Zach Levine has a good article comparing the 2011 Astros to the 1991 Astros.
Craig Biggio, of whom you may have heard:
“We had 15 rookies that year. We weren’t as bad as our record showed, and we lost a lot of games by one run and two runs.”
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Elsewhere in the notebook, we hear the reasoning for why Luis Durango was sent back to OKC, from Wade:
“We had a chance to take a look at him, and talking with (Mills) we thought there was a chance to go another direction."
So what did they expect to learn from those six PAs? And did they not know that he was fast, but didn't have a whole lot of pop in his bat? The Apparatus should read a blog every now and then...
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Jack Armstrong was shelved for eight days with elbow tendinitis, but made a start last night in the Cape Cod League, with Bobby Heck expecting him to make one start.
Prediction: Armstrong won't go as high in the 2012 draft if goes back to Vanderbilt, due to injury concerns. The Astros need to get him in the system, so he signs and spends the off-season resting and rehabbing before reporting to Tri-City in June 2012.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
Showing posts with label Luis Durango. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tranzactionz
Got a couple for you:
Luis Durango has been optioned to OKC, and there won't be a corresponding move until Friday.
Nelson Figueroa was placed on the 7-Day DL with back spasms.
Luis Durango has been optioned to OKC, and there won't be a corresponding move until Friday.
Nelson Figueroa was placed on the 7-Day DL with back spasms.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Eddie's Farm: July 8
Oklahoma City (39-50)
Chalk that up as five straight wins for the RedHawks after Tommy Manzella's sac fly scores Anderson Hernandez for a 4-3 win over Omaha. Sergio Perez threw 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB; Ross Wolf got the BS with 2IP, 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB, and Sam Gervacio walked one in the top of the 9th, getting the win.
The RedHawks got eight hits - all singles - and one walk. Luis Durango was 1x3 with a walk, stolen base, and two runs scored; Robinson Cancel, Drew Locke, Manzella, and Brandon Barnes had your RBIs.
Man of the Match: Luis Durango
Corpus (31-53)
And Corpus gets a walk-off, with J.D. Martinez' single to right scoring Jimmy Van Ostrand for a 3-2 win over Tulsa in 10 innings. Erick Abreu threw 7IP, 4H/2ER, 7K:0BB; Arcenio Leon struck out five in 2IP, and Kyle Greenwalt got the win, throwing the 10th and allowing a hit.
Jake Goebbert had your only XBHs, going 3x4 with a triple, home run, and 2RBI. Jimmy Paredes also got three hits, and his 25th stolen base. Jose Altuve was 2x5.
Man of the Match: Jake Goebbert.
Lancaster (34-52)
High-scoring game in Lancaster as the JetHawks score in five straight innings for a 12-8 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Our Boy Andrew Robinson lasted just 2IP, allowing 6H/5ER, 3HR; David Berner got the win with 3IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB; Wander Alvino allowed two baserunners and got one out; Shane Wolf allowed 5H/2ER, 2K:1BB, and Kirk Clark got his 15th save of the season.
Adam Bailey took advantage of his promotion, going 3x5 with a double, RBI, and an outfield assist. Austin Wates and Miguel Arrendell each got three hits with a double/RBI; and Miguel Arrendell was 3x4 with a double and an RBI. Jose Carlos Thompson was 2x3 with 7RBI - coming on two homers - a 2-run shot in the 2nd and a grand slam in the 5th (with an RBI sac fly, as well).
Man of the Match: Jose Carlos Thompson
Lexington (40-45)
Lexington was supposed to play two at Hickory, got one in, and the second was rained out. And they lost the first one 3-1. Mike Foltynewicz threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 3K:3BB, and Jorge De Leon allowed 2H/1ER in 0.2IP.
The Legends got three hits, from Ben Orloff (BB), Tyler Burnett, and Roberto Pena. Telvin Nash was 0x2 with an RBI sac fly.
Man of the Match: Uh...Ben Orloff?
Tri-City (8-12)
Postponed
Greeneville (7-11)
Greeneville had a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the 4th, Elizabethton made it interesting with four runs in the bottom half, but Greeneville stepped on the gas for a 9-4 win. Jamaine Cotton improved to 3-0 (the team has seven wins) with 5IP, 7H/4ER, 3K:2BB, and Steve Martin and Paris Shewey held Elizabethton to 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB over the final four innings.
Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with a triple and 3RBI; Darwin Rivera was 2x3 with a double and two walks. Jorge Sosa was 1x5 with a walk, two stolen bases, and 2RBI. Chase Davidson was 1x3 with a double and two walks.
Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando
GCL Astros (3-11)
Off, and have lost nine straight.
Chalk that up as five straight wins for the RedHawks after Tommy Manzella's sac fly scores Anderson Hernandez for a 4-3 win over Omaha. Sergio Perez threw 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB; Ross Wolf got the BS with 2IP, 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB, and Sam Gervacio walked one in the top of the 9th, getting the win.
The RedHawks got eight hits - all singles - and one walk. Luis Durango was 1x3 with a walk, stolen base, and two runs scored; Robinson Cancel, Drew Locke, Manzella, and Brandon Barnes had your RBIs.
Man of the Match: Luis Durango
Corpus (31-53)
And Corpus gets a walk-off, with J.D. Martinez' single to right scoring Jimmy Van Ostrand for a 3-2 win over Tulsa in 10 innings. Erick Abreu threw 7IP, 4H/2ER, 7K:0BB; Arcenio Leon struck out five in 2IP, and Kyle Greenwalt got the win, throwing the 10th and allowing a hit.
Jake Goebbert had your only XBHs, going 3x4 with a triple, home run, and 2RBI. Jimmy Paredes also got three hits, and his 25th stolen base. Jose Altuve was 2x5.
Man of the Match: Jake Goebbert.
Lancaster (34-52)
High-scoring game in Lancaster as the JetHawks score in five straight innings for a 12-8 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Our Boy Andrew Robinson lasted just 2IP, allowing 6H/5ER, 3HR; David Berner got the win with 3IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB; Wander Alvino allowed two baserunners and got one out; Shane Wolf allowed 5H/2ER, 2K:1BB, and Kirk Clark got his 15th save of the season.
Adam Bailey took advantage of his promotion, going 3x5 with a double, RBI, and an outfield assist. Austin Wates and Miguel Arrendell each got three hits with a double/RBI; and Miguel Arrendell was 3x4 with a double and an RBI. Jose Carlos Thompson was 2x3 with 7RBI - coming on two homers - a 2-run shot in the 2nd and a grand slam in the 5th (with an RBI sac fly, as well).
Man of the Match: Jose Carlos Thompson
Lexington (40-45)
Lexington was supposed to play two at Hickory, got one in, and the second was rained out. And they lost the first one 3-1. Mike Foltynewicz threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 3K:3BB, and Jorge De Leon allowed 2H/1ER in 0.2IP.
The Legends got three hits, from Ben Orloff (BB), Tyler Burnett, and Roberto Pena. Telvin Nash was 0x2 with an RBI sac fly.
Man of the Match: Uh...Ben Orloff?
Tri-City (8-12)
Postponed
Greeneville (7-11)
Greeneville had a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the 4th, Elizabethton made it interesting with four runs in the bottom half, but Greeneville stepped on the gas for a 9-4 win. Jamaine Cotton improved to 3-0 (the team has seven wins) with 5IP, 7H/4ER, 3K:2BB, and Steve Martin and Paris Shewey held Elizabethton to 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB over the final four innings.
Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with a triple and 3RBI; Darwin Rivera was 2x3 with a double and two walks. Jorge Sosa was 1x5 with a walk, two stolen bases, and 2RBI. Chase Davidson was 1x3 with a double and two walks.
Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando
GCL Astros (3-11)
Off, and have lost nine straight.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Eddie's Farm: July 2
Oklahoma City (34-49)
The RedHawks got a run in the top of the 1st at Memphis, but that was it. Memphis wins 5-1. Brad Hennessey got the start - his first of the year and second since 2008 - going 3.1IP, 5H/3R (2ER), 1K:0BB. Sam Gervacio allowed 2H/0ER, 1K:1BB in 2.2IP; Casey Fien threw 1IP, got tagged for 3H/1ER, 1K:1BB. Doug Arguello made his first appearance since June 10, giving up two hits in 1IP.
Anderson Hernandez was 2x2 with a double, and Luis Durango (BB), Collin DeLome, Humberto Quintero (error), and Drew Locke had your other hits.
Man of the Match: Luis Durango?
Corpus (29-50)
Corpus becomes the second Astros affiliate to allow 17 runs in as many days, losing 17-5 at Tulsa. Erick Abreu got the start, allowing 8H/7R (6ER), 1K:1BB in 2.1IP; Brad James failed to record an out, giving up 3H/2ER, WP; Mike Perconte allowed 7H/6ER, 1K:0BB, 3HR in 1IP. Blake King and Arcenio Leon got through their outings without giving up a run, and Henry Villar allowed 2H/2ER, HR.
Jose Altuve was 2x5 with a solo homer, J.D. Martinez and Jake Goebbert were each 2x4 with a triple and an RBI. Jimmy Paredes was 1x3 with two walks, and Jimmy Van OStrand was 1x3 with a walk and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lancaster (30-50)
Game 1: Modesto got a run in the bottom of the 9th for a 4-3 win in Game 1. Jake Buchanan allowed 8H/3ER, 5K:1BB in 8IP, while Kirk Clark didn't get an out, allowing two hits and the game-winner.
Kody Hinze was 2x4 with a double and his 22nd homer of the season; Drew Meyer, David Flores, and Jordan Comadena (two doubles) each had two hits on the night.
Man of the Match; Jake Buchanan
Game 2: And this one wasn't close. Modesto wins 4-0, with the JetHawks getting one-hit. Mike Ness got the rare start, allowing 6H/4ER, 4K:1BB in 5IP, and David Berner threw a perfect 6th.
That lone hit came in the 3rd, courtesy of Grant Hogue, as the JetHawks went 1x21, 11K:1BB.
Man of the Match: Grant Hogue
Lexington (38-42)
Crazy one in Hagerstown, as the Legends rally back from 8-4 down, scoring seven runs over the 7th/8th innings for an 11-8 lead, and then hold on for an 11-10 win. Mike Foltynewicz allowed 6H/3ER, 4K:3BB in 4IP; Murilo Gouvea allowed 7H/5ER, 2K:1BB in 3IP; Jason Chowning threw 1.2IP, giving up 2R (1ER), 3K:3BB and David Martinez got his first save of the season with 1H in 0.1IP.
Enrique Hernandez and Adam Bailey had matching nights, each going 3x5 with three runs scored, a double, a homer, and 3RBI (Hernandez' was a three-run shot in the 8th). Ben Orloff and Tyler Burnett (RBI) had two hits each. Telvin Nash (2RBI), Ben Heath, and Bryce Lane each had RBIs.
Man of the Match: Enrique Hernandez
Tri-City (6-9)
Tri-City had two leads - 1-0 and 4-2 in the 3rd/4th - but Vermont scored the last five runs for a 7-4 win over the ValleyCats. Nick Tropeano threw 4IP, allowing 7H/2ER, 4K:0BB; Kristian Bueno gave up 3H/3R (2ER) for the loss; Kyle Hallock threw in relief, giving up an unearned run; Travis Blankenship and Ryan Cole closed out the game with an inning each, Blankenship giving up another unearned run. Four ValleyCats errors led to three unearned runs.
Justin Gominsky (SB, 2RBI, OF assist), Matt Duffy (BB), and Neiko Johnson (2B, 2E) had two hits each, while Zach Johnson was 1x4 with a walk.
Man of the Match: Justin Gominsky
Greeneville (3-9)
Greeneville got six runs in the 4th inning and went on to a 7-4 win at Danville. Chris Lee threw 4IP, giving up 3H/1ER, 7K:3BB; Jamaine Cotton improved to 2-0 with 5H/3ER, 5K:2BB, and Jeremiah Meiners struck out two of the three batters he faced.
Ariel Ovando was 3x5 with a double and 2RBI, Ronald Sanchez (RBI) and Chan-Jong Moon had two hits each. Jorge Sosa, Jordan Scott, and Jose Monzon each got a hit, a walk and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando
GCL Astros (3-8)
An early collapse and a late, just-short rally, saw the Astros fall to the Mets, 8-3. Michael Feliz allowed 9H/8R (3ER), 6K:2BB in 3.1IP; Pedro Gomez allowed a hit in 1.2IP; Zach Hardoin got 1K:1BB in 2IP, and Wilton Infante threw a perfect 8th.
Jose Fernandez was 3x5 with a double and 2RBI (and two errors); Jarrod McKinney was 2x5. Justin Shults got a triple and 2RBI. Kyle Redinger drew a walk and got a hit.
Man of the Match: Despite the errors, Michael Fernandez.
The RedHawks got a run in the top of the 1st at Memphis, but that was it. Memphis wins 5-1. Brad Hennessey got the start - his first of the year and second since 2008 - going 3.1IP, 5H/3R (2ER), 1K:0BB. Sam Gervacio allowed 2H/0ER, 1K:1BB in 2.2IP; Casey Fien threw 1IP, got tagged for 3H/1ER, 1K:1BB. Doug Arguello made his first appearance since June 10, giving up two hits in 1IP.
Anderson Hernandez was 2x2 with a double, and Luis Durango (BB), Collin DeLome, Humberto Quintero (error), and Drew Locke had your other hits.
Man of the Match: Luis Durango?
Corpus (29-50)
Corpus becomes the second Astros affiliate to allow 17 runs in as many days, losing 17-5 at Tulsa. Erick Abreu got the start, allowing 8H/7R (6ER), 1K:1BB in 2.1IP; Brad James failed to record an out, giving up 3H/2ER, WP; Mike Perconte allowed 7H/6ER, 1K:0BB, 3HR in 1IP. Blake King and Arcenio Leon got through their outings without giving up a run, and Henry Villar allowed 2H/2ER, HR.
Jose Altuve was 2x5 with a solo homer, J.D. Martinez and Jake Goebbert were each 2x4 with a triple and an RBI. Jimmy Paredes was 1x3 with two walks, and Jimmy Van OStrand was 1x3 with a walk and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lancaster (30-50)
Game 1: Modesto got a run in the bottom of the 9th for a 4-3 win in Game 1. Jake Buchanan allowed 8H/3ER, 5K:1BB in 8IP, while Kirk Clark didn't get an out, allowing two hits and the game-winner.
Kody Hinze was 2x4 with a double and his 22nd homer of the season; Drew Meyer, David Flores, and Jordan Comadena (two doubles) each had two hits on the night.
Man of the Match; Jake Buchanan
Game 2: And this one wasn't close. Modesto wins 4-0, with the JetHawks getting one-hit. Mike Ness got the rare start, allowing 6H/4ER, 4K:1BB in 5IP, and David Berner threw a perfect 6th.
That lone hit came in the 3rd, courtesy of Grant Hogue, as the JetHawks went 1x21, 11K:1BB.
Man of the Match: Grant Hogue
Lexington (38-42)
Crazy one in Hagerstown, as the Legends rally back from 8-4 down, scoring seven runs over the 7th/8th innings for an 11-8 lead, and then hold on for an 11-10 win. Mike Foltynewicz allowed 6H/3ER, 4K:3BB in 4IP; Murilo Gouvea allowed 7H/5ER, 2K:1BB in 3IP; Jason Chowning threw 1.2IP, giving up 2R (1ER), 3K:3BB and David Martinez got his first save of the season with 1H in 0.1IP.
Enrique Hernandez and Adam Bailey had matching nights, each going 3x5 with three runs scored, a double, a homer, and 3RBI (Hernandez' was a three-run shot in the 8th). Ben Orloff and Tyler Burnett (RBI) had two hits each. Telvin Nash (2RBI), Ben Heath, and Bryce Lane each had RBIs.
Man of the Match: Enrique Hernandez
Tri-City (6-9)
Tri-City had two leads - 1-0 and 4-2 in the 3rd/4th - but Vermont scored the last five runs for a 7-4 win over the ValleyCats. Nick Tropeano threw 4IP, allowing 7H/2ER, 4K:0BB; Kristian Bueno gave up 3H/3R (2ER) for the loss; Kyle Hallock threw in relief, giving up an unearned run; Travis Blankenship and Ryan Cole closed out the game with an inning each, Blankenship giving up another unearned run. Four ValleyCats errors led to three unearned runs.
Justin Gominsky (SB, 2RBI, OF assist), Matt Duffy (BB), and Neiko Johnson (2B, 2E) had two hits each, while Zach Johnson was 1x4 with a walk.
Man of the Match: Justin Gominsky
Greeneville (3-9)
Greeneville got six runs in the 4th inning and went on to a 7-4 win at Danville. Chris Lee threw 4IP, giving up 3H/1ER, 7K:3BB; Jamaine Cotton improved to 2-0 with 5H/3ER, 5K:2BB, and Jeremiah Meiners struck out two of the three batters he faced.
Ariel Ovando was 3x5 with a double and 2RBI, Ronald Sanchez (RBI) and Chan-Jong Moon had two hits each. Jorge Sosa, Jordan Scott, and Jose Monzon each got a hit, a walk and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando
GCL Astros (3-8)
An early collapse and a late, just-short rally, saw the Astros fall to the Mets, 8-3. Michael Feliz allowed 9H/8R (3ER), 6K:2BB in 3.1IP; Pedro Gomez allowed a hit in 1.2IP; Zach Hardoin got 1K:1BB in 2IP, and Wilton Infante threw a perfect 8th.
Jose Fernandez was 3x5 with a double and 2RBI (and two errors); Jarrod McKinney was 2x5. Justin Shults got a triple and 2RBI. Kyle Redinger drew a walk and got a hit.
Man of the Match: Despite the errors, Michael Fernandez.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tranzactionz! Durango claimed, Carpenter called up
A host of tranzactionz for your reading pleasure, courtesy of Alyson Footer (and here):
*The Astros claimed outfielder Luis Durango off waivers from the Padres, and sent him to Oklahoma City.
*They then transferred Alberto Arias to the 60-Day DL.
*They then optioned Brian Esposito back to Oklahoma City...
*...And called up David Carpenter from OKC to Houston.
*And according to Farmstros, Chia-Jen Lo has been put back on the DL, after two injury-free outings.
Durango is a 25-year old switch-hitting outfielder who has been in the Padres' system since 2003. He did spend some time with the Padres, hitting .305/.369/.305 in the admittedly small-sample 37 games (67 PAs).
In seven minor-league seasons, Durango has hit .315/.406/.366, with 73 career extra-base hits (46 2Bs, 24 3Bs, 3 HRs) in 2410 plate appearances. Encouragingly, however, he's managed to strike out just 283 times (11.7% of PAs) and draw 296 walks. Still, there's not much pop in his bat. He was hitting .243/.328/.294 in 61 games for Triple-A Tucson before getting placed on waivers.
So the question for Durango is, should we read anything into this? Bogusevic is up, leaving Shuck, DeLome, Barnes, and Locke as your OKC OFs. Is Durango better than what the Astros have at OKC now? Does it indicate that there's an expendable outfielder or two at OKC, or that J.D. Martinez won't be coming to OKC in the near future? Who knows what lurks in the mind of the Apparatus?!
Also, good for David Carpenter. Even if it's just a cup of coffee, we're happy for him, after the position change, and all. And we're happy for the Astros, who got a potentially viable bullpen piece out of the Cardinals in the Pedro Feliz trade.
*The Astros claimed outfielder Luis Durango off waivers from the Padres, and sent him to Oklahoma City.
*They then transferred Alberto Arias to the 60-Day DL.
*They then optioned Brian Esposito back to Oklahoma City...
*...And called up David Carpenter from OKC to Houston.
*And according to Farmstros, Chia-Jen Lo has been put back on the DL, after two injury-free outings.
Durango is a 25-year old switch-hitting outfielder who has been in the Padres' system since 2003. He did spend some time with the Padres, hitting .305/.369/.305 in the admittedly small-sample 37 games (67 PAs).
In seven minor-league seasons, Durango has hit .315/.406/.366, with 73 career extra-base hits (46 2Bs, 24 3Bs, 3 HRs) in 2410 plate appearances. Encouragingly, however, he's managed to strike out just 283 times (11.7% of PAs) and draw 296 walks. Still, there's not much pop in his bat. He was hitting .243/.328/.294 in 61 games for Triple-A Tucson before getting placed on waivers.
So the question for Durango is, should we read anything into this? Bogusevic is up, leaving Shuck, DeLome, Barnes, and Locke as your OKC OFs. Is Durango better than what the Astros have at OKC now? Does it indicate that there's an expendable outfielder or two at OKC, or that J.D. Martinez won't be coming to OKC in the near future? Who knows what lurks in the mind of the Apparatus?!
Also, good for David Carpenter. Even if it's just a cup of coffee, we're happy for him, after the position change, and all. And we're happy for the Astros, who got a potentially viable bullpen piece out of the Cardinals in the Pedro Feliz trade.
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