Astros Top 10 prospects

Last seasons top 10 prospects and this seasons top 10 prospects                                            
2012                                                                                             2013

1. Carlos Correa, SS                                                                    1. Carlos Correa, SS 

2. Jonathan Singleton, 1B                                                              2. George Springer, OF   

3. George Springer, OF                                                                3. Mark Appel, RHP

4. Lance McCullers, RHP                                                             4. Mike Foltynewicz, RHP

5. Mike Foltynewicz, RHP                                                            5. Jonathan Singleton, 1B  

6. Delino DeShields, 2B                                                                6. Vincent Velasquez, RHP

7. Jarred Cosart, RHP                                                                  7. Lance McCullers, RHP

8. Rio Ruiz, 3B                                                                             8. Domingo Santana, OF

9. Nick Tropeano, RHP                                                               9. Rio Ruiz, 3B 

10. Nolan Fontana, SS                                                                 10. Michael Feliz, RHP

The top 10 has pretty much stayed the same from last year to this year Jarred Cosart is the only player from last season to make it to the to the big leagues. Some players have dropped out of the top ten DeShields, Tropeano, and Fontana but its not because the players had really down years, more that others have had better years. This past seasons number 1 pick Appel enters this season as the systems 3rd best prospect, while Singleton drops the farthest to number 5. Singleton is the only top 10 prospect that had a down season last year, but is still one of the teams biggest power prospects. Over the off season I will break down the top 10.

Texans Wednesday Injury Report

After practice today Head Coach Gary Kubiak updated the media on the players that did not practice and or were limited at practice. TE Ryan Griffin who missed last week due to a concussion did return to full practice. Notable players that not practice today were DE JJ Watt (back), LG Wade Smith (knee), Kareem Jackson (ribs), and DaAndre Hopkins (sick). The notable players that practiced but on a limited basis were LT Duane Brown (sick), MLB Joe Mays (knee) C Chris Myers (throat) and RB Ben Tate (ribs/ankle/toe). JJ Watt did today say would be back to practice tomorrow so fans please don’t go jump of a ledge because Watt missed a practice. 

Rockets 109 Celtics 85

Rockets are now winners of 3 in a row and have now won 2 games back to back winning wire to wire. The Rockets on Tuesday night defeated the Celtics 109 to 85, the Rockets seized the win with a 40 point 1^st quarter. The Rockets only allowed the Celtics to shoot a paltry 32% on 99 shots while the Rockets shot a red hot 60% on 72 shots. For the 1^st time in the past few games, Rockets disgruntled Center Omer Asik saw action with 7 minutes left in the game. 

The big news of the game was the emergence of a power forward. Terrence Jones had his break out game of the season and his career with 24 points in the 1^st half Jones was ON FIRE going 8 for 8 in shots for 17 points. Jones on the defensive end also grabbed 9 rebounds and blocked 2 shots. Post-game head coach Kevin McHale talked about Jones “He’s playing really well, I think he’s play well every chance he’s got” since coming in to the line up a few games ago the team as seemed to have played better. The team on Wednesday will head north to face the Mavericks and they will look to stretch the winning streak to 4 in a row. 

Astros Owner Jim Crane Talks Nolan Ryan

Major League Baseball today announced the Houston Astros would be taking part in the 2014 Civil Rights game… What that is, I still am not sure I used today as a chance to talk with Astros Owner Jim Crane about the team. Before I share what I talked with Jim Crane about, Frank Robinson who was in town during the press conference said Astros manager Bo Porter will end up being one of the greats… Anyways the hot topic this offseason has been since Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is no longer with the Texas Rangers organization could Ryan join his son Reid with the Astros here in Houston. Below is the audio between me and Astros owner Jim Crane and if Nolan could find his way here again.

Johnson Needs To Demand Change

The Texans have 1 player in Andre Johnson who is a lead pipe lock to make it to the hallowed halls of the pro football hall of fame. Outside of JJ Watt the other 50ish players have 0 shot to make it such a high level. What do Johnson and Watt have in common, they aren’t loud mouths and let their play speak for its self. The game against the Oakland Raiders was a statement game in the fact that, the Texans made a statement to the rest of the league, we aren’t playoff contenders.

The Oakland Raiders came in seemingly limping, losing 2 in a row before playing the Texans and even went to a 3^rd string undrafted rookie QB Matt McGloin a day before the game. The Texans went in riding a small wave of momentum from the Texans own undrafted rookie QB Case Keenum. Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak at halftime made a change at QB and put in struggling starter Matt Schaub who had missed the past 3 games due to being a back and being injured. On the final play of the game for the Texans ended in an incomplete pass from Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson, the following ensued…. The struggling QB yelled at the over performing future hall of famer WR.

The two even had to be separated on the sideline, and resulted in Johnson running of the field before the game ended. Yea that can’t EVER happen, Andre Johnson has done so much for this team this city. Short of Johnson catching the pass and handing it to the defender there is 0 reason to get mad at Johnson. Post-game when Johnson was asked if he still wanted to be here, Johnson said “I’m under contract”. Bob McNair you need to do something about this situation before it becomes a VERY bad situation. No McNair won’t do anything drastic like that.

If the leaders like Johnson want something to happen, he needs to demand it! Johnson needs to come out be honest, be passionate, and be fiery. He needs to demand change, he needs to share what he wants. It’s so true the one thing we love about Johnson is he is so great and not a diva, but he needs to bring out his inner diva to turn this ship around. If Johnson came out and said “I am done catching passes from Matt Schaub” Case Keenum would be the starter for the rest of the season… If Johnson came out and said “Coach Kubiak is unfair and treats players different and I won’t play for him anymore” Kubiak would be on the next slow boat to China. If JJ Watt and Andre Johnson want something to change on this team, they need to demand it! 

Texans Game Time Decisions

Texans going in to the game with the Raiders, have already ruled out 2 players, both TE Ryan Griffin (concussion) and CB Elbert Mack (hamstring) will not play this Sunday. The team listed another 4 guys as questionable/game time decisions, CB Kareem Jackson (chest), P Shane Lechler (flu), MLB Joe Mays (knee), and MLB Mike Mohamed (hamstring), none of the four participated in Friday’s practice.  The team also listed another 12 guys as probable must notably MLB Darryl Sharpton (foot), RB Ben Tate (ribs), and LG Wade Smith (knee) the three were limited in practice on Friday but should start on Sunday.

It has been announced that Jackson, Mays and Mohamed will not play this Sunday vs. the Raiders. It does seem that Lechler will give it a go today after spending a chunk of the week in the hospital with the flu. 

Terrelle Pryor Out vs. Texans

Texans chances on winning tomorrow and the chances that Bob McNair fires everybody after the game have just increased significantly. The Raiders didn’t wait till game time and went ahead and announced that starting QB Terrelle Pryor will not start. Pryor in his last game suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee and was a game time and questionable heading in to Sunday’s match up. Pryor on the season has played 8 games and lead the team to 3 wins and 5 losses. He will be replaced undrafted rookie Matt McGloin and in 1 game played for the Raiders this season he was 7 for 15 for 87 yards and the team lost to the Eagles 49 to 20. McGloin in 4 years at Penn State in college, completed 513 passes and attempted 894 passes for 6,390 yards. The Texans D gets to sink its horns into an undrafted rookie and at home they will be primed for a win. If they find a way to lose to a 3 and 5 team starting an undrafted rookie the team will have hit the franchise’s rock bottom.