Minors - 8/2
by shroomer
on Aug 2, 2008 6:36 PM CDT
My turn I guess ...
SPO-8:30- Boscan
CLN-7:00- Beavan
BAK-9:30- Phillips
FRS-7:00- Feliz
OKC-7:00- Lizard
AZRL-pm- Mathis?
Benoit and Mathis are supposed to pitch tonight in rehab stints. Wieland and/or O'Campo should pitch for the AZ rooks tonight after Mathis presumably starts. And as always we've got our eyes peeled for a Thompson or Font sighting. Murphy's off to a good start in AZ. I researched that guy a little and his OBP as a senior was something like .650 - lotsa walks. He got pitched around his junior year after exploding as a soph - being the only real threat on a mediocre team. He realized that he was helping the pitchers out too much, regrouped and was much more disciplined as a senior - hence great numbers. He even hit 4 HR's in one game back in March - which is ridiculous at any level. Guy might be fun to watch develop. I hate fun.
When I saw this pic of Kiker and Poveda taken just a coupla days ago I figured Kiker was okay and due back shortly - he looks pretty unworried here.
Here are some pics of Martin Perez taken during July - uno, due, tres, quattro.
And since Boscan's going tonight - here's that really cool pic of him again.
Here's an article in the Spokane newspaper about David Paisano's emo demotion experience. Having a hitting coach who speaks Spanish has helped him. The words "major league caliber" are used somewhere in there.
And here's a slideshow for the ladies. All pics taken within about 10 feet of my front door this Spring and Summer.
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Nice line-up tonight
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
by boomer1 on
Aug 2, 2008 6:40 PM CDT
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thanks shroom
great info on Murphy… Should be a fun guy to watch develop. I was wondering when Weiland was gonna pitch again, he’s been really good so far, i got my hopes up for him.
Also, is Feliz really pitching tonight or is that tease?
by blalock84 on
Aug 2, 2008 6:44 PM CDT
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btw
muphy was the one pick in the first ten rounds i was a little bit unsure of. Now that i’ve heard and learned a little more about him, he seems like a pretty darn high upside bat.
by blalock84 on
Aug 2, 2008 6:49 PM CDT
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shroomer, you like that digital rebel xt?
hard to choose between the “budget” canons and nikon
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Aug 2, 2008 6:52 PM CDT
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That camera
is so far beyond my skill level it’s silly. It’s stupid easy to take nice pics – I love it … and I only understand about 10% of it’s features so far. Just got a tripod so I’m gonna venture soon back out into the countryside and try to take some cool landscapes. A 200mm zoom lens would be nice to have, too – maybe someday.
by shroomer on
Aug 2, 2008 6:57 PM CDT
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see thats why i want a decent digital slr, i came from a world of fully manual slr’s and just never got into digital because i cant stand point and shoot type cameras.
a good 55-200mm lens will set you back a pretty penny
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Aug 2, 2008 6:59 PM CDT
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Not minors related
Canon just came out with a 55-250 IS lens that is getting good reviews. It costs less than $300 on Amazon. I think they released it the same time they released the Xsi.
by uthornfan on
Aug 2, 2008 10:47 PM CDT
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shroom
i’m starting to get curious on the camera you got
"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on
Aug 2, 2008 10:43 PM CDT
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Always a fun night...
when Feliz is on the bump.
Do you know if they will limit him to 2 or 3 innings tonight shroom?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Aug 2, 2008 6:55 PM CDT
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IDK, but I’d guess he’s on a fairly low pitch-count.
by shroomer on
Aug 2, 2008 6:58 PM CDT
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I'm not sure he goes past 3 tonight.
He’s already thrown ~50 pitches after 2.
by LiamP on
Aug 2, 2008 7:56 PM CDT
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Feliz finding some control
3 walks and finally 2 Ks, amazing Beavan beat Feliz to a K.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 7:42 PM CDT
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Feliz at 58 pitches
after 3 innings.
2 hits, 3 walks, 3 ks, and no runs.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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Done after 3
Beau Jones in and gives up double to start inning.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 8:12 PM CDT
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beaven
needs to settle down with risp ;)
"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on
Aug 2, 2008 10:49 PM CDT
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Prospect Question
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
289 89 360 62 104 11 2 3 50 128 28 76 43 13 .346 .356 .701
.287 90 373 50 107 10 9 4 41 147 16 49 23 5 .320 .394 .714
Here are 2 Ranger farm hitters. Which one is more of a prospect? One is a 23 yr old, other 19 yr old.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 8:09 PM CDT
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It depends
What level is each player at, and what position does each player play?
by Adam J. Morris on
Aug 2, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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I'm curious
as to why you don’t think that it’s obvious who the better prospect is, even just based on that information. Are you holding it against a 19 year old in AA that his power hasn’t developed?
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by zywica on
Aug 2, 2008 9:25 PM CDT
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Not at all
Just that the Rangers should give guy at the higher level that is older a chance as well.
For those that havent guessed. First player is Andrus, 2nd is Arias.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 10:14 PM CDT
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I agree on that
and I think that they will once he’s deemed healthy enough to help at SS and is performing well enough offensively that they think he’s ready. I think they’re probably looking forward to being able to use his talents in a certain role, if he’ll progress a little more.
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by zywica on
Aug 2, 2008 11:55 PM CDT
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Okay
The 19 year old is more of a prospect.
by Adam J. Morris on
Aug 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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Beltre in the third
Singled, stole second, and scored on a Moreland single. In the games I have listened to it seems that when Beltre get on-base, he is guaranteed to produce a run. He drives pitchers to distraction with his lead-offs and steals which makes life easy for Lawson and Moreland. It is no surprise to me that Beltre leads the MWL in runs scored despite sporting an OBP that is barely above 300.
by spurdynasty on
Aug 2, 2008 8:12 PM CDT
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Add a RBI double to his ledger.
Seems that 2 day layoff is the wakeup call he needed to really adjust to the MWL.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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Fun fact of the night
Before the game tonight, Beltre ranked first in the MWL with 77 runs scored but was tied for 55th with only 36 RBIs. Clinton leads the MWL in runs scored and has four players ranked among the top 15 in RBIs. Unfortunately for Beltre, the 7, 8, and 9 hitters in the Lumberkings line-up haven’t been very good.
by spurdynasty on
Aug 2, 2008 8:34 PM CDT
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Teagarden
Saw this posted on BA a while back and hadn’t seen anyone throw this TT tidbit out there.
BA highlighted 4 Olympians at the forefront of team USA.
Known as a defensive stalwart coming out of Texas, Teagarden has made some slight tweaks to his hitting mechanics and stance to become a threat at the plate as well. “A lot of things before the swing even happens,” Teagarden said. “A lot of guys have good swings but it’s the preparation before they swing, getting to see the ball early and things like that, that really helped me make good decisions. I’ve been working hard on that and it’s definitely helped me a lot.” While Teagarden’s offense has regressed from the .310/.426/.586 line he put up last year, he still shows a sound approach and developing power. But it’s still his defense that stands out, as Teagarden records excellent pop times of 1.9 that he complements with a cannon arm.
DAVEY JOHNSON SAYS:”If you saw the Futures Game, he threw out (a runner) on a breaking ball on a 3-2 pitch with a lefthanded hitter up. He threw a strike on the runner’s side of the bag. He’s a guy that can shut down the running game.”
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
by nikpin on
Aug 2, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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So were these tweaks in response to the struggling experience at AAA?
Or before, which could explain why he is struggting with it.
by gamerabcd on
Aug 2, 2008 8:35 PM CDT
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Swing
They way it is written would lead me to believe the adjustments were made coming out of Texas.
This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC
by nikpin on
Aug 2, 2008 11:59 PM CDT
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OKC
Benoit has pitched 2 really good hitless innings, thats really positive.
JMJ 3 for 4 with a double, i think he might start breaking out of his terrible July slump in August
by blalock84 on
Aug 2, 2008 9:22 PM CDT
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WilBo
is doing his thang in spokane…. Im feeling hip hop:
3 innings, 1 unearned run, 3ks, 2 hits, 1 BB
by blalock84 on
Aug 2, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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Not to jinx him
but what a great season this guy has had so far.
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by zywica on
Aug 2, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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Zywica
Congrats on being the first one on the Boscan bandwagon.
Where did you have Boscan ranked on your prospect list before the season started?
Where do you have him now?
by spurdynasty on
Aug 2, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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I wasn't the first
Just like several others, I only had his really nice DSL numbers and age to go by, for the most part, last winter. I may be a little more willing to mention a guy like that than those who don’t like to give much attention to lower level guys, but these other guys saw the same thing. I think I had him in the low 30s in the winter and Jamey, for instance, had him #39, so that’s real close. Now that some of our info guys know more about his stuff and a few have seen him (and are sharing that), it’s probably a little more realistic and fair to rank him. My guess is that he’ll be a low 20’s guy on my list this winter, if he can finish his August well. Of course, that could always be behind the curve and we could always have a Derek Holland situation (to a much lesser degree) at some point, where we don’t really realize just how good a guy is getting.
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by zywica on
Aug 3, 2008 12:03 AM CDT
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yes
agreed. He’s having a great season, no doubt
"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on
Aug 2, 2008 10:41 PM CDT
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More on Boscan
It’s just more of the same against the more advanced and disciplined, mostly NCAA-seasoned hitters in the NWL this summer. Boscan is once again averaging a strikeout per inning (43 K’s in 43.1 innings—while walking just eight), and he sports an excellent 1.76 grounder-to-fly ratio. His WHIP (walks + hits / innings pitched) is a remarkable 1.08.
Thanks, MJH.
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by Rodney on
Aug 3, 2008 10:13 AM CDT
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Littleton...
last 10 games:
12.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 17 K, 0.71 ERA
He needs to come up. Right now the only guys throwing well in the ‘pen are Eddie G, Rupe, and Fx2. I’d send down Madrigal and bring him up. At the latest he should be back when Hunter goes back down in 10 days or so.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Aug 2, 2008 9:59 PM CDT
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Hunter may be in the rotation
for the foreseeable future with hurley on the DL.
I'm sorry my parents never had me sarcamsized.
by rchawk12 on
Aug 2, 2008 10:13 PM CDT
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I was really impressed...
with what I saw from Hunter. I think he pitched much better than what his line shows. However I also think they need to be very careful with that kid and his IP. I wouldn’t keep him in the rotation the rest of the year for that reason alone.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Aug 2, 2008 10:43 PM CDT
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Hunter
reminded me of Aaron Sele.
Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.
by tricer on
Aug 2, 2008 11:27 PM CDT
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I like that comp...
Sele + 50 lbs. Not quite as good of a curve, but maybe a little extra velocity on his fastball.
I really wasn’t expecting to see him hit 95/96 on the gun. Not sure if he can do that on a consistant basis or if he was just amped up for his debut. Either way, I think he looked very good. It’s nice to see a guy fly through our system and make it up and look like he belongs there.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Aug 2, 2008 11:43 PM CDT
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That's about right
Watching him in OKC, he was 92-95.
Formerly known as OKRangerFan
by B_Black on
Aug 3, 2008 12:06 AM CDT
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Thanks
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Aug 3, 2008 10:16 AM CDT
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i was at that game and yes hunter looked great
showed great poise and was able to bounce back after errors made. he also hit 96 a couple of times
Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future
by Steal Home on
Aug 2, 2008 11:33 PM CDT
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Good eye
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by zywica on
Aug 3, 2008 12:04 AM CDT
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Zach Phillips
Getting bombed again tonight. He gave up 4 earned runs in the first inning His ERA is approaching 7. It’s hard to believe that this is the same guy that posted a sub-3.00 ERA at Clinton last year. Interestingly, his peripherals are not substantially different between this year and last. He’s still striking out nearly one batter per inning and giving up fewer than 1 HR/9IP. He’s giving up slightly more than 1 hit per inning, whereas last year he gave up slightly less than 1 hit per inning. The biggest difference is his walk-rate, which has doubled this year compared to last. He’s only 21. Is there a chance that Phillips could be a valuable major league player?
by spurdynasty on
Aug 2, 2008 10:17 PM CDT
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could be a quality LOOGY
Some video that was posted here last year, he has a very good curveball and a decent FB. I think he could still be a guy that has a successful ML career. Not sure what has caused his problems this year, he has been disappointing.
Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.
by tricer on
Aug 2, 2008 11:29 PM CDT
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Phillips and Poveda
Two guys you had to love coming out of Clinton.
Their lines this year are just one big reason I hope this move out of the Cal League goes through.
Choosing between a hitters league and pitchers league, I’d prefer A+ to favor pitchers.
Go Strangers.
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Aug 3, 2008 2:02 AM CDT
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Well...
Omar’s coming off a relatively serious injury and has been doing better lately.
Phillips is just eating it right now though.
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Aug 3, 2008 2:29 AM CDT
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I've never been a big
Phillips guy. He could find possibly a role down the road, but I’ve never thought there was much upside there.
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by zywica on
Aug 3, 2008 2:38 AM CDT
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hey
fwiw… I like that picture of Kiker and Poveda
"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on
Aug 2, 2008 10:40 PM CDT
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nice night
for a lot of the top prospects.
by Randy Richardson on
Aug 2, 2008 10:46 PM CDT
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that's all they are
is top prospects :o
"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on
Aug 2, 2008 10:51 PM CDT
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Final line
3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
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Aug 3, 2008 12:05 AM CDT
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Johnny had a hit
Blaze losing 10-3. Top 9
"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan
by hurlerhurley on
Aug 3, 2008 12:11 AM CDT
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Mayberry
Nice to see that 3-4. Been awhile…
Go Strangers.
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Aug 3, 2008 2:13 AM CDT
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It would be very nice...
if he got hot again this month and earned a Sept call up.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
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Aug 3, 2008 10:17 AM CDT
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Mayberry
I believe he’ll be up when rosters expand no matter what. I think the org would genuinely like a look at the guy against ML pitching…
Go Strangers.
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Aug 3, 2008 12:29 PM CDT
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Those flower pics
Mapplethorpeian. Great stuff. My dad always had some roses going in the back yard…they ain’t so easy to come by in New York.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on
Aug 3, 2008 7:22 AM CDT
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My Dad's a rose guy, too - his house is draped in them.
Last Fall he gave me a dead twig in a pot and told me to water it and see if it comes back to life. Man did it! That thing grows like a weed and produces the coolest looking flowers I’ve ever seen. All hail the Francis Dubreuil variety of hybrid Tea Roses. Scoreboard.
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Aug 3, 2008 2:30 PM CDT
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