He must have been out of options. He was clobbered in 4.1 innings at the major league level, giving up 11 hits and 6 runs. If he is out of options, it’s not realistic for the Astros or any other team to pick him up, because they would have to put him on the big league roster. Who would he replace? And obviously he needs work which he can’t get at the major league level.

His number are not that bad ( Please see link) http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/H/Philip-Humber.shtml also we can take on Ortiz and Hampton after they have had Tommy John surgeries but cant take ona kid who is 27? Also as for the whloe Texas thing if you are not from Texas you would not understand and belive it or not if he is from Wisconsin or New York and in 2007 he pitched 139 IP with 120 K with 4.27 era and my minor league’s are completely depleted I would work a deal to trade for him then send him down and hope he can make a break thru with a new team. I forget we love signing 40 year olds I hear Shane Renyolds is available lets bring him back!!!

early in the year for “non-trade” waivers to move players back down to the minors. Wade let the cat out of the bag about that (it has been rumored previously) last year. GMs agree not to claim each other’s players in order to simplify movement of players to the minors.