She has tweeted that Yordany Ramirez was designated for assignment to make room for him on the 40 man roster. The corresponding 25 man roster move will happen tomorrow.

This finally brings Feliz’s release, or signifies a trade involving him, Blum, or Keppinger. But I have the feeling that it simply means Navarro is on his merry way back to Round Rock. What was wrong with Oswaldo, and why he couldn’t get much playing time, I don’t know.

what can it be? someone going on DL? im interested in this guy…

it will be blum traded/released…sanchez would replace blum…its blum or feliz…

I like the deal.

out 3-4 weeks and at least 8 weeks for phils…give them blum and Feliz!!!

“Good solid steady defensive shortstop, makes all the plays.”

Says they were reluctant to let Cash go (for a little cash I assume) because it leaves them thin at the AAA level on catching, but when the Red Sox called back and said they were willing to trade Sanchez, it made sense.

So we have talked a few times about Yordany Ramirez being removed from the 40 man roster since he doesn’t provide any value there, and well now he finally has. Since he’s been designated for assignment, do you think there is a chance he turns down the assignment and opts for FA? That would leave an opening in CF at RR with Bogey being the best option and ideally, he’s better suited for RF. That could open the opportunity for Shuck to move up to RR!

My guess: Ozzie Navarro wil be back in Round Rock for more experience.

I agree with OremLK that the Astros love Blum. He was the first player signed over the off season, almost immediately after the 2009 season ended. He’s done nothing to diminish his shining star. He’s the clutch bat off the bench. He’s played all four infield positions. He even comes close to being a leader on this team.

Sanchez probably is a better defensive shortstop than anyone on the team (not on DL) . His destiny hinges on his hitting.

If he performs, things gets interesting when Tommy Manzella returns.

As for Kevin Cash, it is a loss in case Q or Castro gets hurt, but otherwise he is expendable after the season.

Some concilation to Cash, of course, is he may be wearing a World Series Championship ring this time next year.

If you neutralize for park and luck, his line is pretty good:

0.294 0.364 0.357 0.721

He hits LHP better than RHP by .722 vs. .664 OPS.