Welcome to the Astros Blog!

My name is Geoff and I get the extreme pleasure of bring you news, stories, games, etc. about the Houston Astros! I play a ton of fantasy baseball, so I apologize in advance if some of my writings tend to lean toward that.

Before the season begins I’ll be discussing individual players’ strengths and weaknesses, and how those shape up the strength and weaknesses of the Houston Astros’ roster. I also highlight performances during Spring Training and  give my two cents on how the team is shaping up.

During the season I’ll try to post about trade rumors, or at the least, who I think the Astros could pick up off the market come the trade deadline, as well as game recaps and any injury reports or prospects in the organization getting their crack at the big leagues.. Living in Houston, I’m going to try to make it to some games this year, and blog about those experiences.

We’ll get to player and position analysis in a later post, today there was a game against Team Venezuela in preparation for the World Baseball Classic:

The game ended in a 4-4 tie. 2B Kaz Matsui went 1 for 2 with an RBI triple, and also scored on am RBI single from back up LF Brian Boguesevic, who also hit .500 in the game. He is currently not listed on the team’s depth chart. Backup OF Reggie Abercrombie went 1 for 3 with an RBI and Tommy Manzella, playing SS in the game but not listed on the depth chart, drove in one run as well.  Abercrombie and speedster Michael Bourn and Boguesevic all picked up a stolen base during the game. Lance Berkman, aka Big Puma, and Hunter Pence were both hitless.

Miguel Cabrera, of the Tigers, drove in two runs for Venezuela with a 1 for 4 performance.  Jose Lopez, from the Mariners, also went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs.

The surprise performance came from Astros pitcher Jose Capella, who pitched 3 innings of shut out ball against a lineup with MLB greats such as Magglio Ordonez, Melvin Mora, Jose Lopez, and the monster Miguel Cabrera. Capella is currently not on the roster, but if he continues a strong spring  it would be hard not to give him a spot.

Up next the Astros take on Team Panama and teammate Carlos Lee, who is representing his native country in the WBC.

All in all, 2009 should be a fun season and I look forward to bringing you the Astros’ side of it.

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