Evan Grant on the opener
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 1, 2008 12:21 PM CDT
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Evan Grant has a blog entry up with his thoughts on the season opener...
He likes what he saw from Kevin Millwood, is not so sanguine about Franklyn German...
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K Mill
Should have stayed in the game. Only 91 pitches. It's ironic how he went out before the 7th a mere days after Washington stated that he expected to get 7 innings out of his starters.
by SarasotaRanger on Apr 1, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+ 1
"He'll be better next time he gets the ball"
Ron Washington says after Fukumori gives up 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and a couple of wild pitches in a third of an inning.
Well that's comforting!
by LAMuscleFag on Apr 1, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He probably would have gone 7
if FOTF doesn't butcher the play.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on Apr 1, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+3
"I can only hope that you continue to monitor me, and help me out as I slowly work to take the training wheels off." - BG
by Chase Irwin on Apr 1, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not too surprising
considering that he had given up a couple in the 6th (although obviously not totally his fault). Also, you don't want to blow out your pitchers in the first game. It allowed Wash to get him out of there on a positive note. If he went out there in the 7th and gave up a run or two and left with runners on, then our optimism would be dampened right now. I'm just glad he made it 6, I wasn't expecting that.
by TexasTiger on Apr 1, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Millwood
My guess is that while the team has an eight man bullpen, they are not going to ride the starters too hard. Might as well take advantage of that extra arm out there while you can. It's early in the season, it was cold, it's not worth overworking Millwood this early. Just a thought.
But that river of tears has dried for all of us.
by trza on Apr 1, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you are dead on
its a long season, and it gets even longer without a healthy Millwood.
Much better safe than sorry. If he can't go more than 6 in June I'm concerned. Not quite as concerned after the first game.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on Apr 1, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
franklyn german
why is he on the team and tejeda isn't?
Pedro: "I wasn't cockfighting, I just have a wide stance."
by tricer on Apr 1, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No more patience
I have not seen any quotes from the team directly saying as much, but it seems that the Rangers have no more patience for Tejeda.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Apr 1, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess
I don't have much patience for pitchers with no command either, and both German and Tejeda are definitely in that group. But why choose the older guy with no projection, as opposed to the younger guy that has had some success as a starting pitcher in the ML at a young age?
Neither has much value, but a team desperate for arms and in rebuilding mode, would be much better off stockpiling Tejeda types and not messing around with German types IMO.
Pedro: "I wasn't cockfighting, I just have a wide stance."
by tricer on Apr 1, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
because of his stellar control
:)
by Brett Perryman on Apr 1, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clinton Roster updated
Jason freakin' Hart is back, bless him - playing 1B for Clinton - wow
No Moreland or Ortiz at 1B
No Johan Yan at 3B
OF is stacked - Cristian Santana listed as an OF'er
Catchers are Greene, new kid Felix and Carlos Dominguez [who he?]
Feliz, Fabio, Holland, Reed, Quintero, Tatusko - starters will come from that group
Sattler, Turner, Gomez and Lueke will anchor the pen it looks like
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Greene will play 3rd base, Fabio will start in the bullpen
according to the write-up on the roster.
Fabio can build up his innings slowly that way, I suppose. And Greene's been considered a 3Bman for a while now, IIRC, according to Jason Cole.
Ian Gac's 4th stint with Clinton. And of course Engel Beltre is there like we all figured.
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Hart
is on the 7-day DL - I wonder if this is a software glitch, or a procedural move or something
by shroomer on Apr 1, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand
the best pitcher in the BP this spring issue, but was it wise to have an international free agent get his MLB trial by fire in that game?
Facing a team with two of his countries biggest baseball stars on it?
Pitching in front of a massive contingent of media from his native country?
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on Apr 1, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Disagree on Bradley.
He was clearly hit by that pitch. If it hurts that ump's feelings when his bad call isn't well received by the player, he should get into another line of work. Bradley didn't say a word to him, and getting offended by the way the player gets rid of his bat is a rabbit-ear type of reaction.
Now if Bradley had called the ump a blind so and so, then I think EG has a point. But he didn't do that.
by Athos on Apr 1, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Concur
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 1, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOu know ATL fans
will love Tex and his early season stuff.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2008/4/1/388633/evan-grant-on-the-opener#comments
the truth.
by Longhorn on Apr 1, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not just early...
But about half the season if not more...
Milton Bradley for MVP
by miles on Apr 1, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He isn't
worth 120 plus million.
And I laugh at the team that gives it to him.
Milton Bradley for MVP
by miles on Apr 1, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 1, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
-2
"I can only hope that you continue to monitor me, and help me out as I slowly work to take the training wheels off." - BG
by Chase Irwin on Apr 1, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, just the first month.
His career splits show him to be a .890+ OPS guy every other month.
I agree with you though that he will likely be grossly overpaid. I expect a guy making the money he will make to play at a Hall of Fame level. I don't think he'll do that. He'll be a top 5 or so 1B though.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on Apr 2, 2008 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone messing
with my boy Milton is going to be sorry.
Milton Bradley for MVP
by miles on Apr 1, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So who's
pumped for tonights game?
I say we will own with Vicinte "devil eyes" Padilla.
Milton Bradley for MVP
by miles on Apr 1, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
haha "devil eyes"
someones getting a fastball to the ribs tonight, I wonder who?
"He'll be better next time he gets the ball"
Ron Washington says after Fukumori gives up 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and a couple of wild pitches in a third of an inning.
Well that's comforting!
by LAMuscleFag on Apr 1, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind if it was Whiffy :)
"He'll be better next time he gets the ball"
Ron Washington says after Fukumori gives up 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and a couple of wild pitches in a third of an inning.
Well that's comforting!
by LAMuscleFag on Apr 1, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what did we say about you and predictions
by ab03 on Apr 1, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miles, please don't jinx us
Sorry, but your predictions are dangerous, dude. You clearly have some kind of supernatural jinx/anti jinx power, but you just can't seem to harness it!
by lonestarJon on Apr 1, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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