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Fantasy Spin: Ivan Rodriguez to Astros

The Houston Astros were going to enter the season with two largely unproven catchers. J.R. Towles and Humberto Quintero were in the middle of an epic "let's see who is worse at hitting" battle in Spring Training. Seriously, this was a war of futiltiy if I've ever seen one. Quintero is hitting .182 with a dismal .546 OPS...

Pudge Finds Home With Astros

With Pudge Rodriguez raking the ball for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, it seemed like only a matter of time until some major league team would finally cave and give him a job. In the league right now, there are two GMs that stand out as guys that love overpriced veterans way too much. Bengie Molina is firmly...

Fantasy Flings: National League Central

From now until the regular season begins, Fantasy Flings is where you'll find interesting story lines about your favorite teams from Spring Training. If there is a position battle, a nagging injury, a comeback story or a youngster making a surge for the "big club" we'll let you know the fantasy implications.Chicago...

MLB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

That's right, MLB Power Rankings. You do know that that means, right? It means we're only a few short weeks/months (depends on you how you want to look at it, you pessimistic jerk) from starting the 2009 baseball season. Spring is nearly here, everyone has a bounce in their step and there's not an illegal, injectable...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Astros

Fantasy baseball draft season is coming, so you best be prepared by delving through every major player on each team. Fantasy FanHouse is here to help with a quick once-over. Meet the ...Team who refuses to rebuild. Seriously, Drayton McLane, just keep holding out hope you can win the World Series and making your general...

Background on J.r.Towles

Justin Roberts Towles (born February 11, 1984 in Crosby, Texas) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.

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