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    Arizona Diamondbacks (29-25) vs Houston Astros (29-24)
    May 31 - June 1, 2016
    Minute Maid Park - Houston, TX

    Probable Starters:

    Game One - Wednesday 7:10 PM
    Randall Delgado (4-2, 1.81) vs Mike Foltynewicz (2-3, 4.56)

    Game Two - Thursday 1:10 PM
    Patrick Corbin (7-3, 2.99) vs Brett Oberholtzer (5-4, 5.58)

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    Within 24 hours of the 2016 MLB Draft the Astros had come to terms with 6 of their 7 picks.

    Pick 1.19
    Emil Hernandez (3B)
    Place of Birth: Washington
    Age 22
    B/T R/R
    63 OVR
    65 POT
    1 year, $60k

    Pick 2.19
    Eduardo Lopez (SS)
    Texas
    Age 20
    B/T R/R
    70 OVR
    76 POT
    1 year, $60k

    Pick 3.20
    Dana Covington (RP)
    West Virginia
    Age 22
    B/T R/R
    54 OVR
    81 POT
    1 year, $70k

    Pick 4.20
    Alonso Bean (RP)
    North Carolina
    Age 19
    B/T L/R
    55 OVR
    72 POT
    1 year, $70k

    Pick 5.20
    Rafael Baez (SP)
    North Carolina
    Age 18
    B/T L/L
    66 OVR
    75 POT
    1 year, 90k

    Pick 6.20
    Lane Kruse (RP)
    Illinois
    Age 21
    B/T L/R
    55 OVR
    68 POT
    1 year, $50k

    Pick 7.20
    Felipe Aparicio (CF)
    Dominican Republic
    Age 24
    B/T L/L
    43 OVR
    40 POT
    No Offer Tendered

    Editor's Note: Aparicio was the LAST player available to be drafted which is why I took him. He will not be signed.

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    Jason Castro homered for the Astros but Houston fell to Arizona on Wednesday, 6-4.

    Mike Foltynewicz pitched 6 innings but did not factor in the decision, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits with a walk and 5 Ks. The loss went to Luke Gregerson who have up 4 runs on 2 hits with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks in 1.2 innings of work.

    Houston's only runs on Thursday afternoon came on a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 9th by Eric Gutierrez as the D-Backs won, 8-3.

    Brett Oberholtzer took his 5th loss of the season, allowing 7 runs on 9 hits with 3 punch outs and 2 walks in 5 innings.

    Oakland will visit the Astros over the weekend before Houston hits the road for 9 games with stops in Arlington, Tampa and St. Louis.

    ARI 6-5-1
    HOU 4-9-0

    ARI 8-13-0
    HOU 3-4-1

    MLB Standings through June 1, 2016

    American League
    East
    Rays 34-19
    Orioles 34-21
    Blue Jays 28-27
    Red Sox 20-35
    Yankees 17-36

    Central
    Tigers 30-23
    Royals 29-25
    Indians 26-27
    Twins 26-28
    White Sox 24-31

    West
    Mariners 31-22
    Astros 29-26
    Athletics 27-27
    Angels 25-28
    Rangers 24-30

    National League
    East
    Nationals 35-19
    Braves 32-22
    Marlins 24-30
    Mets 19-33
    Phillies 15-39

    Central
    Cardinals 32-22
    Brewers 31-24
    Pirates 29-26
    Cubs 26-28
    Reds 21-34

    West
    Dodgers 34-21
    Diamondbacks 31-25
    Padres 28-27
    Giants 27-29
    Rockies 25-29

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    Oakland Athletics (27-27) vs Houston Astros (29-26)
    June 2-4, 2016
    Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas

    Probable Starters:

    Game One - Friday 7:10 PM
    Michael Ynoa (1-3, 8.66) vs Jarred Cosart (5-3, 2.71)

    Game Two - Saturday 1:10 PM
    Sonny Gray (3-6, 5.19) vs Ian Kennedy (6-1, 2.54)

    Game Three - Sunday 1:10 PM
    Kyle Naylor (3-2, 2.39) vs Scott Kazmir (5-6, 6.63)

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    Here are all of the draftees with 'A' Potential. All of them were first rounders.

    Phillies
    1B Diego Vazquez
    Pennsylvania
    Age 19
    R/R
    52, 91

    Cubs
    CP Enrique Medina
    Missouri
    Age 21
    R/R
    54, 98

    Brewers
    2B Alex Castro
    Massachusetts
    Age 19
    R/R
    68, 90

    Yankees
    SP Elroy Roberson
    Netherlands
    Age 22
    L/L
    51, 98

    Twins
    3B Alex Hara
    Virginia
    Age 18
    S/R
    42, 93

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    Here are the steals of the draft. Players with 85+ Potential who were drafted in the 4th Round or later.

    Reds
    RP Rod Burdette (Rd 4)
    Illinois
    Age 20
    S/R
    57, 85

    Brewers
    RP Todd Borrero (Rd 4)
    Pennsylvania
    Age 23
    R/R
    47, 85

    Rangers
    SS Boris Green (Rd 5)
    Canada
    Age 20
    R/R
    52, 87

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    The Astros have optioned starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer to Triple-A Fresno. Oberholtzer was 5-5 with a 6.11 ERA in 11 starts with Houston this season. He pitched 66.1 innings with the big club in 2016 and just 4 of his 11 starts were Quality Starts. Brett struck out 43, walked 30, posted a 1.43 WHIP and allowed a Major League-worst 15 HR.

    Oberholtzer was 6-9 with a save and a 5.05 ERA in 153.1 innings in 2015 and has a career record of 24-30 with a 4.74 ERA.

    To replace Oberholtzer, the Astros have recalled 25-year-old lefty Luis Cruz. Cruz had a 4-1 record and a 1.80 ERA with Fresno this season.

    Cruz was 2-5 with 2 saves and a 5.40 ERA in 46.2 innings last season with Houston. In his Major League career, Cruz is 3-5 with a 5.43 ERA in 53 innings.

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    The Astros got back on the winning track with a sweep of the A's over the weekend.

    Matt Dominguez homered in the opener and Jarred Cosart was dominant on the mound, leading Houston to a 6-0 win.

    Cosart allowed just 2 hits in 7 innings to go with 9 strikeouts and 4 walks as he improved to 6-3.

    Houston got long balls from Jason Castro and George Springer on Saturday in a 6-5 win.

    Ian Kennedy improved to 7-1, allowing 3 runs on 3 hits. Kennedy struck out 9 and walked 3. Jesse Crain closed the game for save number 16.

    It took 12 innings to complete the sweep on Sunday as the Astros were 4-2 winners with Jason Castro driving in the winning runs with 2 outs.

    Scott Kazmir was brilliant despite the no-decision. Kaz lasted 8 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits with 13 punch outs and 2 walks.

    Asher Wojciechowski improved to 1-1 as he allowed 1 run on 1 hit with a strikeout in 2 innings.

    Houston will hit the road for 10 games with the first of 4 in Arlington with the Texas Rangers beginning Monday.

    OAK 0-3-1
    HOU 6-12-1

    OAK 5-6-1
    HOU 6-9-1

    OAK 2-6-1. F/12
    HOU 4-10-0

    AL West Standings through June 4, 2016

    Mariners 33-23
    Astros 32-26
    Angels 27-29
    Athletics 27-30
    Rangers 25-32

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    Houston Astros (32-26) vs Texas Rangers (25-32)
    June 5-8, 2016
    Globe Life Park - Arlington, Texas

    Probable Starters:

    Game One - Monday 7:05 PM
    Mike Foltynewicz (2-3, 4.40) vs Tanner Scheppers (4-4, 3.88)

    Game Two - Tuesday 7:05 PM
    Luis Cruz (NR, -) vs Alex Gonzalez (2-3, 4.75)

    Game Three - Wednesday 7:05 PM
    Jarred Cosart (6-3, 2.48) vs Gavin Floyd (2-3, 4.69)

    Game Four - Thursday 2:05 PM
    Ian Kennedy (7-1, 2.65) vs Yu Darvish (8-2, 2.76)

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    Sadly, I only got through 62 games on MLB 16 with my 2016 season. I made the decision to sum the rest of the season to start 2017 with MLB 17.

    The Astros finished 81-81 and missed the playoffs.

    AA affiliate Corpus Christi were Texas League champions after going 84-56 and sweeping NW Arkansas in 3 games. AAA Fresno missed the playoffs, posting a 71-73 record.

    2016 MLB Final Standings

    American League

    East
    Blue Jays 92-70
    Rays 90-72
    Orioles 86-76
    Red Sox 74-88
    Yankees 71-91

    Central
    Indians 88-75
    Royals 87-76
    Tigers 81-81
    Twins 70-92
    White Sox 70-92

    West
    Mariners 86-76
    Athletics 82-80
    Astros 81-81
    Rangers 80-82
    Angels 76-86

    National League

    East
    Nationals 102-60
    Braves 91-71
    Marlins 77-85
    Mets 66-96
    Phillies 52-110

    Central
    Cardinals 103-59
    Brewers 87-75
    Pirates 82-80
    Reds 78-84
    Cubs 71-91

    West
    Dodgers 92-70
    Diamondbacks 91-71
    Padres 82-80
    Rockies 75-87
    Giants 68-94

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    AL Wildcard
    Royals 11, Rays 1

    NL Wildcard
    Diamondbacks 4, Braves 1

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    ALDS
    Indians 3-1 over Mariners
    Blue Jays 3-2 over Royals

    NLDS
    Dodgers 3-2 over Nationals
    Cardinals 3-2 over Diamondbacks



    ALCS
    Blue Jays 4-1 over Indians

    NLCS
    Cardinals 4-0 over Dodgers



    2016 World Series
    Blue Jays 3, Cardinals 2
    Blue Jays 0, Cardinals 4

    Cardinals 2, Blue Jays 1
    Cardinals 8, Blue Jays 6
    Cardinals 0, Blue Jays 7

    Blue Jays 7, Cardinals 4
    Blue Jays 1, Cardinals 2

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    World Series MVP
    Oscar Taveras, STL .292, 3, 7

    American League
    MVP
    Edwin Encarnacion, TOR .284, 45, 120

    Cy Young
    Yu Darvish, TEX 16-9, 2.81

    Batting Title
    Miguel Cabrera, DET .334, 41, 107

    Mariano Rivera
    Glen Perkins, BAL 45 SV, 2.20

    ROY
    Phil Ervin, NYY .238, 11, 55

    Hank Aaron
    Miguel Cabrera, DET

    Postseason MVP
    Colby Rasmus, TOR .328, 2, 9

    Astros
    Silver Slugger
    LF Dominic Brown. 285, 38, 106



    National League
    MVP
    Stephen Strasburg, WAS 15-9, 2.14

    Cy Young
    Stephen Strasburg, WAS

    Batting Title
    Troy Tulowitzki, COL .326, 31, 105

    Trevor Hoffman
    Trevor Rosenthal, STL 58 SV, 1.85

    ROY
    Archie Bradley, CHC 7-12, 4.52

    Hank Aaron
    Freddie Freeman, ATL .320, 27, 72

    Postseason MVP
    Oscar Taveras, STL .327, 3, 16


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    2016 Astros Statistics

    Position Players

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    2016 Astros Statistics

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    Astros 2016 Notes

    Two players suffered season-ending injuries in 2016.

    Catcher Jason Castro, who has a history of knee problems, suffered a torn ACL and was limited to 81 games. His status for Spring Training and for Opening Day remain unclear.

    Outfielder Dexter Fowler, who has been injury-prone for the last 3 seasons, suffered a fractured wrist after 123 games. Dexter should be 100% cone Spring.



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    After winning a championship in AA, Corpus Christi Hooks 40-year-old closer Kyle Farnsworth has retired. Farnsworth finished his Major League career with a 51-74 record with 99 saves and a 4.25 ERA. Farnsworth was the only player in the Astros organization to retire this off-season.

    Other notable MLB retirements

    NYY Carlos Beltran
    NYY Mark Teixeira
    LAA Jared Weaver
    LAA CJ Wilson
    OAK Coco Crisp
    ATL Matt Holliday
    PHI Ryan Howard
    SF CC Sabathia



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    So are you starting 2017 with the brand new rosters or just starting a new season with the old rosters?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaymo76 View Post
    So are you starting 2017 with the brand new rosters or just starting a new season with the old rosters?
    I'm keeping my same Franchise going that I started on The Show 14. I just didn't finish the 2016 season and simmed most of it.

    Sadly, I simmed it a few days before learning about Quick Manage. I would have used that, had I known it was coming.

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