Game Report: Tanner Bushue, P, Houston Astros
Earlier this season, I had the opportunity to catch a start by Houston Astros prospect Tanner Bushue. Entering 2010, the former second rounder was ranked as the second best pitching prospect in the system behind 2008 Lexington Legend hurler Jordan Lyles. While Bushue did not disappoint from a projection standpoint, his present stuff was more reminiscent of a control artist and not the young power pitcher he was billed to be.
Scouting Report: Jiovanni Mier, SS, Houston Astros
Heading into the 2010 season, Houston Astros shortstop prospect Jiovanni Mier was on my short list of players I simply had to see. The 21st pick in the 2009 draft, Mier posted strong power numbers in the Appalachian League leading which lead to top-100 rankings and Nomar Garciaparra comparisons. By the conclusion of the four-game set, Mier had underwhelmed to the point of questioning his prospect status and how much, if any, his bat will play at upper levels.
Game Report: Ross Seaton, SP, Astros
Ross Seaton (5 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 3 K) – A supplemental 3rd round pick in the 2008 draft, Seaton was ranked the 28th best prospect pre-draft by Baseball America. Said to have a plus fastball and slider, he was considered to be the next in a long line of big Texas [...]
Game Report: Jay Austin, OF, HOU
Jay Austin (2-5, 2B, 3 R, SB) – At 18, the Houston Astros aggressively promoted Jay Austion to the Sally after posting a paltry .198/.277/.236 line while stealing 14 bases in 20 attempts. Currently, Austin sports a .224/.281/.279 including 8 steals in 16 attempts; Not quite the table setter the Astros expected when he was [...]