*The Astros have checked with the Braves on CF Ender Inciarte, and Jerry Crasnick says the Astros would likely need to move Carlos Gomez to make the move work. Inciarte is 25 years old, and posted a .747 OPS with the D'Backs in 2015 before being shipped to the Braves in the Shelby Miller deal.
*The Astros were one of twelve teams at cricketer Kieran Powell's workout. The 25-year old is looking for a signing bonus "close to $1m."
I just need the opportunity to show what I can do, and I'm pretty sure that I will progress through the ranks pretty quickly.
*Jon Heyman is reporting that the Astros had interest in Wei Yin-Chen, and are now turning their sights on Ian Kennedy, not Yovani Gallardo.
*Preston Tucker reminded Evan Drellich on Twitter that he can play 1B.
*The Padres and Astros will play two exhibition games in Mexico City on March 26-27.
*Astros great Jordan Schafer has signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers.
*The Blue Jays, who were once thought to join the Astros' new Spring Training complex, want a state-of-the-art Spring Training site.
*Susan Slusser explains why the Rams moving to LA means more waiting for the A's.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
