The Kings of the Hill - An Astros Franchise

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The Kings of The Hill - An Astros Franchise

Game: MLB '10 The Show
Difficulty: All-Star
Sliders: Default
Rosters: Knights Full Minors (OS)
Mode: Franchise

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Houston Astros Information

Location: Houston, TX
Stadium: Minute Maid Park (40,950 Capacity)
Owner: Drayton McClain Jr./Minute Maid
Manager: Brad Mills
General Manager: Ed Wade

World Series Victories:
None

NL Pennants:
2005

Division Titles (Includes West and Central):
1980
1986
1997
1998
1999
2001

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Contract Goals

1. Win Pct. of at least .480 in 2 Seasons (0/2)

2. Win a Pennant (0/1)

3. Avg. Attend. of at least 25,280 in 2 seasons. (0/2)

4. Turn a profit in a season

5. Team BA of .250 or higher in 2 seasons (0/2)

6. Win a league MVP Award (0/1)

7. 3 15-Game Winners in a season

8. 10 Game WInning Streak

9. Win 300 Games (0/300)

10. 3 Players hit 30 or more HR in a season

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Spring Position Battles

1. 5th Rotation Spot
Players:
1. Bud Norris
2. Jordan Lyles
3. Felipe Paulino
Projected Winner: Bud Norris

2. Shortstop
Players:
1. Tommy Manzella
2. Jeff Keppinger
3. Jiovanni Mier
Projected Winner: Jeff Keppinger

4. Catcher
Players:
1. J.R. Towles
2. Humberto Quintero
Projected Winner: Humberto Quintero

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Spring Training Recap

Record: 14-15 (10th in Grapefruit)

Position Battle Results:

5th Rotation Spot:
Winner: Bud Norris (1-2, 3.60 ERA, 20 SO)
Runner Up: Jordan Lyles (0-1, 7.71 ERA, 5 SO)
3rd Place: Felipe Pauino (Due to Shoulder Issues, did not pitch)

Shortstop:
Winner: Tommy Manzella (.272 AVG, 0 HR, 25 H, 7 RBI)
Runner Up: Jeff Keppinger (.281 AVG, 0 HR, 9 H, 2 RBI)
3rd Place: Jiovanni Mier (.118 AVG, 0 HR, 2 H, 0 RBI)

Catcher:
Winner: Humberto Quintero (.224 AVG, 0 HR, 13 H, 3 RBI)
Runner Up: J.R. Towles (.147 AVG, 0 HR, 10 H, 3 RBI)

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Opening Day Roster

SP:
Roy Oswalt
Wandy Rodriguez
Brett Myers
Brian Moehler
Bud Norris

RP:
Alberto Arias
Jeff Fulchino
Tim Byrdak
Matt Lindstrom
Chris Sampson
Armando Benitez
Brandom Lyon (CL)

C:
Humberto Quintero
J.R. Towles

1B:
Lance Berkman

2B:
Kazuo Matsui

3B:
Pedro Feliz
Geoff Blum

SS:
Jeff Keppinger
Tommy Manzella

LF:
Carlos Lee
Cory Sullivan

CF:
Michael Bourn

RF:
Hunter Pence
Jason Michaels

Bold = Starter
Italics = Captain

Top 5 Prospects
1. SS Jiovanni Mier (AAA)
2. RHP Jordan Lyles (AAA)
3. RHP Tanner Bushue (AA)
4. 3B Chris Johnson (AAA)
5. LHP Dallas Keuchel (AA)

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Series Preview

April 5-7

ASTROS vs GIANTS

At Minute Maid Park

Probables:

Game 1:
VS
Roy Oswalt [0-0] vs Tim Linecum [0-0]

Game 2:
VS
Wandy Rodriguez [0-0] vs Matt Cain [0-0]

Game 3:
VS
Brett Myers [0-0] vs Barry Zito [0-0]

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Game Preview 4/5/10




Astros vs Giants
MINUTE MAID PARK

Starting Pitchers

VS
Roy Oswalt [0-0] vs Tim Linecum [0-0]