JR House Question

[toddthebod]

He appears to be tearing it up at Corpus.  Is this because he is much older and more advanced then the typical AA pitcher or are these numbers "real?"  And is Corpus a hitters' park?  I'm just wondering if House is viewed as the potential replacement for Ausmus?

[Greg D]

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He appears to be tearing it up at Corpus.  Is this because he is much older and more advanced then the typical AA pitcher or are these numbers "real?"

The man has always been able to hit. What the man hasn't been able to do is stay healthy.

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And is Corpus a hitters' park?

As I understand it, the wind can sometimes aid fly balls hit to left at Whataburger Field. But as far as it overall being a hitters park, it would be hard to argue that given the fact that the CC pitching staff led the Texas League in ERA last season by a fairly wide margin.

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I'm just wondering if House is viewed as the potential replacement for Ausmus?

For a guy who sat out all last year and given that we're barely a week and a half into this season, that seems awfully premature to even be speculating about that.

[Rosalie]

  I don't know about him being a replacement for Ausmus but at the Spring training game I attended he was the only player to sign autographs. Very personable, quite fan friendly. I hope he kicks ass.