TIME: 2:05 @ Minute Maid Park
REDS PROBABLE: ASTROS PROBABLE:
Eric Milton (1-0, 5.06) Roy Oswalt (0-1, 9.00)
Jose Acevedo for Allan Simpson. Thoughts?
I think it was pretty clear that Acevedo wrote his ticket out of town with these comments he made after being demoted to AAA. Simpson seems like a good bet to turn into something useful. He strikes out more than 10 per 9 IP, and he's getting out of Colorado's system which is usually a good career move. I had much higher hopes for Jose than this, but he just never did take it to the next level.
Rich Aurilia now has a sparkling .411 OPS, and the Astros walked Joe Randa twice last night so that they could face Rich instead. Hopefully we'll see Felipe today.