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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: BA Prospect Hot Sheet
« on: June 25, 2010, 04:18:37 pm »
Lyles makes the Hot Sheet again this week coming in @ #11 for his domination over Frisco.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: July 12, 2009, 12:26:57 am »Did we pick up any pitchers in this draft with the potential of Lyles and Seaton?
Tanner Bushue (6'4", 180lbs.)
Fastball is high 80's to low 90's and has a wicked curveball that clocks in @ 72-76 mph. Bushue has the same type of frame as Jordan Lyles and the same type of projectability.
Dallas Keuchel (6'3", 200lbs.)
Fastball in the low 90's. Throws a breaking ball and has a great changeup.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Prospect Hot Sheet
« on: July 09, 2009, 05:29:36 pm »They like Lyles over Seaton but the Astros think Seaton is the better prospect. BA loves the fastball and the strikeout. I listened to their futures games podcast and they only talked about pitchers who could throw 98.
I know that was the thinking when they both players were drafted last year. Is that still the thinking now? IMO Lyles performance thus far in his short career has moved him ahead of the other pitchers taken in the 2008 draft. Lyles has a great K/BB rate and the plus side is that he makes batters miss, albeit it is low-A ball.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Greeneville Astros 2009
« on: June 27, 2009, 10:54:40 pm »
Looks like Mier got back into the swing of things his first minor league game. Here's his line from milb.com.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=545353
Date OPP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS
Jun 27 DAN .667 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=545353
Date OPP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS
Jun 27 DAN .667 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Dallas Keuchel
« on: June 27, 2009, 12:06:49 pm »
Here's an article that shed some light on the Drew Stubbs story. Keep in mind who its written by.
http://blogs.chron.com/sportsjustice/archives/2006/02/vince_young_vs.html
http://blogs.chron.com/sportsjustice/archives/2006/02/vince_young_vs.html
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Dallas Keuchel
« on: June 18, 2009, 04:16:02 pm »He was drafted as a pitcher. All reports were that he asked for far more money than the Astros thought wise. If the Astros had offered him what he wanted he's be in the system.
Wasn't it the same thing with Dietrich? Dietrich broke his non-throwing arm and the Astros pulled back on their offer and it gave Dietrich and his advisers time to realize we had no 1st and 2nd round picks, and had more money to pay the rest of the picks.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 15, 2009, 01:11:16 pm »
Glad to see the Astros FO getting these guys signed and hopefully assigned to the minors ASAP.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 12:11:52 pm »
9th Round Pick: Ben Orloff, SS, Cal-Irvine
Lots of infielders this draft.
Lots of infielders this draft.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 12:00:58 pm »
8th Round: RHP Brandt Walker, Stanford
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:50:22 am »
7th Round: LHP Dallas Keuchel, University of Arkansas
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:40:08 am »
6th round pick: Enrique Hernandez, SS, American Military Academy, Puerto Rico
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:33:40 am »
Damnit, Matt Graham just got taken by the Giants.
Was hoping the Astros would pick him up.
Was hoping the Astros would pick him up.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:27:38 am »
5th round pick: Brandon Wikoff, SS University of Illinois - Champaign
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:15:47 am »
4th round pick is: B.J. Hyatt, RHP, University of South Carolina Sumter
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 05, 2009, 10:30:40 pm »
I have a hard time believing that if Purke makes it to #21, that the Astros don't take him. I know the "reported" price tag, but with a chance to pick up one of the best (arguably the best) left-handed prep pitchers, who happens to be a local kid, I don't think the Astros pass him up. Unless they have someone else targeted or there is another player on their board that rates higher.
Listened to Bobby Heck talk to David Delotti (sp?) on 790, Heck ssaid that the scouting dept. has projected into the second round and feels that the Astros can get a lot of depth out of this draft and believes that they can have just as good a haul as last year.
Listened to Bobby Heck talk to David Delotti (sp?) on 790, Heck ssaid that the scouting dept. has projected into the second round and feels that the Astros can get a lot of depth out of this draft and believes that they can have just as good a haul as last year.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: June 01, 2009, 08:25:31 pm »On a related question, how much of the Astros' draft board and the valuation they put on on a player is determined by a specific philosophy versus taking players who are considered the best available? I assume the former influences the latter? (i.e. "this is the type of player we want, therefore the players who have those tools are the best available")
Specifically, I'm thinking of the 2003 draft where Hunsicker stated that the goal heading in was to get more lefthanded hitting and speed into the farm system.
Bobby Heck stated last year that they were looking for all-around players that are considered "complete". Here's an article from last year where Heck describes what the Astros are looking for. https://secure.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080515&content_id=2710321&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: May 31, 2009, 12:52:35 am »
Good article on Purke in the paper.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/sports/hso/6449146.html
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/sports/hso/6449146.html
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: May 20, 2009, 08:08:57 pm »
I'm definitely looking forward to hearing an interview or reading something from Bobby Heck or Ed Wade about their approach to the draft this year. I'm sure its still BPA, but last year Heck mentioned that they were looking at players that could keep them strong up the middle of the field.
I'd definitely like to see Purke drop as well. There is something nice about drafting local guys who grew up fans of the team (like Seaton last year). I seriously doubt that Purke falls to 21, but you never know.
I'd definitely like to see Purke drop as well. There is something nice about drafting local guys who grew up fans of the team (like Seaton last year). I seriously doubt that Purke falls to 21, but you never know.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2009 Draft
« on: May 14, 2009, 10:05:54 pm »
I'd like to see them take a pitcher, hoping that Miller, Brothers, Paxton, Purke or Turner fall to the 21st spot.
I do wonder though if Turner or Purke dropped due to signability issues or salary demands, would the Astros take a chance on these prospects?
I do wonder though if Turner or Purke dropped due to signability issues or salary demands, would the Astros take a chance on these prospects?
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Talk Zone / Re: 1st Round Pick signs
« on: July 12, 2008, 11:11:47 pm »
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080712&content_id=3119690&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb
Astros sign 2008 first-round pick Castro
07/12/2008 5:59 PM ET
By Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com
HOUSTON -- As Jason Castro stared at the dotted line on Saturday afternoon at Minute Maid Park, he and his family saw his biggest dream coming true.
The catcher, Houston's first pick -- No. 10 overall -- in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, agreed to terms with the Astros and will be headed to Class A Tri-City on Monday.
"It's been a whirlwind," the former Stanford backstop said in his first trip to Houston. "It's been a blast, and I've loved every minute of it. Now I'm looking forward to just going out and playing baseball."
Edited, because we don't agree with the cutting and pasting of entire articles. The link and a blub is sufficent.
Astros sign 2008 first-round pick Castro
07/12/2008 5:59 PM ET
By Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com
HOUSTON -- As Jason Castro stared at the dotted line on Saturday afternoon at Minute Maid Park, he and his family saw his biggest dream coming true.
The catcher, Houston's first pick -- No. 10 overall -- in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, agreed to terms with the Astros and will be headed to Class A Tri-City on Monday.
"It's been a whirlwind," the former Stanford backstop said in his first trip to Houston. "It's been a blast, and I've loved every minute of it. Now I'm looking forward to just going out and playing baseball."
Edited, because we don't agree with the cutting and pasting of entire articles. The link and a blub is sufficent.
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