Danks tonight

by Alan Smithee on Jul 4, 2006 10:27 PM CDT

6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
90 pitches, 57 strikes

That brings his AAA numbers to:
18 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 17 K
2.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP

I can't help but think that John read Kevin Goldstein's article on how he wasn't going to be as good as everyone thought, because since his numbers from May 5th on have been pretty incredible.

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John Sickels

Had similar comments around that same time, although he qualified them somewhat by referencing his age and the level of minors he was playing in.

I thought bumping him to AAA as quickly as they did was a mistake, as him nice run in AA hadn't been that long, but it sure looks like he was ready for the next level.

by BurntOrange on Jul 4, 2006 10:33 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

looks like I was wrong about it too. Certainly happy to be in this case.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 5, 2006 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Sickels

"there's still hope"; that was funny

by mjh on Jul 5, 2006 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions

oh...

and "needs a refresher course in High-A" was even funnier

by mjh on Jul 5, 2006 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Very impressive, but...

I don't care to see him in Arlington this year.

Maybe as a Sept callup if he keeps it up. I would like nothing more though than for Volquez amd Diamond to also have a great second half and all three be in the Rangers rotation next year. It would be 1986 all over again when Witt, Guzman, and Correa provided us with great hope.

by Chris Hanes on Jul 4, 2006 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

re:

If he continues his current run I wouldn't mind seeing him for a start or two in September. He has to be added to the 40 man, anyway.

by Alan Smithee on Jul 4, 2006 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Witt, Guzman, and Correa

Of course, that great hope ended when we blew Correa and Guzman's arms out.

We need to be (1) careful with Danks, Volquez, Diamond and Hurley, and (2) realistic about the odds of two or three pitchers successfully breaking into a rotation in the same year.

by BurntOrange on Jul 4, 2006 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Danks, Volquez, Diamond & Hurley........

Just a few comments.

Danks and Volquez should get September call-ups, at the very least.....get their feet wet (for Volquez a second time) with hopes for next year. And I wouldn't have a problem with one or both making a spot start in a pinch.

Diamond is going nowhere fast if he doesn't get command of the strike zone. BB's per inning usually double in the Big's.

Hurley needs more time in the minors......a decent progression thru AA & AAA.

by tklawless on Jul 5, 2006 8:18 AM CDT reply actions