Goldstein on Neil Ramirez
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 2:35 PM CDT
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from his Monday Ten Pack today:
Neil Ramirez, RHP, Short-Season Spokane (Rangers)
The Rangers entered the year with one of the best minor league systems in the game, but it's perhaps even more impressive that so many of their top prospects have met and exceeded expectations. That makes it easy for a player like Ramirez to get lost in the shuffle, but that would be a mistake. A supplemental first-round pick last June, Ramirez wanted first-round money to sign, and the Rangers responded by happily handing him $1 million. Showing a 90-94 mph fastball, an outstanding hammer curve, and a developing changeup on Friday night, Ramirez fired six shutout innings while striking out seven and allowing only one hit. In his first three pro starts, he’s surrendered a whopping four hits in 14 innings, and is definitely one to watch.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7738
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This JD guy is pretty good.
Dino Radja >>> Soft Nowitzki
by Longhorn on Jun 30, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Cause I’m pretty sure Nera didn’t do shit last year with JD in charge. In fact, he didn’t even pitch last year.
I think it’s pretty obvious Nolan deserves the lion’s share of the credit here. Nolan and his old school pitching-first philosophy took a guy who didn’t even pitch last year and turned him into a promising young pitching prospect.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 30, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Also
What level is Ramirez at? A-ball?
Thanks.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nolan threw some high heat at the front office
That’s why Ramirez is performing, dammit.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 30, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give this man a gold star
And send him to blog at the DMN.
by BudLight on Jun 30, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nera
like that …
"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 30, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez from where I live
Kempsville High School in Va Beach. Dominated as a junior and had some shoulder issues as a senior which caused his stock to drop. His not pitching last year in late summer was a precaution….and at this point a pretty good call. I’m a huge Ryan fan and think he’ll do great things for the Rangers but he’s had nothing to do with this kids development.
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Jun 30, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just in case
you haven’t seen a ton here, the whole Ryan thing is a running joke.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
got it
a little slow on the uptake
If you want some slack, bring your own rope.
by rangerfaninva on Jun 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that's what you think Nolan did, then that's what he thinks you should think he did,
noob.
Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .
by Brian Thomas on Jun 30, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lmao
"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 30, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rec
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 30, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cue Fake Jim Rome voice...
...”REC HIM!!!!!!!!”
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Jul 1, 2008 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
!!!
I like the sound of that.
Joe Morgan: (On Jay Bruce) I think he will. He brings energy to the team, and besides that, he is a pretty good hitter.
Ken Tremendous: I like that the #1 reason he will help his team is: "energy," and the distant #2 reason is: "ability to hit baseballs."
by TheBZA on Jun 30, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JD and young pitchers
JD has developed much like a young pitcher..
He was probably called upon a little prematurely.. he struggled, took his lumps, but kept fighting, kept pitching inside, didn’t get gun shy, matured a little, and whazaam its all coming together to make a great one. The team stuck with him, they believed in him, and it is starting to pay off.
by tyd3311 on Jun 30, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Or
Ron Hopkins may be better at his job than some of Daniels’ major league advisors. At this point in time I’m not sure that any of his four drafts look too bad.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with this absolutely.
The drafts have been good and we’re doing a very good job of getting talented arms into the system. Whoever has been advising JD at the upper levels on whom to trade, etc. has been dropping the ball on their evaluations in my opinion. Otherwise, I think Danks is still a Ranger. That’s something that scares the hell out of me every time trading one of our upper-level pitchers is mentioned—especially Hurley.
by Athos on Jun 30, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's great to hear!
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
by Rodney on Jun 30, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez
So whats his timeline like? With Main most likely being the next in line for Clinton is Ramirez behind him? I know this is his first official pro season but hes been in the organization long enough that he shouldn’t be too far behind Mina and Beavan, his draftmates
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*Mina=Main
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess
is that he’s still a little more raw than the two first rounders. That doesn’t mean that he won’t be the best of the three though.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could be our...
Penny (Beavan), Becket (Main), and Burnett (Ramirez).
by tyd3311 on Jun 30, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't that what we were hoping
Danks, Diamond and Volquez would become??
"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 30, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They..
might be on their way, just not together.
by tyd3311 on Jun 30, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wehn you put it that way
Am I right in saying this
Volquez – Beckett : Ace
Danks – Penny : solid #2
Diamond – Burnett : Who knows? both had TJ surgery
"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 30, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It appears that two of the three have.
It’s just that they’re doing so for other teams.
by Athos on Jun 30, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We will see about Diamond..
He is a year behind schedule.
by tyd3311 on Jun 30, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure about Diamond
he started getting off track pretty much immediately upon arriving at AA. Maybe that was when he hurt himself, I don’t know.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
don’t forget Pavano. Maybe Hurley is that one.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
I know you’re talking in terms of talent, but Pavano is the world’s biggest douche. It pains me to have my Hurley comped to him in any way shape or form.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 30, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that draft
at the time, we really needed it to restock our farm system and with all those high picks, people on this board were saying that it could define the franchise for years to come.
Beavan
Main
Borbon
N. Ramirez
Hunter
West
Reed
That is pretty impressive. Save West (who’s stock seems to have only tumbled because of the suspension and lingering doubts), that is a really really impressive haul. So far, so good.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 30, 2008 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
not to mention we didnt even sign our 4th and 5th round draft picks, one of whom, gast, has a chance to be a similar type of pitcher.
by rchawk12 on Jun 30, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
we don’t get credit for drafting and not signing. in fact, it’s points off if there isn’t a good reason we couldn’t sign them.
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 30, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I give a pass on that
with the amount of picks and money it took to sign our top 5 picks I can excuse not signing our 4th and 5th rounders although in a perfect world we would have
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.
by bigsteve on Jun 30, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasnt trying to give credit,
in fact quite the opposite. As soon as we drafted nash in the 4th round, it was reported he was a tough sign and wanted marcus lemon money to sign, i.e. min 1 million. I get taking a chance on gast since he was coming off a surgery I believe.
The fact of the matter is that with all of those high draft picks, they shouldnt have been taking chances on nash and to an extent gast. If they had done their homework they could have added even more prospects. Its not that big of a deal and it was a great draft so far, I was merely pointing the fact that we missed out on two high picks in addition to our great haul.
by rchawk12 on Jun 30, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would add Andrew Laughter
to that list, as he has risen quite quickly to AA Frisco and looks like a future member of our bullpen.
by clark on Jun 30, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great draft
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 30, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what does everyone think of Matt West and his potential......best case scenario??
i know his stock dropped, but still…let’s say he progresses as thought, what type of player could he become and numbers he could produce…
and plus, imagine that draft if we didn’t sign Cat…..damnit…..
by slash on Jul 1, 2008 5:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beltre
Side work seems to really be paying off. After his break, in the last three games he’s 7-12 with 2 BB and no strikeouts.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 30, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
rick adair to the rescue?
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on Jun 30, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he can do that for OFs...
that guy is worth his weight in Super Gold – which is like normal gold, only way more valuable.
by NoNameOnCard on Jul 1, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did not see
the 2 BB’s in three games coming.
Chris Davis is a beast.
by coolaid on Jun 30, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell yeah baby
great time to be a Ranger fan
by slash on Jul 1, 2008 6:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez...
needs to be in Clinton very soon.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Jun 30, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eric Fry is Krazy
Watch him celebrate the Indians’ 1-0 extra-inning victory the other night.
by shroomer on Jul 1, 2008 1:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's safe to say he's emotionally invested.
Go Rangers!
by rooster on Jul 1, 2008 6:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh
Don’t hurt ‘em, big fella.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jul 1, 2008 6:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see what Goldstein has to say about all of the teenage SP.
Boscan and Pimentel have been impressive as well.
I’m really glad to see the Rangers move the older pitchers up when they do well (like Kirkman this week) to make room for younger guys. Bleier is younger than Kirkman, so he counts as a younger guy, but, really, Bleier probably should be moved up soon as well. He’s had a fantastic start to his professional career. I just don’t know how the Rangers can accommodate Main and Bleier in the Clinton rotation, unless someone else gets demoted or DL’d.
Way down in the DSL, Juan Grullon and Borbosa may be the next 17-18 year olds to take the AZL by storm next year. They have some of the more impressive statistics of the DSL kids.
Go Rangers!
by rooster on Jul 1, 2008 6:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Envy
I think other teams envy our young pitching like I envy Portland with their young big men.
by tyd3311 on Jul 1, 2008 8:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Miguel De Los Santos
BA prospect blog sez he’s on the 7-day D.L. now along with Wilmer Font. Could mean we could see some Miggy rehab action before too long. I like Miggy.
Beau Jones’ last 12.2 IP – 0 ER’s, 7 hits, 1 BB, 15 K’s – heck, leave him in the friggin’ pen
From the highly speculative department: last night BAK gave up 12 runs on 13 hits and committed 7 errors. I wonder if there was a party night before last? Maybe to celebrate the imminent departure of a popular teammate?
by shroomer on Jul 1, 2008 11:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jones
I agree. He has a good arm, two good pitches, lefty, just leave him in the pen for now.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 1, 2008 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
14th-rounder RHP Justin Gutsie
Now on the SPO roster.
by shroomer on Jul 1, 2008 11:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
with that last name
are we sure buck didnt have some say in the draft?
"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 Jul 1, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good to see they are still trickling in
although i am curious as to why things are so quiet with Smoak.
by clark on Jul 1, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
he and Ross will both be August 15 guys (along with Martinez who presumably won’t sign).
by Brett Perryman on Jul 1, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW - bigtime FWIW
I surfed a handful of UK baseball fan forums last night looking to see if anybody had any poop on Ross’ status. I found a post from June 19th claiming that Nolan Ryan enthusiastically backed the Ross pick declaring his bonus demands well worth meeting. Ross would sign with the Rangers without a doubt, it claimed, that’s how much Nolan likes Ross. Aug. 15th sounds about right if they’re paying above slot and want to assuage Bud’s wrath.
by shroomer on Jul 1, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't mind
that kind of influence from Ryan, giving the go ahead on bonuses on guys they believe in.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
by t ball on Jul 1, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tommy Hunter to AAA
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?"
by sprite on Jul 1, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa.
I wonder who’s going to Frisco. Hyatt I would guess, though Kiker is a darkhorse.
Then Holland to Bakersfield, and Main to Clinton. Yeah!
Go Rangers!
by rooster on Jul 1, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hunter to AAA
Could be just temporary – a spot start to relieve the OKC rotation. But I don’t think Hunter’s going to be fazed too much if it is permanent. heh
This could be the first domino to fall, like you say. Stay tuned.
by shroomer on Jul 1, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swanson and Grullon working on a shutout.
No flyball outs through 5 IP.
Go Rangers!
by rooster on Jul 1, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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