Marques Williams – OrangeWhoopass http://www.orangewhoopass.com Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:00:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6 Koby’s progress and a few other updates http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2008/03/06/kobys-progress-and-a-few-other-updates/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:00:18 +0000 http://www.orangewhoopass.com/docs/2008/03/06/kobys-progress-and-a-few-other-updates/ Astros.com gives us these updates:

On Koby’s progress moving from 3rd to behind the plate:

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“He’s gaining every day,” Wiedenbauer said. “There are many challenges with that position. I would imagine the biggest challenge is the patience that it’s going to take, because it’s such an intricate position. It’s not going to happen overnight.


On Marques Williams who was a late round draftee out of the MLB urban academy in Compton Ca.

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“He’s a little bit older (22) for his playing experience, but he’s shown a lot of ability,” Wiedenbauer said. “It looks like he can run them down in center field, and he’s got some bat speed and some strength.”

He looked good in his very limited playing time in Greeneville last year, might jump straight to Lexington depending on how the rosters shake out

Injury News: Chad Wagler will have toe surgery and will be out for 2 to 3 months

All the minor leaguers are expected to be in camp on Friday.

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