Houston Armadillos Clubhouse
Sunday, 10/13/2005
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Willard B Taylor Jr
Record: 75 Wins, 87 Losses, .463 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 38 Wins, 43 Losses
Away Record: 37 Wins, 44 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 21 Wins, 37 Losses
X-Innings Record: 13 Wins, 10 Losses
Record vs LHP: 5 Wins, 14 Losses
Record vs RHP: 70 Wins, 73 Losses
Payroll: $74,463,977 (6th)
Fan Interest: 77/100 (3rd)
Batting AVG: .253 (7th)
Homeruns: 138 (8th)
Walks: 562 (5th)
Stolen Bases: 66 (8th)
Runs Scored: 738 (6th)

Pitching ERA: 4.10 (7th)
Opponents AVG: .259 (6th)
HRs Allowed: 167 (9th)
Walks Allowed: 512 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 722 (7th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Jason Verdugo65C 4/9/1973RightRight.21517770.615 
Chet Keyser20C 6/13/1974RightRight.1431150.388 
William Heiss4C 2/10/1976RightRight.250140.697 
INFIELDER           
Harry Murawski761B12/22/1979LeftLeft.2607350.669 
Jc Veloz683B7/8/1973RightRight.313126911.860 
Carroll Degroat502B9/6/1978BothRight.226013.572 
Lawrence Pitre33SS2/5/1971LeftRight.2132220.598 
Wendell Barkman412B10/28/1970RightRight.24312920.653 
James Franklin172B9/24/1977RightRight.21411311.588 
David Buckner763B8/29/1971RightRight.158071.455 
Tony Persaud972B3/11/1969LeftRight.261161.846 
Emanuel Zamora572B8/3/1973RightRight.282296.738 
Johnnie Gilbert24SS7/11/1978RightRight.250150.858 
OUTFIELDER           
Silas Caruthers27RF4/15/1977LeftLeft.340162.857 
Samuel Santos15RF11/24/1980BothRight.3054320.746 
Brian Bingham24LF7/7/1980LeftLeft.000000.000 
Charles Catalan11LF9/18/1978RightRight.109030.272 
Florentino Tatro99CF4/13/1978LeftLeft.2630101.629 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Deandre Desrosiers26SP8/23/1976LeftLeft3.8771201.27 
Luis Diaz30SP1/9/1972RightRight2.8813701.09 
Earle Stollings51SP9/2/1975RightRight3.60141201.33 
Luis Tedesco82SP11/22/1980LeftLeft1.930101.34 
Jose Delagarza27SP7/21/1974RightRight5.006901.55 
Andrew Crank82SP11/2/1975LeftLeft4.0571001.43 
RELIEVERS           
Jose Abarca13MR12/10/1976BothRight4.4110721.39 
Michael Jones90CL8/1/1973LeftRight4.2398211.27 
Jesus Sanchez95MR5/18/1979RightRight6.602101.40 
Raymond Sant69MR4/11/1979LeftLeft6.022951.71 
John Mitchell10MR7/14/1977LeftLeft4.152201.20 
Manuel Garza90MR6/9/1978LeftLeft4.911201.77 
Luis Miller61MR7/16/1979RightRight5.091401.62 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Gary GilesOUT3 weeks0 daysStrained Back Muscle
John SmithOUTfull season0 daysBroken Wrist
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R W. Barkman2B
2) S S. SantosRF
3) R J. Veloz3B
4) R J. VerdugoC
5) L L. PitreSS
6) L H. Murawski1B
7) R C. CatalanLF
8) L F. TatroCF
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R W. BarkmanDH
2) S S. SantosRF
3) R J. Veloz3B
4) R J. VerdugoC
5) L L. PitreSS
6) R J. Franklin2B
7) L H. Murawski1B
8) R C. CatalanLF
9) L F. TatroCF
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R C. CatalanLF
2) R J. GilbertSS
3) R J. Veloz3B
4) R J. VerdugoC
5) R W. Barkman2B
6) S S. SantosRF
7) L H. Murawski1B
8) L F. TatroCF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R C. CatalanLF
2) R J. VerdugoC
3) R J. Veloz3B
4) R J. Franklin2B
5) R W. BarkmanDH
6) R J. GilbertSS
7) S S. SantosRF
8) L H. Murawski1B
9) L F. TatroCF
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R L. Diaz
2) L D. Desrosiers
3) R E. Stollings
4) R J. Delagarza
5) L A. Crank
Mopup Reliever
1) R J. Sanchez
2) R L. Miller

Middle Reliever
1) L M. Garza
2) L J. Mitchell
3) R J. Sanchez
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R J. Abarca
2) L R. Sant

Closer
1) R M. Jones
E-Mail Messages
Date: Thursday, 1/31/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Steven Jurgens



Date: Friday, 2/1/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Hoyt Hayes



Date: Friday, 2/1/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Robert Thomas



Date: Friday, 2/1/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Alberto Marques



Date: Saturday, 2/2/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Steven Jurgens



Date: Sunday, 2/3/2005
Subject: Are you serious
I have to say that I am VERY disappointed!
That's not the way business is done.
How can you offer ME a minor league deal???

John Redman



Date: Sunday, 2/3/2005
Subject: Are you serious
I have to say that I am VERY disappointed!
That's not the way business is done.
How can you offer ME a minor league deal???

Kenneth Caviness



Date: Monday, 2/4/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Steven Jurgens



Date: Tuesday, 2/5/2005
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- I still prefer the offer from Seattle.
They offer a decent amount more money.

Regards,
Joel Ertel



Date: Tuesday, 2/5/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Jason Verdugo



Date: Wednesday, 2/6/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Joel Ertel



Date: Wednesday, 2/6/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
John Smith



Date: Wednesday, 2/6/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Donald Rice



Date: Thursday, 2/7/2005
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- I still prefer the offer from River Cities.
They offer more than you can even dream about!

Regards,
Michael Galasso



Date: Thursday, 2/7/2005
Subject: Are you serious
I have to say that I am VERY disappointed!
That's not the way business is done.
How can you offer ME a minor league deal???

Ryan Lagasse



Date: Thursday, 2/7/2005
Subject: Are you serious
I have to say that I am VERY disappointed!
That's not the way business is done.
How can you offer ME a minor league deal???

David Hahn



Date: Thursday, 2/7/2005
Subject: Are you serious
I have to say that I am VERY disappointed!
That's not the way business is done.
How can you offer ME a minor league deal???

Jason Guth



Date: Saturday, 2/9/2005
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- I still prefer the offer from River Cities.
They offer more than you can even dream about!

Regards,
Michael Galasso



Date: Saturday, 2/9/2005
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- River Cities has offered me a better contract!
They offer a lot more money.

Regards,
Joel Ertel



Date: Saturday, 2/9/2005
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Houston!

Regards,
Donald Rice



Date: Saturday, 2/9/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
John Bohan



Date: Saturday, 2/9/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Mohammed Gonzales



Date: Saturday, 2/9/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Diego Lazaro



Date: Sunday, 2/10/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, River Cities has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Michael Galasso



Date: Sunday, 2/10/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Joel Ertel



Date: Sunday, 2/10/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Phillip Preciado



Date: Monday, 2/11/2005
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
John Smith



Date: Tuesday, 2/12/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Stockholm has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Steven Jurgens



Date: Tuesday, 2/12/2005
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Houston!

Regards,
Phillip Preciado



Date: Tuesday, 2/12/2005
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Houston!

Regards,
John Smith



Date: Wednesday, 2/13/2005
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Saskatoon has offered me a better contract!
They offer more than you can even dream about!

Regards,
David Cannon



Date: Thursday, 2/14/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Saskatoon has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
David Cannon



Date: Friday, 2/15/2005
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Houston!

Regards,
Jason Verdugo



Date: Friday, 2/15/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, New York has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Ryan Lagasse



Date: Friday, 2/15/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Denver has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
David Hahn



Date: Saturday, 2/16/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Hickory has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
John Redman



Date: Saturday, 2/16/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Denver has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Kenneth Caviness



Date: Sunday, 2/17/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Denver has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Jason Guth



Date: Monday, 2/18/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Stockholm has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Hoyt Hayes



Date: Tuesday, 2/19/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, River Cities has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Joel Ertel



Date: Friday, 2/22/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Denver has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Robert Thomas



Date: Saturday, 2/23/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Hickory has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Alberto Marques



Date: Friday, 3/1/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, River Cities has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
John Bohan



Date: Friday, 3/1/2005
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Houston!

Regards,
Mohammed Gonzales



Date: Friday, 3/1/2005
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, River Cities has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Diego Lazaro



Date: Tuesday, 4/2/2005
Subject: David Steinfeldt learns new position
David Steinfeldt has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Wednesday, 5/1/2005
Subject: Status of Brian Bingham
Dear Sir,
Brian Bingham shouldn't play at AA !
He has an AVG of .198 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/4/2005
Subject: Peter Peden learns new position
Peter Peden has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Monday, 5/13/2005
Subject: Scott Strauser
Scott Strauser is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/13/2005
Subject: Tony Persaud
Tony Persaud is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/20/2005
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Tony Persaud



Date: Sunday, 5/26/2005
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Jose Abarca



Date: Sunday, 5/26/2005
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Lawrence Pitre



Date: Monday, 5/27/2005
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Juan Melton



Date: Saturday, 6/1/2005
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 6/4/2005
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Wendell Barkman



Date: Saturday, 6/8/2005
Subject: Status of David Steinfeldt
Dear Sir,
David Steinfeldt has an AVG of .208 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 6/8/2005
Subject: Status of Juan Aranda
Dear Sir,
Juan Aranda isn't hitting the ball at all at AA !
He has an AVG of .179, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 6/16/2005
Subject: Tony Persaud learns new position
Tony Persaud has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "D" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Friday, 6/21/2005
Subject: Eric Alvarez learns new position
Eric Alvarez has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Leftfield.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Friday, 6/21/2005
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Chet Keyser



Date: Saturday, 6/22/2005
Subject: Status of Michael Orme
Dear Sir,
Michael Orme has an AVG of .248 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 6/26/2005
Subject: Michael Orme learns new position
Michael Orme has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "D" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Monday, 7/22/2005
Subject: Benny Lozano learns new position
Benny Lozano has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Centerfield.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Monday, 7/22/2005
Subject: Michael House learns new position
Michael House has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Thursday, 7/25/2005
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 8/8/2005
Subject: Status of Benny Lozano
Dear Sir,
Benny Lozano shouldn't play at AA !
He has an AVG of .239 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Friday, 8/9/2005
Subject: Thomas Geter healing process
Thomas Geter is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Tuesday, 8/13/2005
Subject: Danny Degregorio learns new position
Danny Degregorio has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Centerfield.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Tuesday, 8/13/2005
Subject: Donald Gilreath
Donald Gilreath is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Tuesday, 8/13/2005
Subject: Status of James Harp
Dear Sir,
James Harp has problems at AA !
He has an ERA of 5.84, so you might
want to demote him soon, before his attitude suffers!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 8/17/2005
Subject: Status of James Markovich
Dear Sir,
James Markovich has an ERA of 8.17 at AA .
I believe he isn't ready yet for that level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 8/21/2005
Subject: Silas Caruthers learns new position
Silas Caruthers has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Centerfield.
I would rate his skills as "E" right now.

Regards,
Boyd Mcgahan (Scouting Director)



Date: Monday, 9/23/2005
Subject: Gary Giles healing process
Gary Giles is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 9/30/2005
Subject: Rafael Collazo
Rafael Collazo is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 10/2/2005
Subject: Juan Whelchel
Juan Whelchel is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Saturday, 10/12/2005
Subject: Shaun Guinn
Shaun Guinn is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor




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