RedHawks lay the smack down 19-3
by RangerBoy on Apr 17, 2008 10:43 PM CDT
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Watched the RedHawks play in the 40 degree temperature in OKC tonight. It looked like it was going to be a pitchers dual heading into the bottom of the 4th with Round Rock up 1-0.
Elizardo "The Lizard" Ramirez was on the mound for the 'RHawks. He didn't look dominating, but crafty, biting at the edges most of the night. Round Rock had Fernando Nieve going - and let me tell you - this guy can bring the cheese... hit 97 multiple times early dominating the RedHawks first time through the order. He just didn't have enough gas as the 'RHawks put up 3 in the 4th and 3 more in the 5th before chasing him.
It would probably be easier to list the guys who didn't have a good night at the plate, but these stuck out to me...
Ellison had a grand slam, a double and 2 singes... I know, I know... it's Ellison and nobody cares, but he really looked good.
Cruz hit a 3-run shot and had 4 RBIs...
Arias went 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs...
Salty looked good going 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs and 2 BBs...
Boggs seemed frustrated with the umpire at times (as did many of the players) and ended up 1 for 3 with 2 Ks.
The RedHawks had 7 players in their starting line-up who, after the game, are hitting over .300 - they really look good this year.
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Nice
thanks for the heads up. I admit I was hoping for Salty 3/4 with 2 HRs though. Not that he had a bad line.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on Apr 17, 2008 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Warner Madrigal in '08
7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 5 SV, opp/avg .136
Sick. This kid is going to see late inning action for the Rangers in ‘08.
lepricon
by jparks77 on Apr 17, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Angels fans
everywhere are gnashing their teeth.
Whatever gets you through the night, 'salright, 'salright.
by t ball on Apr 17, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beast...
Does this kid have the potential to start for us down the line?
"He throws that curveball so hard and it snaps 12 to six like you've never seen." - Matt Kemp on Clayton Kershaw
by miles on Apr 18, 2008 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
If he were a fielder converting to a knuckleballer, ala Wakefield who went from 1b to P back in 1989, then I would say yes because it takes less stress to convert to throwing the knuckler. But in the case of Madrigal it would require a few more seasons in the minors. Why stretch him out over the next few years when he’s successful as a reliever/closer now?
Rangeressary
"the poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." - G.K. Chesterton
by rangeressary on Apr 19, 2008 5:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I know, I know... it's Ellison and nobody cares"
...i’m pretty sure Ellison cares. his family and friends probably care…
...Internet elitests? stat-jockeys? Baseball America analysts? fat-asses who blog while watching a baseball game, and then minimize that window to resume porn research, while drinking a Coke, and eating leftovers, pasting together cheap Photoshop creations so they can appear witty and creative to the rest of the community?
yeah… they don’t care.
by oc on Apr 17, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can you find me some porn?
i’m not so good at porn research
scap load or die
by ab03 on Apr 18, 2008 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet he could
...and he’d use Google Scholar to do it.
by Black Francis on Apr 18, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
.500 or bust!
Bad Vibes Kill Rallies!
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Apr 18, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arias?
Arias??
"He throws that curveball so hard and it snaps 12 to six like you've never seen." - Matt Kemp on Clayton Kershaw
by miles on Apr 17, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a misprint
meant to say Ruddy Yan.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 18, 2008 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a pretty rare game
Where you can be ticked off at the ump and score 19 runs the same night.
The ‘Hawks are off to an amazing start – they really took off since AAAA Cruz made it through waivers and joined the lineup.
Kevin Mench batting .208 though… when are we gonna release his ass?
by lonestarJon on Apr 18, 2008 2:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And BTW
How does Arias look in the field?
by lonestarJon on Apr 18, 2008 2:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arias was at 2B
He looked fine… didn’t seem to have any trouble with handling grounders or going back on a couple pop-ups – didn’t really get to see his arm though. He’s mainly been DHing the games I’ve seen.
by RangerBoy on Apr 18, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
small sample size
He was hitting almost .400 until a 3-4 game drought which dropped his average doen to the mid .100’s. He is getting extra base hits and driving in runs which is good to see.
by bigsteve on Apr 18, 2008 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My cousin was the home plate ump last night
I was at the game till the bottom of the third then headed home to the DFW area.
I saw the last batter in the bottom of the 3rd arguing, I don’t remember who it was.
It was fun to go to the game. I went down to the umps locker room, we went out on the field and watched some Round Rock player bust his butt doing a tap dance in his spikes on the concrete in the tunnel.
by ranger jim on Apr 18, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Think that was Ryan Roberts...
I was sure he was going to get tossed… your cousin showed a lot of restraint cause the players and fans were giving it to him most of the game…
by RangerBoy on Apr 18, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I called my cousin
I called my cousin and told him that you guys were talking about him and he laughed. He pointed out that once the Redhawks started swinging the bats they started scoring runs and quit complaining about the umpiring.
by ranger jim on Apr 18, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schlact Update
Courtesy of MJH:
At 22, Schlact is still among the youngest starters in the Texas League.He’s holding the circuit to a .148 batting average and his WHIP is 0.84.
Right-handers are hitting .111 / .256 / .139 against him.
He’s been phenomenal so far. And I don’t think anybody would say that he’s one of the Rangers top-10 starting pitching prospects.
Pretty exciting.
Very impressive.
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on Apr 18, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys who need to be added to the 40-man this winter:
Eric Hurley
Michael Schlact
Zach Phillips
John Mayberry
Taylor Teagarden
Doug Mathis
Kea Kometani
Jose Vallejo
Omar Poveda
Considering the list above, I still don’t see how anybody
can believe Davis or Andrus sees the majors before ‘09.
by shroomer on Apr 18, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guys that could be off by this winter...
Kazuo Fukumori
Frankyln German
Eddie Guardado
Jason Jennings
Kameron Loe
Dustin Nippert
John Rheinecker
Jamey Wright
Gerald Laird (If Traded)
Adam Melhuse
Joaquin Arias
Ben Broussard
Ramon Vasquez
Travis Metcalf
Milton Bradley
Marlon Byrd
Jason Botts
I know the 9 guys you listed above seem like a lot to be added, but to me it seems like there is going to be plenty of room on the 40. Plus there is always the chance a guy like Padilla or Blalock is dealt (although they would probably bring back at least 1 guy who would be on the 40). That said I think Davis is on the 40 by September, Andrus I don’t belive will be util Sept. 09 at the earliest.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 18, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1/3 of your list or so were '08 FA signings
Will there be no ‘09 FA signings next winter? Will the ‘08 trades we make not include replacements to the 40-man? Will we flush guys like Loe and Laird and Metcalf and Botts and Wright and Arias with no return added to the 40-man? I see incoming where you don’t. Am I wrong?
by shroomer on Apr 18, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No you're not wrong...
I see incoming players from free agency and trades as well, but not as much as this year. I think the way JD has constructed this team he is going to expect more of the young guys on the 40 to have a more significant role with each season.
For example I don’t see guys like Eddie G, Fuku, Jennings, Nippert, etc being brought in next year. JD will try and fill those slots from within with guys like Hurley, Madrigal, Murray, Feldman, Littleton, Fx2 etc.
You sign guys like we did this year to try and help fill the gaps until the young guys are ready and then try and flip them like we did with Gagne and Lofton last year. As the rebuilding continues I believe JD will look to fill more holes with our young kids that are already going to be on the 40. There will still be a couple FA signings, but I think they lessen each year as the team relies more heavily on the kids in the system. I also think some guys could be “flushed” or DFA’d like Metcalf, Arias, Fuku, BB, JJ, etc. You could be right. The 40 may be very crowded by that time, but I think there will be enough room for the kids. Just my opinion.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 18, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"Hmn [sic] ... pehaps [sic] I've said too much..." - LSJesus
by Chase Irwin on Apr 18, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Elvis
He has hits in all but 2 or 3 games, but his line is regressing. Even in AA, you have to project him heavily.
I rely almost totally on hype to get excited about this player.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Apr 18, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 probably won't
Poveda, Vallejo, and Phillips
Phillips and Vallejo are too far down in the minors for a team to commit a spot on the 25 man roster to them. Poveda could if he has a good year but he would still have barely pitched in AA by the end of the year. If he has a solid season like last then I would add him just for the sake of not losing him but the other two I wouldn’t worry about
by bigsteve on Apr 18, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Ellison...
This year’s Marlon Byrd?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Apr 18, 2008 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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