Botts to Japan?
by Brett Perryman on Jun 4, 2008 10:38 PM CDT
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PrintI've been waiting all night for a solid report on this, and thus far nothing has come. There is a report on mlbtraderumors.com that cites this Japanese website , which, if nothing else, is a little amusing to read in translated form.
We'll have to see Rangers outlets pick up on this before it can be considered official, I guess, but this would ease the glut of corner players in AAA Oklahoma and might explain why Nate Gold is still with them. Max Ramirez did play tonight for Frisco, and while this opens a spot in the lineup, it doesn't affect the catching issue, which would have four guys who the club views as every day players at their top two levels if Ramirez were promoted.
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Some Hello Kitty
plush toys and a robotic dog.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
JB...if true.
Hope he does well over there.
I think this will be good for him.
At least it gets him out of his Rangers contract, right? Now he can make his own decisions.
Will we see
International interest in Bottzilla?
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Jun 4, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions
Japanese fanz will be drawn to him like Mothra to a flame.
by shroomer on Jun 4, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wish Botts...
the best. I really wanted to see him do well and still feel like he was never given a fair shot with the organization. I hope he tears up Japan and another team gives him a shot in the bigs.
Gold needs to be gone. Davis is at 1B with JMJ and soon MaxRam getting a start there every once in a while. Not sure why he’s still around. Guess it really doesn’t matter though.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I don't understand all the animosity
Towards Jason and Nate. They are good kids who play hard and deserve more than constantly having people say they should be “dumped”. If every team only had prospects there wouldn’t be very many minor league teams out there.
http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers
For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)
It's not anything personal
It’s just a cold fact. Gold has made a good organizational soldier, but we just don’t have much use for him anymore, unless we want to demote him to Frisco, and have him fill in for the ‘Riders at first base.
I’ve been a fan of Botts for quite awhile but the Rangers badly mismanaged him, and it’s too late for Jason and the Rangers now. I think he’s better off elsewhere, so he can try and go his own way instead of fermenting in OKC for another season.
Probably because
the majority of folks here are Texas Rangers fans, and like to see non prospects swatted away to make room for prospects that can help the major league club. Folks understand you need non-prospects to fill out the roster, but they should never take playing time away from real prospects.
Sharky said it, I believe it, that settles it
Who are they blocking?
I suspect Ramirez isn’t going to see AAA until after the trade deadline because he’s potential trade bait and they need him to be a catcher. They aren’t going to call him up to share time with Taylor, they ain’t going to only DH him, and he isn’t going to share time with Chris at 1B so I suspect he stays in AA for the next couple of months while the Rangers hope he continues to rake and increases his value.
Or are you going to argue that they are blocking Emerson Frostad?
http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers
For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)
Is there really room on the team
for both Jason and Nate with Davis at 1B? Two nonprospect DHs? Kicking one of those 2 out of the nest makes sense to me, Any position you play them in the field blocks someone who might help the big club at some point (Cruz, Mayberry, Ellison, or Davis).
Sharky said it, I believe it, that settles it
I used to think Botts didn't get a fair shot
but even his biggest supporters have to admit that he didn’t do anything in the majors that leads anyone to think he will hit. Botts probably needed to play everyday to get in a groove, but since he is a horrible fielder and was hitting near .200 with hardly any power, he wasn’t going to get the time he needed. I would much rather watch a younger player who is producing, such as Boggs and Murphy, than watch Botts strike out three times a night and occasionally mix in a single and an error.
He will probably
suck over there like he sucked over here….
Hope they don’t expect anything from him.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
It's true...
I found out this weekend from an “impeccable source” as they’d say.
http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers
For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)
Meh...
when the Rangers have shitty games (or series) like today I try and ease the sorrow away by going to the minors, like many here do. This helped…
Kiker – 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K so far. Not sure if he will go out for the 8th or not.
Feliz had a decent day going 5.1 and giving up 3 runs on 5 hits with no walks and 5 K’s.
Not much going on today on the offensive side in the minors.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Sheesh, Cahill
12 K in 5 IP against a Bakersfield team that has the 2nd fewest K’s in the league. He good.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
we better get ready
to endure that at the major league level in a few years. also note the 2.12 G:F ratio. in LSB lexicon, that is beastly.
Kiker's done after 7 IP
This is a home game. Check out his home/away splits coming into this game. wow
Small guy likes small ballpark.
Well, that's only
2 starts at home, but there are several guys in the system who have freaky home-road splits this year. Probably even out over the summer.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
Keep in mind
one of those road starts was in lancaster, hell for pitchers.
I think he’s really hitting his stride, which is good to see. Hopefully, we’ll see both Kiker and Feliz be 1 and 1a at Bakersfield
i think they will move slow with Feliz
Gomez seems to have better pitchability. they might move him first.
Screw it...
move the entire Clinton rotation up to Bakesfield at the ASB. Don’t break up a good thing. :P
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
haha
So I was listening to the Clinton broadcast today, and apparently, last night, Blake Beaven was in the broadcast booth charting pitches and giving advice on how to deal with each of the hitters in the lineup.
Captain Wonderful – best nickname ever.
Yep...
C-Wun loves him some C-Wun.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Feliz
The guy is freaking crazy. After tonights “meh” game his ERA shot up to 2.33, and his WHIP for the season is now exactly 1.00. He’s still averaging more than a K per inning.
He’s absolutely been an uber-beast. And uber-uber-beast.
Thanks for being right, Kevin Goldstein.
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 4, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Catcher, actually
but lightweight indeed. He’d been hitting .178 in his last ten games.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
Neftali
really loses it after the 6th inning. He’s still building up his armstrength.
And what’s crazy is for all the “NEftali is really young” talk, it’s amazing to see that Elvis Andrus is actually 3 months younger than Neftali. Really puts into perspective just how young Elvis is.
with Harrison moving up
are there any corresponding moves? If I remember correctly, Hyatt pitched that same day in BAK. He could be ready for some AA. Not sure who went for Clinton
Hyatt, Reed or Phillips maybe
But BAK is in a 1st half pennant run. Zack Parker will probably just go into the Frisco rotation.
Harrison’s promo could be short-term – just filling in until things shake out for the Rangers/OKC staffs.
What's left
for harrison in AA? I can’t see the Rangers demoting him unless he really struggles in AAA. He really has nothing left to prove in Frisco and needs to start preparing for the Majors rather than just dominate AA.
EG at the DMN blog:
2. Left-hander Matt Harrison is going to Triple-A Oklahoma. Not sure if this is a long-term move right now or if its just to fill in since Elizardo Ramirez is in the majors and the RedHawks need a starter.
FWIW, the last word that went thru my mind watching Matt Harrison throw a 7-inning no-hitter was “dominant.” I’m not sure he knew where the ball was going when he let go of it.
harrison
i want to think hes got high potential… but looking at his stats… what would someone with a hit per inning and 6.5 k per 9 in the minors ever make the BA top 100 like he did?
glad hes in AAA though, hes be in AA long enough.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
well for one
he’s allowed 3 HRs all season and that means he is actually on pace to allow more HRs than last season. Also that he rarely allows a walk (no hitter performance aside). Maybe its just me, but I’m a sucker for guys that keep the ball in the park and don’t give up the free base even if it means they don’t strike out as many guys.
and most think
lefties like that are good for Arlington.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
Draft
Sullivan has a new article up, saying the Rangers are looking for the next Tommy Hunter, a college arm that can move quickly up the ladder. But Ron Hopkins also reiterates that they will take the best player available.
Notice to JOSEY WALES: Discussing Tom Hicks’ willingness to pay for top picks, Nolan Ryan said: “I don’t think Tom Hicks gets enough credit for that,” club president Nolan Ryan said. “But he’s always been willing to step up.” You need new shtick, Josey.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
No the worst pick
of the guys projected around our spot would be Shunt. I just don’t believe in him at all.
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 4, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
most mocks have him
slipping to the early 20s these days. i don’t think he is coming. still, he is a guy who, if he can get his control down (and that is a big if) has about as much upside as anyone in this draft. he is really hard to hit.
his poor performance
in the regionals really hurt him.
A lot of folks think it’s just mechanics, like it was with Edinson. In fact, I think that’s probably a pretty good comp. If he works it out, he’ll be awesome, if not, he’ll suck.
defense really let him down
in the game i followed. that would be a great prep for his days in arlington.
Yep
I have no interest in a college player who doesn’t have much in the way of control or command.
I think at this point
we just have to wait and see how it all plays out. The idea that they are looking to replicate their bargain pick in the 50s with the 11th pick makes me sick to my stomach though, and I always HATE to hear that a team is looking for the pitcher who can help them the quickest. Such a horrible reason to draft a guy.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 5, 2008 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Plus Juan
I want to punch myself in the balls when I hear talk like that.
Maybe if we all wish hard enough it will turn out to be one big smoke screen and we’ll actually draft players based on talent.
The 40 trumps all!!!
HMM
You know Ron reminds me of the coach from Angels in the outfield and the team isn’t as bad as they were but you know i think they’ve got an angels in the outfield season in them it’ll be magical trust me i can feel it WOO GO RANGERS. call me crazy but whatever.
Thank god
Good riddance!! Botts will be awful in Japan.
by BillyBobisdrunk on Jun 4, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions
You hear that
Rangers replay josh admitted he was trying to crush the ball and thats why he struck out three times.
i wonder how many HRs he would hit
if he completely abandoned the approach that leads to a .300+ batting average and really did just go up there trying to hit a homerun every single time.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
Anyone else nervous
about Hamilton being in the HR derby?
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
Is there any place
in yankees stadium where its possible for him to hit it like OUT OF THE BALLPARK?
bonds in SF obviously. fenway has been cleared many times.
i think a lot of parks have been cleared.
now NY stadium which is what he was asking.. no i dont think thats possible.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
just googling it
it seems like noone really knows for sure. one article said that no newspapers at the time said he did and it became an anecdote later.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
like I said
the story is always that Josh Gibson smacked one clear out of Yankees stadium. So a human being can hit it that far (if you believe the story), but highly unlikely
yeah but theres like 2 decks or whatever
with cincinatti and SF and such, there isnt nearly as much height to the stadium to clear.
in any case there are a lot of ballparks where he would have a legitimate shot of hitting it out on a near perfect swing in batting practice. NY would take a miracle.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
If he did it
I don’t think the replay would ever get old i would just having it playing on my tv over and over.
The OKC video from yesterday
Teagarden nearly put one out of the OKC ballpark in the 3rd inning.
Off the billboards looming high behind the OKC bullpen. Thwack.
went and watched it
nice.
although it alerted me to the slump he was in at the time.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
Well
Let’s say it went over the plates in the OKC bullpen. I think it says 350ft on the OF wall nearby. So, maybe 415ft or so? Kinda like hitting the windows in the Diamond Club behind the LF bleachers at TBiA. Sound reasonable?
i hope hes in it
i think it takes extreme cherry picking to draw any conclusions that it hurts the hitters. many many all stars have been in it and come out unaffected.
abreu isnt even a big HR guy, him falling off in the 2nd half of that season should have been expected.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
Yeah, I know
I’m being anecdotal on this, but I don’t want anything to get in his way. He’s the best thing about this season.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
You mean...
the best thing about this season hasn’t been the bullpen?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Kiker
I really like him and the way he pitches.
Bakersfield Bottom 1st * Jose Vallejo hit by pitch. (by Andrew Brown)
Stockton Top 3rd * Jermaine Mitchell hit by pitch. Michael Affronti to 2nd.
Thats is probably not a coincidence.
haha
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."
Official...
team site mentions it and here’s another link
http://rangersfarmreport.mlblogs.com/
Good luck Bottsy.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
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