Hurley

by B_Black on Aug 16, 2007 7:52 PM CDT

On the bump for Oklahoma tonight. So far 2IP 0 Hits 1 BB 2K's.

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Eric Hurley makes 2/3 of your lineup Rod Barajas.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

Rod Barajas

The boy lies in the grass with one blade
Stuck between his teeth
A vague sensation quickens
In his young and restless heart
And a bright and nameless vision
Has him longing to pop up

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Rush?

Was that just a Rush reference? Jeez, if it was, there is no reason I should know that. I'm going to go sit quietly in the corner for a while.

by BAC on Aug 16, 2007 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Every time Barajas is mentioned ...

... The Analog Kid goes thru my head.

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I got it too

but you should really get that looked at.

by a bebop a rebop on Aug 16, 2007 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Metcalf guns em down at home...

saving Hurley from the ER.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply actions

Nate Gold

not exactly a defensive presence at 1B is he?

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Memphis Top 4th

* Edgar Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Nate Gold.
* With Jarrett Hoffpauir batting, Edgar Gonzalez steals (11) 2nd base.
* With Jarrett Hoffpauir batting, wild pitch by Eric Hurley, Edgar Gonzalez to 3rd.
* Jarrett Hoffpauir strikes out swinging.
* Tagg Bozied reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Travis Metcalf to catcher Chris Stewart. Edgar Gonzalez out at home.
* Nick Stavinoha grounds into a force out, third baseman Travis Metcalf to second baseman Desi Relaford. Tagg Bozied out at 2nd.

by B_Black on Aug 16, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

Hurley 5

Flyout
IF Single
Sac Bunt
K

61 total pitches

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply actions

4 K's.. haven't heard any BB's...

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

He's walked

one.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions

OKC

just had a 5-4-3 triple play turned on them.

http://rangers.scout.com

by JasonCole on Aug 16, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

that's what happens

when Victor Diaz and Nate Gold runs.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Zachry Phillips

3R, 0ER so far. Back to back errors.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

Memphis 6th

* Skip Schumaker flies out to left fielder Victor Diaz.
* Edgar Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
* Jarrett Hoffpauir flies out to left fielder Victor Diaz.

by B_Black on Aug 16, 2007 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

Hoffpauir

he comes from Where the Wild Things Are.

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by t ball on Aug 16, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Pitch count

Hurley has throw 74 pitches (48 strikes) threw six innings. He should be back out for the seventh.

by uthornfan on Aug 16, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

Clinton pregame radio show

They interviewed Danny Clark the pitching coach ...

Beau Jones

starter last year, bullpen this year in the Atlanta org
the Rangers want to see how he is as a starter
his last start was good - relied on his FB, threw 64 FB's

Evan Reed

Reed's due in tonight
Clark heard that Reed hits 93/94 - has a heavy FB - big durable guy
going into the rotation to see if he could be a quality 3rd or 4th starter in the playoffs

Clinton's playoff rotation - Phillips, Kiker, then whoever is going good at the end of the season

Clark thinks Poveda and Ballard will both be major leaguers someday
- don't sleep on Ballard, he's a battler sez Clark

Clark mentioned Brennan Garr, too - said a new stance [?] on the mound [wider base?] has been good for him
- I got a little distracted but it sounded like he said Garr was heading for Frisco? Or has already been promoted to Frisco?
I mighta heard wrong - we'll see about all that on Garr

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 8:36 PM CDT reply actions

Garr

In order for Garr to continue to develop, he is going to have to be challenged. Obviously Low A wasn't any sort of a challenge and High A hasn't been either. Might as well promote him to Frisco and see if Double A hitters have a chance against him. While the Frisco bullpen is solid, there aren't a lot of prospects in it besides Kometani and Ingram who are fringe prospects. It would be nice to have our top reliever prospect pitching for the RoughRiders in the playoffs.

by uthornfan on Aug 16, 2007 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Danny Ray Herrera

as far as pen prospects goes, isn't this guy one of the safer ones we have?

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

in the same way that Scott Feldman was a safe relief prospect.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2007 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep

He could probably pitch as a lefty specialist in the big leagues right now. I forgot about him when I mentioned Kometani and Ingram. Herrera is going to have to prove himself at each level, but it would not shock me if he pitched in the big leagues for 15+ years as a lefty reliever. He throws three pitches, a 83 mph fastball, a 73 mph curveball and a 63 mph changeup that looks like a screwball. All of his pitches move, so as long as he has good command he will get hitters out.

by uthornfan on Aug 16, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Forgot something

I forgot the second part. It would also not shock me if he was easily figured out by major league hitters and never did anything in the show. I don't want to believe he will succeed until I see it, because there are no 5-5 pitchers in the big leagues and that is about how tall he really is.

by uthornfan on Aug 16, 2007 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

So a second

Erasmo Ramirez, sweet.

"Fear is never a factor Joe Rogan!!" -Tyrone Biggums

by hillcrest on Aug 17, 2007 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Herrera

The guy throws like 84 MPH. I don't know what kind of safe bet he is. He better have devistating off spead stuff if he's going to get good LHH's out in the big leagues.

He's a nice story definately and I'm rooting for him, but I don't know if I would call him a safe bet to pitch in the big leagues.

by badradiorules on Aug 16, 2007 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Garr

Is being promoted...straight from him.

http://rangers.scout.com

by JasonCole on Aug 16, 2007 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay

I thought I heard that correctly, but wasn't sure. Thx, boss.

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice, nice, nice

Love the player...

Peripherals up and down the line. They're all in order. Looking forward to seeing what he can do in AA.

Goodness this org has a lot of nice arms right now.

by hightowersmith on Aug 16, 2007 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn...

there's a run.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

Almost walked away without giving up a run.

by B_Black on Aug 16, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply actions

8 pitch

walk to Bozid really did him in

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah....

He had two strikes on Barden before the double.

by B_Black on Aug 16, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

A K

to probably end his night.

7IP, 3H, 1R, 2BB, 6K not bad

by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 8:45 PM CDT reply actions

Nope, not bad at all.

I didn't hear any radar readings. Did any of you?

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Great Job

From the big fella. Looked damn good tonight.

Probably would have gotten out of that inning without giving up that run had he got that strike call earlier in the at bat against Bozied.

Either way, Great job tonight Hurley!

2 infield singles..... the second one they showed the replay that he was out in fact....

Either way, 2 infield singles and a double. I'll take that line anyday.

by bigups41 on Aug 16, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

I was going to game tonight

but had to cancel cause my boss screwed me over and demanded that I drive over to Fort Worth and deal with a disgruntled client. Which by the way took about 2 hours. I just got home. I hate my boss... Oh did I mention he's a damn M's fan. He's from Seattle. I need a knew Job.

Hey CJ... don't forget the Halo3 Xbox party in October.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 16, 2007 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

Redhawks game.... guess I was rather vague

Not the Rangers game. Hell, I got full season tickets to the Rangers. Ican go anytime I want.

Hey CJ... don't forget the Halo3 Xbox party in October.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 16, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

knew job..

nice.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

If I had a knew job

I wouldn't know what to do...

"The Summer of Suck"

by boomer1 on Aug 16, 2007 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

ha

Excuse me.. NEW

hey, let me enjoy my adult beverage in peace. I just got home from a very hard and busy day. And I didn't get to go see Hurley pitch tonight.

Hey CJ... don't forget the Halo3 Xbox party in October.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 16, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Believe me

We would all love to let you enjoy your adult beverages in peace.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Hurley gets the W

3-6 now in AAA. First good outing of August.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

Ballard

9 up, 9 down, 5 Ks

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 10:12 PM CDT reply actions

I always knew

he was a battler. :)

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by t ball on Aug 16, 2007 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

dayum

Speaking of which, is this thread now Minors 8/16?

by a bebop a rebop on Aug 16, 2007 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah I guess so

Battlin' Ballard - 12 up, 12 down, 7 Ks

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

shhhh

Mystifying Mike Ballard - 15 up, 15 down, 9 Ks

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow,

9 Ks, 4 GOs, 1 FO, and 1 Popup.

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by t ball on Aug 16, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Soccer game broke out ...

... the Quakes are kickin' the ball all over the field. Ballard is gonna get cold - no way he can keep it goin' ... but he's a battler so anything is possible. Blaze are still at bat - 2 outs though - batted around.

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Ramirez

Deliberately picked off second for the third out to make sure Ballard didn't ice up. What a team player.

by Lucas on Aug 16, 2007 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Ballard

He pitched those first 5 innings like his hair was on fire.

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

First guy up in the 6th ...

whacks the 2nd pitch into LF for a hit. Perfecto no more.

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions

double wow

thanks you two on the update

Hey CJ... don't forget the Halo3 Xbox party in October.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 16, 2007 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I had to stop listening to the blaze game

I've got some online banking to do and I've got to wrap some things up before I catch a flight for Chareston, SC in the morning.

Hey CJ... don't forget the Halo3 Xbox party in October.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 16, 2007 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh btw.. fwiw

I'll be back from Charleston on Monday morning

Hey CJ... don't forget the Halo3 Xbox party in October.

by hurlerhurley on Aug 16, 2007 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions

As always

we will anxiously await your return.

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by t ball on Aug 16, 2007 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions

awesome

for the first time ever you made me laugh

you are so ChrisChris.

Gabbard is our "ace"...yes I believe that!

by rkh on Aug 17, 2007 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Zach Phillips

How'd he end up this fine evening?

Yeah, well at least I'm housebroken.

by HypoLuxa on Aug 16, 2007 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

Beltre

3-3 tonight, hitting .283 now

Santana has a 2B.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

Quintero

You penciling him in for the Spokane rotation next season yet? Font, Quintero ...

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by shroomer on Aug 16, 2007 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Ramirez, Beavan, O'Campo?

Maybe a reach on O'Campo and Ramirez, but it would be nice.

by uthornfan on Aug 16, 2007 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Spokane

I will be interested to see how they handle that rotation next year. It looks like they have about 8 candidates for that rotation without the guys from next year's draft.

by badradiorules on Aug 16, 2007 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Low level rotos

I could see at Bakersfield:
Omar Poveda
Zach Phillips
Kasey Kiker
Beau Jones*
Evan Reed

At Clinton, maybe:
Fabio Castillo
Tommy Hunter
Jake Brigham
Neftali Feliz
Michael Main

With these guys also around:
Blake Beavan
Wilmer Font
Carlos Pimentel
Neil Ramirez
Gueris Grullon*
Ben Henry
Kyle O'Campo
Wilfredo Boscan

Beavan, Font and Pimentel seem like candidates to be in Clinton at some point, to me. But yeah, pretty big logjam, and that doesn't even include college pitchers they might draft next summer.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh and yeah, Quintero

by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Quintero

4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K.
Nice.

by Outworlder47 on Aug 16, 2007 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

I saw your list and started laughing manically.

There is a ton of upside there. I feel like a kid in a candy store.

by BAC on Aug 17, 2007 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

JMJ

30th HR tonight

by badradiorules on Aug 16, 2007 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

Might as well prance Eyre Supply out there again..

just to make sure we don't have any shot at all in the bottom of the inning.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

wrong thread.

by cmkelly29 on Aug 16, 2007 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Andrus

1B and BB tonight

Really solid #s at this point for Bakersfield. I guess that wasn't all that hard to predict.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 17, 2007 12:03 AM CDT reply actions

If the #'s continue in HA, ceteris paribus, ...

would it be imprudent to have him start off next year in Frisco? Granted, he turns 19 in a couple weeks, and it is rare for someone his age to be in AA, but that would set him up for 20 y/o in AAA, with a shot at the big club in 2010 as a 21 year old.

"Really we should put Benoit in the rotation, he'd be Johann [sic] Santana but for 30 million less." - Sharky, Aug. 8 2007

by inactive lsb user on Aug 17, 2007 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions

winter ball?

If he plays in a competitive winter league maybe that helps make the decision. Otherwise, I'd be inclined to start him at Bakersfield to get to know him a bit more before sending him to Frisco. Right now Meyer and Benjamin are above him. Is there any reason to keep Meyer around? Arias needs to play somewhere, though, as he recovers from a lost year and tries to reestablish himself. That might keep Andrus in High-A initially.

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by t ball on Aug 17, 2007 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Arias

what happened to Arias in CF?

by Brandon Wilson on Aug 17, 2007 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Bah

That's a desperation move designed to make other teams think he has more utility or find a place for him on the Ranger team. It is no longer necessary given the acquisition of Murphy, the emergence of Byrd and Boggs as at least 4th outfielders, and now having Beltre and Borbon on board.

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by t ball on Aug 17, 2007 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions