Climbing Tal's Hill » Xavier Cedeno http://climbingtalshill.com A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Brett Wallace Sent to AAA, Laird Called Up http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/18/brett-wallace-sent-to-aaa-laird-called-up/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/18/brett-wallace-sent-to-aaa-laird-called-up/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:30:56 +0000 Yoni Pollak http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=6338 In a move that doesn’t shock many people, Jeff Luhnow finally decided that Brett Wallace needed to be sent down to OKC. With Wallace being sent down, the Astros called up Brandon Laird to take his place. To make room for Laird on the 40-man roster, the Astros DFA’d Xavier Cedeno. This was supposed to [...]

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]]> In a move that doesn’t shock many people, Jeff Luhnow finally decided that Brett Wallace needed to be sent down to OKC. With Wallace being sent down, the Astros called up Brandon Laird to take his place. To make room for Laird on the 40-man roster, the Astros DFA’d Xavier Cedeno. (more…)

]]> http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/18/brett-wallace-sent-to-aaa-laird-called-up/feed/ 0 Managing Astros bullpen Porter’s biggest challenge http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/08/managing-astros-bullpen-porters-biggest-challenge/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/08/managing-astros-bullpen-porters-biggest-challenge/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:02:03 +0000 Greg Thurston http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=6204 After a week’s worth of games under the lights, Bo Porter is learning how difficult it can be to manage a big league bullpen. The makeup of the Astros ‘pen makes Porter’s job even more challenging. The lack of proven veterans or a shutdown closer on the roster means the Astros skipper is faced with [...]

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]]> After a week’s worth of games under the lights, Bo Porter is learning how difficult it can be to manage a big league bullpen. The makeup of the Astros ‘pen makes Porter’s job even more challenging. The lack of proven veterans or a shutdown closer on the roster means the Astros skipper is faced with some extremely tough decisions.

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]]> http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/08/managing-astros-bullpen-porters-biggest-challenge/feed/ 0 Athletics rout Astros 8-3 http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/06/athletics-rout-astros-8-3/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/04/06/athletics-rout-astros-8-3/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:42:10 +0000 Greg Thurston http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=6179 If you don’t have Comcast SportsNet Houston, you didn’t miss much last night. Astros hitters piled up another 13 strikeouts in their 8-3 loss to the Oakland A’s. Eleven of those Ks came against Oakland starter Dan Straily, who was basically on loan from AAA. Straily went 6 & 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and [...]

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]]> If you don’t have Comcast SportsNet Houston, you didn’t miss much last night. Astros hitters piled up another 13 strikeouts in their 8-3 loss to the Oakland A’s. Eleven of those Ks came against Oakland starter Dan Straily, who was basically on loan from AAA. Straily went 6 & 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and two runs. He didn’t walk a batter.

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