betting the house

He is isn’t listed among Cleveland’s top 10 prospects, but T.J. House, the former Picayune High star, is certainly a minor leaguer to keep an eye on next year. The 23-year-old left-hander made his Arizona Fall League debut on Saturday and threw three solid innings, allowing three hits and one run with four strikeouts. (He got Taylorsville’s Billy Hamilton twice.) House is sturdy (6 feet 2, 215 pounds) and durable (23 starts or more in each of his four pro seasons). Scouting reports indicate he isn’t overpowering but throws strikes and features an exceptional changeup. The Indians drafted him in the 16th round in 2008 after he went 7-2 with a 0.89 ERA and 99 strikeouts his senior year at Picayune. In four pro seasons, he has an ERA of 3.93, and at Double-A Akron in 2012 was 8-5 with a 3.98. The Indians were awful this year and will be under new management (Terry Francona) in 2013. House might have a real shot at making his big league debut sometime next season. P.S. Hamilton is hitting .500 through five games in the AFL. Former Meridian Community College standout Corey Dickerson is off to an .091 start.