Just wanted to give a quick run through of different roster moves the Astros have made this week. For starters they cut OF Reggie Abercrombie and reliever Chad Paronto from the 25 man roster. Abercrombie, who has been hitting .217 with 5 RBI this spring, cleared waivers and was sent to AAA Round Rock. Paronto, 0-3 with a 12.38 ERA this spring, has 72 hours to accept his new assignment or he’ll be made a free agent.
Roy Oswalt has been named the opening day starter for the Astros and will get set to face San Diego Padre ace Jake Peavy. The game will be played in PETCO Park and is scheduled to be shown on ESPN2 at 10:05pm eastern. This will be Oswalts team record 6th straight opening day start for the Houston Astros.
Kaz Matsui has been placed on the 15 day DL as of March 25th because of an anal fissure, which he had surgery to repair on Monday last week. Expect Geoff Blum and Mark Loretta to fill in Matsui’s shoes for the time being. Team doctors plan on seeing him back on the diamond in mid-April.
Finally, Opening day is just around the corner and as the records stand Houston is in 13th place in the Grapefruit league with a 12-17 record. There is only one more game to go in the exhibition season after todays game. The Astro’s will get Sunday off and will begin the regular season on Monday.
