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| New Astro George Springer may be on the fast track to the big leagues. |
Just a quick update for those who haven't heard already:
The Astros were finally able to ink their top picks in 2011, signing UConn outfielder (#13 overall) George Springer to a minor league deal with a bonus reportedly around $2.5 million. The team also convinced 3rd round Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Armstrong to sign a minor league deal, with a bonus of $750,000.
A longer post might or might not come on this later, but these moves were certainly ones that needed to be done. With the rebuilding project set to begin in earnest, the Astros need to focus their attention not on free agent signings, but on draft picks and in-house monitoring. This organization was never exactly known for a superior player development program, but if it hopes to ever become relevant again, Houston must re-stock a barren farm system.
Both Springer and Armstrong will likely report to the Tri-City Valley Cats, and either or both could be at Minute Maid Park as early as July 2013.
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