Minors 8/23: Dutch, Tim Murphy and so much more
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2008 6:42 PM CDT
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PrintShaping up to be a nice night in the minors with Dutch looking to keep rolling in AA (2-0 with a 0.64 ERA and a 17/2 k/bb ratio in 14 innings) while Tim Murphy looks to continue what has been a very encouraging debut season (4-1 with a 3.11 ERA in 37.2 innings with a 43/17 k/bb ratio) as he makes his second start for Clinton.
Other guys are probably pitching too.
Here's the full slate according to Shroomer's superlative site:
SPO-9:15- Nevarez
CLN-7:00- Murphy
BAK-9:15- Phillips
FRS-7:00- Holland
OKC-7:00- Lizard
AZRL-pm- Miggy?
Should be a fun night following the farm tonight.
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Let's go Dutch
If he continues on this path we could see him next Sept. with the Rangers. IMO
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Thinking of Dutch and Feliz
in the same rotation gets me pumped. Thanks for the pic shroom
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
I'm gonna start calling him
Kaz+.
;)
"...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
Superlative:
The “I shouldn’t have stopped at that Mexican diner” word.
Right?
"...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
Murphy's WHIP
1.05 this season….Suhweet!
"...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
finally, thanks
a fanpost about the rangers and their players…
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Holland so far:
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.60
"...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
Ummm...w00t? And crickets.
2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.56
"...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
Thanks Rodney
keep it going
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
Now;
3.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.53
This is getting silly.
"...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
Who is Frisco playing?
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
A really good team, Midland.
Frisco 37 23 .617
Midland 37 23 .617
"...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
Yes.
They are missing Cahill and Anderson to the Olympics.
"...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
Shouldn't
they be back for the playoffs? If so then we have Feliz, Holland, Hyatt against Cahill, Anderson, and Webb
Headed back tomorrow,
I believe.
"...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
Cahill and Anderson
don’t hit, though, so no effect on Holland’s awesomeness.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
Murphy update:
1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00
"...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
Borbon 2-2, 1R
Andrus 2-1.
Frisco up 2-0.
"...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
Whiskey and Elvis are freaking fabulous
Even if they never end up as more than .750-.800 OPS guys I’m still getting legitimately excited about the speed and (much more importantly) defense those two are gonna provide at key positions.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Speed kills.
That phrase is trite, but very true.
"...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
speed
vallejo is probably faster than both of them
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
doesnt surprise me
dudes flat out fast, especially out of the box to first
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Yeah,
started at .319 last night. Nice…the BBs will come.
"...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
What makes you think the BB's will come?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Dumb hunch?
I like his bat control, and ability to hit any junk thrown up there. Give him more time with a wood bat, and I just have a feeling he will improve across the board.
"...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
Really?
Borbon does not walk. He doesn’t strike out much either, but he just does not get out of the batter’s box without making contact and that means he’s hacking at bad pitches too often.
Kinda similar to “hit any junk thrown up there”?
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/08/ffg-rangers-minor-league-report-824.html
"...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
He may be fine not walking
and living on his other skills, but I wouldn’t count on him suddenly walking more. He seems to really like to swing, like Pudge. If he’s hitting .310 or so that’s not a problem, and it would also help greatly if his powere developed (soon!) so his extra base totals went up. If he hits something like .310/.340/.400 while playing stellar defense in CF, that’s a valuable guy.
But minor numbers don’t equal ML numbers, as you know, and it may be wishful thinking that he’s going to match his AA stats in Arlington. I think if he can keep those K rates down he’ll be ok in the long run. I’m optimistic, but if I’m Daniels, I’m hedging my bets if I have a chance to acquire another CFer over the next 18 months. In 2009 they can keep using a combo of Hamilton, Byrd, and Murphy.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
Timmah!
Walking the tightrope:
2.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 2.57
"...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
More;
3.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 2.25
"...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
Nice:
4.0 4 0 0 1 3 0 2.00
"...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
Murphy can easily play in Baks right now
if not for Baks having no future after 2 wks.
Kaz+:
4.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.50
"...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
Million dollar question, huh?
Midland was kinda seen as his proving ground…they are a good, patient team (A’s).
"...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
He is really commanding his stuff
He is painting the corners, and then challenging the hitters with the heater. Seems like a true Ace in the making.
I don't think anyone is really THIS good
But the numbers are sterling and the scouting reports are freaking glowing.
I think it’s time to get really freaking excited about the kid.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 23, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
My pants
are flyin’ around the room, Your Redness!
"...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
Elvis:
3-2, 1 2B, 2RBI.
"...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
3-2
So good he gets hits before coming to bat.
I kid.
I just have a box score.
4 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .290
"...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
I know.
Usually people do hits-ab as opposed to ab-hits. Was just trying to bust your balls a bit.
Borbon excites me more and more each passing day
I can’t wait to see that speed running down balls in CF everyday.
Would you all be in favor of moving up all 3 of the triplets at the end of the year?
Instead of just Borbon and Andrus, seems Andrus has benefitted greatly with being teamed up with Borbon and Vallejo in lineup.
Shizzam!
5.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 0.47
"...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
74 pitches, BTW.
"...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
Seemed to get squeezed a few pitches
that caused the walk.
Can Whittleman get back on prospect map?
Everyone seems to envision Davis playing 3rd and Smoak in 1st, will Whittleman force him back to 1st?
1-2 2b, 3 rbis.
You misread?
4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 .429
"...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
It's possible
that he was pitched around so much in A ball that his avg. suffered. We’ll see.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
Murphy done.
5.0 5 0 0 1 4 0 1.80
"...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
Its always nice to beat up on another A's affiliate
Moreland is 3-3 with a double in the game. Hope Smoak breaks out of slump by the time they get to playoffs.
Almost has to
doesn’t he?
"...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
Almost has to
doesn’t he?
"...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
Holland
Gave up a run, the loser. Walked the leadoff guy, moved over to 2nd on a groundout, scored on a bloop to center.
Obviously he needs to be dropped down a couple of spots in the prospect rankings because of this.
Kaz+ done?
6.0 3 1 1 2 5 0 0.90
89 pitches.
Of course, the rib goes to Everidge…who only has freakin’ 110 this season. No biggie.
"...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
I love days...
that Dutch and Feliz pitch.
The countdown will be on come the ASB next year.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Looking at shrooms map
If they move back Holland a day next week, then we can see Feliz and Holland on tv. Otherwise only Feliz.
Well you can...
hard to get Frisco games in Salt Lake. =P
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Jonathan Greene..
After two more tonight, Clinton’s Jonathan Greene now has 33 HPB’s in 501 plate appearances for the year. I’m just thinking what it must feel like, getting hit 33 times over four months. Conjures up memories of ex-wife number 3.
MLB Commissioner's Office Press Release: Because 23 is now considered old, the physical required before draftees can sign must now include a prostate exam.
Ummm....
She was a professional boxer. Whoa! That was close!
MLB Commissioner's Office Press Release: Because 23 is now considered old, the physical required before draftees can sign must now include a prostate exam.
by YourNameHere on Aug 23, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Nevarez, not good:
2.0 6 4 3 0 3 0 4.07
"...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
I was at the Frisco game tonight...
Holland was truly dominant. Midland had one hard hit (single) in the first. Another hit was a swinging bunt, and then Everidge’s rbi was an extremely weak bloop into no man’s land behind third base. Holland kept the hitters off balance all night with a great fastball (usually around 95) and a slider or cutter (around 87 or 88). He threw a few curveballs, one that was especially filthy to strike a guy out swinging in his last inning of work. I really like the downward angle that his pitches travel on towards the plate. I think that really makes good stuff a whole lot better.
Andrus was really impressive at the plate tonight. He drove the ball to right field in every at bat with his only outs being line outs to the right fielder. Whittleman showed nice power to the gaps with a double and triple to each gap.
Cool
Nice to hear first hand reports.
This kid was barely on my radar to begin the year.
Crazy how far he’s come.
He’s making a serious run at one of the top 2 spots in the winter CPP. It’ll take a herculean effort to overtake Neftali, but Dutch is going all sorts of Hercules! Hercules! on the Texas League right now.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 24, 2008 3:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Lucas
in this morning’s recap has a great comp with Dutch and Happy side by side. They’ve has almost equally dominant seasons. Awesome to have one righty and one lefty doing that.
Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.
isn't this classified as a plus slider
due to velocity?
Forthcoming on Sickels' site...
Wednesday: Where Did This Guy Come From? Derek Holland
Friday: Prospect Retro: Ian Kinsler
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2008/8/23/599831/schedule
Go Strangers.
Font Update
From MJH:
The big news was the two perfect frames by big RHP Wilmer Font, an 18 year old who lit up radar guns with a stream of 99 mph fastballs in spring training.
Yay!
"...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
Damn...
18 and throwing 99. I sure hope that kid can stay healthy.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
During initial game
wasn’t he hitting max of 95, is he really getting back to form? If so, any chance of him getting more innings in this year in Spoakane playoff run?
Good to see from Font
Matt Thompson is really struggling though. In each of his last three outings he’s gone one inning and given up four hits.
Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return
by Brett Perryman on Aug 24, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Smoak struggling a bit
but, he did hit his 1st hr..
to me, abortion is not a religious issue, it's a common sense one...
Zachary Phillips
He pitched a good game as well. Bakersfield bullpen took a page out of the Rangers’ bullpen…Come in when the ballgame is 1-0 and promptly give up 11 more runs to make the game completely out of reach.
Good to see from Phillips, though.
What's the rumpus?
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