Climbing Tal's Hill » Jared Cosart http://climbingtalshill.com A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Is Hector Ambriz a Closer Candidate in 2013? http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/01/11/is-hector-ambriz-a-closer-candidate-in-2013/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/01/11/is-hector-ambriz-a-closer-candidate-in-2013/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:32 +0000 Ray Kuhn http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=5359 Hector Ambriz is a perfect example of a player who finds success on a team like the Astros.  He is a 28-year old former prospect who is coming off of a major surgery, in this case Tommy John surgery, looking to resurrect a career that barely got off the ground. Ambriz had surgery in 2010, [...]

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]]> Hector Ambriz is a perfect example of a player who finds success on a team like the Astros.  He is a 28-year old former prospect who is coming off of a major surgery, in this case Tommy John surgery, looking to resurrect a career that barely got off the ground.

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]]> http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/01/11/is-hector-ambriz-a-closer-candidate-in-2013/feed/ 0 Corpus Christi finishes first half with a win http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/06/20/corpus-christi-finishes-first-half-with-a-win/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/06/20/corpus-christi-finishes-first-half-with-a-win/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:03:46 +0000 Greg Thurston http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=4034 The AA Corpus Christi Hooks finished the first half of the Texas League season with a 4-0 win over the San Antonio Missions. Jonathan Singleton started a 12th inning rally that plated four runs against the defending champs. Jared Cosart pitched seven shutout innings, striking out a season-high eight, and Arcenio Leon picked up the [...]

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]]> The AA Corpus Christi Hooks finished the first half of the Texas League season with a 4-0 win over the San Antonio Missions. Jonathan Singleton started a 12th inning rally that plated four runs against the defending champs. Jared Cosart pitched seven shutout innings, striking out a season-high eight, and Arcenio Leon picked up the win with two scoreless frames. The Hooks are now 4-1 in extra-inning contests and finish the first half with a record of 37-33, quite an improvement over last year’s cellar-dwelling squad.

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]]> http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/06/20/corpus-christi-finishes-first-half-with-a-win/feed/ 0 Astros’ farm system getting better by the day http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/06/05/astros-farm-system-getting-better-by-the-day/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/06/05/astros-farm-system-getting-better-by-the-day/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:30:35 +0000 Alex Sandoval http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=3932 Most Astros’ fans understood that choosing #1 would guarantee they’d be acquiring an incredibly talented player and help continue the rebuilding plan. That player was believed to be Mark Appel or Byron Buxton, either would have been a welcomed choice. Jeff Luhnow quickly shook up the baseball world and the Astros fanbase by selecting Carlos [...]

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]]> Most Astros’ fans understood that choosing #1 would guarantee they’d be acquiring an incredibly talented player and help continue the rebuilding plan. That player was believed to be Mark Appel or Byron Buxton, either would have been a welcomed choice. Jeff Luhnow quickly shook up the baseball world and the Astros fanbase by selecting Carlos Correa. He would continue to rattle the cage by selecting Lance McCullers Jr with his compensation pick. Neither expected but both immediately sent a bolt of electricity through the Astros community. Two players with superstar potential and before our very eyes, the Astros top five prospects might be the best in all of baseball.

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Are they the best top 5 in baseball, that’s debatable. What is not is that the Astros, for the first time in over a decade, have a legitimate shot at having a top ten farm system. Imagine these top 5 prospects going into next season: Springer, Singleton, Cosart, Correa and McCullers. That is a very good crop and let’s not forget about Jorge Soler or the fact we still have the top pick in the 2nd rd with some intriguing names on the board. Lets also remember the potential prospects we might get in deals for Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Carlos Lee. If you thought the influx of talent last season was dizzying, get ready for this July. The Astros could have one of the best farm systems in baseball by the time the trade deadline passes us by.

Now, challenges are all around the Stros’ and things could quickly dissolve for Jeff Luhnow. McCullers could decide even at above slot money, Florida is where he belongs and Jorge Soler might decide Chicago should be his destination. A fantastic draft could turn into a nice draft but until then its fun to debate on how good this farm system could become. Only a few years ago, the Astros had one of the most dreadful minor league systems in recent memory and a laughing reputation around baseball. Those laughs have disappeared and could quickly turn into worrisome smiles as the Astros continue to add superstar talent. Tomorrow brings a new challenge but the mission is clear, build the system and create a foundation that will last for the next two decades much like the Stros did over 20 years ago.

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