The Houston Astros have sent down seven players to the teams minor league camp.
Mike DeJean, Carlos Hines, Stephen Randolph, Alberto Castillo, J.R. House, Victor Diaz, and Nick Gorneault were all sent down crashing their hopes of making the big league roster out of spring training.
The Astros also optioned Mark McLemore to Triple-A Little Rock.
The Houston Astros made some spring training roster moves on Monday as they trim down the big league camp roster as the season opener gets closer.
Fernando Nieve, Paul Estrada, Chad Reineke, and Yordany Ramirez were sent to Triple-A Round Rock.
Sammy Gervacio and Brad James were sent to Double-A Corpus Christi.
Tommy Manzella, Lance Niekro, and Josh Muecke were reassigned to Minor League camp.
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The Houston Astros are needing their verteran pitchers to step up this season if the Astros are going to make a run at the post season. Shawn Chacon and Brad Backe got off to a good start on Sunday as they both pitched pretty good for the Astros.
Backe pitched two scoreless innings against Atlanta, while Chacon gave an encouraging performance in a two-inning stint against Washington.
I like the Astros chances if Chacon and Backe can with 12-13 games each. I really think the Astros will score enough runs to compete, it is just if the pitching staff can step up and get the team into the playoffs.
