Astros report: Cosart’s stellar debut provides hope for Astros’ future
After watching Jarred Cosart throw two-hit, no-run ball Friday during a near-complete game, Porter said he didn’t want to over-hype the rookie’s debut. Saturday, Porter acknowledged the Astros can’t ignore Cosart’s highly impressive start and a club in need of a spark will give him full consideration for a starting role after the All-Star break. “We know that he’s going to be a part of the organization for a long time. … It basically gives us even more confidence when we do make the (starter) decision that this is a guy that has the ability to be a front-of-the-rotation guy for a long time,” Porter said. The first-year manager was [...]
