Thursday a.m. things
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 4, 2008 10:17 AM CDT
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PrintSo I'm sitting here, trying to decide if the 7 innings of shutout ball Dustin Nippert threw yesterday against the hapless M's should make me feel better about Nippert, or worse about what Brandon McCarthy did against the Mariners the day before.
Evan Grant has a lot of praise for Taylor Teagarden's handling of the pitchers yesterday, with Ron Washington giving him credit for calling a great game and making adjustments. Washington, of course, puts a huge emphasis on a catcher's defense and ability to run a game, and Teagarden, with back-to-back 1-0 shutout victories to his credit behind the plate, is certainly making an impression in that regard.
Jason Jennings is going to start throwing on September 19, and says he'd like to come back to Texas next year. I wouldn't be surprised if the Rangers signed him on a minor league deal.
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sure why not
low risk/moderate reward. we have a history of going through double digit starting pitchers over the course of a year so i dont think it could hurt to have an established veteran toiling away in OKC for a chance to take the ball when Milwood or BMac get hurt.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Sep 4, 2008 10:20 AM CDT reply actions
I agree
If it’s a minor league deal, I can live with that. Who knows if we’re going to have more problems next year with our starters staying healthy.
Maybe we can trade Jennings at the deadline next year for someone named Hot Dog.
Some encouraging things
Hawkins and Colborn — who were part of the Ryan bullpen session with McCarthy — apparently tweaked Nippert’s delivery to throw less across his body. Perhaps the Rangers should start pursuing very tall pitchers to work with these guys? I’m kidding, but early successes for the new pitching coaches are nice for the pitching staff’s confidence going into next year, and may even help sway a free agent in a tiny way.
Teagarden — Still a small sample, but there have been too many times a pitcher has praised his abilities to discount it. Even if his ability is partially a mirage that just has a placebo affect on pitchers, that has value. I think it’s much more than that. This is a guy who might be smart to keep around to work with the many young arms here and on the way.
O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!
Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen,
und freudenvollere.
Oh, and I almost forgot
This is the Francisco we thought we had a couple of years ago. Nice to have him back.
O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!
Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen,
und freudenvollere.
Nippert/McCarthy
Why should one’s outing relate to the other. I love your blog Adam, but I swear, sometimes you I think you could find a way to be bummed if the team went 162-0. The Rangers have had horrible pitching all year, get two stellar outings and somehow this brings up concerns about McCarthy? I don’t care if it’s 2 games against the Springfield Isotopes, just enjoy it.
Fire Ron Washington
It depends on my mood
Sometimes I look at the good things. Sometimes I look at the bad things.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 4, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey, my work computer is fixed...yay
I replied to you below…
so weird that for a month it wouldn’t let me reply, and now I can.
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 Sep 4, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
So I’m sitting here, trying to decide if the 7 innings of shutout ball Dustin Nippert threw yesterday against the hapless M’s should make me feel better about Nippert, or worse about what Brandon McCarthy did against the Mariners the day before.
huh?
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
Reply to AJM
(work computer sucks)
What is bad to look at from yesterday? Just the fact that they’re playing Seattle?
I put it this way, we would’ve been encouraged if Nippert had made that start in AAA — therefore I don’t think it should really be viewed as a negative that he made it against a MLB club.
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
I was being somewhat facetious, you know
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 4, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Ehh, I guess
it’s really hard to tell with you. Emoticons??
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 Sep 4, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Fair enough
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 Sep 4, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
An underappreciated weakness of Laird
is his sucky receiving. I bet we lose 5-10 strike calls a game because of his stabbing at pitches. All 3 other catchers are better at framing and Teagarden may be the best. Anybody know Teagarden’s stolen-base-allowed percentage? (not sure what that stat’s called)
receiving the ball
is the catcher’s most important defensive skill IMO.
Huge difference in a pitch on the black making a 1-2 count rather than a 2-1 count, especially when that count leverage is multiplied a dozen or more times throughout a game.
Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.
excellent points sir!
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-Sharky- what a nice guy huh? I guess he doesn't watch any TV shows or movies.. If California goes so goes the entertainment industry. What a nut job!!
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I bet we lose 5-10 strike calls a game because of his stabbing at pitches.
I doubt any catcher in baseball has that big of an influence.
However, given that the pitch f/x data is available, someone is probably working on examining the issue.
by Adam J. Morris on Sep 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Jennings -- done
Put a fork in his career.
"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM
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