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Spring Training 2012: Ranking the Houston Astros Non-Roster Invitees
Carlos Corporan was the back-up catcher to Humberto Quintero most of the year last year and pretty much proved that he wasn't major league material. In 52 games last season, Corporan hit .188, had a .257 on-base percentage, with only 11 RBI's and 0 home from Bleacher Report Read more »
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Astros ink IF Joe Thurston to minor league deal
Astros general manager Ed Wade announced Sunday that Houston has signed infielder Joe Thurston to a minor league contract. The deal includes a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Thurston, 32, spent the majority of the 2011 regular season at Triple from Examiner.com Read more »
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Transactions
HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with OF Brad Snyder and INF Joe Thurston on minor league contracts. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated G Curtis Sanford from injured reserve. Assigned G Allen York to Springfield (AHL). WINNIPEG JETS—Recalled F Jason Jaffray a from Wilkes-Barre Weekender Read more »
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Astros sign Joe Thurston to a minor league deal
Ed Wade continues to stockpile journeymen position players with the signing of 32 year old Joe Thurston to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. The 10 year minor league veteran, has played for the Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies, Red Sox from Fansided Read more »
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Astros sign veteran infielder Thurston to minor-league deal
Joe Thurston played for the Cardinals in 2009. (Michael Paulsen/Chronicle) The Astros signed well-traveled veteran infielder Joe Thurston to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The lefthanded hitter has played parts of seven se from Houston Chronicle Read more »
