There is a feature on Troy Patton in todays Lex Paper.
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"I just try to not let them score any runs at all every time I pitch," he says. "I didn't think I could do this. I think a lot of it's luck, and a lot of it's really good defense behind me." ....
Tom Wiedenbauer, minor-league field coordinator for the Astros, says moves are based on "roster management" with the minor-league clubs. A promotion has to be a fit not only for the player but also for the clubs involved.
"And he's still in his first (full) season," Wiedenbauer says. "You want to be as careful as you can. You want to be sure before you make a move."
"His heart was set on turning pro. He figured he would be selected early in the second round of the 2004 draft."