WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- One thing that Anthony Gose doesn't lack is confidence.
Gose, the former Major League outfielder, is hoping his electric left arm can keep his career alive in an unlikely second act as a relief pitcher. The Astros took him in the Rule 5 Draft from the Rangers in December, hoping Gose can harness his 100-mph fastball to win a job in the defending World Series champs' bullpen.
Gose admitted to reporters Thursday morning he doesn't like talking to the media, before holding a wide-ranging five-minute interview. When asked how high his confidence is to make the team, he deadpanned: "I throw 100.