11/23/15
The Minnesota Twins claimed former Houston LF LJ Hoes (69, C) off of waivers. Hoes, 25, has 491 career at-bats with a .263 average, 4 home runs and 41 RBI.
11/23/15
The Minnesota Twins claimed former Houston LF LJ Hoes (69, C) off of waivers. Hoes, 25, has 491 career at-bats with a .263 average, 4 home runs and 41 RBI.
11/24/15
The Astros have released minor league RP John Beltre (56, C).
Houston has signed Farm Director Kirby McFarland, 36, to a 4-year deal.
Kirby McFarland
Plate Vision +3
Batting Clutch +1
BB/9 +1
Stealing +1
11/26/15
The Houston Astros have hired 56-year-old Andres Pace as the clubs new manager. Pace agreed to teens on a 3-year deal worth a reported 12.00M.
Andres Pace
Reaction +3
Arm Accuracy +2
Plate Vision -1
Velocity +1
12/10/15
The Astros selected Miami CP Nick Wittgren (66, A) in the Rule 5 Draft. Wittgren, 24, will make his MLB debut with the Astros in 2016.
12/31/15
The Chicago Cubs have acquired CF Mike Trout from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for 3B Kris Bryant, SS Joaquin Ibanez and CF Albert Almora.
Trout
Age 24
98, A
Bryant
Age 24
78, A
Ibanez
Age 21
58, A
Almora
Age 21
70 B
2/8/15
The Astros have signed 39-year-old closer Kyle Farnsworth (56, B) to a one-year deal worth 400K.
2/10/15
Houston has re-signed SP Dallas Keuchel to a 2-year deal worth 700K.
The Astros have re-signed RP Kevin Chapman to a one-year deal worth 350K.
2/15/15
Houston released CP Nick Wittgren.
Damn, poor Nick didn't last very long. Didn't even make it to Spring Training.
Nope, lol.Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
Damn, poor Nick didn't last very long. Didn't even make it to Spring Training.
I thought I could survive with him on the 25-man all year but there just wasn't any way. I wasn't going to keep 13 pitchers.
3/6/15
The Houston Astros have acquired SP Scott Kazmir (82, B), RP Luke Gregerson (77, C) and SP Chris Jensen (65, C) from the Oakland Athletics for SP Phil Hughes (80, B), SP Jeff Locke (77, C) and RP Matt Albers (71, C).
The Astros opened Grapefruit League play with a 3-2 win over the Phillies. Jarred Cosart pitched 3 hitless innings that included 5 strikeouts and a walk. Mike Foltynewicz was credited with the win, pitching a perfect 9th. Rookie Juan Valencia went 2 for 4 and scored the winning run on Ronald Torreyes' walk-off single.
PHI 2-4-0
HOU 3-8-1
Ian Kennedy started on the mound in the Astros second game this Spring and Manager Andres Pace allowed him to pitch 5 innings to give him the opportunity to earn a win with his new ball club.
Kennedy did not let his skipper down. In 5 innings he scattered 4 hits, struck out 3, walked 2 and did not allow a run in earning that W. In fact, the only run Houston pitchers allowed in the 4-1 win was unearned. Jesse Crain came in in the 9th and notched his first save of the Spring.
George Springer was 2 for 4 at the plate and even Kennedy chipped in with an RBI single. Charlie Barbour hit the Astros first home run of the Spring in the 4th inning.
HOU 4-7-1
STL 1-6-0
The Astros improved to 3-0 this Spring with a 3-0 win over the New York Yankees on Monday behind another strong pitching performance and a 3-run homer off the bat of shortstop Carlos Correa.
Newly-acquired pitcher Scott Kazmir got his first start with Houston and pitched 5 scoreless innings for the win. Kazmir surrendered just 3 hits, struck out 6 and walked one. Darin Downs pitched a perfect 9th for the save.
Through 3 games, Houston pitchers have allowed just 2 earned runs. Those came back in the opener against Philadelphia when reliever Jason Motte gave up a 2-run home run.
NYY 0-6-0
HOU 3-6-0
Houston's bullpen let down good starting pitching on Tuesday and the suffered their first setback of the Grapefruit League campaign this Spring.
Jon Singleton hit a 2-run shot in the 1st inning to get the Astros off to a quick start and Houston held a 3-2 lead going to the bottom of the ninth but closet Jesse Crain allowed a pair of runs and Detroit walked off 4-3 winners.
All of this after starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski limited the Tigers to just 2 hits in 5 scoreless innings that included 4 strikeouts and a walk.
HOU 3-6-0
DET 4-10-2
The Astros fell again on Wednesday, losing 7-2 to Toronto.
Brett Oberholtzer took the loss, becoming the first Houston starter to surrender a run this Spring. Obi allowed 4 of them, in fact, on 4 hits in just 3.2 innings of work.
HOU 2-7-0
TOR 7-7-0
Houston got back into the win column on Thursday night with a 6-3 victory over St. Louis. The Astros pounded out 3 doubles and 5 different hitters drove in runs as they built a 6-0 lead after 3 innings.
Starter Jarred Cosart, working on a pitch count, went 4.2 scoreless innings and allowed just 3 hits.
STL 3-7-0
HOU 6-8-1
Nothing personal Steeler but fictional or reality I need to cheer on my Jays! Go T.O.!!!
By the way, I am stunned how quickly you finished your season. At this rate you can easily get another full season in before FIFA releases. "Get 'er done!"
Yeah, I'm thinking that I can get another season in without any real problem. However I think the determining factor will be how screwy the scheduling is in the next season. If I can deal with it, I will.
After taking Friday off, the Astros lost 6-4 to Detroit on Saturday.
Rookie Juan Valencia, who is battling for the DH spot on the roster, hit his first home run of the Spring on a day that saw him go 3 for 4 and raise his average to .318.
Ian Kennedy lasted just 4 innings in a no-decision. Kennedy allowed 2 runs on 4 hits. The loss went to reliever Bruce Rondon.
DET 6-6-1
HOU 4-9-1
On Sunday the Astros lost again, this time it was a 7-5 defeat to the Nationals.
Scott Kazmir went 4 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits. Luis Cruz took the loss.
HOU 5-7-1
WAS 7-11-0
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