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JR Towles Is Back in Houston

It's been quite a first half for JR Towles. He opened the season with the Astros, billed as one of the best catching prospects in the majors. For all of April and May, he hit like a cheap version of Brad Ausmus and earned himself a demotion to AAA. In AAA, he mashed to a .278/.380/.574 line, with eight of his 17 hits going...

Astros Demote JR Towles to AAA

Starting this year, the age of no-hit, good-D catchers in Houston was supposed to come crashing to an end. After seven years of Brad Ausmus and his career OPS+ of 7, JR Towles was supposed to arrive and provide Houston with a bat to go with great defense behind the plate. Towles is instead hitting .145/.270/.282 (for an...

JR Towles Isn't Bothered By His Slow Start

Jay Bruce isn't the only major prospect playing in the National League Central this year. Before the season started, JR Towles was ranked by everyone as one of the best catching prospects in baseball, set to end the Astros' years of Brad Aumsus-induced offensive ineptitude at the position. Unfortunately, he's off to an...

Fantasy Catcher Rankings: Week Three

There are a slew of new options at backstop that have emerged over the past two weeks, especially when you consider how often fantasy players will rely on someone old like Jason Varitek, and just stick him in there and move on. Catcher shouldn't be given that much attention, but you at least have know when to jump ship and...

Catcher Fantasy Rankings: Week Two

Rather than hand you some cumbersome weekly lineup planner, we're just gonna bring you weekly rankings and schedules for each position. Besides, you're smart. And if you're not, we're here to help. Email the Fantasy FanHouse crew and we'll holler back with help.Some notes on the Catcher Rankings: - J.R. Towles is a younger...

JrTowles News From the Web

05/17/12 Death penalty imposed in Pa. slaying near concert Source: The Express - Lock Haven PA LANCASTER, Pa. A central Pennsylvania jury has sentenced a man to death for the murder of an aspiring rapper outside a concert two years ago.
05/14/12 Jury considers fate of killer of hip-hop musician Source: LancasterOnline.com A Lancaster County jury has heard all the evidence, arguments and testimony regarding convicted killer Jakeem Towles.
05/11/12 Man convicted in slaying of hip-hop artist Source: LancasterOnline.com Defendant Jakeem Towles bowed his head, then lifted it slightly and stared as the jury was led into the courtroom Friday morning.
05/10/12 Towles trial goes to jury Source: LancasterOnline.com Was the 2010 killing of hip-hop artist Cornell "Young E-Z" Stewart first-degree murder?
05/09/12 Witness: Alleged hip-hop artist's killer planned to... Source: LancasterOnline.com Minutes after Jakeem Towles allegedly killed a young hip-hop artist, he wanted to get out of town, according to a witness who testified Wednesday.