Davis a Ranger
by Ed Coffin on Jun 26, 2008 12:29 AM CDT
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PrintIf this report is correct, and it seems to be.
http://forum.newbergreport.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5143
It doesn't add anything toward 75 words, but here is the source of the quote
Smoaky.com
Pretty big news, and will surely mean some roster changes beginning tomorrow (Thursday 6/26). Also makes one wonder if the Hamilton discomfort or the Bradley aches are more than has been reported.
In the meantime, pound out those Kinsler-Young-Hamilton-Bradley AllStar votes!
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Apologies Butters
I now see your post went up just before this one!
E.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Jun 26, 2008 12:43 AM CDT reply actions
You stole my thunder, Ed.
I thought my first fanpost was going to be a special one.
lol jk…this subject deserves like 10 fanposts.
by JimCrankshaft on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Before anybody questions David's cred
I’ve known Smoaky for years and can personally guarantee this story is legitimate.
but what if we question your cred
kidding
by JimCrankshaft on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Wow
It’s gonna be interesting to watch for the next month, that’s for sure.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 12:54 AM CDT reply actions
indeed...
and the boys will be coming home this weekend. YAY!
Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on Jun 26, 2008 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions
mayberry should be up here
Stats don't lie
Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki
"The Legend of Rudy continues to grow..." - the other guy on the podcast.
+1
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I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
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by inactive lsb user on Jun 27, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
If they handle this like most promotions
they’ll wait a day to insert him. Of cousre with the Blalock news, maybe they’re actually thinking they need him in the lineup immediately.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions
It said he was expected to play...
We’ll see I guess.
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 26, 2008 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Does that mean Smoak is looking at
Clinton to start out when/if he signs?
Also, noticed no promotion for Borbon listed…any ideas on his timetable to Frisco?
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Smoak – depends on when he signs – but you’d think CLN is the sweetspot now
Borbon – tick tick tick – within a month?
I'm sure they would like to clear an OFer out of Frisco first
Which means they have to clear an OFer out of OKC for Ben Harrison/Steve Murphy
Which means they have to clear an OFer out of Arlington for…Nellie Cruz??
Though with Davis promoted there will be some DH/1B at bast available for a guy like Harrison.
God I love this system.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
From the Rangers homepage ...
The Rangers have promoted infielder Jose Vallejo and outfielder J.T. Restko from Class A Bakersfield to Double-A Frisco. ... Infielders Renny Osuna and Ian Gac were promoted from Class A Clinton to Bakersfield. ... Infielder Jacob Kaase has been promoted from low-A Spokane to Bakersfield.
Also …
Donnie Ecker was released
Hollander joined Spokane
Vallejo/Andrus middle infield, that will be interesting
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Geez
What a night of minors news, hah. Very good to hear though on Font.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but I've hear rumors that he has a bad case of ebola in his pitching elbow
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 1:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I actually chose to eschew the "secret sources" cliche
and just made up my own super-secret diagnosis. But that’s not the point.
The point is I could have had the information from secret sources if I wanted. But I DO NOT lower my standards. Do those secret sources know who I am? Do the secret sources know my status?
Thats what I thought.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
But...if you get a few beers in you
you would bang the secret sources
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Come the Olympics
Frostad will be off playing for Team Canada. While he’s gone could you see in Frisco …
Andrus
Vallejo
Borbon
and Pina?
Once Borbon is promoted
Borbon/Vallejo/Andrus should leave a lot of Texas League catchers shaking their heads
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Vallejo
Not real familiar with him, what’s the scoop?
Since i’ve still got about half of my ticket pack left for frisco.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
well above-average speed
with excellent baserunning intelligence.
Main might be the fastest guy in the organization.
wow
that’s saying something. I knew he was a superb athlete, but I didn’t know his speed was that good.
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 26, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm surprised Kaase is getting jumping up to Bakersfield.
I would think they’d want him to get regular AB’s but I don’t think that’s going to happen in Bakersfield with Osuna and Lemon manning the middle infield positions.
by JimCrankshaft on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I kind of doubt if
Kaase is a real high priority for ABs.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Hot damn.
It’s about time! This is going to be a good day =)
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
double hot damn
I had a feeling if I stopped by LSB this morning I’d be late for work.
Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on Jun 26, 2008 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Well...
I’m sure Max unloading on Oswalt tonight probably helped their decision along. I mean, if Max can do it against Oswalt, Davis should be able to as well…
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 26, 2008 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Poor Nellie Cruz
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
+ 1
Nellie “bridesmaid” Cruz may never get any chance, at least not here.
Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.
He's a pretty good boxer.
both of them
"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno
Davis vs. lefties...
So how has Davis done against lefties? Any reason he wouldn’t start against Rodriquez?
Hasn't really been a problem
in AAA anyway.
.310/.382/.724
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Could this system conceivably see
Boggs, Duran, Hurley, Ramirez, and Davis all lose their prospect tags and still be a Top 5 system?
I think so.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
And
D Murphy and Mendoza and possibly Madrigal/Mayberry/Harrison/Arias also from last spring’s top 30.
If it loses Davis and Ramirez and Hurley, I don’t think that there is enough top end talent to still be top five. But then prospect rankings kind of take a back seat when you start looking at all of these guys actually helping the big league club.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Once we sign Smoak and Ross and Inoa we'll be fine :)
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Well
Ross isn’t top end. Inoa is a long shot. Unless a few guys really step up out of nowhere, Smoak and Feliz would be the only two elite types.
I know you’re joking, but I just had to finish that thought.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:37 AM CDT up reply actions
It's still early though
guys like Beavan, Main, Ramirez and Font still have time to establish themselves as elite prospects.
by JimCrankshaft on Jun 26, 2008 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't expect
any of them to establish themselves as top 50ish guys this season, at this point. I certainly thought that Main could coming into the season, but the guy has missed half of the year. And Beavan would probably have to dominate High A for a month or so to achieve that level. Ramirez and Font just won’t pitch at high enough of a level to have any chance of reaching that level so soon. I guess if Font just went nuts or something maybe.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I think if Martin Perez keeps tearing up Spokane
there’s a chance he might see Frisco by the end of the summer. That’d be pretty impressive, no? A 17 year old in AA? That’d be top 50 material.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 1:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Hah
Please don’t suggest that. I don’t feel like arguing with six guys about the merits of bumping Perez to AA just to get his feet wet.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of Spokane
Is it just me or does it seem like the SS pitchers are going an extra inning or two per outing than what we’ve seen the past few years? Hints at Nolan’s edict even trickling down to the kids. Pitch … or die.
I agree with that
if Beavan picked up the K rate and kept everything else relatively close to where it is right now…I could see him sneaking in…but as long as he is working to get the velocity back I don’t see him making that kind of jump.
The wild card will be how soon Smoak signs…what he does in Clinton and perhaps Bakersfield…and how high he can climb because he is a seriously well thought of bat.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Smoak
I think that even if he doesn’t play this season he’s probably top 50 material. Callis, etc. think very highly of him. He’ll most likely be top 50, as will Feliz as long as things don’t fall apart on him. Andrus’ second half probably goes a long way to determine where he falls, but as long as he’s 270/330/370 or better I expect him to be on there somewhere.
After that (assuming our premise of Davis, Hurley, MaxRam losing prospect status), I think it’s down to who might squeeze into the back of the top 100. And Teagarden, Mayberry if he keeps just lighting it up in AAA, Main, Beavan, Kiker and maaaaybe Borbon are really the only guys with much of a chance of that, imo. I don’t really expect more than one or two of them to make it either. If all of these guys promote, five would be an excellent number for the system.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Shit...
nevermind, I didn’t see you include his name in the top 50 with Smoak.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I agree on Smoak
but if he gets to Clinton and lights it up…he could be a top 35 guy.
Feliz, especially if he posts similar numbers following a promotion, could be a top 25 guy….you know Goldstein will give him a very high ranking.
Andrus probably is in the 50-65 range given his lack of pop but he has time to improve this year.
Borbon could be top 100 if he puts up solid numbers at AA, but scouts are very wary of his OBP.
I am holding out hope Beavan cracks it…he just needs to up the K rates.
The others you listed are all pretty much in the area you say I would guess, and I can’t think of anyone else.
The best part is when you consider Davis, Ramirez, and Hurley would all be top 100 too and will be half a season removed from being prospects.
Thanks to you, Shroomer, jparks, Jason Cole, MJH and everyone else who keeps us all up to date on this incredibly exciting thing we call the minor leagues.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Goldstein works for BP
Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .
by Brian Thomas on Jun 26, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I had totally forgotten the Murph and Mendoza.
And system rankings absolutely take a back seat to getting to see things like Max Ram hit a 2-run HR to take the lead. But, Feliz will make a jump…Smoak is highly thought of…and the depth is amazing.
You are probably right about high end talent and it may take big 2nd halves from well though of guys like Andrus/Beltre to stay top 5….it’s just amazing a system could lose that many quality prospects and still even sniff being a top 5 system
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Yeah
The remarkable depth building up over the last year really shows when you consider promoting as many as ten quality prospects in a season and you still have a nice system.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:41 AM CDT up reply actions
And
The system could jump right back into the top 5 in 2010 with all the extremely young pitching possibly getting into the AA/AAA range and the fact Beltre, Smoak, and others will likely still have their prospect tags.
I won’t throw Andrus’ name in there b.c. I hope he loses his eligibility next summer….
And damn you for tempering my homerish opinion of the 2009 system ;- )
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Agreed
except that I’m not so sure about Andrus next summer. I could see Andrus, Smoak, Beltre and a handful of elite arms really stacking up as a top system after next season, too.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Andrus won't lose his status next year
He may see Arlington late…but he won’t be up long enough.
I would just LOVE if he suddenly figured it all out at the plate and forced his way up middle of next year because I want to see that kid play SS for the Rangers ASAP. That comment was more out of the realm wishful thinking than anything else. But he will only add to the collection of 2010 farm talent.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Another thought....
think about a team like the Reds who will lose Cueto, Votto, Bruce, and maybe Bailey this year and will see their system likely fall significantly. The Rangers are bringing up the same type of impact prospects (rated a little lower, but more of them) and their system should stay at least top 10. Definitely speaks to the depth.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Also, let's not forget possible trades
It will be interesting to see who else JD can get to come in to the system in July.
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by LBBRangerFan on Jun 26, 2008 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
wow
just like how the 07 colorado rockies did it.. 08 gets better and better for the rangers.
baseBALLIN!
Damn...
I was really hoping to see CD play in person in a month. I hope he grabs the 1B job and never lets go. Then IF hank ever comes back it will have to be at 3B or DH.
On the other hand, this has to be the most excited I have been about a group of young kids coming up and playing on this team. Hurley, MaxRam, CD, Salty, Boggs, and Duran. Add that to a already fairly young group of guys like Hamilton, Kinsler, BGL, Murphy, Rupe, and of course Eddie G and this is a pretty exciting time to be a Ranger fan.
Plus there is the fact that even with all these guys coming up the Rangers still have probably a top 3 or 4 minor league system. Wow.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Plus...
there is more help on the way shortly.
JMJ, Harrison, Madrigal, and TT could all make their debuts by the end of the year.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Don't you dare leave out the great Brian Gordon
To think…all these batters will be seasoned vets just in time for the slew of A-Ball arms to come up and go Volquez on the league’s ass
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
TT
we need to just forget about him for a while. He isnt hitting worth crap, he hasnt proven he can stay healthy, and we have 2 catchers on our roster at the moment and one on the DL. If we see TT up, its b/c some1 got injured. He needs to prove he can hit AAA for a half season, he needs to prove he can be healthy regularly all season, and then we can think about TT in Tex.
We just need to slow the horses on TT i think.
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
.501 or bust!
Ugh,
I’m so sick of hearing how Teagarden is sucking.
He currently has an OPS of .802. You’d like for his batting average to be higher, but he is walking in over 15% of his PA’s—that is outstanding. He is on base at a .367 clip right now, very healthy for a catcher.
Teagarden is not going to hit like Johnny Bench, but he’s going to be an asset with his patience anyway. Stop looking at the batting average.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
Also remember that he is till dealing with some nagging injuries
which might have a direct impact on his BA..
well im sick of
hearing about how the rangers should trade laird and/or salty and all these people are in love with the idea of TT as our everyday catcher of the future but ignore that the guy is always hurt. if his batting average sucks b/c he’s been hurt all year that says just as much as if he simply just cant get hits. He needs to stay healthy and prove he can be healthy for any form of what could be considered an extended time before the rangers even remotely think about bringing him up.
right now we have a top 5 in terms of catching prospects in baseball on our roster, we have one of the preeminent MiLB hitters just brought up, TT is the third best C prospect in the system right now and he has shown inconsistency due to injuries or is showing an inability to get hits at the next level and he’s the oldest of the 3.
but shit! lets bring up TT and send down one of the 2 of max and salty and trade the veteran when he comes back, we gotta make room for our catcher for the next decade….
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
.501 or bust!
Now you're putting words in my mouth, though
I didn’t say bring up TT immediately, he could use the time in OKC. But I’d be fine with bringing him up in September, depending on how things shake out with the other catchers. I’m sure it will play itself out, and it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world if Laird and Salty remained with the club until the offseason if a good deal doesn’t present itself this summer.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
and
his OPS has trended up each of the last three months.
TT is like Salty lite, lots of strikeouts, lots of walks, good amount of power.
and didn't debut at 22
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I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
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by inactive lsb user on Jun 27, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I just see him...
being called up as the 3rd catcher when the rosters expand in September. That’s all.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
WOW
I dont want to even go to bed, this night just keeps getting better, whats next before sun-up, do you think they will find a way to unfreeze Ted Williams and he will come back and play for us? There has to be more, I want more.
I can't seem to convince myself to go to sleep either
I’m waiting for the press release that Beavan’s velocity is up to the mid-90s and Wilmer Font is perfectly healthy…but major league baseball didn’t think it was fair to unleash him until the batters had a chance to take a few swings off lesser arms.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
uhhhhhh...what are your career aspirations?
how long a show do you want?
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
I figure
I got enough stuff to do an hour a day
by blueballlefty on Jun 26, 2008 2:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Not sure if you heard it or not
But Grubes interviewed Kige on BaD radio and it was up for an E-Brake it was so bad. That’s where those 2 questions came from. I can’t help it…I can’t stop listening to the Ticket.
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
+1
greatest entertainment in America, cant believe I missed that interview
by blueballlefty on Jun 26, 2008 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Well it's on the Podcast from either the Musers or Top 10
It is epic
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
That was good
but it still doesn’t compare to the infamous”Do you like this gig” interview.
Not the only black poster on LSB.
I'm pretty partial to the
Devin Harris and Kenny Lofton interviews myself
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
Did you ever hear Donovan interview
Charlie Murphy…I think it was from last year’s guest booking league
It is not as good as any of the one’s mentioned here…but it may be one of the WORST interviewees ever
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
I know tihs lineup will never happen, but...
1) Kinsler (2b)
2) Young (ss)
3) Hamilton (cf)
4) Bradley (rf)
5) Blalock (3b)
6) Davis (1b)
7) Maxram (dh)
8) Murphy (lf) or JMJ/Cruz if they are brought up.
9) Salty©
The talent in that lineup is insane. Righties wouldnt have a prayer.
Although bradley is probably gone by the time blalock returns, and we still have no word that they are even considering him playing 3b if he ever does come back. Hopefully Davis forces the issue.. granted, he could struggle.
(note: put that based on what I would expect to be done with those players in the lineup, not on how I would arrange it)
Bring up Chris Davis
If Bradley is gone you could see this trotted out there
FWIW, I probably put way too much stock into breaking up righties and lefties
1.) Kinsler 2B
2.) Young SS
3.) Hamilton CF
4.) Max DH
5.) Davis 1B
6.) JMJ/Cruz RF
7.) Murphy/Boggs LF
8.) Salty/Laird/Teagarden Ca
9.) Vasquez/Duran 3B
with a rotation of
Padilla, Millwood, Hurley, Harrison, McCarthy (get healthy buddy)
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
I can't believe I left my boy Feldman out of that rotation
my apologies Scooter
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
after what I have seen the last two years from BMac
compared to how good/dependable Feldman has been this year I would lean towards Feldman eating innings at the 5th spot
by blueballlefty on Jun 26, 2008 2:23 AM CDT up reply actions
I beat you to it
I am a Feldman fan
I’m still holding out hope that BMac’s talent wins out over his fragility though
"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos
feldman
is good
Kinsler is the best player on the rangers, BENOIT SUCKS, bring up Harrison
That will NEVER happen
BMac will NOT be bumped from the rotation, JD would never allow that. He would take such a HUGE PR hit if that happens. I see Feldman inserted where Harrison is and BMac holds the 5th spot.
Harrison would have to be lights out or BMac would have to fall apart for Harrison to jump in front of him for the #5.
Since when is JD worried
about PR? If he was worried about PR he wouldn’t have traded Danks in the first place, given his popularity with Rangers fans.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
Meh
You make a point, but if JD loses confidence in BMac, then that becomes a concession, as far as the trade is concerned.
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by inactive lsb user on Jun 27, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I think
that if McCarthy proves unable to stick in the rotation they will not hesitate pulling him out of it. He should be given every chance to succeed first, though, given his pedigree.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
I agree
at the expense of the Swans, Harrisons, etc.
"Typical woman. 'Give me' 'Give me' 'Give me'
I’ll give ya something.
1. A backhand
2. A stuffing
3. $500 if you promise never to post here again"
~ The Immortal, BG
by inactive lsb user on Jun 27, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I
love your quote, except that benoit is that version 99% of the time
Davis
seems like he has gotten over his hot streak. He has been struggling lately.
It was as season long hotsreak
And lately is not a 3 game run where he hasnt gotten a hit. Lately is the past 10 games where he had 5 homeruns. 3 games is nothing.
Bottom line is 23 HR, 73 RBI, 1.03 ops.
Bring up Chris Davis
im not saying
we shouldnt have brought him. im just saying i dont want to get too excited since he might be starting a small slump.
If anyone is going to lose their enthusiasm because your 22 year old prospect doesn't immediately produce
you are probably being enthusiastic for the wrong reasons.
Wow
I have died and gone to heaven. My mancrush #1 (Salty) is about to be joined by mancrush #2 (Davis). As soon as we get mancrush #3 (Smoak) signed and on his way through the system, the trifecta will be complete!!!
Well crap
I might have to start watching games now.
Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!
by LSBUser on Jun 26, 2008 6:08 AM CDT reply actions
Balls!
I thought I was going to see Davis at Round Rock come July. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to wait until August and see him in Arlington! o_O
looking forward to seeing
Chris Davis at the Ballpark.
Congrats on the call up, Chris!
Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle - Nolan Ryan
hahaha
that’s adorable!
sorry I’m a cat person.
Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.
He's a pretty good boxer.
Yay
Gonna get to see the big guy in his first home game tomorrow night
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
BAD TIMING
Could I possibly of picked the worst time to take my vacation and go to California for 2 weeks and miss the new Rangers. I hated not being able to take in at least 1 of the Philly games already. Now I am thinking of getting divorced and telling my kids screw Disney. I have Davis and Max to go see at the ballpark. Also glad to also see Gac get promoted.
I sure hope not!
I’m going to miss that .216 BA….663 OPS and pretty face!
Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.
He's a pretty good boxer.
Shelton definitely is not feeling good right now....
especially with Cat’s recent efforts at 1B.
This also doesn’t look good for Blalock’s situation. I think if Chris Davis comes up and does well for the next couple of weeks, then they will probably shut down Blalock for the rest of the year and get him healed and probably try and ship him off cheap during the off-season.
The next month is gonna be crazy for the Rangers organization!!
"GO RANGERS!!!" - bspate
I want...
...a t-shirt with “The Future Is Now” or some other such cliche, along with a big picture of Max and Chris Davis hi-fiving/hugging and a huge American flag. And possibly a t-rex.
My tickets
for tomorrow night’s game are looking better and better!
And the promotion of tomorrow night’s Hank Blalock bobblehead being A) sponsored by the Medical Center of Arlington, B) having Hank missing because of injuries, and C) Being the night that his eventual usurper (at 1st) makes his Arlington debut.
I’m choking on the irony
Here are just a few of the key ingredients: dynamite, pole vaulting, laughing gas, choppers - can you see how incredible this is going to be? - hang gliding, come on! -- Dignan
saturday night
should be a great game as well. Cole Hamels and Vinny Padz matching up – a couple of my favorite pitchers to watch.
Pedro: "I wasn't cockfighting, I just have a wide stance."
yeah
I’m wanting to go Sat night too, but I have family coming in…but I’m still tempted! You think the wife would appreciate entertaining my family while I’m out at the game? hah
Here are just a few of the key ingredients: dynamite, pole vaulting, laughing gas, choppers - can you see how incredible this is going to be? - hang gliding, come on! -- Dignan
This is
pretty great news to wake up to.
"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
Why not start Chris Davis tonight
he is still batting
AVG .310
AB 29
H 9
SO 7 (yes the strike outs are high but did we not already know this)
HR 3
OBP .382
SLG .724
I know that he doesnt have as many ABs against lefties than righties but I would still plug him in. This is how the line up should look tonight I think.
1) Kinsler (2b)
2) Boggs(lf) kills lefties
3) Young (ss)
4) Hamilton/Bradley (rf)if one is available
5) Byrd (cf)
6) Maxram©
7) Davis (1b)
8) Vazquez (3b)
9) Millwood
Thats as right handed batter lineup we can deliever.
Unless you do Salty at catcher and Max at 1b like they were planning
that’d be more RH.
Let CD debut in a PH role, or he debuts at home. There’s no super rush.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
That’s what I was thinking.
CD’s got a strong arm, and god knows he won’t be as bad a fielder out there as the LF the opposition is gonna trot out there tonight.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
CD = Adam Dunn?
Is that a fair comparison?
"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
No
He doesn’t walk as much. He’ll hopefully strike out less though.
Should have
clarified but I was taking about him in the OF.
"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
Adam Dunn has a terrible, terrible arm
and is much slower than CD now, though at 22 Dunn may have been just as fast, maybe even faster.
Dunn’s arm is a freaking mystery. He was a big time QB recruit coming out of HS, but at this point his arm rates ahead of only Johnny Damon in terms of shittiness, imo. It’s truly abhorrent.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Poor release
absolutely awful mechanics, bad jumps, doesn’t get behind the ball. Take your pick.
Adam Dunn is a DH disguising as a LF
LF
If he has to play the OF, I’d rather it be in RF. Above-average defense in LF, especially at RBiA, is underrated.
Right
and his arm is more of an asset in right field. Also, didn’t he play RF briefly early in his career? I know that was the plan at one point.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
FWIW
Hambone aint gonna be our CF when he’s 31 and he will be in a corner OF spot. So figure out where he goes in that long term plan as well. i gotta think over time he moves to a corners spot if not for anything else than to reduce wear and tear. I assume borbon unless he falls flat on his face has the chance to take the CF spot and him and beltre (if he ever puts it together) can duke it out long term.
Davis in one corner and Hambone in the other is an ok idea, i just really like the range that our OF guys have right now, i think its kind of the way the game is going and slow lumbering OFers kinda scare me for a long term vision. no clue how davis works as an OFer but i assume it isnt in a boggs/murphy rangey kinda situation.
"Do they know who I am? Do they know my status? Thats what I thought."
-Miles 6/21/08
.501 or bust!
I'm talking about this game
in which he should play LF since RF is difficult to play (comparatively) in that joke of a ballpark
No
You don’t bring up the guy as a 1B and who has never played LF and throw him in his first ever ML game and put him in LF. His debut can wait one stinking day so he can play his normal position.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
He's played LF
in Spokane the year he was drafted. He played mostly corner OF that year,
Given that he went from corner OF, to 3B to 1B and his bat continues to click, I doubt it matters much which position he plays as long as he gets to stand at homeplate.
Hey
we did it with Duran!
Although I think his LF adventure may have actually been his second or third game now that I think about it.
Same difference, though, right?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
Why is LF more important defensively in our ballpark than RF? RF is generally regarded as the more important defensive position, no?
I’ve heard this quite a bit, but don’t really understand it.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yah
Sorry, should’ve made that post a little longer to better communicate exactly what I’m wanting to know.
In our BP there is more territory in LF than RF, I believe, because of the large power alley in LCF. So why not shade the CF over a little that way? Wouldn’t that negate the difference since most of that extra difference is in the alley, right? If you have to play one slow-footed OF, I just don’t get why you’d put the slower defender in RF. I still think that’s the more valuable defensive position, bigger alley or no.
And since tonight’s game is in Houston, if you wanted to play CD in the OF, isn’t their LF much smaller than their RF? That’s what I’m remembering anyways. That’s where Houston plays Cheese Lee, and I don’t think they’d put Lee in the more important defensive position.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
it’s also deeper in LF. It’s not just the alley, but the depth of the OF. You want someone who can concievably go back on balls pretty well in LF.
Chris Davis has a good enough arm to play in RF, it’s not so much that his deficiencies forces him to RF longterm, but his abilities make him project well in RF
On a side note
I’m getting hooked on having borderline CFs in both corners in Arlington. I see so many balls that Murphy gets to and I think “our previous LF would not have made that out.” I don’t know that I want to see a Mayberry type (or especially a plodder) long term.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 26, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, me too
Whenever we run out an OF featuring three of Byrd-Boggs-Hambone-Murphy it’s always just plain fun to watch, and what they do for a pitching staff is vastly underrated.
Is Mayberry that slow? I know he’s not a burner, but I thought he had average speed. Maybe that’s just the racist in me though since he’s all tall and black and muscley.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
That was my impression in Frisco
He looks really athletic, but it’s for naught.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
I might get ran out of town for this
But I am expecting Davis to be sent back down in a few weeks when (if) Blalock gets healthy unless some how Cat gets dealt before then. I also expect Mad Max to get sent back down when Laird is healthy.
People will probably scream, but its all about roster management and last ditch trade showcases.
I agree
and think that would be the right thing to do in those cases, though they could just put Blalock back at third if they think he can physically handle it. People need to keep the long term picture in mind. Davis and Ramirez are not going to be hurt by going back down for a few weeks.
...and curse Sir Sidney Ponson, he was such a stupid git.
Concur
This is most likely a little sip of coffee for CD, not a grande columbian. Unless, of course, he forces the club’s hand…then things get all twisted up.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
somewhere deep down insde of me wishes
taht they split time in the majors and retain enough plate apperances to retain their rookie status for next year. It would be awesome watching those 2 battle David Price for ROY honors
Agree on Ramirez
But strongly disagree on Davis. Max jumped from AA to the majors and although he was impressive last night there is no question he needs more time in the minors to get better defensively. Also facing better pitching, although only AAA not MLB, on a regular basis would benefit him as well. He can slide easily into the 1B/backup C role in OKC when Laird gets back.
As for Davis, I think there is no way the Rangers would have brought him up now if they didn’t expect to keep him here the rest of the season. It took a big amount of confidence to bring him up since he had to be added to the 40 man a full year and a half before he had to be. We have capable candidiates to man 1B until Hank comes back if thats is why they brought him up. You don’t just promote a guy under Davis’ circumstances unless you plan on committing to him.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I agree with you on Davis
If he hits, he’ll stay. Even if he struggles, he’s likely up for the year.
Now, if he completely and totally tanks, I think you could see him sent back down.
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 26, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I have tickets to tomorrow night's game...
I’ve had them for weeks. Great choice, for once. WOOO HOOO DAVIS IS A RANGER!!!!!!
Words cannot express how f-ing excited I am to have him here. =D
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
Anyone know what number he will be wearing?
I believe his 21 is kinda taken… =(
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
42!
it’s the answer to everything!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Ok no really... lol.
My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)
by utlonghorn24 on Jun 26, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
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