How The West Will Be Won - Eventually

by Rodney on Jul 14, 2008 3:28 PM CDT

MJH has an awesome comparison of the Ranger rookie postion players versus the rest of the division over at the DMN. Wow, we knew these rooks where having an impact on the future...but look at the "now".

While we all wait for these prospects to mature, and argue over usage, who is a 4th OFer, etc, they are soundly kicking the crap out of most of their positional brethren in the AL West.

Check it out, it's a great read!

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Yep

It would be awesome to get two years of starter excellence (from within or trade) while waiting for the youngest now in the system.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 14, 2008 3:36 PM CDT 0 recs

I like Ranger Rod's comment

Milton Bradley’s #’s are surprisingly great considering how big his strike zone is…

by corbsclinton on Jul 14, 2008 3:53 PM CDT 0 recs

not worded properly

Milton’s strike zone isn’t large, it is the umpire’s. It does seem like some umpires expand the strikezone when Milton is at the plate. I wonder if JD has said anything to MLB.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 14, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

those 2 strikes he got in the 9th (is that right)

were total crap, even tag was furious about it. i really do think these umps are not treating him the same as every other player. officials are supposed to be bigger than that.

the best part is that milty is so pissed about it he’s destroying this season. otherwise it would be a major major issue.

"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 14, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

my bad

but great comment. The plate grows 8 inches wider when he comes up and shrinks back when he leaves the batters box.

by corbsclinton on Jul 14, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

You think MLB is going to listen to JD!

About Baseball???

"I'm extremely complex. I'm not easy to understand." - a) Charles Manson, b) Madonna, c) Milton Bradley.

by Clueless on Jul 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

In a few years

This team is going to be an Offensive Juggernaut.

Sadly, Hindman didn’t do the flip side comparison – young Rangers pitchers vs other division teams.

by JBImaknee on Jul 14, 2008 4:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Very good writeup.

Unfortunatly I am a troll and must state for the record that

Without pitching, we are not going anywhere.

by SaltyGoesYard on Jul 14, 2008 4:06 PM CDT 0 recs

RIF!

Add these kids to the mix and you are looking at an offense that figures to tower over the division for many years to come at a price that gives the Rangers the financial ability to pounce on elite pitching.
More on that issue tomorrow….

"...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 Jul 14, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Problem with that

is why on earth would elite pitching sign here? Why would Sabathia sign here instead of some pitchers park in the NL? Unless they are willing to lap the field with a ridiculous offer I am not counting on Sabathia, Sheets or anyone else signing here.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

I dunno

perhaps 8 runs per game of support will sway them? An elite pitcher would be almost a lock to win 20 here, every year…of course, barring health issues.

The real equation is where to sign=how much $. If a very good pitcher could easily win 15+ every year with this offense, they will take the hit to their ERA to get many more wins.

Also, this thing isn’t even close to topping out. Anyone who signs here will do so knowing that many young, elite prospects are bubbling up through the mnors, thereby insuring many years of continued success for them, and the org.

~JMO

by Rodney on Jul 14, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

I hope

you’re right. I’m just setting myself up to be pleasantly surprised. I think it will help if the Rangers finish strong this year and look they’re on the cusp.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 14, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Oh, I agree on the set-up issue.

It is very counter-productive to get one’s hopes up on FA signings. I prefer to merely lay out the logical framework of why it would make sense, and let things happen that I have no control over anyhow.

I do think JD has enough trade ammo to aquire a young stud in the makings, and now enough savvy to execute correctly.

We shall see what MJH’s thoughts are in the morn.

by Rodney on Jul 14, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up 0 recs