Welcome to the Launch Briefing, a daily feature, where you will find a roundup of news and interesting stories from the Astros clubhouse and from around the league.
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Houston Astros News
Injuries/Roster Moves
Cam Smith might be becoming something special; Recap
What might Imai be doing after this season with this contract (SN)
What will the Astros do after the season with Peña? (CP)
AL West News
The Rangers are falling apart (DN)
What will Sevy opting out mean for the A’s (SI)
Braves and Rangers discussing 1-for-1 draft after the season’s end
MLB News
Ashcraft placed on IL by the Pirates (ESPN)
Taira set for posting at the end of the season (TR)
MLB Network showing documentary on 9/11 all weekend long
Houston Astros birthdays
LHP Dave Roberts (82, died in 2009 at 64)
IF Brandon Laird (39)
C Noah Miller (22, Double-A)
IF Sebastian Mendez (18, DSL Astros Orange)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
“We don’t do bad deals here.” Really? Well, you know the 2 or 3 examples I am thinking about. But, that’s not the point I want to make.
So, Crane doesn’t like long contracts and Espada doesn’t like young players. What do we have left in this dysfunctional organization? Velazquez, Barroso, Wade, Trammell, Delgado….trail blazer strategy.