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Davis a Ranger

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If 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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Eat, Drink, Be Merry

IT’S A CELEBRATION BITCHES!

by Butters on Jun 26, 2008 12:36 AM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 Butters on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

tie goes to ......

The Legend!!

Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.

He's a pretty good boxer.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 26, 2008 8:35 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wowzers

I’m sort of a little excited to see his debut if this is true.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jun 26, 2008 12:49 AM CDT   0 recs

Before anybody questions David's cred

I’ve known Smoaky for years and can personally guarantee this story is legitimate.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Jun 26, 2008 12:53 AM CDT   0 recs

hahahaha

Iron Mike Tyson works out at my gym.

He's a pretty good boxer.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

It’s gonna be interesting to watch for the next month, that’s for sure.

by zywica on Jun 26, 2008 12:54 AM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Longhorn on Jun 26, 2008 12:54 AM CDT   0 recs

+1

"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 Chase Irwin on Jun 27, 2008 11:09 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thursday's Line-up?

No Hammy or Miltie, so …

Kinz
Boggs
Young
Murphy
Byrd
Davis
Salty
Max
Duran

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 12:57 AM CDT   0 recs

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 zywica on Jun 26, 2008 12:59 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

ratz

Z, buncha bats promoted on the farm – did you hear about that yet?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:07 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Smoak – depends on when he signs – but you’d think CLN is the sweetspot now
Borbon – tick tick tick – within a month?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 1:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

*at bats

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow no

Break it down

by zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 1:12 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Vallejo/Andrus middle infield, that will be interesting

by zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

EG also said

Font is throwing off a mound and should debut in the AZRL before long

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Geez

What a night of minors news, hah. Very good to hear though on Font.

by zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 2:00 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+ 3

Dude! Threesome with the secret source’s trashy friend!

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Jun 26, 2008 10:06 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

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

.501 or bust!

by Jayslick on Jun 26, 2008 9:41 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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?

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cool

First half won with power. 2nd half with speed.

by chrisR on Jun 26, 2008 2:08 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Geez

that is the best up the middle defense this system has seen in a long time

by FirebatM3 on Jun 26, 2008 2:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by rentz on Jun 26, 2008 7:44 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well above-average speed

with excellent baserunning intelligence.

Main might be the fastest guy in the organization.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jparks77 on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 Butters on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

oops

disregard “getting”.

by Butters on Jun 26, 2008 1:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I kind of doubt if

Kaase is a real high priority for ABs.

by zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:39 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hot damn.

It’s about time! This is going to be a good day =)

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Jun 26, 2008 12:58 AM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Awesome

i dont know if its the right decision, but im HYPED none the less.

Bring up Chris Davis

by DSheppard on Jun 26, 2008 1:00 AM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Max

Yeah, that was one of the most impressive first homeruns.

did it in his second game against a really tough pitcher.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jun 26, 2008 7:44 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Poor Nellie Cruz

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:24 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+ 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.

by LAMuscleFag on Jun 26, 2008 8:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by hinduplaya on Jun 26, 2008 9:31 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Davis vs. lefties...

So how has Davis done against lefties? Any reason he wouldn’t start against Rodriquez?

by BombDiggity on Jun 26, 2008 1:24 AM CDT   0 recs

Hasn't really been a problem

in AAA anyway.

.310/.382/.724

by zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:27 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:29 AM CDT   0 recs

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 zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:34 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:37 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's still early though

guys like Beavan, Main, Ramirez and Font still have time to establish themselves as elite prospects.

by Butters on Jun 26, 2008 1:40 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:43 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 zywica on Jun 26, 2008 1:49 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 26, 2008 1:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 zywica on Jun 26, 2008 2:03 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Feliz

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

by slc ranger on Jun 26, 2008 2:05 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by slc ranger on Jun 26, 2008 2:08 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 2:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

by SaltyDawg on Jun 26, 2008 1:39 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs