Neil Ramirez Interview

by jparks77 on Aug 16, 2008 10:55 AM CDT Comment 32 comments

Neil Ramirez on his approach on the mound:

"Basically, when you get on the mound...I call it attack mode. You really want to go after the hitters. You want to get ahead of them with your fastball. Well, you can get ahead of them with any pitch, but you never want to give in to a hitter and let them think they can beat you. I like to go after hitters; like I said, if I can get ahead of them, I'll put them away. I really like to attack hitters. I like to make sure they aren't comfortable in the batter's box."

*Curious to hear your thoughts about Neil Ramirez as a prospect? Where would you rank him in the Rangers’ system and what do you think his ceiling is?

Adam and Brett: I don't want to abuse the privilege so this will probably be the last thread I start to hype my own stuff. I truly appreciate the platform. Gracias.

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Neil Ramirez

I’m scared of him now. I’m afraid he’s gonna come after me and put me away.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Aug 16, 2008 11:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm scared he's going to walk me.

by oc on Aug 17, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since when does Brett have anything to say about who posts what?

Although I’m of course a faithful reader of BTiA and I’ll read these no matter what, I personally love seeing you post your stuff at LSB in order to reach the wider audience, Jason.

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 16, 2008 11:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd never been to BTiA

so… it worked. very nice, good stuff.

If there were no rewards to reap,
no loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here,
I certainly would've walked away by now... Be patient

by trident on Aug 16, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm Brett

Not that I have much/any say, but he’s not talking about Gardner.

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Aug 16, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh ok

My bad.

I just assumed it was Gardner, since, well… he would be one to complain about something like this.

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 16, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do we need to start this again?

Fuck Brett Gardner.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Aug 16, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!!!!!!

Yeah, Fuck Brett Gardner.

"...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 Aug 16, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugggh...

That’s such a gross HGH-head he’s sporting there.

He’s one cycle away from looking totally alien-head like Placido Polanco.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 16, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Wow

I seriously laughed like a hyena at this post. Golden Dirkatron humor right there.

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 16, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let him try to pitch to Miles

I have nothing to say

by rldwb on Aug 16, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

cool interview

i never really knew much about him, but i like that he’s confident and hopefully can make some big strides through the system next year. for some reason i always pictured him with a mustache.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Aug 16, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep posting these here Jason...

Good stuff. Or at least let us know when you have one over at MVN.

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

by slc ranger on Aug 16, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks. Will do.

Tim Murphy Interview

by jparks77 on Aug 16, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

To my knowledge

AdMo has never responded publicly to your apologetic postings. Why don’t you just ask him directly off-thread rather than to continue to apologize, post, and retreat? I for one think most people appreciate the interviews as they bring something to the site, call it evidence, actually allowing the prospect to speak instead of allowing us to continually speak for/about them. Anyways, I vote that you keep posting your link without apology, but as soon as you do a bad “homer” interview, watch out…LSB is a fickle bunch…

by Goyogringo on Aug 16, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam and I have discussed it.

Neil Ramirez Interview

by jparks77 on Aug 16, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny

Q: Are you going to be a Major League pitcher? Do you have what it takes?

A: Yes, I think I am. The Rangers are a really good organization to help that happen too. I’m looking forward to it.

Now, one can read this answer two ways.

1> The Rangers excel at developing pitchers. So he’s confident he’ll learn to be the best he can be.

2> The Rangers have horrendous pitching at the major league level, and if next year goes how this year has gone, they’ll be dipping into A Ball to get their starters by about August 1st.

I have a feeling he meant #1, but #2 may prove to be more accurate…

Nice interview. I liked that pick last year, and I’m even more excited about him now.

by JBImaknee on Aug 16, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

i was thinking that too.

it’s kind of a dumb question though. what’s he supposed to say, “No I will not be a major leaguer”?

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Aug 16, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I ask every player that question

and Ramirez is the first player to say “yes” without any hesitation. Most players dodge it. Ramirez didn’t.

Neil Ramirez Interview

by jparks77 on Aug 16, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So who's dumb?

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

by Chase Irwin on Aug 16, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is his fb velocity still in mid 90s

He says its still his best pitch, and uses it to setup the curve to be out pitch. Yet most of us see that bender and sees it be such a back breaker pitch to use anytime he wants. I hope he uses it alot more.

by gamerabcd on Aug 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

i do think their answer can give some indication of their make-up and attitude. it just seems like an awkward way to phrase it. but it was a good interview nonetheless and its always interesting to see what our future major leaguers have to say.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Aug 16, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why dodge it?

That sort of thing can only come back to haunt you if you fail, at which point you have bigger problems than once being confident you’d make it to the big leagues.

by JBImaknee on Aug 16, 2008 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Neil Ramirez video

Thinking about this interview made me want to go back and watch him pitch again.
He pitches the bottom of the first three innings HERE.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Aug 16, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is there a Interview jinx?

Only 2.2 innings tonight and 5 walks.

by gamerabcd on Aug 16, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He said they were going to limit his innings

He’s been wild all year. 23 BB in 32 IP.

Like he said, his fastball command still needs work. He will flash top of the rotation stuff one night and then lose his command the next. I’m anxious to see a healthy Neil Ramirez in full season ball. If he puts it together he can be special.

Neil Ramirez Interview

by jparks77 on Aug 16, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Jason Parks Curse

It’s evidently like the BaD Radio Curse, only instead of wrecking Drew Bledsoe and Gabe Kapler it wrecks the Rangers’ minor league pitchers. For shame.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Aug 17, 2008 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs