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TCB's own TRosser92 found the scoop of the day on twitter this morning, as a source told him that free agent outfield Colby Rasmus was in Houston, literally across the street from Minute Maid Park.
Well, his sleuthing started the wheels turning. SB Nation's Chris Cotillo confirmed Houston's interest from earlier in the winter.
Had heard #Astros linked to Colby Rasmus earlier in offseason . With Fowler trade, wonder if chances increase there .
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 20, 2015
Connecting some dots on the Colby Rasmus/#Astros rumors: http://t.co/2h3QbqtCwl pic.twitter.com/8NEBqGtF4F
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 20, 2015
. @SBNation's @CrawfishBoxes had a reader claim that Rasmus is currently in Houston: http://t.co/QWFZ15K63E
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 20, 2015
Then, the national guys chimed in.
Source: #Astros talking to Rasmus. Reports earlier today said he was in Houston.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 20, 2015
astros are considering colby rasmus . @ChrisCotillo noted a fan spotted him in houston . gm luhnow picked him for cards .
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 20, 2015
Yep, they even credited TCB.
If Rasmus is in Houston for physical, as tweeter to Crawford Boxes site suggested, #Astros could get both Rasmus and Vogelsong done today.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 20, 2015
Sorry, name of web site that first mentioned Rasmus in Houston was @CrawfishBoxes.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 20, 2015
Brian McTaggart and Mark Berman both confirm that Rasmus is in Houston for a physical with the Astros, but reports that no deal is imminent. Tags also has some quotes from Rasmus about why the free agent is intrigued by the Astros.
Colby Rasmus is in Houston for
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 20, 2015physical . Says no deal yet: "Jeff (Luhnow ) being the scouting director that drafted me, it's pretty enticing"
Rasmus in Houston for physical, tells http://t.co/DZuzr77RCQ: "I've always been tight with [GM Jeff Luhnow] & he's always been good to me."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 20, 2015
More Rasmus: "I've always like playing against the Astros and like the way they've handled themselves."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 20, 2015
More Rasmus: "Jeff being the scouting director who drafted me, it's pretty enticing."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 20, 2015
Rasmus says no deal with Houston yet: "Here to make sure everything’s good, the ticker’s good and we’ll go from there."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 20, 2015
More on this as it develops.
UPDATE:
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports the Astros have signed Colby Rasmus.