Following the release of Ty Wigginton, the Astros are scrambling to replace the productive third-sacker. So far, the best option that they have been able to come up with is the light-hitting, rapidly aging Aaron Boone. Boone is best remembered for his postseason heroics with the Yankees, but last season saw him hit just .241 with the Nationals. The platoon of Boone and Blum will be a far cry from the .285 average and 23 home runs of Wigginton, but there are a few young players in the Astros system worth keeping an eye on.
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