Here comes the Kid.

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The Astros designated catcher Raul Chavez for assignment and recalled catcher Humberto Quintero from Triple-A Round Rock Express.

The 25-year-old Quintero, acquired from San Diego this spring for pitcher Tim Redding, was batting .299 (48-for-153) with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 45 games with the Express. Chavez, who started Wednesday night's game against Cincinnati, appeared in 22 games for Houston and was hitting .203 (13-for-64) with three RBI.

Here is your guy HollywoodLeo! He can't do any worse that we have had. I expect him to stick mand take over for Brad next year.

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Oh thank God, I thought this would be a "we should trade for Griffey" thread. Phew.

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Oh thank God, I thought this would be a "we should trade for Griffey" thread. Phew.

I have been accused of being a little off but NEVER insane.

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That said, Ausmus has been an offensive blackhole for several years now, and Quintero shouldn't have to try too hard to improve on him and Chavez.