Astros Podcast: Spring Training continues

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TCBP AB 149: Astros Spring Training continues

In this episode Tim De Block and Brooks Parker discuss:

Mission Control Concepts

• Defensive metrics: http://www.fangraphs.com/library/defense/overview/

Astros Afterburners

• Brady Aiken leaves his first start of the year early: http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2015/3/19/8261481/unsigned-astros-pick-aiken-hurt-in-first-start
• Checking in on the three players selected out of the Astros system in the Rule 5 draft: David Rollins, Delino DeShields, and Jandel Gustave
• Astros open to trade discussions: http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/03/21/astros-open-to-but-not-seeking-trade-with-roster-logjam/

Listener Questions

Jason Thibodeaux - What's Chris Carter's trade value?

Carl - Is Evan Gattis and Colby Rasmus a good left field platoon?

Rambo2 (rapid fire style) - Jonathan Villar or Marwin Gonzalez? Jon Singleton or Chris Carter? Who claims the 4th and 5th spot in the rotation? Robbie Grossma or Alex Presley? When does Carlos Correa come up?

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