Kiker's Clinton Debut
Through three innings, 1 hit (to lead off the game), 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts. All other outs on grounders.
To hit the character limit, the press release re the MWL pitcher of the week:
Midwest League
Michael Ballard, Clinton
2-0, 1.42 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 12.2 IP, 12 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO
Ballard was lights-out this week, as the Virginia native allowed two runs over 7 2/3 innings in Cedar Rapids on Monday before hurling five shutout frames against Dayton on Sunday. Perhaps most impressively, the 23-year-old did not issue a walk in either contest. In fact, Ballard has not walked a batter since April 17, his second start of the season.
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That is great to see
by boomer1 on May 21, 2007 6:46 PM CDT 0 recs
Also
by Lucas on May 21, 2007 6:49 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm excited
by thedirkatron on
May 21, 2007 6:54 PM CDT
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This organization...
Your Italian-Americans need to outnumber your Portuguese-Americans by at least three to one. Everybody knows that.
by Dustin on
May 21, 2007 9:16 PM CDT
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Good deal...
I'm going to tune in to the game right now
by hurlerhurley on May 21, 2007 6:53 PM CDT 0 recs
That line
Any reason for only 5 IP? Pitch count?
by WyoRanger on
May 21, 2007 7:14 PM CDT
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75-pitch pitch count
by JasonCole on
May 21, 2007 7:25 PM CDT
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Dang...
Just tuned in. Tracy's at the plate still no score. Actually, Tracy just singled. Whittleman at 3rd. Herren at the plate
Thanks for the line on Kiker. Nice to see those 9'K's and no runs
by hurlerhurley on
May 21, 2007 7:24 PM CDT
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Deeeeee
by thedirkatron on
May 21, 2007 7:51 PM CDT
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One thing about JD
by Longhorn on May 21, 2007 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs
good drafter
by ab03 on
May 21, 2007 8:13 PM CDT
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i don't think there is anything
by Longhorn on
May 21, 2007 8:14 PM CDT
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yeah
by ab03 on
May 21, 2007 8:16 PM CDT
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Meh
And if you are gonna bash JD for Mayberry, then what is the Teagarten pick?
by Brian Thomas on
May 21, 2007 8:23 PM CDT
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mayberry
and i'm not saying he hasn't had good picks.
by ab03 on
May 21, 2007 9:03 PM CDT
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Mayberry..
"K-Berry"
"Why am I still in low A-Berry"
"Maybe I should learn to take when they're up and away-Berry"
Something like that
by Topgun22 on
May 21, 2007 11:50 PM CDT
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how about...
by tricer on
May 22, 2007 1:09 AM CDT
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Or...
by tricer on
May 22, 2007 1:25 AM CDT
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Or...
by tricer on
May 22, 2007 1:27 AM CDT
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Mayberry
by RCCook on
May 21, 2007 8:40 PM CDT
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Here's what I never understood
And then, in the first draft after he's gone, the organization uses a first round pick on...a college player who had to have his swing re-worked.
by Adam J. Morris on
May 21, 2007 9:07 PM CDT
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word
the threat of tex leaving was that bad at the time? i don't think there was any other 1B power hitter type.
by ab03 on
May 21, 2007 9:12 PM CDT
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i think the Rangers
by Longhorn on
May 21, 2007 9:13 PM CDT
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yeah
by ab03 on
May 21, 2007 9:36 PM CDT
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3 or 4 years
by Longhorn on
May 21, 2007 10:11 PM CDT
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JMJ
by RCCook on
May 22, 2007 12:08 AM CDT
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Well
i didn't say now.
by Longhorn on
May 22, 2007 10:46 AM CDT
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I think you
by zywica on
May 22, 2007 12:00 PM CDT
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I always thought
Also, i don't think there was a Kazmir type player when JMJ was picked...
by Longhorn on
May 21, 2007 9:12 PM CDT
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Hochevar
by thedirkatron on
May 22, 2007 1:03 AM CDT
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Um
He went 40th to the Dodgers.
by thedirkatron on
May 22, 2007 11:38 AM CDT
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still no score
Well, think i'll watch some Texas Rangers baseball
by hurlerhurley on May 21, 2007 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs
And just to let everyone know
k, flame away...
by Longhorn on May 21, 2007 7:28 PM CDT 0 recs
Did you call that Delmon Young trade?
by Brian Thomas on
May 21, 2007 7:30 PM CDT
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Listened in - according to the radio guys
The org wanted to wait until the weather warmed in the MWL before bringing him up.
He's on a 75-pitch limit - he went about 65 tonight.
Threw the curve for strikes like crazy.
Besides the 5 GO's, 1 popout, and handful of nubbed foul tips - he missed ALOT of freakin' bats.
Worked pretty fast and steady.
Was usually ahead in the count.
Never heard a radar gun reading.
Whit is 2/3 so far.
by shroomer on May 21, 2007 7:29 PM CDT 0 recs
thanks shroom
by hurlerhurley on
May 21, 2007 7:47 PM CDT
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Pitch count
by Lucas on
May 21, 2007 8:20 PM CDT
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Kiker
by pblack on May 21, 2007 7:32 PM CDT 0 recs
He's 5' 11"
by hurlerhurley on
May 21, 2007 7:53 PM CDT
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well..
by hurlerhurley on
May 21, 2007 9:51 PM CDT
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Huh?
by Mike Simonek on
May 22, 2007 12:00 AM CDT
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Leave it alone.......or
by tklawless on
May 22, 2007 12:04 AM CDT
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That sucks
by Longhorn on May 21, 2007 8:19 PM CDT 0 recs
Thanks for the updates guys
by zywica on May 21, 2007 9:45 PM CDT 0 recs
Interesting
I'm also surprised that they're sending Paisano to Clinton only about a month before the short season leagues begin, since it's going to be his US debut and all. Real interested in him.
by zywica on
May 21, 2007 11:54 PM CDT
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Kiker's rep
Well, maybe this is what the fuss was over. This is an article previewing the Russell County Warriors 2007 State Title run in Alabama - Kasey's old HS team. The article makes the case for much-improved chemistry in 2007 compared to 2006. An excerpt ...
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This season has been a day at the beach compared to last year, when the Warriors battled the superintendent of schools and each other.
The problems started in February, when five transfer players were ruled ineligible. They were ruled eligible 12 days later, but Rasmus said the uncertainty weakened the team's foundation.
"I think last year was so miserable for everybody here," [Coach] Rasmus said.
The Warriors flamed out in the state quarterfinals despite having three eventual major league draft picks, but the team's overwhelming ability was ultimately undone by the teenage egos that accompanied it. Pitchers Kasey Kiker and Cory Rasmus were first-round picks of the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves, respectively, while third baseman Adam Coe went to the Braves in the seventh round.
The presence of so much talent on one roster created factions and spawned internal conflict that even carried onto players' MySpace.com pages. There was so much dysfunction that the dugout could sometimes have been mistaken for the green room backstage at "The Jerry Springer Show."
"We had confrontations," [Coach] Rasmus said. "Last year, if the Iraqis overtook us and we threw guns on the field, our guys would shoot each other first. All the egos kind of caused the team to self-destruct. Not just one.
"I was upset all the time. The kids were upset."
The Warriors were determined not to let such a disconnect be their undoing this season. Rasmus saw a different dynamic when his players gathered for weight-lifting sessions last fall. The cliques had dissolved and the bickering had been silenced.
"You saw them start hanging out together again," [Coach] Rasmus said. "The kids that were here last year, and most of them were here, they saw what happened. It wasn't fun."
And this season?
"We've worked harder than we've ever worked since I've been here," he said. "It's fun again."
by shroomer on May 21, 2007 11:28 PM CDT 0 recs
Hmmm...
Hopefully Kiker just hated playing with a coach's son.
Those guys were always the worst growing up.
by thedirkatron on
May 22, 2007 1:02 AM CDT
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To me it's good news
by shroomer on
May 22, 2007 1:55 AM CDT
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yeah
and mixing several large ego's is always bad news, thing's like that likely get corrected quickly in the minor's where suddenly you aren't the best guy and you aren't treated like royalty
by rentz on
May 22, 2007 7:11 AM CDT
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Of note
by thedirkatron on May 22, 2007 1:00 AM CDT 0 recs
And me as well
by zywica on
May 22, 2007 1:34 AM CDT
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Kiker watch
by shroomer on
May 22, 2007 2:02 AM CDT
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Clinton Herald reports
"Kiker, the Texas Rangers' first pick and 12th overall pick in last year's draft, pitched five solid innings and gave up one run while fanning nine."
That's quality ... http://www.clintonherald.com/sports/local_story_142095637.html
by shroomer on May 22, 2007 9:53 AM CDT 0 recs
Meh...
by Topgun22 on
May 22, 2007 9:58 AM CDT
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