7/3 minors

by zywica on Jul 3, 2008 3:02 PM CDT

Since there is no game today, I'll go ahead and put this up.

AZL - They're playing now and have Levi Romero on the mound

Spokane - Mr Perez should go tonight

Clinton - apparently Holland

Bakersfield - Kiker up

Frisco -

Oklahoma - Harrison

(wow, Frisco will screw it up, but how about five lefties on the same night?)

Chris Davis and Max Ramirez both made BA's midseason all-star team:

1B Chris Davis Rangers

Team: Triple-A Oklahoma (Pacific Coast) / Double-A Frisco (Texas)
Age: 22
Davis crushed his first home run in Yankee Stadium Wednesday night, giving him three long balls in his last five games, but it's his minor league resume that earned him a spot on this team. Even though he's missed the last week, Davis still ranks fifth in the minors in home runs, fourth in RBIs, fourth in runs, fourth in slugging, fifth in extra-base hits (45) and second in total bases (191).

DH Max Ramirez Rangers

Team: Double-A Frisco (Texas)
Age: 23
You won't find a better offensive performance in the minors than Ramirez's, even though, like Davis, he's currently in the big leagues. Ramirez may not stick at catcher, but his bat is too loud to ignore. He leaves the Texas League having ranked first in average, on-base percentage and slugging, and third in home runs and extra-base hits (35).

Neftali Feliz was an honorable mention as a starting pitcher.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2008/266433.html

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BA has their first half rookie rankings:

9. David Murphy, of, 26, Rangers
AVG: .270 OBP: .308 SLG: .451 AB: 315 HR: 10 2B/3B: 23/2 SB: 5/7
Black Ink: AB, H (85), 2B, RBIs (52), TB (142). Gray Ink: R (44).
All this—plus Engel Beltre and Kason Gabbard—for two-plus months of Eric Gagne? The Rangers would make that trade again. Last year, the Rangers trotted out Marlon Byrd, Nelson Cruz and Kenny Lofton most frequently as outfielders. This year, they’ve used Murphy, Josh Hamilton, Brandon Boggs and, occasionally, Milton Bradley (the regular DH) the most, and they’ve jumped to the head of the AL in scoring.

10. Armando Galarraga, rhp, 26, Tigers
W-L: 7-2 ERA: 3.40 IP: 82 H: 64 SO: 55 BB: 30 HR: 9 G/F: 1.08
Black Ink: None. Gray Ink: W.

The Tigers owe much of their resurgence in the AL Central to Galarraga, a Rangers cast-off, who has been arguably Detroit’s best starter in the first half.

And among top rookies for the 2nd half:

Top 10 Rookies To Watch In Second Half
Mike Aviles, ss, Royals
Daric Barton, 1b, Athletics
Jay Bruce, cf, Reds
Clay Buchholz, rhp, Red Sox
Jeff Clement, c, Mariners
Johnny Cueto, rhp, Reds
Chris Davis, 1b, RangersCarlos Gonzalez, cf, Athletics
Chase Headley, lf/3b, Padres
Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Dodgers

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=1267

by zywica on Jul 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT 0 recs

sep at birth

Andre Miller —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Neftali Feliz

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Hi, my name is Shroomer

I’m from Denton, Texas. I like long walks on the beach, and I think all black people look the same.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jul 3, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 1 recs

Hi, my name is thedirkatron

I’m from Denton, Texas. I like long walks on the beach, and I think all dark skinned people are black.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hi, my name is nikpin

I’m from Denton, Texas. I like long walks on the beach, and I think all Dominicans are called African-Americans even when they arent American.

"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 3, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Let me know when you find a Dominican that likes to be referred to as "black"

And I was only kidding…

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

me too

i dont any1 took anything out of that serious, all just chiding amongst fans.

"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 3, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well

A lot of black Dominicans call themselves negro/negra, so yeah, I could show you a shitload of them who wouldn’t mind it. It doesn’t have anything close to the connotation that you’re giving it.

Like Dirk said, black isn’t a nation-specific term.

by brettgardner on Jul 3, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

I refuse to argue with you about this all night but...

According to a study by the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, about 90% of the contemporary Dominican population has some African and taino ancestry.[60] Most Dominicans self-identify as being of mixed-race rather than black in contrast to African identity movements in the United States. A variety of terms are used to represent a range of skintones depending on ancestry such as “morena” (brown), “canela” (red/brown), “india” (Indian), “blanca oscura” (dark white), and “trigueño” (wheat colored),[61] among others.

Not that wikis the most reliable source but they don’t seem to reference themselves as black.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Morena

Is something else I’ve heard. But I’ve been there, and I’ve heard this. I was with my (Dominican) friend and his cousin, and things like “mira la negra” were quite common.

Taino is something completely different.

by brettgardner on Jul 3, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

WIKIPEDIA TELLS NO LIES!

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Oh shit.

Wikipedia. Why didn’t you say so?

Point conceded. I’ve got no enemies at Wikipedia.

by brettgardner on Jul 3, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sorry

I shouldn’t have abbreviated the first post with just Wiki or otherwise you would have been convinced the first time.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 4, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

i don't think he wanted him to use "African American" either

maybe something referencing his Latin roots

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jul 3, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not to start a big “racism” debate, but that reminds me of a conversation I once had with an acquaintance of mine. His parents had immigrated from Jamaica and he had a pet peeve about being called “black”. He said he wasn’t black, he was Jamaican. I told him that someone calling you “black” refers to skin color only. It’s not like they’re saying you’re from somewhere specific when they say black. They’re not implying that you’re from Blackistan or Blacksylvania. Just that your skin is dark. If they called him African American, then I could see him could get all pissy, cause he was not African.

Anyways, I’m always confused about when you use skin color to designate someone’s skin color, when you use nationality instead of skin color and when you’re supposed to pretend you don’t notice skin color at all cause you’re enlightened and only dumb redneck racists see things like that.

The complexities of being PC sometimes make my pretty little head spin.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jul 3, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hmm

I think they actually have a specific skin color shade that they like to be called by but I can’t remember.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

let's see

there is white, black, brown, yellow, mocha, and Tiger Woods.

I don’t think many black people here in the US have been to Africa…

by Longhorn on Jul 3, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

I am NOT white!

I am German-Scotch-Irish-American. I like beer, whiskey, and whiskey.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

See!

That’s why I like you, t ball!

"...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 3, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

wow, thx

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

i thought it was an apt comparison

in fact, i looked up feliz’s numbers the other day, saw his pic, and could have sworn i’d seen similar features elsewhere

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

lol

by Agreen07 on Jul 3, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

Oh no.

by LiamP on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

This

needs to be retired.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

Pink Baseball Hats?

Ughhh

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Andre Miller = Beast

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

by slc ranger on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on Jul 3, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

Haha,

Watcha talkin bout willis.

I make it rain on dem hoes.

by miles on Jul 3, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

that's not gary coleman...........????????

by slash on Jul 5, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

that is a god aweful hat.

Every pitch thrown to Josh Hamilton is recorded as an E1. -- clark

by knockoutking on Jul 5, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Perez/Kiker/Harrison

Another excellent night on the bump

Venezuelan Arms

by jparks77 on Jul 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT 0 recs

It usually is these days

by LiamP on Jul 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

I believe

Holland Oates is going for Clinton tonight, as well.

by clark on Jul 3, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

have

they quite making music?

Please forgive any and all typos, mispellings, etc.
Your kindess in this matter is appreciated.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 3, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

Gerald Laird, the Man, the Father, the Son, the Beast, the One, the Savior, the Immaculate.

by JukeboxJoe on Jul 3, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

When did they ever

make music?

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 3, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

Do you know who Todd Barry is?

Essentially, he says he was watching an MTV cribs starring Third Eye Blind. Dude gets to one room, points at a guitar, and starts going on and on about how his favorite guitar is so great, the best guitar, blah blah blah, the songs just write themselves.
(pause)

Sure, blame the guitar…

Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .

by Brian Thomas on Jul 3, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

I like Third Eye Blind.

by brettgardner on Jul 3, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

hall and oates.......get it?

by slash on Jul 5, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

Exactly

my point…

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 5, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Shit

I had that joke all lined up and then you knocked it out. Goddamn you.

by brettgardner on Jul 3, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

speaking of goddamn(ed)

I’m listening to a song titled Goddamned by Jay Brannan as I type….

worth a listen…...I havent formed an opinion on the song yet but it definateley is a song that hopes for a reaction…..I think.

Which is more rediculous...
my Obama avatar or
Kerry in his wetsuit?

by red shoe ranger on Jul 3, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

is that a man's ass as your avatar?

by slash on Jul 5, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

No

I've got a laptop for pleasure.....The Rangers for pain.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 5, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

quite some time ago

Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love .

by Brian Thomas on Jul 3, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Minor League Thread

Z are you sure this is allowed before we fully discuss the ins and outs of the Gerald Green signing and the future implications it could have on the Mavs early playoff exodus next year?

Your really cluttering up the fanposts with unacceptable minor league crap like this!

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Jul 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT 0 recs

This needs a rec!

if postings about arod and madonna can get rec’d then this surely deserves one

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

by rentz on Jul 3, 2008 4:18 PM CDT 0 recs

people need to get banned soon

this is getting ridiculous

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

I

like the idea of the thumbs down or negative rec which we could use to offset the + rec’s. This would give everyone a vote and only those that the majority like will get to the top…..

not sure if its possible but would definately bring some democracy to this process….

Please forgive any and all typos, mispellings, etc.
Your kindess in this matter is appreciated.

by red shoe ranger on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up 0 recs