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Matt Harrison throws a no-hitter

Th_buckykatt_tiny by Adam J. Morris on

Matt Harrison -- the forgotten prospect in the Mark Teixeira trade -- threw a no hitter today for Frisco.

Now, it was only the 7 inning variety, since there's a doubleheader for Frisco today, and he had 6 walks against 5 Ks...but hey, a no hitter is a no hitter.

Kudos to Matt, who may be heading to Oklahoma before too long, and who I'm betting is pitching in Arlington in September.

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those 6BB are kinda troubling

"Popularity is fleeting. … Principles are forever." - George W. Bush

by Longhorn on May 18, 2008 4:18 PM CDT   0 recs

120 pitches

I’ll take it.

5-10 GB/FB ratio, though…

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on May 18, 2008 4:22 PM CDT   0 recs

120 pitches?

Geez…for a guy who just got off the d.l. with a tired arm, that seems excessive.

by Adam J. Morris on May 18, 2008 4:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

pitches

but the great nolan ryan thinks all pitchers in the system need to start throwing higher pitch counts

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Another

reason I don’t want him running this team.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pitch count

the most useless stat in all of sports.

People act like after you hit triple digits that your arm will fall off.

by Butters on May 18, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You sound

like Dusty Baker.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep

Just ask Bill Pulsipher or Paul Wilson.

by Adam J. Morris on May 18, 2008 4:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kerry Wood

is a beastly closer now.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

that Dusty screwed up Wood’s career, but I’m just saying Wood is doing pretty good right now..

Ofcourse, you just have to wait for any day now that he will get injured.

Its scary that the president of the Rangers thinks that about pitch counts.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

His high school coach...

...let him throw 110 or so pitches in the first game of a DH in the state finals, then come back and throw another 70 or so in relief in the second game.

Mike Fisher, I recall, went on and on about how stupid people were for complaining about that, because there was no proof throwing that many pitches was harmful.

by Adam J. Morris on May 18, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How was it ruined?

I heard he was throwing well and feeling good so his coach left him in. What’s the problem?

by DaheelzCM on May 18, 2008 4:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course he is going to say he felt fine. Pitchers always say they feel fine.

but a coach should know that after throwing that many pitches in the first game, that the pitcher shouldn’t be brought back. Unfortunately, a lot of high school and college coaches severely overuse pitchers in an attempt to win, with no regard for their future health.

by uthornfan on May 18, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know

I was just poking fun at Butters for his comment directly below.

by DaheelzCM on May 18, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not saying pitchers need to throw 140 pitches a game.

But if the guy is throwing well and feeling good than let the man do his job. I find it incredibly dumb to take out a guy just because he hit an arbitrary pitch count.

by Butters on May 18, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Its

one thing to feel good at the time, not so much after…

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I tested

that at least 1,000 times. I still get hangovers every time, must be true.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 18, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nolan Ryan

I would venture a bet to say that he knows a little more about pitching than you do.

Wait 'til the year after next

by NothinG on May 18, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I also

have common sense and know that wear and tear on especially young pitchers doesn’t venture well will their future…

Sorry, but you are wrong…

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

-1

Nolan threw a ton of pitches in his career oh wait how long did that last

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:00 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah...

because every pitcher is just like Nolan Ryan.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on May 19, 2008 12:12 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No prob. not

but he probably knows more about how to develop youg arms for long careers better than any of these douche’s on here dogging him.

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dont

get your panties in a bunch.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 19, 2008 12:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

my panties

are just fine I just think Nolan brings some legitamacy to an organization I spent my whole life following and cant believe some of you guys are already dogging him after this positive start, the only mistake I think he’s made is not firing Ron W. when he had the chance

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:20 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wrong

yet again. Ron should get alot of credit. What has Nolan done, advertise his beef company?

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 19, 2008 12:25 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dude this team

would be 4 games over .500 without clueless Ron outthere the guy is a great COACH but a terrible game MANAGER

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:27 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's the great MR. Nolan Ryan

to you, sir…and he’s right.

I don't know Karate...but I know Karazy!

by Clueless on May 18, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Andrew Laughter

Was warmed up and ready to come in. As soon as the first hit happened he would have been yanked. I was kind of surprised myself that they left in him for that many pitches, for the same reasons.

And was anyone else annoyed when they got up on the dugout and did that clapping this for the last out? They kept blocking my view. :-(

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For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)

by Beverly23 on May 18, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

harrison

i keep wanting to see him pitch, but he’s never pitching on days i can go

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 4:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Same here,

Thats the only guy I want to watch pitch.

If he ever does pitch at home, tell me.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's so NOT the forgotten prospect in that deal

Or is that sarcasm?

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Better

prospect than Elvis Andrus in my opinion.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

that sounds like some residual hate left over from when Joaquin Arias ran over your puppy or tossed your Dad’s salad and posted the video on Youtube or whatever that skinny man did to you that made you so darn angry, cause Andrus is a pretty good looking prospect… though not one without risk.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on May 18, 2008 4:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I just

think Harrison is one hell of a pitcher…

You have to admit though, Andrus has to remind you of Arias…

Over hyped young shortstop that is supposedly going to be great because he is young…

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You

don’t see the similarities?

Same situation when Arias came over in the A-Rod deal, no?

They are such similar situations, it is kind of scary.

Arias was even a better hitter than Andrus in early minors.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Intangibles

Not to sound like Old Man Baseball, but one of the things that Elvis has going that Joaquin never had is the leadership qualities. Every scouting report you read about Elvis revolves around 2 things: 1. Spectacular defense, 2. Leadership qualities/intangibles out the ass.

by LiamP on May 18, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Marlon

byrd is a leader as well, and a plus defender….

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

byrd

i woudlnt say he’s a plus defender

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 4:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i can agree with that, i just wouldnt say he’s in near the same league as andrus when it comes to saying “plus defender”

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So your

saying if someone is a “great leader”, then he has a chance to be good?

You can label me as a good leader and I can be a great prospect as well?

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i never said that

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Point is

you can’t be a great prospect on the grounds of a great leader…

Defense can’t make up for a bat..

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Defense is incredibly important at shortstop

I can live with a gold glove shortstop that hits .250. At positions like first base you have to rake to have any value, you don’t have to be a great hitter to have value at shortstop.

by uthornfan on May 18, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Then

why didn’t we just keep Jiminez?

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

jiminez

i never saw gold glove style defense out of him.

i guess you just really hate “toolsy” defensive middle infielders. dirks right, arias really did a number on you

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Arias

didn’t do a damn thing good…

Sad thing is Arias is better offensively which is sad…

I don’t like middle infielders that can’t get a hit to save their lives.

Defense is great, but you can’t be a top prospect on the grounds of “great defensively and great leader”.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so a guy..

who hits .250 (1-4) and steals 20 plus bases is a bad offensive player who “cant get a hit to save his life”

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:04 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Who said

He could even hit .250?

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 19, 2008 12:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

who said

he couldnt a guy with that speed give him another year, year and a half in the minors and he’ll be atleast .250ish with an obp. of around .375 and stealing bases, that sounds like a perfect #9 hitter to put right in front of Ian

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:23 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesnt

sound like a top prospect to me….

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 19, 2008 12:28 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thats

just in his first year, he has the ability to develop into a Derek Jeter type of player down the road from what i have seen of him

by blueballlefty on May 19, 2008 12:31 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

why Jeter?

Why does everyone say this silliness? Jeter has always been a really good hitter and a really poor fielder. So why is a good defender and poor hitter likened to him? It is the Chewbacca defense of Andrus’ prospect-dom.

by bushe on May 19, 2008 10:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Better hope he doesn't steal 20 bases in the majors.

He’d get caught stealing 6-10 times if he did.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on May 19, 2008 10:23 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

defense

i think great defense at a position like short stop is highly important, and i also never said anything at all about leadership (though the guy does seem to have some amazing leadership skills)

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 5:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't

care how good defensively he is, if he has no offense then he is a utility player.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

but ruddy yan is a beast!

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on May 18, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah,

He would make Elvis look like a turtle.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Miles

are you trying to make up for Sharky’s absence by simply taking weird positions for the sake of argument?

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 18, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

120 pitches, five walks, no hits

I’m sure Nolan Ryan is very proud.

by cstorm15 on May 18, 2008 4:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Shroom went to the game

according to his site. Wonder what he has to say about Harrison.

by coolaid on May 18, 2008 5:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Just got back

Lemme eat and I’ll post about it.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 18, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay

I just put a slideshow up in Fanshots of the final out of Harrison’s no-no. He got a chopper to Elvis – Elvis fields and throws – pile-jumping ensues – Harrison doffs cap. yay

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on May 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Those 120 pitches trouble me greatly

That is WAY to excessive. I know there’s an entire discussion on this up the page, but I’ll toss in my 2 cents down here… I’m reeaallly starting to wonder if Nolan Ryan is going to wind up destroying our young pitchers before they even hit the bigs.

I don’t mind a little bit of old school mentality, but when a prospect who was just on the DL with a fatigued arm throws 120 pitches, you’re past old school and into the Dusty Baker zone.

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 18, 2008 7:21 PM CDT   0 recs

I do

mind the old school mentality, he is acting like a crazy old man with no sense.

He was a great pitcher, congrats. But he is a guy that I don’t want influencing our young pitchers.

""I want George W. Bush to say, "All things equal, I screwed up this country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers."" - Chris Ballard

by miles on May 18, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm sure Nolan

called the Frisco dougout and threatened the coaches’ jobs if he wasn’t left in….

It’s pretty obvious they left him in to see if he could actually pull it off. The confidence he might have gained can offset the infrequent games where he has 120 pitches.

by Dirk Diggler on May 18, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs