Former Houston Astros reliever Rob Mallicoat, once a top prospect, dead at 60 Rob Mallicoat, who died Sunday, nearly made the 1986 Houston Astros roster as a starter at just 21 years old, but injuries would derail his career and limit him to just three years in the big...

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