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**Bstros** · 01-12-2008, 06:02 PM

Astros near deal with ex-Royals starter Hernandez | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Link to article at Houston sports news and scores | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle by
BRIAN MCTAGGART

zhollywood · 01-12-2008, 08:26 PM

Maybe it's just me... or all this wonderful work they've done on this site, but I get nothing with the link.

**Bstros** · 01-12-2008, 09:47 PM

Hmmm....I tried linking it another way. It should work now.

Very interesting.

**Bstros** · 01-12-2008, 09:48 PM

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The Astros have been monitoring Hernandez's progress in the Dominican Winter League. Plagued by conditioning issues in the past, his trainers have put him on a strict regimen aimed at retaining flexibility and balance.

As a result, Hernandez has been hitting 97 mph on the radar gun during winter league play.

I like the sounds of this.

We might have the All-Tommy John Team if Nieve makes it back during the season as well.

Beth · 01-12-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bstros

We might have the All-Tommy John Team if Nieve makes it back during the season as well.

That is kind of a scary thought......

JERSEYSTROSFAN · 01-13-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Beth

That is kind of a scary thought......

We could change the Star to a red cross on the hat.

AstroBrit · 01-13-2008, 07:12 PM

picking our rotation will be clutching at straws in spring training, so I wouldn't say no to a few more straws, especially if they can throw in the 97 range.

J.D.III · 01-13-2008, 11:44 PM

I know when this guy was up here in K.C. he had good stuff. He just never seemed to hit his full potential.

I don't know that he was ever in that great a shape. If that problem is fixed, this guy could be a sleeper.