Astros Minor League Recap
So, apparently Douglas Arguello was put back in the rotation as he was supposed to get the start last night in Oklahoma City's first game of the double header. Unfortunately, he was placed on the DL right before the game and Jeff Fulchino was activated. Wesley Wright got the spot start Arguello which makes me wonder what the real rotation is going to look like. There are currently already five starters on that squad without Arguello, so somebody had to have been pulled out of it in favor of Arguello. Take your pick from Hyphen, Sergio Perez, Van Hekken, and Chacin, of who was probably thrown to the pen. My question is who is going to take Arguello's spot? Is it whoever he replaced? If so, why didn't they start the game? Given that Dallas Keuchel had a very dominant start his last go around, is this the opening the FO needs to give him a shot at AAA? Oh, how I hope so!
Oklahoma City won 2-0
- Wesley Wright-4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 SO
- Danny Meszaros-1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO
- Jose Valdez-1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO
- Drew Locke PH-1-1, 2B
Oklahoma City won 5-3
- Nelson Figueroa-5 1/3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO
- David Carpenter-1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 SO
- Brian Bogusevic RF-2-3
- Tommy Manzella 2B-1-2, 2B, BB
- Brian Dopirak 1B-1-3, HR, SO
Corpus Christi lost 7-3
- Ross Seaton-5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 6/4 GO/AO
- Sammy Gervacio-1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
- Brandon Wikoff SS-2-5
- Jose Altuve 3B-1-5, SB
- Jacob Goebbert RF-2-3, 2B, BB
Lancaster lost 6-4
- Robert Donovan-5 1/3 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 2 HR
- Michael Ness-2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO, 4/2 GO/AO
- Jay Austin CF-1-4, 2B, 2 SO
Lexington won 5-2
- Mike Foltynewicz-6 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR, 6/5 GO/AO-He must really have battled.
- Jason Chowning-1 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO, 3/1 GO/AO
- Kike Hernandez DH-3-4, 2B, BB
- Chris Wallace C-1-5, 3B, SO
- Mike Kvasnicka 3B-2-5, 2 2B, SO
DSL Astros lost 5-1
- Agapito Barrios-6 2/3 IP, 5 H 2 R< 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 10/5 GO/AO
- Yoel Silfa 2B-2-4, HR, SO
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Folty
At least he is starting to put together some quality starts. Hopefully the dominating ones are right around the corner.
by conroestro on Jun 15, 2011 10:19 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Is that right? Altuve started at third base last night?
Has that happened much this season, is his defense good enough to make him an option there?
Proverbial "he's too short" post
But actually, he is too short for 3B. With it being more of a “reflex” position, you want a bigger guy over there that can cover some space laterally and vertically.
When I think of a prototypical 3B, I think Scott Rolen.
Good outing for Folty.
Hopefully he can build on that.
Altuve playing third is a good thing to me. Maybe he’s just giving the normal 3B a day off, but if that wasn’t the case, maybe the Astros see their hole at third base with CJ having a terrible year. On top of the hole at third base, moving Altuve to third makes room for DeShields at second.
If this assumption is correct, I like this move.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
Actually, despite the lack of runs, it doesn’t really look like that good of an outing for Folty. No strikeouts, more hits than IP, not a good GO/AO ratio, gave up a dinger. Those kind of numbers do not project well for the next levels. I’ve been really disappointed with Folty’s lack of K’s this year.
Yeah, I was actually going to say that the line looked like one of the worst possible 1 run starts. I’d really feel a lot better with some Ks.
by MadMartygan on Jun 15, 2011 11:29 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
I’m a bit worried about Folty. Then again, he is a young cold weather arm with plenty of time to turn things around. But right now it looks like he is set to repeat A-ball like Bushue has done, and that’s a bit disappointing.
http://www.crawfishboxes.com
Only reason im not worried yet...
They at least warned us before the season that he was going to take time to develop because of the being from the north thing. But if he hasnt shown more improvmet then ill start worrying say in Aug
Firesale! Everyone must go!
by astrosfan1989 on Jun 15, 2011 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like Tanner Bushue is still having back problems.
by MadMartygan on Jun 15, 2011 4:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
True.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Jun 15, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Yea besides the fact that he only gave up the one run i dont think it was a good start for him
he deff has alot of work to do
Firesale! Everyone must go!
by astrosfan1989 on Jun 15, 2011 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Too early to tell on Folty.
Wierd they gave Altuve the start at 3B.
Chowning ready to move up.
Gervacio and Carpenter tearing it up.
Wikoff is never going to amount much to anything in the majors
Too much of a singles hitter. Maybe another Angel Sanchez. His strikeout rate is impressive though. 7 strikeouts in 133 at bats.
A rose with no fragrance is like a baseball player with no average. *cough* Joe Inglett...
I could see him being a keppinger type guy, but I hear he plays pretty good d. That’s a pretty useful low cost utility player.
by MadMartygan on Jun 15, 2011 12:03 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyone else
Wonder why Valdez can be, to say the least, effective against minor league pitching but gets lit up at the ML level?
by Its Gonna Happen on Jun 15, 2011 1:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Some players can just never make the transition
Firesale! Everyone must go!
by astrosfan1989 on Jun 15, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Really wish Carp would keep the walks down
Firesale! Everyone must go!
One catcher who I would have liked to see convert to pitching
Pudge Rodriguez. He is by far the hardest throwing catcher (maybe even position player) that I’ve ever seen. When the Astros had him I remember standing on the wall in LF by The Pump and watching him stand by the wall on the 3rd baseline and throw all the way to the base of Towles Hill, the ball never getting higher than me. He would have been an interesting conversion.
by Its Gonna Happen on Jun 15, 2011 3:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Angels just released Scott Kazmir.
If there is any way we can get him (not sure about the AL 1st rights) then we should. Hometown kid, maybe just needs a change of scenery.
by YohannDookeyblue on Jun 15, 2011 6:10 PM CDT reply actions
Kazmir is getting crushed in the minor leagues. He can’t get anyone out. He has never been the same since injury. Is he worth a gamble in AA? Maybe. But I would expect little. I don’t think he is much of a change of scenery candidate, because injuries have left him velocity in the 80’s.
by clack on Jun 15, 2011 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
So sad...
He was such a good pitcher
by Its Gonna Happen on Jun 15, 2011 8:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

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