Um, Minors thread? 5/22 & 5/23
by t ball on May 22, 2009 9:32 PM CDT
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Everyone must be distracted by Holland's awesome bunting skills.
Today's probables:
The Hickorys already lost, but it wasn't Nam's fault: 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7K. Opponents are now hitting .106 off Namsterdam.
Main just under way in Bakersfield against the rehabbing Kuroda.
Jones trying to plug the hole left in the dike by Hamilton in Frisco. Whittleman = toast, he is dead to me, by the way.
In Sin City, Mendoza takes the pill against the hated 51s. Max has hits in 8 of his last 10 games, seems to be waking up.
Oops, forgot shroom's site...
http://my.calendars.net/farmprobs
I'll go ahead and post Saturday's stuff as well since there weren't too many comments here last night.
In HIckory, JoeWee (he of the monster calves) tries to build on his solid debut.
Beavan takes the bump for Bakersfield.
Frisco features Ballard. Pina seems to have cooled off, just 4 for his last 26, with an uncharacteristically high 26 K's in that span (8 games) after just 34 K's all last year. I hope he didn't get too excited about hitting during his hot streak and change his approach too much.
Rupe gets the late start for OKC. As Pina cools, Max heats up, .342 over his last 10 games, though he only has 3 XBH's and 2 BB's in that time.
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shroomers site down for any1 else?
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
by Jayslick on May 22, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I occasionally
have to load that site a couple of times, it seems to stall.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on May 22, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, calendars.net has it's good days and it's bad
Just have to reload it until it gets the message sometimes.
You oughta try administering the site on it’s bad days – hair-pulling at times.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 6:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Main
Main 5.0 5 1 1 2 2
This is good. More Ks would be great, but this is good.
"[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 22, 2009 11:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Strop
another good outing, 1 IP, fly out, single, pop up, ground out.
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by t ball on May 22, 2009 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How long do you think until he gets consideration for a calup to the bigs?
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.
by bigsteve on May 22, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was just demoted a couple of weeks ago.
I think we’re a ways away from a callup.
by LiamP on May 23, 2009 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh forgot about that
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.
by bigsteve on May 23, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leury Garcia.
Get excited, bitches.
This guy’s a legit prospect.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 23, 2009 1:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I'm excited.
Who is he again?
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
by lonestarJon on May 23, 2009 3:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by Chase Irwin on May 23, 2009 3:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Furcalito.
Little dude with some serious leather skills.
Reportedly turned a lot of heads in Surprise with his stripper-boob smooth defensive skills and overall tools.
All those tools in a small frame = Furcal comps.
Won’t turn 19 ’till right before Spring Training next year and already with a low-A assignment, which means the brass must think good things about the kid.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 23, 2009 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
Added to my list of names to keep an eye on. Looks like we’re collecting some pretty nice mid-infield depth to go along with all this pitching…
"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09
"That start was like somebody on a deathbed suddenly jumping up and doing the Lindy Hop, then speeding away on a pogo stick while playing the fiddle." - Telegraph on Matt Harrison
by lonestarJon on May 23, 2009 6:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have to agree
He didn’t get a Hickory assignment based on his Rookie League numbers… FO must like this one.
"[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 23, 2009 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suspect it's also about improving the defense
When you have all these valued young arms it wouldn’t hurt their development any to have a good infield around them. Adding Morrison, Hollander and Garcia in Murphy and Ogata’s place might help improve their 14th-ranked SAL team defense – FLD%-wise at least.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
When you go to BR’s minor league page the first suggested player name to research is Neftali Feliz. Of course, the 4th suggested name is John Elway, but still …
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nickname
Leurid.
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by t ball on May 23, 2009 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
furcalito?
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 23, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any chance Kirkman gets the FSSW start?
by Brett Perryman on May 23, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That would cool to see. Wonder if there will be some cascade moves – somebody up to BAK from Hickory and Boscan activated or NeRa assigned there. They could just start Reed or Roark for the time being. Maybe do that and promote Fabio into the high A pen. Probably will be something boring like Swanson up to BAK and into the roto.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So wait...
What is all this cascading from?
"[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 23, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jamey sent an email not long ago
saying Kirkman has been promoted to Frisco.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Frisco’s game notes today have Kirkman starting tomorrow, nice.
by Brett Perryman on May 23, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are they just squeezing him in front of the rotation?
Kirkman going Sunday – then Moscoso, Poveda, etc?
by shroomer on May 23, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that's how they have it
Ballard, Kirkman, Moscoso, OFF, Poveda, then presumably Kiker.
by Brett Perryman on May 23, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kiker and Poveda
I find this amusing, they are in the stands with the scouts charting pitches tonight
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 23, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember
the good old days with Danks and Masset doing that. Oh well.
by Brett Perryman on May 23, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did they send the kids around them to pick up chicks for them too??
i nearly fell out of my seat laughing.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 23, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 24, 2009 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
any word on who was re-assigned from frisco?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 23, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kirkman replaced Hamilton on the Frisco roster
Don’t know where Hamilton ends up, or if he’s gonzo.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hamilton
good riddance, i was going to ask last night why he is still allowed to pitch for frisco.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 23, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because...
He has a good slider, a decent change, a fastball he can run up to 96 (though he works mostly 91-93), and a sinker that he’s been working on.
At the very least, he’s a good AA arm.
by NoNameOnCard on May 25, 2009 1:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont doubt that
i suppose it’s just every single time i see him pitch he gets blown out.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 25, 2009 5:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
per Jamey’s email
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wieland to DL - reason unknown
Trevor Hurley to HIC. Guess the bullpen will cover another start tonight.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Christian Santana sighting!
He’s on the HIC roster!
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez off HIC roster
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sucks.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 23, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean N. Ramirez gets the start soon?
Will he emerge from Surprise to take Wieland’s spot? He hasn’t disappeared off the prospect landscape but I wonder how long he’ll remain there and what that says about him if he’s not the one in that spot.
by Hull Fan on May 23, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who knows w/NeRa – wait and see mode.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I read Tim Murphy got “DLed” to work on his mechanics.
Until there’s a reason reported I wouldn’t rule that out for Wieland…
I mean, one start straight out of EST? I’d almost say mechanics cleanup is the likeliest reason.
"[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 23, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may be whistling thru the graveyard, but ...
I’d guess illness or blister or torn fingernail – something freaky like that.
Sigh ... we are sooo gonna suck again next season.
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by shroomer on May 23, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frisco's rotation is now
Kirkman, Moscoso, Poveda, Kiker and Ballard (for now)
Interesting
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on May 23, 2009 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FYI
The Roughriders are currently on 105.3 The Fan here in the metroplex.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on May 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure if they will finish or not
it was pouring in the top of the 5th.
ballard was doing his best clay hamilton impression tonight.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on May 23, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course it's Ballard, it's on TV/radio locally...dammit.
Oh, and Mike G needs to STFU. Gawdalmighty…did anyone hear him talking about Smoak?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 23, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pray tell.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
by scoop16 on May 23, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Inland Empire radio guy
shades of a minor league Vin Scully. At least that’s my impression after listening for a couple minutes.
"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
by tricer on May 23, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, because I know someone is reading this thread:
“Trade for Joint”…I was laughing for days. Well done, Gents!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 23, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad Boy, Baxter!
lol
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on May 23, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C-Wun final line
7ip 2r 1er 5ks.
The CJ hate is getting old.
"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton
"The NFL made me undergo a psychiatric evaluation......Please. It was an accident. If I wanted to post a picture of my penis I wouldn't have been all hunched over."- Chris Cooley.
by sprite on May 23, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was listened to the first 3 innings
and he was getting hit HARD. I’m surprised to wake up this am and see the boxscore. He musta pulled it together nicely.
by shroomer on May 24, 2009 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love this kid.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 24, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um
Was the BAK opposing pitcher’s name REALLY Bastardo? I mean there are some really shitty last names, but Bastardo? Good god I hope that dude makes it in baseball because with that name, he won’t be able to get a job in a Waffle House
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on May 23, 2009 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chad Tracy with number 8.
EIGHT!
/Norm
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
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by Rodney on May 23, 2009 11:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am soooo excited for Kirkman's start tomorrow.
I’m going to put on my Liberace records…!
"[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 24, 2009 12:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of
Does anyone know whether the TV is accessible out of town? Like a tvants or justin.tv?
"[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 24, 2009 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lemon has his hit streak broken.
But two walks.
Epic hot start, followed by an epic slump after the Newberg instituted the reverse jinx.
I think Lemon’s back to being Lemon at this point.
Let’s just hope he keeps his head on a swivel this time.
The Newberg is out there, Marcus.
Believe that.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I think movies where it turns out the British guy did it are probably pretty accurate.
by thedirkatron on May 24, 2009 1:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
decrease in XBH
but same peripherals. I still believe.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on May 24, 2009 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does the Unholy Lemon Alliance (ULA)
feel about his 11 errors? I’m not all that worried about it, but I do wish he’d start to reduce his error numbers now that he’s in AA.
by Brett Perryman on May 24, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a little troubling, yah.
But he’s still super young and with all the reports on his work ethic and baseball instincts I have to think this will improve with time.
I honestly think we’ve gotten spoiled with what Andrus is doing to the point where Lemon’s youth relative to league looks far less impressive than it is.
A 20 year old holding his own in AA is pretty impressive.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 24, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
I came here to split hairs. And you?
by Chase Irwin on May 25, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They need to bring the Big O up
With Osuna at short and lemon at 2b I think he’d be alright unless the ranger’s want him to be the first prospect to produce a 40 error-paced season at every level, rookie ball to AAA…
by Goyogringo on May 24, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
John Whittleman
has that title locked up
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
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