“As far as on the field, the only thing I wanted to be remembered as is that I was consistent.”
2006 Top Ten Prospects
We would like to start this top 10 list with a brief recap of last year’s top 10. Our top 3 from last year, Burke, Astacio, and Taveras all made contributions to the big club. We all know what they did so we’ll move on. We don’t believe there were any surprises in our 4-10. Amongst our other highlights: We took a lot of flak from folks for excluding Einertson. But, we’re sorry to say we were right on him. His off-field problems caught up with him at the higher level. We were correct about Barthmaier, Gutierrez, and Sutil. We missed on Diaz, Maysonet, Jimerson, and Parraz.
This year’s top 10 sports 5 new faces. There was some shuffling of those repeating our list. You’ll find after the top 10 a list of lesser known players who we believe are one’s to watch.
Read More
Bum Shoulder, Bum Deal
Jeff Bagwell’s situation looks like it could get a lot worse before it gets better. And Bagwell’s “situation” isn’t a reference to his shredded shoulder — it’s a reference to the contractual conundrum and public relations fiasco Bagwell, the Astros and the Astros’ insurer are in.
Welcome, Mr. Wilson
At the very least, Houston’s signing of Preston Wilson should help quiet the do-something crowd of Astros fans clamoring for a big-time move this offseason. Wilson may not be a grade-A free agent, but given the market, signing him for $4 million seems reasonable.