By PAUL GOTHAM This is what you need to know about Pat Urckfitz As a pitcher in the Houston Astros system, Urckfitz made steady progress for three seasons starting in 2008 with Rookie-Ball at Greeneville of the Appalachian League to Lexington of the Class A South Atlantic League then on to Lancaster of the Advanced-A California League before reaching Double-A with Corpus … [Read more...] about Tribunes add Urckfitz to staff
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Nidiffer back in the crouch
By Paul Casey Gotham No one can question Marcus Nidiffer's resiliency. Just a few months after earning a late-season call-up, the 24-year old found himself a casualty of roster cut-downs. Nidiffer took the bad news in stride and by the looks of it, the experience has made him stronger. When his former organization, the Houston Astros, decided to go in a different … [Read more...] about Nidiffer back in the crouch