One of my first articles that was featured on MLBTradeRumors.com was my “Astros Fooled By Pudge” post. Here is what is I wrote back last March in regards to the Houston Astros signing Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez.
“The Astros need to get younger not older. I understand that J.R. Towles hit only .137/4/16 in 54 games last season and he has looked terrible this spring hitting .153/1/1 in 13 AB’s.
However, he was ranked the Astros No. 1 best prospect by Baseball Prospectus in 2008 and he is only 25-years-old. According to Baseball Prospectus, Towles “should hit .280-.300 annually with 10-15 home runs.”
Why not give Towles a shot to play everyday? If he fails, the Astros know they will need to address the catcher situation in ...
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