Nats make roster moves (5/21)
Frustration is mounting for the Washington Nationals. A club that had lofty expectations of a World Series runs, is struggling to stay just 1 game above .500. That frustration boiled over for reliever Ryan Mattheus on Sunday, when he punched a locker after giving up five runs. The result was a broken hand and significant missed time. Mattheus will be headed to the disabled...
Abad has rough start in loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Kevin Correia pitched six solid innings as a fill-in starter and Alex Presley, a late addition to the lineup, had two hits and scored three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Correia stepped into the Pirates' rotation for right-hander Jeff Karstens, who injured his right hip Friday in a start at Milwaukee, and allowed...
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September 05, 2012
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Exploring the Arsenal – Fernando Abad
Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each game, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitcher expected to oppose the Pirates. The chart below shows the horizontal and vertical movement of every pitch thrown by that particular pitcher in 2012. This chart is from the catcher’s point of view. Click here for a general guide to pitch types and classifications...
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Astros collide trying to field ball
This season for the Houston Astros hasn't exactly been the greatest and that statement might even be an understatement.During Saturday's game against the New York Mets, the Astros somehow bungled an easy out into a earned run for the Mets.Watch as Astros catcher Jason Castro and pitcher Fernando Abad nearly collided on a ground ball that gave Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey an RBI...
Astros' Fernando Abad, Jason Castro run into each other while fielding bunt (Video)
Houston Astros pitcher Fernando Abad and catcher Jason Castro ran into each other while fielding a bunt during Saturday's game at Citi Field against the New York Mets. The play that pretty much sums up how bad the Astros season has been.
It happened in the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs and a Mets runner on third base. Abad and Castro were chasing down a bunt...
Astros put Lopez on DL, activate Abad
The Houston Astros have placed reliever Wilton Lopez on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow.
Houston also activated left-hander Fernando Abad from the DL before facing Texas on Friday night. He had been out since May 26 with a muscle strain in his right ribs.
Manager Brad Mills says Lopez felt tenderness Tuesday, two days after he last pitched in Chicago. The pitcher...
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June 15, 2012
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Weiland placed on IR
HOUSTON, TX The Houston Astros have made several roster moves today, recalling left-handed pitcher Fernando Abad and infielder Brian Bixler from Triple A Oklahoma City. Abad and Bixler are taking the roster spots of infielder Marwin Gonzalez, whos been placed on the Paternity List, and right-handed pitcher Kyle Weiland, whos been placed on the 15-day Disabled List with right shoulder...
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April 27, 2012
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