2011 3rd Round pick Jack Armstrong announced his retirement this morning, according to Brian McTaggart.
Last time we heard from Armstrong, he was working out at 1B to prepare for the 2014 season. Armstrong signed for $750,000 and never appeared in a game for the organization, after fighting through elbow and shoulder injuries.
We also find that pitchers Erick Gonzalez and Alan Abreu were released. Gonzalez was the Astros' 15th Round selection in the 2012 draft (459th overall), and in parts of two seasons had a 2.83 ERA/1.39 WHIP. In 2013 for the GCL Astros, Gonzalez allowed 29H/12ER, 19K:13BB in 27IP. Abreu was undrafted, and only threw 2IP for Greeneville last season.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
PreStros Farm Report: July 7
PreStros: July 7
OKC pitchers gave up eight home runs as the RedHawks lost to New Orleans (MIA) 9-5
Brett Oberholtzer threw 4 innings and gave up 7 R on 12 H and 1 BB
with 2 K. Sergio Perez went 1 inning, allowing 1 R on 2 H with 3 K. Wilton
Lopez pitched 1 inning, giving up 1 R on 2 H with 1 K. Jonnathan Aristil threw
1 scoreless inning with 2 K.
SS-Marwin Gonzalez was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, and 3 RBI. LF-Fernando
Martinez was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1 R with one outfield assist on a play at the
plate. RF-Travis Buck was 2x4. C-Carlos Corporan went 2x4 with 2 R.
Man of the Match: Marwin Gonzalez
*Notes: Mike Hessman and Mickey Storey were named OKC players of
the month by the Astros.
After trailing 3-0 after five innings, the Hooks rallied to beat Northwest Arkansas (KC) 7-3.
Jake Buchanan went 6 innings, allowing 3 R (1 earned) on 6 H and 1
BB with 3 K. Kevin Chapman threw 1.1 scoreless innings with 2 H and 3 K. Josh
Zeid pitched .2 innings with 1 H and 1 K. Jason Stoffel took the ninth with 1
BB and 3 K.
SS-Jonathan Villar was 0x2 with 3 BB, 2 SB, and 2 R. 3B-Andy
Simunic went 1x3 with 2 BB, 1 SB, and 2 R. DH-Jose Martinez was 3x5 with 1 SB,
1 3B, 1 R, and 5 RBI. C-Chris Wallace was 3x5 with 1 R.
Man of the Match: Jose Martinez
*Notes: Jose Cisnero, Jonathan Villar, and Andrew Simunic were
named the CC players of the month by the Astros. Newly acquired Rob Rasmussen is
scheduled to start Sunday against Tulsa
Heading into the bottom of the fifth the JetHawks were down 5-0 but rallied to beat Stockton (OAK) 9-5.
Tyson Perez threw 3 innings, allowing 3 R on 5 H and 2 BB. Brad
Dydalewicz went 2 innings and gave up 2 R on 5 H and 1 BB with 3 K. Pat
Urckfitz pitched 3 scoreless innings, allowing 1 H and 1 BB with 4 K.
CF-George Springer was 2x4 with 1 BB, 2 R, and 1 RBI. 1B-Erik
Castro was 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 R, and 2 RBI. RF-Domingo Santana went 4x5 with 1 HR
and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Domingo Santana
*Notes: George Springer has a 15 game hitting streak and Domingo
Santana has a 14 game streak. Jose Trinidad, Ben Heath, and Ben Orloff were
named Lancaster
The Legends lost their fourth straight
against Hagerstown
Luis Ordosgiotti threw 4 innings and gave
up 5 R on 7 H and 3 BB with 2 K. Nathan Pettus went 2 innings, allowing 1 R on
2 H and 3 BB with 1 K. Mitchell Lambson pitched 2 innings and allowed 3 R (2
earned) on 3 H and 1 BB with 3 K.
SS-Nolan Fontana was 3x5 with 1 SB, 1 2B,
and 2 R. 3B-Matt Duffy was 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 3 RBI. CF/RF-Justin Gominsky
was 2x4 with 1 R and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Matt Duffy
*Notes: The Legends are 8-17 in one-run games. Mike Foltynewicz,
Delino DeShields, and Zach Johnson were named Lexington
Tri-City (14-6)
The ValleyCats took advantage of 12 walks by the Aberdeen (BAL) pitchers to win 8-2.
The ValleyCats took advantage of 12 walks by the Aberdeen (BAL) pitchers to win 8-2.
Aaron West threw 5 scoreless innings with 2 H, 1 BB, and 3 K.
Lance Day pitched .2 innings and allowed 2 R on 3 H. Kenny Long went 1.1
innings with 2 K. Brad Propst closed things out with 2 innings and 1 H.
DH-Neiko Johnson was 1x2 with 4 BB, 1 SB, and 2 R. CF-Andrew Aplin
was 2x5 with 2 RBI. 3B-Jesse Wierzbicki went 2x4 with 1 BB, 2 SB, 1 2B, 1 R,
and 1 RBI. C-Tyler Heineman went 2x4 with 1 SB, 2 R, and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: Aaron West
*Notes: The ValleyCats have scored the second-most runs in the
league, while allowing the fewest. Their team ERA is just 2.37 through 20
games.
Greeneville (11-7)
Greeneville rode an eight run fifth inning to beat Bristol (CHW) 14-2.
Greeneville rode an eight run fifth inning to beat Bristol (CHW) 14-2.
Francis Ramirez threw 5 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 H
and 3 BB with 6 K. Tanner Bushue went 3 scoreless innings with 2 BB and 2 K.
Andrew Walter pitched 1 inning, giving up 1 R on 4 BB with 1 K.
CF-D’Andre Toney was 3x5 with 1 SB, 1 HR, 3 R, and 3 RBI. 3B-Brian
Blasik went 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. LF-Terrel Joyce was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1
SB, 1 HR, 3 R, and 2 RBI. RF-Ariel Ovando was 2x3 with 2 RBI. SS-Jean Batista
went 2x5 with 1 3B, 2 R, and 2 RBI. 1B-Michael Martinez
Man of the Match: D’Andre Toney
*Notes: Jean Batista is hitting .355 with just six strikeouts in
63 plate appearances.
GCL Astros (8-10)
The Astros lost a tough one to the Nationals 1-0 in 12 innings.
The Astros lost a tough one to the Nationals 1-0 in 12 innings.
Agapito Barrios went 5 scoreless innings, allowing 3 H and 3 BB
with 4 K. Brandon Culbreth threw 3.1 innings, giving up 2 H and 1 BB with 3 K.
Erick Gonzalez went 2.1 innings and gave up 2 H and 1 BB with 2 K. Alan Abreu
took the loss, throwing .2 innings and giving up 1 R on 2 H.
SS-Juan Santana was 2x5. RF-Teoscar Hernandez was 0x4 with 1 BB, 3
SB and 2 outfield assists, one at home and the other at second.
Man of the Match: Barrios/Culbreth/Gonzalez
*Notes: Chia-Jen Lo is now 0-1 despite having a 0.00 ERA.
The Astros lost to the Cardinals 4-2 in 10 innings.
Elieser Hernandez went 7 innings, allowing 1 R on 5 H with 5 K.
Rauldison Rodriguez threw 1 innings, giving up 1 unearned run on 1 H and 1 BB
with 2 K. Younquelys Martinez
RF-Johan Tomas De La Cruz was 2x5 with 1 SB. LF-Mesac Laguna was
3x4 with 1 R and 1 RBI. 3B-Yoel Silfa was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, and 1 R.
1B-Pedro Coa went 2x4.
Man of the Match: Elieser Hernandez
*Notes: Samil De Los Santos
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
PreStros Farm Report: July 3
PreStros: July 3
OKC beat Memphis (STL) 11-10 in ten innings.
Aneury Rodriguez threw 4.1 innings, giving up 7 R on 10 H and 1 BB
with 2 K. Sergio Perez got one out while allowing 4 BB and 1 R. Adalberto
Flores threw 1.1 scoreless with 1 H. Hector Ambriz went 1 scoreless with 3 H.
Xavier Cedeno pitched 2 innings and gave up 1 R on 3 H and 1 BB with 2 K.
Mickey Storey took the final inning and allowed 1 R on 2 H and 2 BB with 2 K.
2B-Jimmy Paredes was 3x5 with 1 SB, 1 2B, 1 3B and 2 R.
RF-Fernando Martinez was 1x5 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 HR, 2 R, and 2 RBI. 1B-Mike
Hessman went 1x5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI. 3B-Brett Wallace was 3x3 with 2 BB, 2 R,
and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: Brett Wallace
*Notes: The RedHawks have a 1.5 game lead in the American-South
Division.
The Hooks mustered just four base runners as they lost 5-1 to Tulsa (COL).
Jarred Cosart battled blister problems while throwing 4.2 innings
and giving up 4 R on 8 H with 5 K. Erick Abreu pitched 3.1 perfect innings with
5 K. Arcenio Leon
SS-Jonathan Villar was 1x4 with 1 RBI. C-Jair Fernandez was 1x3
with 1 2B and 1 R.
Man of the Match: Erick Abreu
*Notes: Corpus tied a team record with 18 wins in June. Jose
Martinez has missed the last three games with a sore knee.
After rallying to tie the game in the ninth,
Jorge De Leon went 6 innings, giving up 5 R on 4 H and 2 BB with 3
K. Brad Dydalewicz threw 2 innings and allowed 1 R on 1 H and 1 BB with 3 K.
Kirk Clark took the loss in 2.1 innings,
allowing 1 R on 1 H and 2 BB with 3 K.
LF-Grant Hogue was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 SB, and 3 R. CF-George
Springer was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, and 2 RBI. DH-Erik Castro went 3x6
with 2 BB and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: George Springer
*Notes: Telvin Nash has either homered, struck out, or walked in nearly
71% of his plate appearances this season. George Springer has an 11 game
hitting streak.
The Legends lost a tough pitcher’s duel to
Asheville (COL) 2-1.
Jonas Dufek threw 1 scoreless inning with
1 H and 1 K. Tommy Shirley pitched 4 innings, giving up 2 R (1 earned) on 1 H
and 3 BB with 6 K. Mitchell Lambson threw 4 scoreless innings, allowing just 1
H with 7 K.
2B-Delino DeShields was 0x3 with 1 BB and
1 SB. 3B-Matt Duffy went 2x4 with 1 2B.
Man of the Match: Mitchell Lambson
*Notes: Jay Austin was placed on the 7-day DL on July 2,
retroactive to June 30.
Tri-City (13-3)
The ValleyCats won their eleventh straight by beating Lowell (BOS) 7-2 with a dramatic seven run ninth inning rally.
The ValleyCats won their eleventh straight by beating Lowell (BOS) 7-2 with a dramatic seven run ninth inning rally.
Juri Perez pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing 5 H and 2 K with
6 K. Juan Minaya gave up 2 R on 2 H and 1 BB without getting an out. Jamaine
Cotton threw 2 innings, giving up 2 BB.
2B-Austin Elkins was 1x4 with 2 SB and 1 R. CF-Andrew Aplin was
1x4 with 2 SB, 1 R, and 1 RBI. 3B-Ryan Dineen went 2x4 with 1 R and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Juri Perez
*Notes: The ValleyCats have opened up a four game lead in the
Stedler Division. They lead the league in runs scored (92), runs batted in (79),
and steals (28).
Greeneville (9-5)
Postponed
Postponed
*Notes: Andrew Walter was assigned to Greeneville from the Gulf
Coast League.
GCL Astros (7-6)
The Astros used three pitchers to shutout the Marlins 4-0.
The Astros used three pitchers to shutout the Marlins 4-0.
Edison Frias went 5 innings, giving up 2 H and 2 BB with 4 K. Alan
Abreu took the next 3 innings with 2 H and 1 K. Erick Gonzalez finished out the
game with 1 inning and 1 H.
CF-Brett Phillips was 1x2 with 3 BB, 1 SB, 2 R, and 1 RBI.
3B-Darwin Rivera went 3x5 with 1 RBI. 1B-Yonathan Mejia was 2x4 with 1 BB and 1
RBI. DH-Ydarqui Marte was 2x3.
Man of the Match: Frias/Abreu/Gonzalez
*Notes: The average age for the GCL Astros position players is
almost a full year younger than the league average.
The Astros were shutout 4-0 by the A’s.
Edwin Villarroel threw 5 innings, allowing 3 R (1 earned) on 3 H
and 2 BB. Luis Abad went 2 innings, giving up 1 R on 2 BB with 1 K. Rauldison
Rodriguez took the final inning with 1 K.
CF-Jarico Reynoso was 2x4. 3B-Randy Cesar went 2x4.
Man of the Match: Reynoso/Cesar
Saturday, June 9, 2012
More draft picks sign
Two more "unofficial" picks signed yesterday (meaning, news didn't come from Astros.com):
From KZTV, we also find that 9th Round pick Daniel Minor has signed for $50,000. Recommended slot for the 279th overall pick is $131,500. We'll do the math for you and tell you that the Astros saved $81,500 on this pick.
And from the Greensboro Times-Record we find that 37th Round pick Michael Dimock has signed.
Bobby Heck did confirm that eight more draft picks signed with the Astros yesterday:
5th Round pick Andrew Aplin
12th Round pick Terrell Joyce
13th Round pick Brian Holmes
14th Round pick Joe Sclafani
15th Round pick Erick Gonzalez
18th Round pick Ricky Gingras
30th Round pick John Neely
31st Round pick M.P. Cokinos
*With these updates, the Astros are currently $2,481,500 under their bonus pool.
From KZTV, we also find that 9th Round pick Daniel Minor has signed for $50,000. Recommended slot for the 279th overall pick is $131,500. We'll do the math for you and tell you that the Astros saved $81,500 on this pick.
And from the Greensboro Times-Record we find that 37th Round pick Michael Dimock has signed.
Bobby Heck did confirm that eight more draft picks signed with the Astros yesterday:
5th Round pick Andrew Aplin
12th Round pick Terrell Joyce
13th Round pick Brian Holmes
14th Round pick Joe Sclafani
15th Round pick Erick Gonzalez
18th Round pick Ricky Gingras
30th Round pick John Neely
31st Round pick M.P. Cokinos
*With these updates, the Astros are currently $2,481,500 under their bonus pool.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
15-459: RHP Erick Gonzalez
With the 1st pick of the 15th Round (459th overall) - and the last Astros pick of Day 2 - the Astros select 6'1" 175lb RHP Erick Gonzalez, a 20-year old out of Gateway Community College in Arizona.
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