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The Brady Aiken Situation Could Have Future Consequences for the Astros

The Brady Aiken Situation Could Have Future Consequences for the Astros

As numerous sources have reported, the first overall pick in this year’s Major League Baseball draft, Brady Aiken, remains unsigned as Friday’s signing deadline quickly approaches.  The stated reason for this predicament is that, after agreeing upon a deal, a potential “elbow ligament” issue which was discovered during a routine physical.  Since the agreement was not yet finalized, the Astros –…

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The Duality of Brett Wallace

The Duality of Brett Wallace #mlb #Astros #springtraining

Brett Wallace has always been viewed in two contrasting ways. (Photo courtesy of Keith Allison via Flickr.)

Brett Wallace, who was released today by the Astros, has always been a contradiction.

There was a distinct dichotomy between Brett Wallace the “can’t miss” prospect and Brett Wallace the stocky, unathletic player struggling just to find a position on the field.  On one hand, he was…

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