In one respect, it might. Click the SOURCE link above to see some preliminary data from a study that looks at how AA starters' walk and strikeout rates change in going from Low A to High A to AA and how the leagues they pass through affect those changes.

Oh new Astros management, you're losing my confidence on how you are handling things. However, if these are the uniforms, well, hell yeah. I like it.

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Via MLBTradeRumors we find that the Astros claim Brandon Laird from the Yankees, which basically acts as an indirect trade for Steve Pearce. Laird, 24, has a .254 average for the Yankees AAA team this year.

Via MLBTradeRumors we find that the Astros claim Brandon Laird from the Yankees, which basically acts as an indirect trade for Steve Pearce. Laird, 24, has a .254 average for the Yankees AAA team this year.

Watched a bunch of highlights from the good ol' days!

"The Astros announced that they have Armando Galarraga for assignment. The move will create room for right-hander Hector Ambriz, who had his contract purchased from Triple-A Oklahoma City. "The 30-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Astros in late May to help fill a spot in Oklahoma City's rotation. Galarraga wound up making five starts for Houston this year, posting a 6.75 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 18 walks. For his big league career, Galarraga owns a 4.78 ERA with 5.7 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9." - AC.