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General Astros thought and opinion.Thursday, August 02, 2012
Astros targets for PTBNL from White Sox and Jays
The Astros still have two players coming their as a result of the Toronto and Chicago trades of the last two weeks. Keep an eye on some of these names as we wait for the official announcements.
Toronto:
Anthony DeSclafani (RHP - A Lansing) - The University of Florida product has put up better numbers out of the bullpen for A-level Lansing in 2012 (30K in 24.1 IP/1.48 ERA/.904 WHIP) , but has pitched exclusively as a starter the last six weeks. The Astros are in need of power bullpen arms, and he could make an interesting conversion to reliever.
John Stilson - (RHP - AA New Hampshire) - Drafted out of Texas A&M in 2011, Stilson has already advanced to the AA level for the Jays. Luhnow has had an eye on Texas-area talent in trade (Colton Cain, Robbie Grossman), so Stilson could be a target to head south for the summer.
Jeremy Gabryszwski (RHP - Rookie-level Bluefield) - Another local product (Crosby, TX), has crafted a nice start to 2012, with a 2.38 ERA and only three walks in 34 innings pitched.
He would be more of a long-term project, but the wait could be fruitful if he maintains his current career path.
Chicago:
Jhan Marinez - (RHP - AAA Charlotte) - Marinez has settled into the Charlotte 'pen this year, averaging almost one strikeout per inning. The Astros could be looking for immediate help in the bullpen in 2013, so Marinez seems like a very real option.
Scott Snodgress (LHP - A Winston-Salem) - The White Sox wasted no time in getting Snodgress into their system after drafting him in the fifth round out of Stanford in 2011. He rewarded their faith by posting a 3.34 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 59.1 IP. Snodgress could be added to the plethora of left-handed arms Jeff Luhnow has acquired in 2012, to include Rudy Owens, Rob Rasmussen and Kevin Chapman.
Jared Mitchell (LH OF- AAA Charlotte) - Though his strikeout rate is a bit high, Mitchell is showing a nice speed-power combo at the upper levels of the Chicago system. With the parent team's outfield in flux, Mitchell would make a nice option to start in right field sometime in 2013.
some statistical analysis culled from baseball-reference.com and mlb.com.
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Toronto:
Anthony DeSclafani (RHP - A Lansing) - The University of Florida product has put up better numbers out of the bullpen for A-level Lansing in 2012 (30K in 24.1 IP/1.48 ERA/.904 WHIP) , but has pitched exclusively as a starter the last six weeks. The Astros are in need of power bullpen arms, and he could make an interesting conversion to reliever.
John Stilson - (RHP - AA New Hampshire) - Drafted out of Texas A&M in 2011, Stilson has already advanced to the AA level for the Jays. Luhnow has had an eye on Texas-area talent in trade (Colton Cain, Robbie Grossman), so Stilson could be a target to head south for the summer.
Jeremy Gabryszwski (RHP - Rookie-level Bluefield) - Another local product (Crosby, TX), has crafted a nice start to 2012, with a 2.38 ERA and only three walks in 34 innings pitched.
He would be more of a long-term project, but the wait could be fruitful if he maintains his current career path.
Chicago:
Jhan Marinez - (RHP - AAA Charlotte) - Marinez has settled into the Charlotte 'pen this year, averaging almost one strikeout per inning. The Astros could be looking for immediate help in the bullpen in 2013, so Marinez seems like a very real option.
Scott Snodgress (LHP - A Winston-Salem) - The White Sox wasted no time in getting Snodgress into their system after drafting him in the fifth round out of Stanford in 2011. He rewarded their faith by posting a 3.34 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 59.1 IP. Snodgress could be added to the plethora of left-handed arms Jeff Luhnow has acquired in 2012, to include Rudy Owens, Rob Rasmussen and Kevin Chapman.
Jared Mitchell (LH OF- AAA Charlotte) - Though his strikeout rate is a bit high, Mitchell is showing a nice speed-power combo at the upper levels of the Chicago system. With the parent team's outfield in flux, Mitchell would make a nice option to start in right field sometime in 2013.
some statistical analysis culled from baseball-reference.com and mlb.com.
visit me on twitter: @steveinLC
posted by dirty steve # 11:42 PM 
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