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Astros Select Framber Valdez

By Jeff Todd | August 21, 2018 at 2:59pm CDT

The Astros have selected the contract of lefty Framber Valdez, as MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart was among those to report on Twitter. He’ll take the roster spot of fellow young southpaw Cionel Perez, who was optioned back to Triple-A.

Valdez, 24, gets the call not long after reaching the highest level of the minors for the first time. In his 103 innings on the season, most of them at Double-A, he’s carrying a 4.11 ERA with a healthy combination of 11.3 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9. Valdez has also induced grounders on more than half of the balls put in play against him.

The move will put Valdez on the roster in time for the evening’s contest, in which the ’Stros are expected to utilize multiple relievers. He’ll come out of the pen but will offer some extra innings. As Jake Kaplan of The Athletic notes on Twitter, Valdez would have required protection from the Rule 5 draft over the winter regardless.

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  1. Thomas Walker

    7 years ago

    I guessing this is the first Framber to ever play in the big leagues, or exist for that matter.

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    • aceofrainbows

      7 years ago

      The world is big. There is probably another Framber out there.

      From personal experience. I have an extremely unique name, and two other people in the world share it.

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      • Thomas Walker

        7 years ago

        The exist part I was being a smartass. I’m confident in the first part though. I’m just really bored today. I actually just made a list for a 25 man roster of the weirdest names in the league. In other news, if you or anyone you know is looking for a new or used vehicle, send them to me for a 100 dollar referral.

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        • pinkerton

          7 years ago

          You’re my new favorite commenter on this whole website.

          Cheers, friend.

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        • jorge78

          7 years ago

          Dude! Share!

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        • kenneth cole

          7 years ago

          Is Yacksel Rios on there? What about that guy for the Reds that just got called up? Only active players? Feel like that would be fun to make for every sport!

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        • Thomas Walker

          7 years ago

          My weird name team goes like this (some players had to play a little outta position)

          CF- Mallex Smith
          3B- Gleyber Torres
          LF- Yoenis Cespedes
          1B- Jeimer Candelario
          SS- Andrelton Simmons
          RF- Teoscar Hernandez
          C- Yadier Molina
          DH- Melky Cabrera
          2B- Rougned Odor

          Bench- Adeiny Hechavarria
          Bench- Yolmer Sanchez
          Bench- Magneuris Sierra
          Bench- Franmil Reyes
          Bench- Yasmani Grandal

          SP- Yonny Chirinos
          SP- Odrisamer Despaigne
          SP- Yefry Ramirez
          SP- Enyel De Los Santos
          SP- Erasmo Ramirez

          Longman- Roenis Elias
          Middle- Yacksel Rios
          Middle- Thyago Viera
          Setup- Framber Valdez
          Setup- Raisel Iglesias
          Closer- Aroldis Chapman

          Waiting in AAA- Seranthony Dominguez
          Dilson Herrera
          Ehire Adrianza
          Franchy Cordero

          *Disclaimer* I have nothing against Latin American ballplayers. They just have some funny names. Zac might be weird to them. Also, I didn’t sell a car today. Put way too much time into this list. Tomorrow I’ll be a better employee.

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        • jb19

          7 years ago

          Impressive and I have no suggestions. Most players are Latino.

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        • mcmannes

          7 years ago

          Outstanding!!!!

          Reply
  2. tomselleck

    7 years ago

    That’s Forrest Whitaker

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  3. dejota

    7 years ago

    What a strange grouping of stats and peripherals:

    Great K Numbers: 11..3
    Good BB Numbers: 2.8
    Not Particularly HR Prone: 0.6
    Average ERA and WHIP: 4.11 & 1.28

    It feels like he’s better than his results.

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    • davidcoonce74

      7 years ago

      Yeah; this is why it’s good that we’re getting away from ERA and Wins and Losses and stuff to evaluate pitchers. We have way better tools now.

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      • kenneth cole

        7 years ago

        Yeah, ERA is for cavemen.

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      • STLCards33

        7 years ago

        Ultimately though nothing is more important then how many runs a pitcher gives up

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  4. hchase27

    7 years ago

    Nah..Lawrence Fishburne

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  5. jb19

    7 years ago

    Framber pitched well tonight against the Mariners. Something of a rarity from the Astros recently.

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  6. beanball

    7 years ago

    Add Blue Jays minor league pitcher Cre Finfrock to your lineup somewhere. That’s a hall of fame name.

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