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Lefty Loose-y: Minors 7/24

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How the hell do you spell Loosey?  Loosie?  Looseiyey?

No big club tonight and lots of chatter in the last two so let's do it again.

 

Gordon is through 2 innings for OKC with 3 Ks and 1 run allowed.  OKC leads 3-2 with triples from Arias (no surprise) and Shelton????

Super prospect Jared Hyatt has gotten through 7 innings against Midland yielding only 2 runs and sitting 6 down on strikes.  Frisco leads 3-2.

The AZL Rangers defeated the AZL Mariners 8-4.  De Los Santos struck out 5 in 4 innings, giving up 2 runs.

Fabio Castillo has come in to relieve Kirkman (6 IP, 2 runs) and thrown 2 shutout innings with 3 Ks.  Mitch Moreland has gone deep and Clinton leads 4-2 in the 9th.

And the lefties are headed to the hill for Bakersfield and Spokane.

Martin Perez has already struck out two in his one inning of scoreless ball.

Derek "Dutch" Holland is set to go for the Blaze as they are about to get under way.

 

Shroomer as usual with the probables...

 

Looseee?

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Perez Ks 2 more in a scoreless 2nd

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Perez now through 3 innings:

0 runs, 1 hit, 4 K, 0 BB

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Clinton wins 4-2

Lil Joseph Ortiz closed it out with a perfect 9th that included 1 strikeout

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Joe Ortiz

looking like a fast-rise candidate..

by tyd3311 on Jul 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

perfect 9th

What a concept?

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

by RangerMad on Jul 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I heard some of the CLN pre-game show

Micucci was interviewed. He sang the praises of Mitch Moreland, commenting that his arm is good enough that if the hitting thing goes south he could try his luck on the mound and might surprise some people. Many clubs wanted to draft Moreland for his arm. The Rangers liked his bat.

He also said that the Rangers arranged for the entire CLN ballclub to attend a game in the Rangers/Sox series during their day off Tuesday. Micucci said the Latin players were especially excited because they didn’t grow up with the chance to see a major league game like the American kids. It was the first time for most of them to see the big leaguers play beyond Spring Training. Good job by the Rangers brass their to get that done for those guys.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 24, 2008 9:13 PM CDT   0 recs

hmmm...

the Rangers draft a guy most others like for his arm, and put him in the field. very curious…

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jul 25, 2008 10:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dutch 1st Inning:

Strikeout (fastball), Groundout 1-3, Strikeout (slider)

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:14 PM CDT   0 recs

I really wanna

see this kid pitch live…

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jul 25, 2008 10:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Frisco just grabbed a 6-2 lead in the 9th

thanks to a 3-run triple by Vallejo

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Dutch

Holland hit 95 mph on the gun three times in the first inning.

Damn.

Give it a Name

by jparks77 on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Holland

had the same kind of peripherals (k/bb/whip) last year too.

But, why does it just seem like this year is extraordinary?

Well, it does for me atleast. I’m sure others saw this coming…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Have you seen him pitch?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Question

I thought you lived in NYC? If so, how do you make it out to see the minors guys so much? If not, who in the world am I thinking of?

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Jul 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I live in NYC

Do my best to travel and see the kids when my schedule allows it.

Give it a Name

by jparks77 on Jul 24, 2008 10:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jason Cole

is the real Jason. He has seen just about everybody.

Give it a Name

by jparks77 on Jul 24, 2008 10:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah I know who Jason Cole is

But, I’ve been posting on the Newberg site (different name) for a while, and I had no idea that you traveled around to see the teams….anyway, I was just curious.

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Jul 25, 2008 7:56 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It has been noted..

that MPH have been added to his fastball, which make every other pitch that much better.

by tyd3311 on Jul 24, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is there a radar gun...

on the MiLB tv cast? There is no velocity talk on the radio cast. They are talking about how good his slider has become and his ability to locate it and adjust speeds. What aspect of his pitches/pitching has improved so much besides velocity in your opinion? Slider?

by Goyogringo on Jul 24, 2008 10:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 24, 2008 10:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jason Cole

is at the game and has given me a few velo updates.

Dutch: His conditioning has improved. His command has improved. His fastball has serious life to it. His secondary pitches have improved. The Rangers altered the arm angle on his slider and the pitch has really blossomed. Same arm angle as his fastball.

Give it a Name

by jparks77 on Jul 24, 2008 10:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Seemed like he used his change less and less

as the game wore on. Any word on that pitch particular? It sounds as though his slider is well on its way. If he can get the change working with his heat and that developing slider….WOW!

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

JC at the game, nice

hopefully he will give us more stuff tomorrow. I was reading someone’s preseason musings and they said that Holland was primarily a CU/FB guy last year, with the slider as his developing pitch. His change-up must be ave to above-ave at least to have put up such good numbers in 07.

by Goyogringo on Jul 24, 2008 11:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

At this time last year i had heard of Holland

but his star has shot off the map since then. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this type of progression so soon. It looks like he has a good chance of being something special

by laxtonto on Jul 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so.... anybody want to try and make a top 10 pitchers only list?

Feliez….
Holland
Hurley
Harrison
Hunter
Ramierez
Bleaven
Kiker
Main
Boscon
Perez
.....

who an imissing?

So Feliez is #1, so whos 2 and why?

by laxtonto on Jul 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

madrigal

Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball

by willamos2 on Jul 24, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Font is missing

and Castillo. If you take Hurley away because he’s going to stay in the majors now, I might rank the top 10 this way:
Feliz
Holland
Font
Perez
Main
Beavan
Kiker
Harrison
Hunter
Ramirez

But that order (after Feliz) literally changes every day in my mind.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 24, 2008 11:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If there's anybody Jason and I badly whiffed on, it was Holland

Still don’t buy him as a top-10 guy yet, but his emergence has been nothing short of remarkable.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Jul 24, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Seems like

he gets better with every start.

by tyd3311 on Jul 24, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

struggling in the 3rd

2 runs in, just balked a runner to 2nd….Blaze manager got booted arguing it b.c. Holland had the guy picked off

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

My boy Andrew Laughter closes out Midland

Frisco wins 6-2

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Perez will win the next community prospect vote off this start

just like Holland’s last start did for him.

by Baider on Jul 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Perez got another K in another perfect inning.

4 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 5 K, 0 BB

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

By the way the opposing pitcher (Scott Barnes)

has struck out 8 in his 4 innings of 1 hit ball.

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

should be higher

awesome, simply awesome

by FirebatM3 on Jul 24, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yup im one of the 13

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 24, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Perez through 5 innings now

5 IP, 2 hit, 0 runs, 5 K, 0 BB

7-3 GO/AO

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gordon got touched up in the 4th

gave up 3 runs on an RBI groundout and 2-run Ben Johnson HR. OKC now losing 5-4. But Cruz hasn’t homered yet so OKC should be fine

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Dutch 2nd Inning:

Flyout, Flyout, Strikeout (changeup)

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Anybody want to try and ID level by level who can be considered a signifigant prospect?

The best thing about Rangers baseball right now is that at every level there is something to truely get excited about

by laxtonto on Jul 24, 2008 9:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Lemon....double....whatever

He is on fire

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:37 PM CDT   0 recs

that's my boy

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 24, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He will get my vote here on out..

we have to continue making arguments for him.

by tyd3311 on Jul 24, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

In a way i think his success has kinda played aginst him

people just say ohh…Bonus baby, hell he should be doing ok we paid him alot,,,Ohh its the Cal league…Blah Blah blah…lets vote for the unsigned draftees instead

by laxtonto on Jul 24, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he runs into the same problem Vallejo and Duran do as well

He is a middle infielder and for a lot of fans it’s hard to get excited for a 2nd Baseman or SS b.c. of Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus. It’s not really fair, but it could play into some people’s thoughts.

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

tyd sort of added to this in his comment below

with Kinsler and Andrus, every other MIF prospect is viewed as not having a chance to be anything but a utility guy for the Rangers….again, that’s not really fair and I think Duran, Vallejo, and Lemon are all better prospects than they get credit for….and possibly Arias as well though not as much as those three

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Judgement

A lot of people seem to have already made the judgement that he is a utility player… i could understand that if he came out of college and was 22 or 23, with a more mature body.. but he is 20, in high A, and has plenty of room to go.

by tyd3311 on Jul 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

heh

my top 10 in ‘06

on chris davis, guess some people didn’t see that coming.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Man those discussions

are depressing….AJM said Chris Davis isn’t as intriguing as Haigwood…oops….haha

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Jul 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

funny to see Hindman braggin on Arias in that thread

and when is the Schlact breakout that he keeps championing going to happen?

Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.

by tricer on Jul 24, 2008 10:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It feels like

Schlact has been at Frisco for 8 years.

by tyd3311 on Jul 24, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

27 starts in AA....

but what is more astonishing, 47 starts in A+

by Goyogringo on Jul 24, 2008 10:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

When he finds a way...

to consistently keep his front side from flying open.

by NoNameOnCard on Jul 25, 2008 12:55 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

then he will quit sucking?

sorry kinda left an open slate…

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 25, 2008 4:08 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Backtrace the thread, thus it is revealed...

An answer to the question above: when is the Schlact breakout that [MJH] keeps championing going to happen?

by NoNameOnCard on Jul 26, 2008 2:48 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate it

when my fly comes open.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice to see Miles hating on Arias then too

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Stuff-You-Need-Brett-Favre-action-figure-bench?urn=nfl,93739

by BudLight on Jul 24, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

im one of those pathetic bitches that still has hope he isnt a complete bust.

hes got till 25 for me.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 25, 2008 4:09 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

someone will take a chance,

maybe even as a second basemen.

by tyd3311 on Jul 25, 2008 8:01 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OT,,,Ben Sheet 7ip 4 h 1 ER 4ks...

looks like at best he gets a ND

by laxtonto on Jul 24, 2008 9:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Brian Gordon just gave up his 3rd home run

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Hmm

Erik Morrison, 3B out of Kansas and 2008 Draftee is the first position player to reach high A from the draft. Morrison was a senior, and he’s old for his class (he’ll be 23 in October), but he’s always been a decent hitter and a decent glovesman. I wonder what’s going on.

by FirebatM3 on Jul 24, 2008 9:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Pretty nice start

for a 46th round pick.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 24, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dutch 3rd Inning:

Strikeout (slider), Double, Foul Out to Gac, RBI single, Holland picks off the runner but he pulls a DaMurph and gets to 2nd safely, RBI single, Holland balks runner to 2nd (manager ejected), Wild Pitch (runner to 3rd), Strikeout (fastball)

Blaze down 2-0….weird inning

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Jared Hyatt

A prospect or what? His numbers haven’t been bad considering he’s yo-yo’d all over the system this year due to injury call ups. What’s his story and is he a guy like Ballard that fans should remember in the back of their minds?

by Hull Fan on Jul 24, 2008 10:04 PM CDT   0 recs

I guess Holland gave up some runs

but, i like his K/BB

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 24, 2008 10:09 PM CDT   0 recs

it really was a weird inning

he picked off the guy which would have got him out with just one run in, but the guy has like 50 SB or something and just ran to 2nd…...he did just give up a home run though.

No big deal, he is still showing good stuff

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

okc update

the staff just got quite a bit younger with the assignment of 28yo Joselo Diaz to the staff….Duran to the DL with an injured hand. Any word on how serious it is? The announcer seemed pretty worried last night when he slid into 2nd….

by Goyogringo on Jul 24, 2008 10:12 PM CDT   0 recs

OKC tied Salt Lake 8-8 with a 4-run 7th inning

and Nelson Cruz still hasn’t homered (2-4, 2 singles)

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

by SaltyDawg on Jul 24, 2008 10:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs