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| 1/27/24 | Astros Take Flyer on Risky Flamethrower. Houston Astros Take Flyer on Risky Flamethrower The Astros took a chance on a struggling flamethrower. Will it pay off? Author: Tyler Maher Publish date: Jan 27, 2024 4:00 PM EST In this story: Houston Astros There's a saying that minor-league baseball players are like lottery tickets. The more you play, the better chance you have of cashing one in. In that case, the Houston Astros just found a pretty good lottery ticket. They signed right-handed pitcher Drew Strotman to a minor-league contract on Friday, and for those of you who aren't familiar, his stuff is pretty nasty. Strotman's fastball can touch 99 mph and his slider sits in the 90s -- a devastating combo for opposing batters. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-... |
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