The Astros have selected the contract of Marwin Gonzalez, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Josh James was optioned to make room on the active roster.
The Astros 40-man roster had a vacancy because Zack Greinke and Taylor Jones were recently placed on the COVID IL. Neither counts against the 40-man roster at this time. Gonzalez, and the recently-called-up Jose Siri, could potentially be considered COVID replacement players, which would mean they’d be able to be sent back down to Triple-A and removed from the 40-man roster without needing to pass through waivers.
Gonzalez was released by the Red Sox a few weeks ago after a disappointing season. In 77 games for Boston, he slashed .202/.281/.285, producing a wRC+ of 56, the second-lowest such mark of his career, behind only his 54 way back in 2013. The Astros added him on a minor league deal on August 27th. Gonzalez will now see if a return to the Houston organization can bring him back to something resembling the best stretch of his career, which came as an Astro from 2014 to 2018. Over those seasons, he hit .271/.328/.438, for a wRC+ of 111. Since the minor league deal was signed before the end of August, Gonzalez is eligible to play in the postseason for the Astros.
Can we retire the trash can comments for Marwin Gonzalez? Its 2021 – i’m sure theyre using recycling bins now.
This comment wins
Yea wins …fanother hollow head breathing nothing but Astros rent free. How pitiful can your life be to still hold a grudge or even just talk about it 4 years later when it’s all just sports entertainment that none of us really gain anything from. In case you didn’t notice any time an Astro is on a base they are talking to the other players. All mlb players agree your life is sad time to move on champ
You spent way more time complaining than he did making a hilarious comment. I guess all the Astros commenters are living rent free in your head
Ya 2 minutes to write a comment I wasted my life away. At least I didn’t waste my life watching Bryce Harper make 300+ mil while rotting away in the NL east basement. 2017 champs!!!!!!!
Marwin could end up being the mvp. He knows how to control the under jersey buzzers.
Q: What’s Marwin without a trash can?
A: Cody Bellinger.
And Bellinger with sign stealing is mvp. Crazy how bad both of them got without it.
That’s actually not true. He knew exactly what the Astros were throwing him that World Series, low and outside corner breaking balls. 4/28 with 17 strikeouts
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* inside not sure why I said outside
Wonder if the Red Sox could have used a middle infielder.
Not sure if he’s worse than Arauz or not, but it’s close. Neither are worthy of a roster spot, yet now seems both occupy 1.
& he mysteriously hits .452 in September…
I am a fan of MarGo but I would be surprised if he can turn around. Aledmys Diaz means they don’t need him any way. We shall see….
Bang!
2017 World Series champions the Houston Astros!!!!!!!!!!
First the dwarf Red Sox were easily annihilated, followed by the BEATDOWN of the biggest cheaters in sports we’ll just call them sealed letter who couldn’t hit 27 straight curve balls, swinnnnng and a miss. Then you have the Buffalo Dodgers who have probably choked more than any other team in MLB history when it comes to big moments. To top it off and make all fans salty, Jose “I’m your daddy” Altuve wins his MVP. 3 of the top organizations in baseball handled like they were peewee teams now that is funny
One more time let’s hear it for your 2017 World Series winners THE HOUSTON ASTROS
Marwin will probably just be a cheerleader on his way to yet another ring
Shut up dude. My god you’re annoying. I’m an Astros fan, but all the b****ing, whining and superiority is ridiculous. Most Astros fans are annoying as hell.
I understand that Carlos Correa had a bunch of involvment in Marwin coming back. Since Correa is in his walk year does this hint at Correa actually wanting to stay with the Astros? Did he and Crane come to an agreement?
He recently said he’s willing to talk to the Astros but seems very unlikely he ends up back in Houston. After laughing at 5/120 he’s expecting 200+ which the Astros just can’t afford. Looking like either Jeremy Pena or Pedro Leon will be expected to take on SS next year