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Orcin · 09-07-2012, 03:35 PM

Summary for August 2012
Astros Record: 55-77, .417, 23.5 GB, 5th (11-16 in August)
Power Ranking: 63.5, 30th
Owner Mood: Good; Fan Interest: 43/100 (-2)

A.L. Division Leaders: Yankees (81-50), Royals (80-52), Rangers (81-50)
N.L. Division Leaders: Braves (72-60), Brewers (78-53), Rockies (69-61)
A.L. Wild Cards: Rays (75-57), Angels (74-58)
N.L. Wild Cards: Cubs (73-58), Marlins (71-61)

Astros Transactions:
• Team Trainer Nathan Lucero agreed to a 5-year extension at $100K/year.
• Astros traded RF Ben Francisco to Rays for a player to be named later (actual transaction).

Note: I moved Francisco to the Rays via commissioner mode. I will take my player later when he is finally named. It probably won’t be a good player anyway.

Significant MLB Transactions:
• Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is out for the year with a ruptured tendon in his finger.

Inside the Astros:
• I tried Jed Lowrie at third base for 30 games, but that experiment is over. He is rated as the #8 shortstop (a harder position to fill) by BNN. Why mess with that?
• Matt Dominguez was called up to play third base for the rest of the season. The job will be his if he hits, because he is an outstanding fielder.
• Best Hitter: LF J.D. Martinez (.294/.346/.517, 20 HR, 82 RBI)
• Best Pitcher: SP Lucas Harrell (9-9, 4.12 ERA)

September 1 Roster Expansion:
The following players were called up: SP Jordan Lyles, MR Mark Hamburger, C Carlos Corporan, 2B Matt Downs, 3B Jimmy Paredes, LF Travis Buck, and RF Justin Maxwell.

09-07-2012, 03:35 PM	#20
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,879	Summary for August 2012 Astros Record: 55-77, .417, 23.5 GB, 5th (11-16 in August) Power Ranking: 63.5, 30th Owner Mood: Good; Fan Interest: 43/100 (-2) A.L. Division Leaders: Yankees (81-50), Royals (80-52), Rangers (81-50) N.L. Division Leaders: Braves (72-60), Brewers (78-53), Rockies (69-61) A.L. Wild Cards: Rays (75-57), Angels (74-58) N.L. Wild Cards: Cubs (73-58), Marlins (71-61) Astros Transactions: • Team Trainer Nathan Lucero agreed to a 5-year extension at $100K/year. • Astros traded RF Ben Francisco to Rays for a player to be named later (actual transaction). Note: I moved Francisco to the Rays via commissioner mode. I will take my player later when he is finally named. It probably won’t be a good player anyway. Significant MLB Transactions: • Reds 2B Brandon Phillips is out for the year with a ruptured tendon in his finger. Inside the Astros: • I tried Jed Lowrie at third base for 30 games, but that experiment is over. He is rated as the #8 shortstop (a harder position to fill) by BNN. Why mess with that? • Matt Dominguez was called up to play third base for the rest of the season. The job will be his if he hits, because he is an outstanding fielder. • Best Hitter: LF J.D. Martinez (.294/.346/.517, 20 HR, 82 RBI) • Best Pitcher: SP Lucas Harrell (9-9, 4.12 ERA) September 1 Roster Expansion: The following players were called up: SP Jordan Lyles, MR Mark Hamburger, C Carlos Corporan, 2B Matt Downs, 3B Jimmy Paredes, LF Travis Buck, and RF Justin Maxwell.