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Braves recall Josh Anderson

By john • May 31st, 2008 • Category: atlanta braves, josh anderson, major leagues

Now that Tokyo’s closet woman has been caught I think it’s time we take a look at a man who the Atlanta Braves had stored in Triple-A to start the year.
Josh Anderson, 25, was acquired from the Houston Astros this winter as the Braves prepared for life after Andruw Jones.
Unlike Jones this guy could make [...]



R.A. Dickey (and others) will not start the year in the majors

By john • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: josh anderson, r.a. dickey, woody williams

As a growing Ranger fan I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to annouce the following news.
R.A. “gopherball” Dickey will not start the season in the majors. The 33-year-old will however remain with the Seattle Mariners after the team acquired him from the Minnesota Twins for minor league catcher Jair Fernandez.
The Twins [...]



Braves looking at Kotsay?

By john • Jan 12th, 2008 • Category: atlanta braves, josh anderson, mark kotsay

For a team who was financially strapped and did not entertain the idea of resigning star center fielder Andruw Jones the name Mark Kotsay offers atleast an alternative.
Of course that alternative involves replacing a gold glover who has topped 150 games in each inning with a guy who hasn’t managed to play 150 games since [...]



Analyzing the Phillies and Astros trade

By john • Nov 8th, 2007 • Category: brad lidge, brett myers, chad qualls, ed wade, eric bruntlett, geoff geary, houston astros, josh anderson, luke scott, michael bourn, mike costanzo, philadelphia phillies

The irony of writing a snipit about Mike Costanzo yesterday is that he was traded to the Houston Astros today in a five player deal that also saw the end of Brad Lidge’s days in Houston.
In the trade the Houston Astros acquired Mike Costanzo, Michael Bourn and Geoff Geary from Philadelphia for Brad Lidge and utility infielder Eric [...]



Making the Case: Luke Scott / Josh Anderson

By john • Oct 31st, 2007 • Category: brad ausmus, houston astros, hunter pence, josh anderson, luke scott

The Houston Astros struggled to a 72-90 record last season. A record that resulted in manager Phil Garner and GM Tim Purpura losing their jobs. Replacements Cecil Cooper and Ed Wade will search for a way to right a team that had made the playoffs six times in the last 11 seasons but now finds itself missing [...]