The 5-28 "Off Day" Minors Thread
by FirebatM3 on May 28, 2009 4:14 PM CDT
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PrintOKC is already deep into their game, trailing 7-4. Josh Rupe gave up all 7 earned runs, as well as 9 hits in his continued effort to prove that he's terrible. Point taken, Josh.
Also, Joaquin Arias, Julio Borbon and Greg Golson have all walked for the second straight game. Golson has 4 walks in his last 6 plate appearances.I don't know what's going on either.
Hickory faces off against Delmarva again T 6:05 tonight, with lefty oddity Yoo-Hee Nam going for the Crawdads. Carlos Pimentel has been sent back to extended, so maybe we'll see the debut of Neil Ramirez pretty soon.
Frisco's Kasey Kiker gets it started at 7:05 against former Rangers affiliate Tulsa. He'll face off against fringe prospect Esmil Rogers, a 23 year old with good control. The Tulsa team, save the very good Jhoulys Chacin, is filled with fringe prospects like Darin Holcomb and Chris Nelson, but they all sport good walk rates and comparatively low strikeout rates. It'll be a good test for KK.
Bakersfield gets going at 9:30 against the hated Stockton Ports, who saw the debut of Jemile "Not Justin Smoak" Weeks yesterday. Michael Main will face off against Ben Hornbeck, who's a lefty with good offspeed stuff that sports a huge strikeout rate. Pray for Engel Beltre tonight.
Discussion: Mitch Moreland
So with his promotion to the Texas League, Mitch Moreland finds himself in an age-appropriate league for the first time in his career. Moreland was named Topps Midwest League player of the year last year, but failed to make BA's league top 20 list or the Rangers top 30 prospects list (he was 31).
Moreland's start this year has been exceptional, but through his career, he's been overwhelmingly consistent. His walk rates and strikeout rates are almost the same this year in Bakersfield as they were last year in Clinton. His performance against righthanders (.921 OPS for his career) is actually inferior to his performance against lefties (.940 OPS). His strikeout rate has never exceeded 15% in full season ball, and his walk rate has never dropped below 10%. In short, this is not the Mitch Moreland who was drafted in the 17th round in 2007. His plate coverage has improved, and his approach is as good as it gets in the system. In fact, for the year, his wOBA is actually the best of any Rangers prospect (including Pina, Smoak and Bianucci).
So what do you make of Mitch Moreland? Is he a burgeoning slugger or just a guy who's found success against inferior competition? Where does he rank relative to the 2nd tier sluggers of this organization (Bianucci, Max Ramirez)? Is he the 2nd coming of Nate Gold? Emerson Frostad? Or is this legit?
Here's a video of Beltre-Lawson-Moreland hitting against Tim Alderson. Moreland is the third batter.
This article briefly describes Moreland's approach to lefties vs. righties.
Against southpaws, Moreland drags down his personal power expectations even further, and it's reflective in his numbers. While the Amory, Miss. native has a better on-base percentage against left-handed pitchers (.400) than right-handed pitchers (.389), three of his 32 extra-base hits have been against lefties. Moreland insists the numbers bear out a product of design.
"A lot of the times I face lefties when runners are in scoring position," he said, "And I really want to try and get the ball in play, make something happen. I kind of look to hit up the middle or the other way against a lefty."
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will be at the frisco game
go kiker!
Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.
hope you get to see the return of J-Smoak too
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Moreland
Until he proves otherwise, I’ll stick w/ legit. We’ve had so much analysis on the pitchers, I’m excited about some offensive prospects. Particularly, Moreland, Max and the Nooch.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Moreland II
AA will tells us where Moreland stands on the prospect list. I think he could put up an ops ~.900 for the rest of the year which wouldn’ t be too bad. I think he could ultimately be trade bait.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
All these damn pitching prospects!
When are the Rangers going to draft/spend money on hitters damn it!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
For some R&R.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 28, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Too many Pimentels
They’re having some kind of survivor-like contest to see who has to change their name.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I have a serious mancrush on Bianucci
Hopefully with Moreland moving up the Rangers will reward Bianucci soon.
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.
I wonder how much leaving Nooch in Hickory has to do with giving Hickory some actual offense.
Without him they’re beyond horrible.
With all those stud pitcher around maybe they’re willing to hold Nooch back a month or two to give those kids a chance at more of a winning atmosphere, cause without him Hickory would prolly score 4 runs per week or some pathetic shit like that.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 28, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You're probably on to something.
They should have been better, but Clark Murphy, Jared Bolden, Eric Fry, and Matt West haven’t performed well at all. Pretty disappointing first 8 weeks for the Hickory offense.
Morrison and Hollander have been a good little boost. If they keep it up and someone else wakes up, we could see Nooch bumped to Bakersfield before too long.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Groundout, the reason why he was sent down is to limit the amount of innings pitched
He only had like 50 last season, i think 90 i max innings for the 19 yr old this season.
This is confusing...
Arkansas at Corpus Christi at 7pm on FSSW. I guess they were scared of going to Tulsa ’cause goss is a bad man.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Smoak
is really, really slow.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I don't mind as long as
his bat isn’t. Kind of reminds me of Mike Hargrove. An old favorite of mine.
"Evolution happened, now get over it." Michael Shermer
I mean like a 2 bouncer to SS
that took 3 complete sentences to describe and still got thrown out slow.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
That's Molina brothers slow right there.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
That's why I said he runs backwards the other day.
It’s almost funny.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Nam through 5
5 IP, 3H, 0 BB, 3K
Future LOOGY?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
If he can control that curve, yah, sure. Why not.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 28, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Kiker
Batter 1
Pitch 1: Called Strike (FB)
Pitch 2: Foul Off (FB)
Pitch 3: Ball (CHG)
Pitch 4: Foul (FB)
Pitch 5: Foul (FB)
Pitch 6: Ball (Did not say)
Pitch 7: Ball (CHG)
Pitch 8: Ball (FB)
Lost him
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Listen for the 2 seamer.
Well, Kasey occasionally fools around with a 2-seamer when he thinks he needs a ground ball, but he’s not supposed to be throwing that pitch now. We had a visit about that.
Ha!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Seems previous pitching coach is one that wanted him to throw it
Now with that coach gone moving forward with just 4seamer.
Ahh, the plot thickens.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
link
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on May 28, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Batter 2
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike (FB)
Pitch 4: Swinging Strike (FB – Tailing action)
Pitch 5: Swinging Strike (FB)
Batter 3
Pitch 1: Foul (FB)
Pitch 2: Called Strike
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike (FB)
Batter 4
Pitch 1: Foul (FB)
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Ball (CHG)
Pitch 4: Ball (Close call, Manager and Pina talked to ump)
Pitch 5: Called Strike
Pitch 6: Base hit to right, past Justin Smoak
Batter 5
(couple of moves to first)
Pitch 1: Called Strike
Pitch 2: Foul (FB)
Pitch 3: Ball (CHG)
Pitch 4: Foul (CHG) – "Way out in front)
Pitch 5: Swinging Strike (FB)
“Kasey works on tightening the breaking ball”
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Furcalito es muy bueno.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 28, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Omar Poveda
apparently throws an excellent 2 seamer/sinker. I did not know that.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Poveda's 2-seamer
I think that Scott Garner mentioned few starts ago that Poveda is using a 2-seamer for the first time this season. If someone can confirm that, then it might help explain Poveda’s drastic drop in strikeouts.
It'd also explain his quick working ness
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
He's not throwing his change up as much.
I think that’s probably the biggest reason his strikeouts are down. The last few starts I’ve seen have been four-seam heavy with a bunch of curves and only an occasional change up. I assume they’re limiting him to something like 10 change ups per game to make him focus on his curveball. He barely threw his two-seamer in his last start in Frisco.
He definitely had been throwing it quite a bit in first several starts. It’s got some good arm side run to it, but it’s an 85-87 MPH pitch mostly. It doesn’t get great sinking action, and it honestly doesn’t look too different from his four-seamer.
When they’re satisfied with his curveball, I think his change up is going to jump back into the equation. His strikeout rate is going to shoot way, way up.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
This is nice info, thanks Trip.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
must've had
great sinking action last night…
Kiker out already
3.2 IP, 7 H, 1ER, 2BB, 5K
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Threw a ton of pitches
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.
Been a problem for him lately
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Yep
But like I asked in the Newberg thread is that because he is trying to strike people out instead of “pitch to contact”?
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.
It's because he has poor control.
It’s maddening to watch.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Hes been really good this year
Im not gonna hold a short outting against him especially one where he only allowed one run. Usually guys who get pulled after 3.2 have given up 4 or 5 runs. This was just a case of throwing too many pitches
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.
62% strikes which is good
a lot of fouls balls and 2 strike counts.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Diamond in
I can’t believe he’s still in AA.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Hit, Walk, Diamond Error
and then a 2R 2B.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
yeah
he’s looking like a complete bust.
Go Rangers...don't suck...
by Kinslerhomer on May 28, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
don't tell Trip
"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
I'm not willing
to make that pronouncement until I hear the opinion of the Crops on the Farm guys
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Yeah, Todd.
We’ve been over this. Let it go.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
gone
Hey, I was the guy screaming the loudest about how Max Ramirez was about to become an elite ML masher. Not looking so good on that one.
Anyway, just keep calling ‘em like you see ’em. I didn’t mean anything by it.
"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
No problem.
This was the second (third) mention of my love for TD over the past few days. Couldn’t remember if it was you or not who did it the other time(s). Seemed like an attempt to rile me up.
This is pretty easily the biggest slump of Max’s career. I’m not writing him off just yet.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
His fastball release sucks right now.
His slider is below average.
I would kill to see the curveball come back, but it won’t matter much if he doesn’t fix his erratic fastball release.
He’s also been struggling with his change up for the first time in the history of ever.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Unfrotunately I have to completely agree at this point.
Sad.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Chris Davis will be fine. Relax.
by thedirkatron on May 28, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
Gentry pops up to 2B. 2B goes out, CF comes in, the center fielder slides, takes out the 2B. Ball falls in. Gentry is awarded a triple. Cheapest.Hit.Ever
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Reminds me of a triple *not* awarded to Guilder Rodriguez during the last homestand.
He hit a weakish fly ball to CF. The CF, playing in left-center, came charging in at an angle, dove for it and missed. The ball rolled by, Guilder kept moving. For some reason, the official scorer called it a single and two-base error. It blew my mind. Still does when I think about it.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
that was the great Archie Gilbert in CF.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
The crazy thing about it?
Two innings before it, he hit a carbon copy the other way. Gilbert dove for it, missed it, and Guilder was awarded a triple.
The plays were freakishly similar. One was a triple. One was an error. So confused…
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
What did you think of that side-arming lefty, Heuser
that night? His numbers looked poor coming in, but he dominated equally against righties and lefties. Got Smoak on the backdoor slurve(?) looking.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
I didn't make any notes about him.
I believe that’s the day that the bullpen shut Frisco down. Heuser pitched twice in the series, but I can’t say I was specifically impressed.
Smoak moves back and forth between good and horrible. Having watched all of his home games, I keep waiting for him to start dominating at bats. Every time I check his K-rate, I’m surprised at how low it is. Anecdotally, he seems to strike out a lot and hit a lot of weak grounders.
I was kind of hoping he’d hit in front of Moreland instead of vice-versa. As unimpressive as he’s been in my eyes, pitchers sure as hell aren’t giving him much to hit.
by NoNameOnCard on May 28, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Beau Jones
in
Walks, Hit, Hit, Kc (Backdoor breaking ball), Ks (Breaking ball in the dirt), Pop up
The Tulsa drillers are apparently the Texas League version of the Seattle Mariners
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
The Frisco Roughriders
masters of the jinx.
BB, BB, 3 Base CF error. Tied game.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Michael Main
Batter 1: Kevin Mitchell
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Batter 2: Jemile Weeks
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike
(Kevin Mitchell Caught Stealing)
Pitch 4: GB to 2B
Batter 3: Cristian Vitters
Pitch 1: Ball (FB)
Pitch 2: Swinging Strike
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike (CHG)
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: GB to 2B
1 IP, 0 H, BB
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
1-1 2.70 vs. the Stockton Failures
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
But that was without some of their premier players
Hopefully, he will continue to dominate.
Jemile Weeks
I don’t know that many “dominant” 2nd place hitters.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Any clue why baks stadium is always said with historic?
Is it just that bad?
It used to be a long-time Dodgers affiliate
and I believe it was the place of their ST?
Guys like Piazza played for the Blaze.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Was this when he was a minor leaguer?
Since he was TB guy, dont they have a FSL team?
The Blaze will face Craig Italiano
rather than Ben Hornbeck
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Moreland
two line shots, nothing to show for them.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Welcome to Bakersfield
Baseball Hell
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
How does that even happen?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on May 28, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Managers complained about excessive foul territory
they didn’t have money to renovate the stadium, so instead, they just chalked out random sections of the stadium.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I really wish I was
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
oh my that's incredible
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on May 28, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Michael Main 2nd
Batter 4: Yusuf Carter
Pitch 1: Called Strike
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Ball (SLD)
Pitch 5: Foul
Pitch 6: Ball (FB)
Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 8: Ball (Check Swing)
Pitch 9: Ball
Batter 5: Raul Padrone
Pitch 1: Called Strike
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: Ball
Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 8: Foul
Pitch 9: Foul
Pitch10: Foul
Pitch11: Strikeout already you cunt. But no, Foul Tip out of the glove of the catcher.
Pitch12: Called Strike
Pitch 6: Todd Johnson
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike (FB)
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: Line Drive 2B to RF.
1-0 Stockton
Batter 7: Frank Martinez
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Called Strike (FB)
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Ball
Batter 8: Shane Keo
Pitch 1: Swinging Strike (FB)
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Called Strike
Batter 9: Thomas
Pitch 1: Called Strike
Pitch 2: Line Drive single to RF, Runner out at the plate.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
36 pitches
that’s like 3 innings for Blake Beavan.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Michael Main
Batter 1: Jermaine Mitchell
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike (FB)
Pitch 4: Swinging Strike (FB)
Pitch 5: Foul
Pitch 6: Called Strike (FB)
Batter 2: Jemile Weeks
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Called Strike
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Called Strike
Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 8: Foul
Pitch 9: Called Strike (FB) – Right on the Inside Corner
Batter 3: Cristian Vitters
Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Ball (Breaking Pitch)
Pitch 3: Called Strike (FB)
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Called Strike (FB)
Struck out the strike looking.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Off the wall 2B by Engel Beltre
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Hr robbed by rules of stadium
If ball goes into catwalk, hr, if it bounces back double.
Michael Main 4th
Batter 4: Yusuf Carter
Pitch 1: Ball 1
Pitch 2: GB to SS
Batter 5: Raul Padrone
Pitch 1: Swinging Strike (Curve)
Pitch 2: Called Strike
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Swinging Strike (FB)
Batter 6: Todd Johnson
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Called Strike
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: HR (Off the Scoreboard)
Batter 7: Frank Martinez
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Batter 8: Shane Keo
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: FB to Beltre
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Main 5th
Batter 9: No Idea
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Called Strike
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Ball
Batter 1: Jermaine Mitchell
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Called Strike
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: HR to RF
Batter 2: Jemile Weeks
Pitch 1: HR to CF
He done
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Main final line
5 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 6K
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Well...
I guess the 6 K’s is sort of positive.
"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
Zach Phillips in
Swinging Strikeout
Called Strikeout
Single
Walk
GB to SS
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Followed by another scoreless inning
Young now in.
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.
I am so ready to get out of having an
affiliate in the Cal league. I would like to see a pitching neutral park in A+ to go with our pitching slanted league in Hickory.
That way it goes from pitching league, to neutral, to hitters league to AAA prep to the MLB
No pitcher has said they have learned anything from playing there
Was the announcer joking with 124 temps in Baks in a normal day?
Beltre walk! Beltre Walk!
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Leury Garcia
18 year old SS in Hickory hitting .310/.375/.345/ clip in Hickory is worth noting,
any1 have any info on him?
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
Dirkatron likes him.
That’s good enough for me.
"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
He won the skills contest in spring training
Furcalito is his nickname, and he only hit 200 last season at DSL.
From Jason's FIL report
Leury Garcia: The diminutive infielder (5’ 7’’, 153 lb.) made his debut for the rookie-league Arizona Rangers this season as a 17-year-old. Despite only managing to put up an OPS of .529 in 41 games, Garcia turned enough heads to get a coveted invitation to participate in the FIL. He continued to turn heads once he arrived.
Garcia, at least at this point, doesn’t look much like a professional athlete. In fact, he looks a lot like David Eckstein’s younger, more Latin American brother. That’s not to say that Garcia only gets by on guts and the good face. Garcia is extremely athletic and flashes more tools than his slight appearance would indicate.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Garcia take a big step forward next season and solidify his place as yet another legit prospect in the deepest farm system in baseball.
http://www.bbtia.com/home/2008/10/11/rangers-fall-instructional-league-report-part-ii.html
by Joey Matschulat on May 29, 2009 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions
"David Eckstein’s younger, more Latin American brother"
Heh.
"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
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/5/29/892362/i-will-post-a-couple-pics-sorry-my
Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.
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