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What about Jason Castro, Houston's first-round pick in 2010? Yes, Miller seems to have all the tools,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but Miller could also become the Astros' next Eric Anthony : you know, a talented young player who's rushed through the minors too soon.
This brings us to the big question: while Houston's rotation might be set with guys like Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez and Brett Myers, who will be behind the plate?
Offseason acquisition Matt Lindstrom throws hard while Brandon Lyon has experience, and both will be vying for the closer position. Some may hope Lindstrom is the new Billy Wagner. Others hope Lyon's the wily veteran who knows what a hitter isn't expecting and pitches with a precision that would make Greg Maddux look like a very clumsy Dr. Major Farrange Burns.
Gone is Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins, one who served as a solid closer and the other as a solid middle man. Granted, Houston saved a lot of money letting Valverde go, but now the team has to culturedly begin all over with the closer role and hope the offseason acquisitions quickly transition into a type of bullpen that will be successful.
Brad Mills, by all accounts, is a much-needed improvement at the administerrial position, but can Miller fix overnight the problems that arose from Cecil Cooper's sandpaper-style approach to skippering? Give him a year or two. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is world championships.
What about Humberto Quintero? Q-Bert will turn 31 in August, so he's no spring chicken. The pressure's on for him to make his move and prove to Houston that he's far over a utility player or a career journeyman. At 5'9" and 205 pounds Miller might remind some of one-time Astros backstop Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, but he's also a career .232 hitter with far more strikeouts 123 than walks 23.
It should be an easy season. Time will tell.
Richard Zowie blogs about the Houston Astros at Bleacher Report and hopes to see the end of the team being referred to as the "Houston DisAstros". Miller also refuses to purchase any Astros merchandise until they return back to their blue-and-oanger uniforms--preferably the sixties-style shooting star. Post comments below or e-mail richardzowie at gmail.com . Ryan Miller was on born 17th July 2010. Miller is an American ice hockey goaltender currently the player of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Miller was selected to play for the American hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver,Canada as begining goaltender. Later in 2010 miller would win the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in last NHL season. Miller won a silver medal with the team and was named MVP of the tournament. Miller is known for his hybrid style of goaltending. Miller is also the older brother of current Detroit Red Wings winger Drew Miller.
The 2010 season would prove a successful one for Ryan Miller. In his first season begining with the number one job Miller and his team won the first 10 games in a row. Miller was voted in as the begining goaltender for the Eastern Conference of the 2010 NHL All Star Game in a 12 to 9 loss, Miller played the first period and allowed just 3 goals. Miller also gained a reputation of a shootout specialist with his technique of challenging the shooter outside the crease. That season Miller was 6 more in shootouts, with Martin Brodeur from the Devils being his closest rival at 2 less win. In 63 games played that season, Miller posted a 0.911 SVP and a 2.72 GAA backing a more offensively oriented team. Ronald Martinez Miller finished the 2010 season by establishing himself as the begining goalie for the Sabres. Miller arrangeed 11th among NHL goalies with a 2.60 GAA,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and 9th with a save percentage of 91.4 percent. Miller led the Sabres to a surprise season, winning 30 games and proving himself to be one of the hardest working goalies in the league. Miller played well in the postseason as well,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], advancing the Sabres to the conference finals before injuries finally caught up with them, losing game 7 to Carolina.
Houston Astros fans,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], no doubt, is excited at the prospect of both Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt returning at full strength, healed, fit, healthy, and ready to go in 2010. Just as 2010 was—on the silver screen—the year Miller make contact, 'Stros fans is hoping 2010 will be the year the team makes contact with an October champagne shower.
Besides that, Quintero's defensive numbers strongly suggest runners aren't afraid of trying to steal against him and what's really scary is that Towles' percentage of throwing out runners is even worse.
One has to wonder if this team can magically gel overnight. Granted, the 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series despite beginning with a bunch of new players and with free agent acquisition Kirk Gibson getting angry about reliever Jesse Orosco's eye-black-in-the-ball-cap joke, but Miller don't see Houston's as that Dodgers team of 22 years ago.
Call me a glass-is-bone-dry guy, but no.
What about J.R. Towles, a player who seemed so promising early in his career? In a platooning role, Towles is a career .188 hitter with seven home runs in 234 career at bats. For some,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], J.R. is the sentimental favorite since he's from nearby Crosby, Texas, and, of course, with a name like J.R. if he's a success people will begin referring to Minute Maid Park as South Fork Ranch.
Berkman and Oswalt is the respected veterans on the club, and if they're happy and playing hard,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it's sure to reciprocate with the rest of the team. It reminds me of what Tom Selleck's character said in the movie Mr. Baseball : "Baseball is a game ,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and game's is supposed to be fun ."
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