Astros’ FanFest to include autograph sessions, interactive areas
The Astros’ annual FanFest will be held Jan. 26 at Minute Maid Park. The event, which is free to the public with a voucher, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Player autograph sessions will take place...
View ArticleAstros’ Jarred Cosart on Twitter, Cowboys, Texans, internet motivation
There are trash-talkers and then there are Twitter trash-talkers. Astros pitching prospect Jarred Cosart is both. And he’s ahead of the game, despite only being 22 and having yet to pitch in the big...
View ArticleAstros report: Luhnow senses more excitement in camp
To Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, the 2013 season already feels different than 2012. One day into spring training, Luhnow said everything from the club’s new manager and uniforms to a flood of new...
View ArticleHarrell, Cosart and a dog make journey to Astros’ spring training
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Lucas Harrell wasn’t going to spring training without his dog. Two weeks ago, the Astros’ righthanded starter suddenly found himself in the market for a new friend. Harrell visited...
View ArticleFirst pitch: Pitching prospect Cosart starting against Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. – Right-handed pitching prospect Jarred Cosart is scheduled to make his first spring training start Monday against the Detroit Tigers at 12:05 p.m. at Joker Marchant Stadium. Cosart, 22,...
View ArticleAstros’ Cosart gets ahead of himself, struggles against Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. – Jarred Cosart struggled for the first time during spring training in a rough start Monday against the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander was scheduled to throw three innings but was...
View ArticleAstros’ Cosart can hit 100 mph but career will be defined by control
LAKELAND, Fla. – Jarred Cosart is just 22. He walked off the mound Monday afternoon with Astros manager Bo Porter reassuring the hard-throwing righthander he’ll win many games in the major leagues...
View ArticleCosart among pitchers optioned to minors
The Astros optioned righthander Jarred Cosart and three other top pitching prospects to the minor-league camp Wednesday morning. Righthanders Cosart, Ross Seaton, Jose Cisnero and lefthander Brett...
View ArticleAstros report: Cruz a victim of starters’ ineffectiveness
In a way, reliever Rhiner Cruz became a victim of the Astros rotation’s inefficiency Friday. In need of long relievers to help eat innings that aren’t picked up by the struggling starting rotation, the...
View ArticleAfter a 10-30 mulligan, Porter’s Astros are hitting their stride
Everyone deserves a do-over. Especially first-time managers like Bo Porter, whose team started out with 10 wins in 40 games. Since that disastrous start that started conspiracy theories and brought out...
View ArticleAstros promote top prospect Jarred Cosart, who’ll start Friday vs. Rays
ST. LOUIS – Astros manager Bo Porter called the media back into his office late Wednesday and delivered the news: Jarred Cosart had a direct ticket to the Show. After Cosart went out of his way during...
View ArticleJeff Luhnow on Jarred Cosart: ‘a pretty electric fastball’
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow discusses the promotion of top pitching prospect Jarred Cosart, who’ll start Friday against the Rays. Decision to promote Cosart: “He has a full half season in...
View ArticleFirst pitch: Cosart making spot start for Astros; will return to OKC, compete...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jarred Cosart’s time in an Astros uniform is expected to last less than 12 hours. The League City native will make his MLB debut Friday against Tampa Bay, then return to Class...
View ArticleHere’s why it makes sense to send Cosart down
Although Astros righthander Jarred Cosart had a magical major league debut tonight at Tropicana Field, it makes complete sense for the Astros to option the rookie from League City back down to Class...
View ArticleExtra inning: Cosart says Class AAA return is ‘motivation;’ historic MLB...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jarred Cosart’s reward for having one of the best pitching debuts in Astros history? An immediate return to Class AAA Oklahoma City. The Astros determined pregame Friday the...
View ArticleAstros report: Cosart’s stellar debut provides hope for Astros’ future
After watching Jarred Cosart throw two-hit, no-run ball Friday during a near-complete game, Porter said he didn’t want to over-hype the rookie’s debut. Saturday, Porter acknowledged the Astros can’t...
View ArticlePorter’s bullpen move backfires on Astros in loss to Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With multiple relievers available and the Astros’ bullpen rested after rookie Jarred Cosart’s eight-plus inning MLB debut Friday, manager Bo Porter opted against using his...
View ArticleAstros report: Lyles’ demise raises another unsettling question
The Astros have devoted the 2013 season to player development and evaluation, saying they want to answer questions about their athletes before moving on with the next stage of their rebuild. After 15...
View ArticleVillar promoted as Astros discard Pena, Cedeno
The Astros’ $21 million experiment was never going to work. No matter how many times the rebuilding organization’s main voices ignored baseball reality while pointing toward the 2012 American League...
View ArticleNice start for Cosart, nicer finish for Astros
League City to downtown Houston is 30 minutes on a good, clean drive. Clear Creek High School to Minute Maid Park is always 27 miles. Jarred Cosart learned it all as a kid. He memorized the streets and...
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