this year for using a banned substance, and to my knowledge, Ramirez is the first one in the Astros organization this season.
Ramirez tested positive for boldenone, described as such:
Like most anabolic steroids it increases muscle mass over time by increasing nitrogen retention and positively influencing protein synthesis or re-synthesis. An action that is not necessarily supported by an androgenic mediator as was shown with nandrolone. What boldenone has that other steroids don't is that it indirectly supplies the necessary means for that protein synthesis because it drastically increases the appetite. Thereby facilitating the high nutritional intake (especially protein wise) needed to book the best results when using anabolic androgenic steroids. Its more of a benefit than you think as a lot of people have theorized that it is this increase that is responsible for the great results booked when using boldenone.
Way to go, jerkface.
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