5/30/08 minors thread

by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2008 5:27 PM CDT

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cruz doubled and scored in his first at bat

still got it going.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DShep on May 30, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Duran starting at SS.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

interesting

by Brett Perryman on May 30, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Got

this from shroom’s site who got it from Bev’s blog.

C-Wun looks like a thug. Yea.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

btw

its a slideshow of pics from the Lumberking game.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Cool pics

but HOLY CRAP is that slideshow a pain in the ass to use. when I press “next,” that generally means I want to see the next picture.

by Inkara1 on May 30, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

This might be a little better.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Much better... thanks

by Inkara1 on May 30, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I know you aren't supposed to break the L-R rule

when making comps, but those pics remind me a lot of the Big Unit. Obviously C-Wun is a little shorter and a little not as much of a horribly ugly skinny redneck, but still it looks like there are some similarities in their mechanics, and that can’t be a bad thing. The Unit was freaking awesome in his prime.

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on May 30, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

for some reason

I was thinking AJ Burnett…

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jun 1, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

huh?

Who is C-Wun?

I still have about 1500 pictures to go through and upload the best ones but I haven’t had time. Maybe this weekend.

http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers

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

by Beverly23 on May 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

C-Wun = Captain Wonderful = Blake Beavan

The 40 trumps all!!!

by thedirkatron on May 30, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Please refer...

to your LSB guide for such questions in the future.

And thank you for visiting LSB, have a nice day. :P

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

by slc ranger on May 31, 2008 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Sorry...

I forgot about the directory! :-)

The poor kid….he doesn’t look like a thug! And I really hope he lives up to that nickname or else I suspect he is going to hear it from the people here!

http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers

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

by Beverly23 on May 31, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Dutch

He looks like an 8 year old. 8 year olds dude.

Dalton

by jparks77 on May 31, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

No, he's a sex offender. With a record.

He served 6 months in Chino for exposing himself to an eight year old.

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jun 1, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

LSB going skanky...

I haven’t seen the “adult friend finder” style ad for “fling.com” before. Obviously, the ad gurus aren’t properly researching the LSB demo.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on May 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply actions

Haha

"Chase. Dominguez is not really your liking" - Mr Santos

by inactive lsb user on May 30, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Adult Friendfinder: Cuz you have no game.

"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3

by Brian Thomas on May 30, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions

BT,

making a comeback!

Nice…

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

by Rodney on May 30, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Whoo-Hoo!

I get to see Tommy Hunter Saturday from a suite. Woah, 1st time ever, and I get the VIP treatment.

Thanks to good friends.

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

by Rodney on May 30, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions

I was at the game Friday night

and walked right past him…I thought he’d be a little bit taller, but MAN is he a wide load

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jun 1, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Feliz hit 94mph.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply actions

He's got more

Goldstein chronicled that one start recently and it seems like he was hitting 96 whenever he needed to. And of course in relief he’s documented at 100.

by Brett Perryman on May 30, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm just drooling

PLEASE let him work out as a starter…

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jun 1, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Gac goes yard.

First since mothers day.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions

He needs to move up soon.

When is the break for 1st half vs. 2nd half? I expect several moves once slots have been decided.

by Hull Fan on May 30, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

How

do you pronounce Engel?

Like angel or ann-yal?

Just wondering since the radio guy keeps saying ann-yal.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions

more like

ehn-yal

by Longhorn on May 30, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions

oops

more like ehn-hel. G is like an H sound. LL is a Y sound.

by Longhorn on May 30, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Feliz

strikes out the side. T

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

and again the next inning

6 Ks in a row…no big.

by clark on May 30, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Gac

with two hard hit balls. 2-2 so far.

by coolaid on May 30, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions

Im going to a Rochester Red Wings game on saturday,

does any one care?

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on May 30, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions

I kinda liked that

city. Kinda smells like fish though….yeah, Great Lakes.

I liked the old timey downtown. Very Cool.

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

by Rodney on May 30, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Be sure to go to Nick's (I think)

and get the garbage plate.

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

by t ball on May 30, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Dont worry T,

Im from Rochester so I know all the hot spots for garbage plates. Nicks is good, but they aren’t the best anymore, imo.

Yeah, I went last week and sdsaw Liariano pitch and he is just nasty. He gave up three runs, but he held his own. He should be ready for the Twins shortly.

Minor league games are a reall good time and I enjoy them very much.

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on May 31, 2008 4:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Nippert

nice outting in game 1 tonight. Im glad he got through waivers. Hopefully he takes his time in OKC and really works on his stuff and can come back later this year and help out

by bigsteve on May 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

Feliz

Alright this is getting ridiculous. Move the guy up to Bakersfield NOW.

5 IP tonight 8 Ks ZERO ER

by bigsteve on May 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions

Dude just struck out 6 in a row

by Telegraph on May 30, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Full line

5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K

On the year: 52.2 IP, 34 H, 19 BB, 58 K, zero HR (and milb.com has his GO/AO ratio at nearly 2.5, which is awesome), ERA down to 2.05.

The Midwest League is probably the best pitchers league (park-wise) in pro ball, and the Cal League is probably the best hitters league, but I agree with you guys, can’t see much reason not to go ahead and challenge him in High A a month after his 20th birthday.

by Brett Perryman on May 30, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I kind of like the Kershaw approach for Feliz.

Keep Feliz in low-A to build command of his stuff and his confidence, then jump him to AA to begin next year.

by rooster on May 31, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Why?

I still don’t understand the rationale behind that. Feliz is really good, but he isn’t Kershaw good. I just don’t see the point in tricking up his development by skipping a level. It’s like they would be saying, “let’s see if it’s even possible to screw you up.”

by Brett Perryman on May 31, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Not in favor

Cal League is a hitter’s league, so it’s a substantial uptick.

I mean, look at guys like Zach Phillips, Kiker, even Poveda (small sample of course). It’s nice to see them overcome the difficulty.

If Feliz gets it right away, then maybe give him a couple AA starts this year.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on May 31, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

if he makes AA by year's end

is there a chance we could see him in Arlington 2nd half of next year, or is that just going the Volquez route? realistically, I guess the best we can hope for is Spring of 2010

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jun 1, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Concur...

love me some Neftali.

His numbers this year are just plain sick.

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

by slc ranger on May 31, 2008 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Back by popular demand

Whenever I hear that phrase, I think of this little pud:

http://www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com/2007/10/white-by-unpopular-happenstance.html

"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3

by Brian Thomas on May 30, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions

My favorite

http://www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com/2008/05/cookie-puss.html

by Adam J. Morris on May 30, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I almost forwarded that to you...

"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3

by Brian Thomas on May 31, 2008 6:45 AM CDT up reply actions