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Big arms on the bump

 

Fredo Boscan for Spokane

Kennil Gomez goes for Clinton

Omar Poveda for Bakersfield

Tommy Hunter for Frisco

Dreamboat Harrison for Oklahoma City

 

Should be a good night on the farm:

 

 

 

My impoverished muse, alas! What have you for me this morning? 
Your empty eyes are stocked with nocturnal visions, 
In your cheek's cold and taciturn reflection, 
I see insanity and horror forming. 
The green succubus and the red urchin, 
Have they poured you fear and love from their urns? 
The nightmare of a mutinous fist that despotically turns, 
Does it drown you at the bottom of a loch beyond searching? 

 

 

 

 

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Big bats

overshadowing everything.

Davis 2-2, 3B

Mayberry 2-2, 2B, HR(9)

by FirebatM3 on Jun 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

I can't

seem to find those JMJ haters anymore.

"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos

by miles on Jun 21, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up   1 recs

Wouldn't say that.

Gomez pitched well and Harrison/Hunter have both been great.

by LiamP on Jun 21, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Harrison

8.0 IP
5 H
2 ER
2 BB
5 K
110 pitches/75 strikes

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 21, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he might force his way into

The rotation next spring. Might even get a Sept. call up this year.

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jun 21, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I would be ok with that

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jun 21, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Also Boscan going for Spokane.

"Point is I could have had them if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought." -miles

by coolaid on Jun 21, 2008 9:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Osuna did well again 2-3 w/ double and Beltre went 1-3

"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08

"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008

"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008

by Jayslick on Jun 21, 2008 9:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Blalock..

Any news on why he left the OKC game early?

by Topgun22 on Jun 21, 2008 9:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Another injury probably

We shouldn’t worry what to do with Davis it will sort itself out.

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jun 21, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Arizona Rookie League

Roster’s up. No Font listed. sigh
starts tomorrow morning

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 21, 2008 10:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Font

doesn’t he have some shoulder soreness or something? Probably be a little while yet. I’d rather they take their time with that.

...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Jun 21, 2008 10:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Font

I wouldn’t cross my fingers on his return this season

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 21, 2008 10:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

please just give us a hint

non physical?

makeup issues?

really serious?

legal troubles?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 21, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude...

Spill it. Is it so scandalous?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jun 21, 2008 11:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So are these actual secret sources you're rocking these days

or, like, the Miles-in-Cincinnati kind of secret sources?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 22, 2008 12:33 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

My secret source is Miles

Wilmer Font is really Juan Dominguez. Mr. Santos refused to comment.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 22, 2008 12:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay

They have Kevin Torres listed as a left-handed throwing catcher. That has to be an error doesn’t it?

"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08

by badradiorules on Jun 21, 2008 11:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Joseph Ortiz

I remember him doing really well in the DSL last year. High K rate, and only 16 last year. Now he is the youngest pitcher on the team (7 months younger than Joe Wieland), but I would imagine he’ll be more of a reliever. Especially given his height (5’7’‘) he may be restricted to relief a la DRH.

Still, an interesting guy that I’ll be keeping an eye on.

by naropean on Jun 21, 2008 11:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Poveda is getting back on track

Struck out 5 of 6 in the second and third inning, the only other out being a foul pop.

by Telegraph on Jun 21, 2008 10:23 PM CDT   0 recs

damn

anybody know what happened to Poveda?

Run out of gas real suddenly?

Pedro: "I wasn't cockfighting, I just have a wide stance."

by tricer on Jun 22, 2008 12:16 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Beau Jones

For what it’s worth, he’s pitching really well in relief since coming back this month:

11.2 IP, 7 H, 2 BB, 11 K, 0.77 ERA / 0.77 WHIP

by zywica on Jun 22, 2008 1:04 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's worth something

a live-armed lefty, right?

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

by Walter Sobchak on Jun 22, 2008 2:33 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well he rolled through 3

Then got into trouble in the 4th with some soft hit singles, unturned double plays, an error, and some good hit and run tactics by Modesto. I think he got frustrated and started trying to throw his fastball really hard (no gun so don’t know velocity). The 5th inning was similar, soft hits, bunt that Poveda couldn’t handle. There is some bad luck involve to be sure.

Regardless, I don’t think it’s a bad outing. 5 IP with no walks and 7Ks is nothing to be sniffed at. Of the 8 hits, 7 were singles, and from what I can gather from the radio, maybe 2 of those 7 singles were hit well. He throws a lot of strikes, so it’s somewhat inevitable that some of them gets put in play. I need to remind here that this guy is a strikeout pitcher with low walk totals, and he doesn’t get his strikeouts through trick pitches ala DRH. I’m pretty high on the guy. I don’t think he has a complete understanding of how to use his pitches effectively yet, but that’s why he is in A ball learning, and he has time.

by Telegraph on Jun 22, 2008 3:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Harrison

very nice game for him, as well as another guy in whom I don’t have a lot of faith, Mendoza. Good stuff.

by zywica on Jun 21, 2008 10:37 PM CDT   0 recs

And Tommy Hunter

And Omar Poveda is doing well so far…

It is an “up yours, z” day for the pitching prospects…

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 21, 2008 10:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey hey

I’m not critical on Poveda at least. And I like Hunter, just as a back roto/7th inning type.

But Harrison pitching like that in AAA has to get you attention if he could sustain it.

by zywica on Jun 21, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of your guys...

Fabio Castillo needs to stop sucking.

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 21, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tell me about it

At this point he’s looking like an all talent, not results type, very disappointing after his promising start that mirrored what Feliz was doing.

by zywica on Jun 21, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Watch it

We might have to start shooting the messenger if this trend continues. :)

by zywica on Jun 22, 2008 12:35 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

At least it seems that way

His velocity is down. His command is off. He is obviously laboring. His control issues suggest that he isn’t repeating his arm angle and that could either be a sign of an existing injury or it could definitely lead to one.

Maybe he is just working on something specific but it certainly seems like something is off.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 22, 2008 12:41 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No I think you're right

Tired or hurt or both

by zywica on Jun 22, 2008 12:58 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Fredo

5.0 IP
4 H
1 ER
1 BB
4 K

I know it was you.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 21, 2008 10:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Yep.

Excellent start for the 18 year old Venezuelan.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 21, 2008 10:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Boy

You have two 18 year olds and a 17 year old all pitch great in the college league the first time through. Great to see.

by zywica on Jun 21, 2008 10:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Los Ninos Estupendo

Throw Ramirez in that group. He’s got the name (and game) for it.

First time around for McFly, Olive, and Fredo:
16 IP
10 H
3 ER
2 BB
16 K

Ouch.

by rooster on Jun 22, 2008 12:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

before this goes any further

i want to say those are terrible nicknames. I had to go look up who had been pitching to figure them out (and they all pitched last week!). a good nickname doesn’t do that

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 22, 2008 3:22 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, I'm not proud of Olive, Fredo, but I like McFly, since I grew up in the 80s.

Martin… Marty… Marty McFly . Perez is about as opposite to Marty McFly as is possible, which is why I like it.

by rooster on Jun 22, 2008 10:58 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's one that's even worse

3.14mental.

I like the idea of referring to the group of teenage and 20-yo fireballers as The Power Pack, though.
The Power Pack
Poveda, Kiker, Beavan, Main, Castillo, Feliz, Ramirez, O’Campo, Font, McFly, Pimentel, Boscan, Phillips

by rooster on Jun 22, 2008 11:06 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's how many

K’s per inning he gets. :)

...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on Jun 22, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

My head spins when I think about these precocious pitchers, but

it’s almost just as amazing that if Beavan and Main were starting off in Spokane this year they would be at 19.5-yo among the youngest in this league as well, at least among the top 20 youngest. The depth of quality youngsters amazes me every which way I look at it.

by rooster on Jun 22, 2008 12:45 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yoon-hee nam

is he somebody that we should pay attention to? so far so good

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 21, 2008 10:48 PM CDT   0 recs

at least he's 6'2

no velocity?

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 21, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, a little – gun in Spokane has been down – described by the radio guy as very poised and crafty – man with a plan

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 21, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well his line so far is pretty awesome

4 IP 6K 0BB 3H

I guess its harder for a relief pitcher to get noticed in that league though unless you put up numbers like that the whole time

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jun 21, 2008 11:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"Verbal!"

“The man with the plan!”

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 21, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Easily one of my top 5...

favorite movies ever.

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

by slc ranger on Jun 21, 2008 11:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm blanking

sounds familiar but can’t place the movie right now.

"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08

by badradiorules on Jun 21, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Shame on you

The Usual Suspects

by laxtonto on Jun 21, 2008 11:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit

Shame on me, indeed.

Blanked

"So you think the Celtics will beat Detroit? Hell will freeze over before that happens, mark my words." miles 5/20/08

by badradiorules on Jun 22, 2008 12:01 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hunter

looked good tonight. FB around 93 even in the 7th. Offspeed curve? consistently at 83. In control the whole game.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2008 11:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah I watched on and off between the Gers

It was a good game. I could see him making Arlington very quickly.

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 21, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

bullpen

He could be a good candidate for the bullpen next year.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2008 11:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

he might not make it as a starter, but I think he has the stuff to absolutely be better than some of the crap the Gers throw out there.

by Dirk Diggler on Jun 21, 2008 11:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Davis...

what a puss. 3-4 with no HR.

At leat JMJ showed him how it was done today.

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

by slc ranger on Jun 21, 2008 11:42 PM CDT   0 recs

So many young arms, but I'm greedy, and I wish the Rangers would've sealed the deal with

Drew Pomeranz.

Ole Miss, Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. He finished the season strong with 21 IP and only 2 runs allowed against #6 Vandy, LSU, and #10 South Carolina. Final season stats: 71.1 IP, 81 K, 30 BB, 4.12 ERA. He reportedly deals low 90s heat and has hit 95 when amped. He takes the mound with uncommon poise for a freshman.


Pomeranz profile

by rooster on Jun 22, 2008 12:09 AM CDT   0 recs

John Gast

is the one that bothers me the most.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 22, 2008 12:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah. He pitched late for FSU, with reportedly exceptional poise for freshman.

His stats showed the usual lack of control after TJ, but for FSU to get him on the mound so quickly certainly shows how highly they think of him.

by rooster on Jun 22, 2008 12:25 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Any idea how much far apart he and the Rangers were on bonus demands at the end?

I never heard a solid number on that one.

If it was anything less than 100k, I’m gonna be pissed.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 22, 2008 12:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gast

I believe he wanted 1st round money. Risky deal for the Rangers considering he was coming off TJ and we had five first round/supplemental picks in ‘07 to pay for.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 22, 2008 12:47 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pomeranz

I know you’re talking about Gast, but I think they got close with Pomeranz. Don’t know a number. Seems like they were at least talking to Gast on that last night as well.

by zywica on Jun 22, 2008 1:00 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs