http://sportsblogs.org/entries.php?team_id=22&date=2009-07-04&start=0 Sports Blogs :: Houston Astros Daily Entries en-us More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937604&src=rss 2009-07-04T14:03:10 In an interview with the Northwest Herald, we get a spotlight on Tri-City LF Jake Goebbert: “Getting paid to play baseball still hasn’t set in yet. I don’t have to worry about homework or anything else. It’s all about baseball. I’m really enjoying it. It’s everything I’ve dreamed about.” And propers to Bobby Heck and his staff: “The Astr... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937464&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:20:08 Gordon Edes of Yahoo is reporting that Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins would be attractive bait for trades as the deadline approaches, but... barring a collapse in the next three weeks, look like they may stick with the status quo. http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937465&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:20:08 Paulino's Game Score in Friday's Game: 5 We know that Paulino had a terrible start against the Giants, but if you want to quantify it, the game score was 5. This was the worst game score by any Astros pitcher this year. Ironicallly, it followed Paulino's best game score of the year, 76 against Detroit. It's not the worst game score in the NL this year.... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937359&src=rss 2009-07-04T11:02:46 Some transactions of note over the last few days as I deal with the Swine Flu/SARS... Round Rock July 1: Brendan Donnelly filed for free agency July 2: It's official, Polin Trinidad promoted from Corpus July 3: Chad Paronto activated from 7-day DL Can't say I blame Donnelly, he wasn't exactly rewarded for pitching really well this season for the Express. In 24 games (25.2IP), Donnelly was 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA / 1.09 WHIP, 21H/5ER, 23K:7BB. Best of lu... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937318&src=rss 2009-07-04T09:19:01 Round Rock Sometime-MLBer Manny Parra shut the Express down last night 3-1 versus Nashville. The Express managed only four hits: Bogusevic, Manzella, Maysonet, and a pinch hit from Jason Smith. Mark McLemore got the start and pitched well, 6.2IP, 5H/2ER, 5K:4BB, while Geary threw a perfect 1.1IP. Daigle gave up the last run of the game. Corpus http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937319&src=rss 2009-07-04T09:19:01 So the Astros signed five international players as Wade/Heck try to rebuild the farm system: 16-year old RHP Alexander Martinez, from Nicaragua 17-year old LHP Kilby Pena, from Dominican Republic) 17-year old RHP Enderson Franco from Venezuela 16-year old IF Luca Martone from Italy 16-year old IF Jonathan Mejia, from Dominican Republic Wade: “It adds depth to the system... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937320&src=rss 2009-07-04T09:19:01 Coop: "It was one of those nights. We hadn’t had one of these in quite a awhile." Coop, on Paulino: "Felipe’s stuff was as good as it was the last time. He just didn’t have good location." More Coop, on Paulino: "The breaking ball wasn't as goo... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937189&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:16:30 What in the heck was that! As soon as we get all excited about the Astros' sudden depth at SP, this happens, a 13-0 loss to the Giants to open the series. How did this happen? Let's recap the first inning... Rowand: 1-2 K (swinging) - Winn: 2-1 single to left Sandoval: 2-1 homer to right Schierholtz: 0-1 single to right Renteria: 3-2 single to center (with a wild pitch in there) I... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937190&src=rss 2009-07-04T08:16:30 Trinidad's Triple A Debut Sunday According to the Express website, Polin Trinidad will take his spot in the Round Rock rotation along with Bud Norris and Yorman Bazardo Sunday afternoon in Memphis. Video of the 1:35 game is available here http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937110&src=rss 2009-07-04T07:03:27 More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP ... http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1937003&src=rss 2009-07-04T06:03:08