Posts Tagged ‘Robert Donovan’

Let’s Look at Draft Picks Instead of the Cubs’ Game

The Cubs have scored 35 runs against the Astros in 4 days. That’s enough talk about that. Let’s look at something more encouraging.
Since my July 7 post, there have been 3 promotions (Wikoff, Martinez and Migl) and statistics have changed quite a bit. Brandon Wikoff has really [...]

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Astros Throw Pirates into the Hamper

Roy Oswalt has the Cincinatti Reds. Mike Hampton has the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hampy is now 4-0 against the Pirates this season and he has won the last 10 games against them dating back to 1999.
To put it into perspective, Mike is the first pitcher since 50s pitcher Robin [...]

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MLB Draft, Day Two

A quick update on the Astros’ draft picks on day two…
Pick 131 – BJ Hyatt, R/R (RHP) – U. of South Carolina Sumter
Pick 191 – Brandon Wikoff, L/R (SS) – U. of Illinois Champaign
Pick 221 – Enrique Hernandez, R/R (SS) – American Military Academy HS
Pick 251 – Brandt Walker, R/R (RHP) – Stanford
Pick 281 – [...]

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