Tuesday Liftoff Links
by Timothy De Block on Aug 23, 2011 5:00 AM CDT
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While the Astros were heading up, up and away to Colorado I was putting together these delightful links.
Looking to the Future
AROUNDTHEBASES | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/21/2011
In this article we find out the other prospects the Astros had a choice from to complete the Hunter Pence trade as a player to be named later. The Astros ultimately selected Domingo Santana, but I'd be interested to know what our Minor League guys though of the other three choices.
Ultimate Astros " Astros send Lyles to Class AAA bullpen to control innings
So a plan is in place for Jordan Lyles he'll be sent down for the remainder of the month and then return in September as a member of the bullpen. I didn't think it was that bad of a plan but there are some who think he should be taken to his innings limit and then shut down.
08/21/2011 - The Nucleus
Bob Hulsey at Astros Daily ranks the future nucleus of the Astros.
Learning From the Past
Altuve Joins Inside-The-Park HR Club " The Pecan Park Eagle
With Joe Altuve's inside the park homerun Saturday Bill McCurdy looks at the history of the inside the park homerun.
Comparing Active Pitchers to the .300 BABIP Standard - Beyond the Box Score
Which pitchers have saved the most hits on balls in play, compared to the .300 BABIP standard?
The Here and Now
Ultimate Astros " Excuse me, is that Jason Michaels in the lineup again? Seriously?
Even Chip Bailey has something to say about Brad Mills writing Michaels name into the lineup.
Ultimate Astros " Talking points: Will conducting routine business turn into something well out of the routine
A very good article in regards to Wandy and the waiver trade deadline. This is the article you need to read if you read only one in this post.
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Other options for PTBNL in the Pence trade
Santana is far and away the best of the lot, in my opinion. Leandro Castro and Jiwan James are similar to Santana in that they are toolsy outfielders who are far from realizing their potential, but an important difference between them and Domingo Santana is that they are both 22, and Santana just turned 19.
They’re playing higher levels of the minors, but they haven’t really shown development in their plate approach, and Santana’s ceiling is probably higher than theirs as well. Santana has more time to figure things out and could be a better player.
Juan Sosa is a reliever. ’Nuff said.
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