Astros Catcher J.R. Towles
On the Houston Astros official website, you can find an interesting article about J.R. Towles.
Towles has a chance be opening day starting catcher for the Astros in 2008. While Towles doesn’t have much big league experience, he did impress last season in the 14 games he played for Houston. During that time, he hit .375 and had one homerun and 12 RBIs.
The 6-foot-2 Towles will be 24-years-old on opening day. Brad Ausmus, who has spent nine of his 16 seasons as a catcher for the Astros, will also return to the team for a tenth season.
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2 opinions for Astros Catcher J.R. Towles
FF&F
Jan 8, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Hunter, I have been watching the organization since 1962 and have longed for a top quality young catcher who could contribute to the offense. I am hopeful that finally we will see him in the form of Towles!
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Mar 5, 2008 at 8:54 pm
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