Astros' Wallace gets new opportunity
By Mark Mitchell
FOXSportsHouston.com
Brett Wallace discovered last year how humbling baseball can be. The opening day starting first baseman was demoted to the minor leagues in July and now finds himself at a new position.
With Carlos Lee moving from the outfield to first base, Wallace will compete with Chris Johnson and Jimmy Paredes for playing time at third base. Johnson started...
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March 02, 2012
Brett Wallace’s Thighs: The Eighth Wonder of the World
Some little-known facts about Brett Wallace and his massive thighs:
With certain breeds of dogs, you can get an idea of how big they will be based upon the size of their paws as a puppy. At two-years-old, Wallace’s thighs suggested a career as a corner infielder.
Brett Wallace’s thighs have thighs.
With those tree trunks, all of his baseball pants are naturally pro-flared...
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February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012
MLB Preview 2012: The Houston Astros
Last year in this space I bashed the now former columnist for the Houston Chronicle Richard Justice for creating a false narrative in regard to the supposed youth movement the Astros were about to field. Justice had been arguing that the 2011 season was all about the performance of three young players, namely Brett Wallace, Chris Johnson, and Jason Castro. If this was all the season...
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February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012
Wallace ready to make difference for 'Stros
Having determined that they prefer for Carlos Lee to remain at first base, the Astros decided to instead move first base prospect Brett Wallace across the diamond to third. Manager Brad Mills said Wednesday that Wallace will get a serious look at third base this Spring in an effort to give him an opportunity to be in the lineup.
"I think it's something that we at least...
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February 08, 2012
Brett Wallace feels confident going into camp
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January 23, 2012
Wallace aims to make impact with Astros
Brett Wallace has an apartment a few blocks from Minute Maid Park, a handful of players on the team he considers close friends and a locker to store his gear when he comes in for workouts at the ballpark in the winter. He is finally starting to feel comfortable in his surroundings.
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January 19, 2012
How Fantasy Baseball Leagues Will Deal with Astros Move to AL
For just the second time in Major League Baseball history, a team is switching leagues. The Milwaukee Brewers moved from the American League to the National in 1998 and now the Houston Astros are moving from the National to the American so that both leagues will now have an equal 15 teams each.
WALLACE IN 2013: Brett could be the Astros DH when they move to the AL.&...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Brett Wallace on the trading block?
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November 18, 2011
Rumors: Brett Wallace to Tribe
Houston Astros manager Brad Mills says Carlos Lee will be the Astros’ starting first baseman in 2012, and that could open up a deal involving Brett Wallace to the Tribe. The Indians have been discouraged by Carlos Pena's high asking price and are not convinced that Matt LaPorta is going to hit well. Wallace has been in four different organizations since being drafted by...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
Scouting first basemen and Brett Wallace
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October 04, 2011
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