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The Official Neftali Feliz AA Debut Thread

Tonight, against the Arkansas Travelers, RHP Neftali Feliz will make his Texas League debut.

In 82 IP this season, Feliz is 6-3 with an era of 2.52 in 17 starts. He has only allowed 55 hits and 28 BB to go along with 106 Ks. His groundball/flyball ratio is 1.64 with only 2 HR allowed. Over his last 50 IP, he has recorded 67 Ks.

He's good. The Arkansas Travelers are not.

They are dead last in the Texas League with a second half record of 4-12. They have currently lost five straight games and have the worst offense in the league.

 

It could be a long night for the Travelers.

 

 

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sopcast?

Tvants? Come through in the clutch someone, plz.

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Paging Rodney ...

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shit!

I found 4 MiLB games being shared…but not this one!!!

"...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 7, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks, anyway

d00d

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

NP

Sigh…I’m getting used to failure.

lol

"...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 7, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your bank account reads otherwise

;)

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ugh, I wish

I didn’t have to work. Zywica or anyone, if you’re at the game tonight, please post a diary tonight or tomorrow with a report.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 7, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions  

If no one else does

I definitely will. I suspect that we’ll get several reports.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 7, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hindman

will be there live blogging a bit and post a report tomorrow morning as well, I just saw on the DMN blog. Cool.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Travelers

They only K about 6 times per game which is the 3rd lowest in the Texas League. Prediction time…
5IP 4H 3ER 4BB 6K

"Publicly, Beavan has said in an interview that his velocity has dropped because he's not used to throwing as much and because of all the travel -- late night bus rides, sleeping in hotels, not the best nutrition, etc."

by RangerMad on Jul 7, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply actions  

It's Neftali. Sir.

Very anxious to see how he fares. This could be the one. After years and years of trying to find an ace, this could be the one.

"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler

by sprite on Jul 7, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply actions  

A Home Grown Ace?

Im starting to get the feeling that they are like the mythical jacalope and the every ellusive snipe…

by laxtonto on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jackalopes mythical?

I have seen one sir. Right there on the counter top in Wall Drug, Wall S.D.

"Publicly, Beavan has said in an interview that his velocity has dropped because he's not used to throwing as much and because of all the travel -- late night bus rides, sleeping in hotels, not the best nutrition, etc."

by RangerMad on Jul 7, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha!

You gotta stop there if you are in the area…I’ve been. I think I had a sody pop.

"...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 7, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

5 IP 2H 0ER 1BB 8K

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 Jul 7, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions  

minor league monday

FYI to all in the metroplex area, Monday is minor league monday on the Rangers radio pregame show. Locally it is on KRLD 1080. I am sure they will be talking about Feliz today.

"Publicly, Beavan has said in an interview that his velocity has dropped because he's not used to throwing as much and because of all the travel -- late night bus rides, sleeping in hotels, not the best nutrition, etc."

by RangerMad on Jul 7, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Everyone predicting 5 IP

AA debut … have they got him on a pitch count? Not that I expect him to pitch any further ..

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Feliz

Over his last 10 starts, Feliz has only finished 6 innings twice. They’ve been pretty conservative with him.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what I figured ...

just wasn’t sure if it translated into an official pitch count or not, especially after skipping BAK.

Surely Hindman wouldn’t miss a detail like that, at least not now ;)

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

5 IP 2H 1ER 2BB 8K

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

by willamos2 on Jul 7, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Not expecting much

Hoping for the best though.

5ip, 7h, 2bb, 3er, 4k

by LiamP on Jul 7, 2008 5:51 PM CDT reply actions  

feliz

i’m not able to go tonight which sucks, but i’m watching that box score closely

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Hmm
It could be a long night for the Travelers.

Don’t you mean a short night?

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 Jul 7, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply actions  

I should have said

it will be a very emotional night for the Travelers.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now we're talking

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 Jul 7, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

More bad news for Ark - they lost their 20 HR guy
All-Star catcher Ben Johnson was promoted to Salt Lake this morning and will be replaced on the Travs roster by Anel De Los Santos who joins the club today from Cedar Rapids.

by shroomer on Jul 7, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

No relation?

If Brett remembers that word correctly, then I expect some relation to Macumba…

"crazy shit" or "fucked up shit"

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

game not online, right?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

word

thx. atleast we got your updates…

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

audio

is online and free on milb.com

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

w00t

Thanks Shroomer!

"...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 7, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

+99

for the gas nefe throws. just loaded up the site on a new page to thank you. tuned in just in time to hear him strike out another guy.

it scared me though cause the first thing i heard was talk of a home run while we were pitching. not sure what they were talking about.

I'm sorry...did you just suggest Burnett for Arias, Gold, and another player?- slc ranger

by rchawk12 on Jul 7, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn

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

by slc ranger on Jul 7, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

First batter

FB up to ‘effortless’ 98. Popped up to left.

by Outworlder47 on Jul 7, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions  

First inning

Bloop single, two popups, and a K on a 97 mph fastball.

by Outworlder47 on Jul 7, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

how's the control?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Most of the balls

Are either just missing, or are attempts to get a swing at a bad pitch.

by Outworlder47 on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Frisco game - fyi

you can watch it on Gameday if you wanna see his counts and locations.

by shroomer on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice, thx

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

99 and 100

i like those numbers

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are those velocities

Mike is quoting correct?!? 99 and 100?

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 7, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can hear the mitt popping clearly on the radio

The radio guys commented how unusually loud the mitt-pop sounds in the park.
gas
o
line

by shroomer on Jul 7, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

quite the contrast

from lee’s outing saturday.
that dude barely touched 85

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

He didn't come close to 85.

He was 80-82 MPH with 66 MPH change ups and curves. It’s fun to follow that with a guy like Feliz.

by NoNameOnCard on Jul 8, 2008 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

fastball

yeah it was consistently 80-82, i did see one of the scout guns hit around 84-85 once or twice. probably a fluke

somehow lee got it done though

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

by rentz on Jul 8, 2008 5:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

He’s throwing smoke tonight

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

97-98 on the fastball

His slider is 86ish and pretty sharp. The hit in the second should have been an error on fox. The travs haven’t hit anything hard.

He came out a bit amped up, but he’s settled down. Very impressive so far.

by BHill on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions  

feliz

damn, now i’m tempted to just drive up to frisco. i can be there in about 15-20min but feliz might not go many innings

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions  

They are just WAY overmatched

with his fastball.

"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler

by sprite on Jul 7, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I think his heater

would overwhelm major league hitters as well. His secondary stuff isn’t ready but his gasoline is exceptional.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

he couldnt do any worse than mendoza is tonight

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

they

seem to be trying to run on him a lot. I don’t know if he’s slow to the plate, or they think gradoville sucks.

by BHill on Jul 7, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Gradoville was struggling, but

Feliz wasn’t holding guys at all. He varied his look at 2B a couple of times, but I don’t think he through the ball to 1st or 2nd the whole time he was out there.

by NoNameOnCard on Jul 8, 2008 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

He threw

the ball to first once but it short hopped berkery and hit the runner in the face on the hop. I feel for Gradoville, it was a free for all off Feliz all night long.

by booyahcaveman on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

is there any way

we can call him up for a relief appearance in arlington tonight?

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 7, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Nolan and sundberg

just showed up. No pressure.

by BHill on Jul 7, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

We

deserve for a kid like this to turn out and be legit. We really do.

Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.

by tricer on Jul 7, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Goddamn, we do

How things will fall into place if Neftali Feliz pans out as an ace …

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Even better

All of the players from the Tex haul have a chance to be impact players at the major league level.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

That even rhymed

damn, that guy makes me happy (no homo).

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hunter thru 3 innings

2 h, 1 er (on a home run allowed) , 3 k’s.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

if this start goes okay

he’ll be here soon enough as well….next week?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Elvis

Big two-run/two-out hit for Andrus

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions  

tomatos

i dont know why, but i’m quite amused by the tomato talk

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good home-grown

organic ‘maters are hard to beat.

"...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 7, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha

Those guys are drunk on Neftali

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can someone update Feliz's line?

I’m using an iPhone in a hotel room and Shroom’s site is acting up for me

by LiamP on Jul 7, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions  

3.2IP 3H 0R 0BB 4K

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

4IP same line

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

If you don't mind

Can you give me an update after each inning?

by LiamP on Jul 7, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

My goodness...

This kid is just unbelievable. I’m so excited about the idea of having a ace in our system.

The Rangers need and deserve this kid to be their ace of the future, and I think he can be.

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

by slc ranger on Jul 7, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

i agree

but we shouldn’t go all DVD on him and put him on all this enormous pressure that we did with those guys…

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Um

he’s already skipped a level .. ?

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

so

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think there's a little pressure to perform

already and isn’t pressure inevitable, anyways?

You gotta find out if he can be your game 1 starter, one way or another …

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Try

Boston Medical Group – 100% Guaranteed Cure on the 1st visit!

;)

"...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 7, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Longhorn needs a visit, Feliz is already happy

EOM

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wonderfully

Well Played, Sir!

Would that be a triple entendre?

"...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 7, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Would that be possible?

According to Wikipedia, that is a rare occurrence in language.

Did you know?

Theoretically, an “entendre” could be extended indefinitely beyond the triple entendre to encompass quadruple entendres, quintuple entendres, et cetera. For the sake of brevity, however, entendres beyond the triple entendre are often referred to as “N-entendres”

Giggle … get it?

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm higher on The Filth...

than I ever was on anyone of the three in DVD. Just my opinion.

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

by slc ranger on Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Feliz

He’s pissed because LSB voted for Davis as the #1 prospect.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha

let him get that pitch count up, Nera.

He needs to go deep and take ownership of this game!!

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

+10000

i voted for u feliz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jul 7, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

as does

I'm sorry...did you just suggest Burnett for Arias, Gold, and another player?- slc ranger

by rchawk12 on Jul 7, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

whaaa?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

stadium gun

was very accurate saturday, all the scout guns were within about 1mph

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

the scout's gun

In front of me was one mph faster earlier in the game; I didn’t see it on that pitch.

by BHill on Jul 7, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Daamn.

Feliz = soo much potential. It is unreal.

Good job, JD.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

about what i saw, one scout was 1mph over the stadium gun and 1 was 1mph under.

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

no

way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXWLfIgc0nA

by mchang4 on Jul 7, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

That can't be, can it?

Really 101 mph? That has to be 3 mph fast doesn’t it? And even if it is the guy is throwing in the high 90’s with ease. My god I think i’m in love. Like LSJ/Salty love.

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

by slc ranger on Jul 7, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's real

when you have several guns reading about the same, it’s real

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

54 pitches thru 4 innings for Feliz.

47 pitches thru 4 innings for Hunter.

Efficient and effective.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

he can control a 98-100mph fastball, he’s the anti everyone

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

love it

turned the volume down on the rangers game. i love hearing about andrus, vallejo, borbon, etc. all and watchng hambone drive in yet another run. the best part of all this is im really just waiting for nefe to get up again anyways.

I'm sorry...did you just suggest Burnett for Arias, Gold, and another player?- slc ranger

by rchawk12 on Jul 7, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

That would be both

of us…

"...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 7, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

RBI Triple

for Murphy.

Now 3-0.

"...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 7, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

hurry up mosebach

more Feliz please.

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

They sound so

happy watching him pitch. It’s great.

"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler

by sprite on Jul 7, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would be

happy watching him too. Happy in more than one ways.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, I qualified my happiness

Let’s be as clear as possible, here.

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why?

Neftali Feliz doesn’t give you an erection? That’s what I find creepy.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

noooooo

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

would this be last inning

or will he/can he go more?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  


Feliz now hitting 101 mph

Twice, actually. The stadium gun showed a 100 and a 101, but scouts downstairs had him at 101 twice.

SS Elvis Andrus drove in a pair of runs with a single that delivered 1B Thomas Berkery from third and CF Julio Borbon, who nearly passed Berkery.

Through four shutout innings, Feliz has surrendered three hits (one of which could have easily been an error on 3B Adam Fox). He’s fanned four and not issued a walk. He’s thrown 54 pitches so far, but I don’t have time to count balls and strikes right now.

His stuff isn’t as good as Edinson Volquez’s was when he arrived in Frisco - fastball not as lively and the change is not nearly as good - but he’s not as erratic either. He also does a better job of keeping the ball down than Edinson did at this stage.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I would agree somewhat

I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. Volquez’ changeup made guys look silly, but he had little control of his FB (though better movement than what Feliz showed tonight). And of course he had no curve to speak of either. So, more movement on Volquez’ stuff, more velocity and control on Feliz’. Both pretty awesome raw packages, hopefully Feliz will improve his weaker points as effectively as Volquez has (but without the A-ball retreat).

by Brett Perryman on Jul 7, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

i was at the game tonight

and I really believe that Feliz will be what we thought volquez was going to be a few years (and is now) back. He did a terrific job of elevating his fastball and changing hitters eye levels.

by booyahcaveman on Jul 7, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

The fastball

wasn’t always elevating intentionally, but yeah, he’s good.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Jul 7, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually

a few times you could see him do it intentionally and then attempt to go low with it. I would wager more were intentional then you think.

by booyahcaveman on Jul 7, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

1st BB

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

veryone is stealing bases today

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Feliz

cannot hold a runner close to save his life. All the steals while he was on the mound were on him not the catcher.

by booyahcaveman on Jul 7, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

err

he’s all of sudden extremely wild?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

That single

weak?

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

strrrrike three!

I'm sorry...did you just suggest Burnett for Arias, Gold, and another player?- slc ranger

by rchawk12 on Jul 7, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

hmm

maybe just a lack of concentration there. Ended with a K. Good.

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

After

the coach came out, you could tell he just wanted another hitter after going 2-0. I like the nasty streak at the end. I was at the game tonight and very impressed.

by booyahcaveman on Jul 7, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

probably done

anybody have the final line on him?

I'm sorry...did you just suggest Burnett for Arias, Gold, and another player?- slc ranger

by rchawk12 on Jul 7, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

5IP 6H 3ER 1B 6K

"I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers." - Longhorn, May 27th, 2007

by Longhorn on Jul 7, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

love it

thanks

I'm sorry...did you just suggest Burnett for Arias, Gold, and another player?- slc ranger

by rchawk12 on Jul 7, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Feliz

The jump to AA will really test his secondary stuff. As seen tonight he got through the order twice with relative ease by throwing mostly fastballs. But that third time through the order even AA guys can lock in on one pitch and they did. Hopefully he can work on his off speed and breaking stuff and that will make him go deeper in games because he can keep batters guessing more.

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 Jul 7, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

AA jump

yeah, you’ve got to think it’s so he can work on the change and slider vs better hitters and learn to mix.
but really if he can even throw an average change, mixed with a high 90s fb, thats brutal

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

But if he doesn't develop them to be somewhat plus pitches (at the least)

Then he could turn into Verlander. An ace-caliber pitcher who just hasn’t figured out how to make hitters guess over a long period of time. He can do it maybe for a year at that point, but then I think he runs into the same wall that Verlander has hit. Which is probably why that needs to be of the utmost importance now that he’s in AA.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

wost case scenario

if that happens, he still a very very good relief pitcher.
but as young as he is, given some patience he’ll be fine

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

by rentz on Jul 7, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep

Even if his change is just a show-me pitch, he can still dominant at the AA level thanks to his fastball.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Where is his slider at?

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's inconsistent

When he throws it with the same arm speed as his fastball it can be unhittable. I don’t think he trusts it yet.

by jparks77 on Jul 7, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well...

Frisco is the perfect place to work on that and his change. Then he can head up to OKC sometime next year with everything in place and ready to dominate

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

by slc ranger on Jul 7, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

He was telegraphing his CU really bad tonight

He is much slower on his leg kick when he tosses it.

by booyahcaveman on Jul 7, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hunter so far

8 ip, 6 h, 2 er, 0 bb, 3 k’s. Only 84 pitches needed. Mendoza can learn from watching this guy.

I don’t know much about Albuquerque Isotopes but they seem to have a good lineup (anyone who knows more about the Minors can correct me) so it only adds to my joy that he is able to do this against a good lineup.

And Hunter was only draft last June.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

84 pitches?

WOW. If he is doing that I can live with less Ks if he can eat up innings I will take that.

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 Jul 7, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

9 ip

with the same line and 94 pitches.

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Stunning

just….wow!

"...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 7, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Phenom video

Hunter’s performance might be free to watch online later tonight or tomorrow. I’ll keep an eye out.

Frisco is on local DFW TV next Sunday. The Frisco homepage projects Feliz to start that night for now. Things could change but it’s looking good.

by shroomer on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Hunter -- Final line

9 ip, 6 h, 2 er, 0bb, 3 k’s. Only need 94 pitches. Ground outs-fly outs: Hunter 12-10

by coolaid on Jul 7, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions  

BTW - Thomas Diamond

Somebody on the NMLR msg board claims they talked with Thomas Diamond yesterday and he did not have surgery. He got an injection instead hoping to pitch thru the problem and put off surgery until the off-season. So, it could be that Diamond will just slip back into his rotation spot this Friday. I saw TD in uniform in the Frisco dugout Sat and Sun on TV. I wondered what he was doing there considering he was supposed to be getting surgery. Guess not.

by shroomer on Jul 7, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

So said

No Name on Card earlier…last night? This morning?

Let us delve into NNoC’s ID a bit deeper, heh.

"...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 7, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really?

That’s pretty cool.

"Mr. Hicks, you watch, I'm going to be a leader on this team." Kinsler

by sprite on Jul 7, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

who is

that? somebody I should know?

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 7, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha really?

Now that is certainly interesting.

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 7, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nuh Uh!

Don’t try to play me foo’!

I don’t believes ‘ya…

"...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 7, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by inactive lsb user on Jul 7, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

no name on card knows.

by Kevin McBrayer on Jul 9, 2008 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

Is this the "official" Feliz debut thread?

Ok I just wanted to make sure :)

Go Senor Happy!! You rock!!

July 7 - Arod and Cynthia are headline National news today
Thank god we have Miles who gets us the SPORTS news a week before it becomes headline news.
The power of Miles - catch it!!!

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 7, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply actions  

So when will his next home start be?

I think I heard he might pitch Sunday, and that one is on Channel 21.

I think I’m going to make the trip up to see his next start for sure.

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 8, 2008 8:50 AM CDT reply actions  

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