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[Houston Chronicle: Astros with Chip Bailey] - How the Astros might have looked different in 2010

Chip — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:15:42 GMT

... just like at SS, the Astros have basically handed the catching job to either Humberto Quintero or J.R. Towles. Unless, of course, Castro steps up in spring training. Eric ...

[SOX1FAN] - Around The National League: Giants And Lincecum Headed For Arbitration; Deal In Works For Pujols; Reds Sign Cabrera; More

Administrator — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:25:14 GMT

... was asking for a three-year deal in excess of $20 million. Houston: Catcher Humberto Quintero, 30, says he wants to be the team’s everyday catcher in 2010. He says he’s b ...

[Bleacher Report] - National League Central Positional Rankings: Catcher

Joel Reuter — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:56:27 GMT

... Jason Castro gets more seasoning in the minors. In the meantime, Towles and Humberto Quintero will keep the position warm, and provide little in the way of offense. Towle ...

[Houston Chronicle: MLB with Jose de Jesus Ortiz] - Quintero wants to be your everyday catcher

Bernardo Fallas — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:38:12 GMT

... ives Powered by February 06, 2010 Quintero wants to be your everyday catcher Humberto Quintero wants to be the Astros' everyday catcher. Quintero, 29, said he has been wor ...

[Bleacher Report] - 10 Things the Houston Astros Need To Do To Contend in 2010

Joseph Fernandez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:55:53 GMT

... stros to keep themselves in the running. Castro Needs to be Called Up Though Humberto Quintero is as good as it gets defensively, the Astros need something more. Jason Cas ...

[MLB: Astros] - Astros' caravan travels far and wide

Houston Astros — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:21:43 GMT

... rally diverse communities throughout Houston with Jose Cruz, Felipe Paulino, Humberto Quintero and Wandy Rodriguez making appearances. The final leg of the caravan was com ...

[Detroit News: Covering the Bases] - 30 in 30: Houston Astros

(Tony Paul) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:09:30 GMT

... there he was, in the mix for a major league roster spot with J.R. Towles and Humberto Quintero. But when the Astros made future Hall of Famer Pudge Rodriguez a late-spring ...

[Houston Chronicle: MLB with Jose de Jesus Ortiz] - Breaking down the 2010 Astros

Bernardo Fallas — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:56:56 GMT

... evin Cash's invitation to spring training will increase competition and push Humberto Quintero and J.R. Towles as they compete for the everyday job. The bad: It's perhaps ...

[MLB: Astros] - Castro cracks top 50 prospect list

Brian McTaggart — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:22:07 GMT

... the 40-man roster, will battle with J.R. Towles for the starting spot, with Humberto Quintero penciled in as the backup catcher. "In our eyes, he's not coming in as a non ...

[Houston Chronicle: MLB with Jose de Jesus Ortiz] - So there's where all that Astros money went

Bernardo Fallas — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:19:43 GMT

... er 1 year $1.15 mil. * $427,500 P Chris Sampson 1 year $815,000 * $449,000 C Humberto Quintero 1 year $750,000 * $610,000 * Contract comes with potential for performance b ...

[The Astros Dugout] - Whatever Happened To The 2005 Ex-Stros?

Lisa Gray — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:50:01 GMT

... e RCAA than Miguel Tejada over the same 2 years for 25 mill fewer dollars. C Humberto Quintero – still here. Unfortunately. Can’t hit and is a lousy receiver. UT Todd Self ...

[Houston Chronicle] - Wandy Rodriguez, Astros heading to salary arbitration

... ris Sampson ($815,000); infielder Jeff Keppinger ($1.15 million) and catcher Humberto Quintero ($750,000). Pence (nearly $3.1 million), Bourn (nearly $2 million) and Linds ...

[Baseball Prospectus] - Prospectus Hit and Run: Vortices of Suck by Jay Jaffe

Jay Jaffe — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:03:27 GMT

... ey are the Vortices of Suck. Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez (.233 EqA , 0.7 WARP ), Humberto Quintero (.234 EqA , 1.3 WARP ), Chris Coste (.179 EqA , -0.8 WARP ), and J.R. Towles ...

[Houston Chronicle: MLB with Jose de Jesus Ortiz] - Astros weekend update and some notes of interest

Bernardo Fallas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:39:38 GMT

... day. Players scheduled to appear include Wandy Rodriguez, Felipe Paulino and Humberto Quintero. Also in attendance Wednesday will be Jose Cruz. Events open to the public a ...

[Bleacher Report] - Eight Most Important Players for Houston Astros Success

Patrick Harrel — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:29:51 GMT

... l him a bust and just play his baseball, as the Astros cannot afford to have Humberto Quintero catch 130 games this year. 2. Roy Oswalt While Wandy Rodriguez filled in adm ...