Sunday a.m. things
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 12, 2008 11:01 AM CDT
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Some Rangers stuff this morning...
Evan Grant has a piece up, that is probably the most detailed explanation of the program Nolan Ryan wants to implement to improve the pitching, and it makes me feel a little better about things. Rick Adair has some very positive quotes about Ryan's influence, and it sounds like it isn't really going to be that dramatic a departure, all in all.
A couple of things of note...first of all, Grant talks about how Ryan is still a rancher. One of the things that the folks who insist that Ryan is the real g.m., that Jon Daniels can't make any moves except whatever Ryan tells him to do, seem to be overlooking is that Ryan has other business interests he's involved in besides the Rangers, he's overseeing the business side of the Rangers, he's taken on the revamping of the pitching as his personal project, and he's also apparently down there working individually with a few pitchers. I have to wonder...how much time do folks think Ryan really has available to him to be the "real g.m." with all those other commitments he has?
And the other thing, that this article reminds me of...there was a mention in one of the diaries about Daniels saying that he thought the phrase "coddling the pitchers" was a product of the media. However, Tom Hicks used that exact phrase recently, so either Hicks picked it up from the media, or else the media has been running with it because Hicks (or others in the organization) have been using it.
Gil LeBreton has a column up about Tom Hicks, and it is somewhat of a defense of him (or at least, he says Hicks isn't as bad as people seem to think he is), while focusing on his ownership of the Liverpool club.
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Thank God he isn’t making any dramatic changes. Pitching has been the backbone of this world class organization for years. Things must remain the same in order to maintain our level of excellence.
by Kyle Mc on Oct 12, 2008 11:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan
The article left me thinking…if anyone objects to injuries caused by conditioning, what are they actually defending? Unconditioned players?
Worst case, Ryan’s program may expose pitchers who would injure from in-game workloads before they are actually in games. What’s the difference?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Oct 12, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Injuries
I have no problem with Nolan wanting our guys to be in better shape. If that leads to more pulled hamstrings and groins then I am ok with that. but if the extra workload and throwing live batting practice starts leading to arm and shoulder issues then yeah i will be pissed.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1500 innings have to be pitched, either way
The Rangers can’t have two things duplicated: a slow start nor the entire staff decimated. As was mentioned elsewhere, if Nolan wasn’t an influence last season, then he can only be a net positive.
"until they are good, they are not good" - seth
by Chase Irwin on Oct 12, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Common Misperception
Nolan Ryan wasn’t born a freakish pitching specimen.
He made himself one through constant conditioning, exercising, nutrition, and work.
He expects the pitchers to achieve their maximum ability and talent through hard work.
Smile when you call me Beat Weed!
by Clueless on Oct 12, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Heaven forbid we make any changes! Why mess with the worst ERA in the league?
What would you ask Nolan Ryan: "... as a former pitcher, what would you think about having a useless lug standing out there behind you."
Then I'd tell him that useless lug’s name is Michael Young. -- lonestarJesus
by tricer on Oct 12, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha
Steal Home R.I.P. 9/10/08
by LAMuscleFag on Oct 12, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Cole
He raves about Clark Murphy in his recap of Friday’s Instructs game:
Another guy that really impressed me this week was Clark Murphy. I really think he is one of the top hitting prospects in the system. He is far more advanced than I thought and he’s already developed quite a bit since I caught him in the AZL. Murphy’s plate discipline is sometimes inconsistent, but when he’s going well, he works the count and has some great at-bats. His raw power is outstanding — it rates up there among the best in the system. He belted a solo home run to right-center field during Friday’s game.
by shroomer on Oct 12, 2008 11:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Murphy
He’s fairly entrenched at 1B right? Is there any way he could move to a COF spot?
by LiamP on Oct 12, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're moving him to OF
next season. He was there this year because the AZL rangers had a pretty full slate of OF already.
by FirebatM3 on Oct 12, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
psyched for that guy, yeah
He’s come across like A+ material but they got somebody at 1B. So yeah, Clinton. Looking forward.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Oct 12, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Located in the
Dirkatron Territories.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
by Rodney on Oct 12, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't start
HS position players – particularly those picked in the 5th round – in A+, ever. But yeah, I think that the SAL is a good guess for him. It doesn’t seem like he needs extended ST, etc.
by Brett Perryman on Oct 12, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he meant A+ like the grade...
…not the minor league level
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When hightower said
he looks like A+ material but they got somebody at 1B, he’s talking about assignments and Smoak.
by Brett Perryman on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Impatient here
Correct interpretation, Z.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Oct 12, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2008 draft
could easily match or surpass the 2007 draft. Signed picks in the top five rounds:
2007: Beavan, Main, Borbon, Ramirez, Hunter, West, Reed
2008: Smoak, Ross, Murphy, Wieland, Murphy
by Brett Perryman on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On draft day, that seemed impossible.
Yet now, even with Main and Ramirez looking great in the final parts of the season and Hunter, Borbon, and Beaven continuing their success, I don’t think that its crazy at all.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Playoff scheduling
Why on earth did they have only one game on last night and one today? A weekend off day just seems stupid, and then have teams playing on Monday instead.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Oct 12, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nelson Cruz
A starting pitcher in the Mexican League?
My haid just sploded.
by shroomer on Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey!
He didn’t walk anyone…
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
by Rodney on Oct 12, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cruz
which means he isn’t the type of pitcher the Rangers are looking for.
by uthornfan on Oct 12, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
***ZINNNNGGGGGGG***
Steal Home R.I.P. 9/10/08
by LAMuscleFag on Oct 12, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That has to be a crossed wire...
I’m officially doubting this until someone other than MLB.com/MILB.comcan confirms it.
It's filed under 'D'... for donut.
by NoNameOnCard on Oct 12, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
could be a number/stat person issue.
by Brett Perryman on Oct 12, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's for real
All pitchers are now required to grow that goofy goatee.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Oct 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The post said that
was with the Pittsburgh organization.
"Purity of heart is to will one thing" - Kierkegaard
by outofnace on Oct 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kiker
I feel like he has been left behind. It is great to read how Ryan specifically talked to him about conditioning. He is so young, I’m sure its easy to rest of those talents. I wonder what kind of accountability they will have through the winter.
"Purity of heart is to will one thing" - Kierkegaard
by outofnace on Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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