4/9 minors

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 11:39 AM CDT

Lots of day games.

Redhawks are about to get rained out, but AJ has been great, going head-to-head with Yovanni Gallardo. AJ has used 29 pitches to get through 3 innings, including 2 Ks.

Bakersfield and Clinton have day games with Clinton playing a make-up for yesterday's snow out.

Clinton probables: Holland, Reed
Bakersfield probable: Zach

So the word limit is 75 words. I'd have to say Cristian Santana, Evan Reed, Derek Holland, and Tommy Hunter may be looking at promotions by mid-season.

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AJ, 33 pitches, 4 IP, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 H

It would be a shame to have this game called due to rain.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 11:47 AM CDT 0 recs

This weather sucks

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Apr 9, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

For the severe storm lovers out there....

The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting much more interesting weather south of OKC. So, from Dallas out to Wichita and down to Abiline, look out.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

About to hit OKC

Looks pretty heavy, so the Nashville/Oklahoma game may not last too much longer.

by Outworlder47 on Apr 9, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah, lots and lots of rain. Not so much wind, hail, tornado.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

Potential for devastating long-track tornadoes through north Texas this afternoon. The worst should hopefully go north and west of the Metroplex, but this could evolve into a life-threatening situation if things break the wrong way.

There's a decent possibility tonight's Rangers game will be called.

OKC game is going to be called any time now. There's not going to be a break in the precipitation for a long time.

So, stay by the Ticket for further weather updates - and kids, please, do not jar.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Apr 9, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Also, looks like the highest likelihood of storms will be after dark.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

John Whittleman

probably a good candidate for a callup by mid-season too.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 9, 2008 11:51 AM CDT 0 recs

and of course,

Teagarden assuming something happens with the Laird/Salty situation this summer. I think Harrison is a good bet to move up in late summer.

A working class hero is something to be.

by t ball on Apr 9, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up 0 recs

I think

that Harrison will probably move up once the John Patterson/Sidney Ponson experiment ends.

by FirebatM3 on Apr 9, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Taylor

I ight want to see him play behind the plate for 3-4 consecutive days a few times before he gets promoted.

by bigsteve on Apr 9, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

.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 9, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

consecutive

I don't think Teagarden will get to do that much until he gets promoted since he's sharing with Max.

A working class hero is something to be.

by t ball on Apr 9, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

Why not

He is clearly ahead of Max in the organization. When a spot in OKC opens up it will be him getting the call. Ramirez is a great hitter and the question about Teagarden is if he is fully recovered from his injuries and can handle being a fulltime catcher. I would rather find out sooner than later and having him catch every other day is not answering that question. I just saw an excerpt from yesterdays pregame show where Teagarden was interviewed and he said he wants to show he can catch 90-100 games. What the hell. Thats only every other game basically. Is he admitting he won't be able to catch everyday already? This is why I hate hearing people who say he will be the next catcher for us and Salty will have to switch positions when right now he can't catch everyday. If it was me I would make MaxRam the DH and have Tea catch 5 days a week at least. Ramirez will get plenty of time to catch once Tea gets promoted.

by bigsteve on Apr 9, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don't disagree with you, but

they are not going to have Max just DH 5 days a week, it's just not going to happen. It would not surprise me, however, to see him getting the nod more and more often as the season progresses. It's a long season and I'm not too worried about Teagarden getting enough time behind the plate. They can afford to bring him along slowly.

A working class hero is something to be.

by t ball on Apr 9, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

Murray

60 pitches through 6 IP. looks like a repeat of Jennings yesterday.

by Blev2 on Apr 9, 2008 12:24 PM CDT 0 recs

Eh

what?

by FirebatM3 on Apr 9, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Tarp time in OKC

Judging from the radar, this one's likely over.

by Outworlder47 on Apr 9, 2008 12:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Horray

cheap wins!

by FirebatM3 on Apr 9, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nothing cheap about this one

Gallardo was very good, but the Redhawks were able to string a couple of hits together. A.J. was extremely efficient, and Salty had both the key RBIs and a pickoff of a runner on second to stop a threat in the 5th.

I know what you mean, though.

by Outworlder47 on Apr 9, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Some good Glenn Miller on the Clinton station prior to the game!

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 12:31 PM CDT 0 recs

Clinton delayed till about 230

per the nice old lady on KROS. She's talking about cuts of brisket.

It's clear in Appleton, but only 37.

by Lucas on Apr 9, 2008 12:38 PM CDT 0 recs

I'll need to begin taking a pan of water to the grocery store to test whether the eggs are fresh.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bummer. No Bakersfield radio.

Go Zach!

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 1:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Phillips.... 6K in 3 IP, but 1 HR.

He's down 1-0, beginning the 4th.

He's going against a top-10 guy from the Athletics farm, Henry Alberto Rodriguez.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 1:36 PM CDT 0 recs

10K in 5 IP, 1 BB, 2 H

Still down 1-0, though.

by rooster on Apr 9, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Zowwy!

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on Apr 9, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Vallejo - starting to impress

2-4, 1 rbi and 2b.

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 9, 2008 3:18 PM CDT 0 recs

Richard Durrett AA Notes

• Matt Harrison said he's focused on making his slider better. The lefty started last season working on the pitch, which he said he's still not quite comfortable throwing in various situations.
• C Taylor Teagarden said his wrist is fine..... [Tea on]Warner Madrigal as the closer. "He's got a hard slider and throws in the mid 90s," Teagarden said. "He's blowing guys away."
• 1B Chris Davis has started the season well. He's working on his footwork at first base and said additional cardio work in the off-season is helping. "If I can get to the play, I can make the play," Davis said. "It's when I'm late that things happen."

Link

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 9, 2008 3:35 PM CDT 0 recs

Davis

If he can reach the goals he set for himself this year like he did last year he will be in Arlington in September if not sooner

by bigsteve on Apr 9, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

I really

wish one of his goal was not to strike out 200 times and walk more than 100 times.

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 9, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

Goals

If he is hitting .330 with 45 homers and 130 rbi I can overlook a strikeout a game

by bigsteve on Apr 9, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

agree

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Apr 9, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

dreaming

those are crazy good numbers and not very likely.

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 9, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

His goals

Thats what he has set for himself. Just FYI last year he said his goals were .300/30/100. Well he put up .297/36/118. So like I said if he achieves the goals he has personally set for himself I can handle a strikeout a game

by bigsteve on Apr 9, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

You do

realize that no major league player had those numbers. Those are very unlikely but I will be rooting for him to get those numbers.

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 9, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

I could be wrong,

but I think the numbers he gave were goals for this year in AA - not in the majors.

by Randy Richardson on Apr 9, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

still

you wont find many players in the minors if any at all that have those numbers.

"Why do you think you're baseball jesus?" AirJordan to LonestarJon

by coolaid on Apr 9, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Personal goals

Those are the numbers Davis has personally set for himself. Last year he set similar goals as I showed and with the exception of .007 BA points he made them. I don't expect Davis to reach these personal goals but if he does or even if he comes close then we will see him in Arlington and if he is putting up similar numbers I can excuse a strikeout a game for those type offensive numbers.

by bigsteve on Apr 9, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up 0 recs