Minors 5/18
by Kinslerhomer on May 18, 2009 12:17 PM CDT
Email
PrintHere's todays pitching probs:
At 11AM Doug Mathis will start the first game of a day-night twinbill for OKC.
The Lizard will start game 2 at 4.
At 5 Blake Beaven will get the early start for Bakersfield.
At 6 Nolan's boy (AKA: Joe Wieland) will get his first start of 09' for Hickory.
And at 7 Guillermo Moscoso Mike Ballard will toe the rubber for Frisco.
x x x x x x GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
130 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
this could be
an exciting day on the farm.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
any day Springston pitches
i withhold it. That is how unsexy Springston is. The same could be said for Lizard, but Wieland trumps him.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
The Frisco website shows Ballard starting tonight
but MiLB.com shows Moscoso starting. Usually Scooter is wrong in these situations, but we’ll see.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
Rangers Farm Probables
Rangers Video Highlights
Tacoma
has a pretty decent lineup. I am starting to wonder why the Mets never believed in Mike Carp. He is pretty young for the league and is holding his own. Owens, Redman, Clement and Morse are all nice depth guys as well.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
no
but he’s getting close. he is definitely in a tier above those other guys, though.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Except
he doesn’t have the glove that wood has, is older than wood, and is less likely to have a solid ML career.
I love Brandon Wood and fervently pray that someone takes him away from the Angels.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
exactly
Brandon Wood just doesn’t fit the Angels’ slap and spray style of play, and they’ve never really given him a fair chance. Eventually some team will pry him away (how did the Braves fail to do that last year?!?!) and will reap the rewards.
Jeff Clement may still be a solid big leaguer, but his days as a top prospect are over.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Clement's ceiling
is probably the greater half of a DH platoon right now.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
3B
by all measurements, he’d be an excellent 3B and a league average SS defensively.
He’d probably be better offensively.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
*better than league average offensively
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
isnt that true
the guy deserves PT
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 18, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
If he can't play C
yeah. He’s a good bat, not good enough for a full time DH or 1B
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Max Ram!
with three line drive singles. That is great to see.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
And Borbon
with another walk.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
and another line drive single
to start the second game.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
A Scott Lucas tweet
Texas low-A: RHP Joe Wieland debuts, replacing Cliff Springston (back to AZ). C Zach Zaneski up, C Leonel de los Santos DL’ed. Paisano DTD
Go Rangers...don't suck...
Springston to AZ
Yowch. Hope the door didn’t hit his ass…
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on May 18, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
and
Texas hi-A: LHP Tim Murphy back from DL, RHP Ryan Tatusko on DL. AAA: OKC wins 1st of D/N DH 3-0. Roster one short right now.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 18, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Though it appears
he wasn’t actually hurt, instead, he was working on some mechanical changes per an article on lonestardugout.com.
Injured day to day?
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.
one of my favorite old SportsCenter lines:
“Paisano is listed as day-to-day…but then, aren’t we all?”
So true.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
That line is older than Sportscenter
I think it might be from Vin Scully way back.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
It is really surprising
that Wieland was activated before Ramirez as Ramirez was throwing bullpens more than 2 weeks ago per Jason Cole…
I'll tells ya'
Mathis (W, 3-2) 6.0 4 0 0 3 6 0 3.28
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
115 pitches, IIRC
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
Rangers Farm Probables
Rangers Video Highlights
i don't get it
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on May 18, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kris Benson
an expert in the tasting of asses.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Borbon
hitting line drives and flyballs. Excellent
3-3
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I'm not sure how great of a thing
Borbon hitting fly balls is. I mean the more power he develops, the better, but there is a point (of speed versus power) at which little flares and medium-deep fly balls, at the expense of ground balls, isn’t such a great thing. Hopefully he’ll get strong enough where it is.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
The happy medium
is around 50-55%. That’s what I’d like to see. Currently, he’s at around 62%.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Well he apparenlty runs like 3.56 40 or something. So anything that lands in the gap is pretty much an auto inside the parker.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 19, 2009 2:11 AM CDT up reply actions
A couple of other things about his walks
It’s early and all, but he has 11 walks and 12 strikeouts in 167 PAs. Last year, 30/62 and 597.
2008: 5.0% / 10.4%
2009: 6.6% / 7.2%
It’s relatively subtle, but to increase his walks by a modest amount, but still cut his strikeouts by almost a third, at a new level one step from the majors, seems like a positive indicator that it’s a meaningful, more sustainable positive change.He’s presumably having better at bats on the whole, not just longer ones.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
That's nice, and fairly significant.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
So nice to hear.
If only Brian Thomas still posted here so I could ask him how my butt hairs taste.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 19, 2009 2:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Not quite that good yet
That kind of improvement is only good for maybe armpit hair.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Also until the Hawks disappoint me again.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Wieland thru 2, 0 R.
1st inning :1 reached on error, retired next 3.
2nd inning : 1 reached on HBP, followed by inning ending GIDP.
The KK Method!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
KK?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 18, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Knock on wood, etc., etc.
but Wieland is off to a nice start.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
The Blaze
are facing a pretty good pitcher in Trevor Harden.
Their defense is still awful.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Not really
a weird fielding play and an error for Moreland. Still a couple of walks, but nothing MM-esque
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I think it is one of
those games where he is pitching better than his box score indicates. A lot of GB singles and no XBH for Visalia. He does have a good GB/FB ratio for this game.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Woah
Beavan breaks a guy’s bat, and then throws the broken top in front of the Visalia dugout.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Wow, any more info?
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 18, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Just a few words
to the guy who was complaining about a call at first. No ejections.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
The Blaze
batting around on Harden pretty well. Had the bases loaded last inning with 0 outs.
2nd and 3rd with 1 out right now.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
10 hits against Harden
this is a guy who has been excellent this year. Maybe that lineup is coming around.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Tacks on 2 more
7 runs off of Harden.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Good Vaughn showed up today:
2.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.57
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
O'Day
is probably the better Sidearmer.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
is beau a sidearmer
or was rodney talking about vaughan?
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Vaughan throws sidearm, and herky jerky
same slot as DOD, but distinctly different manner of getting his arm to that slot. Kinslerhomer posted some video a while back.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
Beavan
just rolling over guys. Everyone seems to hit dribblers to 2B or SS.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
As it's gone on
this seems like it’s turned into a typical Beavan start, though with a bit smaller spread in K/BB and more GB outs than usual.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
A lot of
1st and 2nd pitch swings.
This is a pretty patient Visalia lineup, I wonder if it’s just everyone’s strategy vs. Beavan now to try to get to him quickly.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
No command whatsoever
that Rich Harden deal looks awful…if you’re the type that evaluates by results, that is.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Yeah
Even at the time, the only guy who looked promising was Donaldson, and he was really more of a blank slate than anything. He’s been much better since the deal than he was early in 2008. It’s hard for me to understand how you could get so little for Harden, injury-prone or not. He stands a decent chance (and seemed to at the time of the deals, too) of getting more for Blanton than Harden.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
you didn't like Gallagher?
I always liked him in the Cubs system. I’m surprised, albeit pleasantly, that he has failed as an A.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
I didn’t hate him, but I always thought he was a back end type.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
same here
he wasnt horrible, but i expected them to get a lot more for harden
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 18, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Really?
I thought he was a boom or bust type.
Great stuff, misses a lot of bats, but terrible control.
Thought he’d either be a TORG or a complete failure, but didn’t see much chance of him ending up as a backend guy.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 19, 2009 2:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I really think
Beane was afraid Harden would go down again and he’d get absolutely nothing for him. I’m sure teams were telling him Harden was too risky to give up much for.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Glen Perkins bombed in the Bronx
Yankees are getting fat on the Twins.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
The Twins under Gardenhire
have now lost 26 out of 30 vs. the Yankees in NY.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Detwiler
is holding his own so far. Don’t get what those guys are doing with their staff, though.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Really highly touted in the draft, had a rough year last year.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
power lefty with a complete arsenal
was supposed to be a TORG that would move quickly.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
Arrrlington John Murray
retires Saunders, Owens and Clement in one inning. LOOGY Ahoy!
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
2 runners on in 5th
1st pitch strike on changeup, 2nd pitch strike on curveball, 3rd pitch K on curve, but runner reached on wild pitched.
Looks like
a pretty darned successful first time out
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, not afraid to whip off a curveball
4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 5 K
And that wild pitch strikeout came with 2 outs, so could have easily been 5, 3, 0, 0, 0, 5
Chris Carter
just killed a ball off of ballard. Wow
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
T-Murph out of the bullpen
I wonder if that will be his role from here on out.
Another bad outing from him
a weird and unexpected devolution for the kid after a fine 2008.
Man A's getting their ass handed to them again
Sweet now all we need is for the M’s to step up and beat the shit out of Lakey tonight.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
A Castillo FB
clocked at 92. Seems his velo is consistently in the low 90’s this year compared to his wild fluctuations last year. Good sign so far. He could be promoted any time now.
for some reason i thought he threw mid 90s before?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 18, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
before what?
He had been touted as throwing as hard as 97 in previous years but last year his fastball velo was extremely erratic (as was his season), ranging from the mid-eighties to no higher than the low nineties…
this is what i thought
him throwing upper 90s
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on May 18, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
You heard anything about whether he might go back in a rotation spot?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on May 18, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
and could be 4-4 on a single
easy to see coming with fluky washburn on the mound, but im trying to be positive.
the preceding post was a great success.
You know what would help?
If you don’t tempt fate with posts like these.
Brandon Morrow
he kind of sucks 8-5 after a Morales HR
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
J-Smoak
bases loaded, no out, bottom of the 10th
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Force out at home:(
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Emerson Frostad
wins it with a single.
OKC sweeps the double header
Frisco Comes back from a 4 run deficit
Bakersfield blows out the best team in the league
Hickory wins it in the bottom of the 14th
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Nam is interesting.
Liked what I saw out of the guy and the stats are good, though I don’t know how much ceiling there is with him.
He’s turning 22 in a few months… might need a promotion pretty soon just to challenge him.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
You want the mustache on or off? ... ... ... Too bad.
by thedirkatron on May 19, 2009 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of that game
and Oakland being the new Texas, Midland pitchers had nine walks in that game.
by Brett Perryman on May 18, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn't have guessed that at all.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Lone Star Ball
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- College player makes impossible over the fence catch to save tournament game (Video)
- Security!: Camden Yards guard collides with Royals’ Mike Moustakas
- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
- Benches clear at Fenway as Red Sox-Rays rivalry heats up
- Keeping good company: Albert Pujols becomes fourth-youngest player to hit 450 home runs
