Minors 6/17

by hightowersmith on Jun 17, 2009 12:19 PM CDT Comment 33 comments

Just underway is Carlos Pimentel's 13th start of the year. Mike Bianucci is back in the lineup, Cristian Santana isn't.

Meantime Tommy Hunter's OKC start is in the 4th. He's having a rough go, but see for yourself. He has registered a perfect 9-0 G-F ratio.

Later tonight Bleier goes for Bakersfield, and Michael Kirkman starts for the RoughRiders.

All of this, needless to say, comes courtesy of the great shroomer: http://www.my.calendars.net/farmprobs

And here's Z's latest writeup of the minors too, good stuff: http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/wednesday-farm-roundup.html

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The great shroom needs some recognition

http://www.my.calendars.net/farmprobs

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on Jun 17, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pimentel prediction

6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

by tyd3311 on Jun 17, 2009 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Welllll...

Namirez in to relieve him, at least two Ks. Just caught the end of it…

"[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 Jun 17, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he got lit up a bit today

4, 5, 6, 6, 2, 4

by tyd3311 on Jun 17, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looking forward to seeing what Richard the Bleienhearted has in store for us today

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on Jun 17, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Smite the heathens

good King Richard!

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jun 17, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Hunter/Frostad battery

is not very good at holding baserunners. 6 stolen bases today against 1 caught.

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on Jun 17, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, BB using his old motion again,

at the recommendation of Mike Maddux, but using a different arm slot than in HS, IOW, the one the Rangers first taufgt him.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And getting off the plane in S.A.,

reminded him that he has been away from the Texas summer heat for three years…it kicked his ass. 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 Jun 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He paid off a bunch of his parents bills, bought a new auto,

and bought a 330 acre ranch by Pearland for hunting.

AA was his major goal for the year, his other life goal was to be in MLB by 21, but he is just letting the game come to him, at this time. Whatever happens, happens, and he knows he has a lot to improve on.

He has done a 180 since being drafted, by what I heard today. All the best to him, seems like a great young man.

"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 Jun 17, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where is all this info at??

LInk??

Nobody punished like Earl and No one was nastier than Ryan

by Garcia34 on Jun 17, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interview on the Ticket.

Now I must get back to work, bye!

"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 Jun 17, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the summary

Glad to hear Blake has matured since his C-Wun days as the possessor of the filthiest slider he’d ever seen.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on Jun 17, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

180

Indeed, he’s a damn solid citizen in every way nowadays. It’s one reason I’m pretty confident he’ll reach his potential. The boy is working his tail off.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jun 17, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What would you say his ceiling is?

Im more pro Beavan than a lot of ppl here i think. I really believe he could be solid number 2 guy in the majors

by Michael Cave on Jun 18, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He could be. If his K rates continue to improve, there is definitely some reason to think he can be.

His control is so fine and his makeup on the rubber lends itself to good things i think.

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 18, 2009 2:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

he’s a good bet to be a solid #3, with a chance at being a good #2.

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by t ball on Jun 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where's the Michael Kirkman talk at?

Anyone listen to it?

by tyd3311 on Jun 17, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know

…beautiful start.

And Bleier, wow. More of these no-fly-ball-outs starts.

"[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 Jun 17, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good outing by Rocky

7IP 5H 2ER 0BB 6K

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on Jun 17, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blienheart

Coeur de Bleier smote the evil ones, yes he did. 15 ground balls, may it please the Lord.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jun 17, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent outing by King Richard the Bleienhearted

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on Jun 17, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll stick with Rocky

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY

by RangerMad on Jun 17, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At this point I really want Bleier to reach Arlington someday

Just so we can do this King Richard bit in the GDT’s. Hilarity.

If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jun 18, 2009 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep, id love it

good stuff

"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"

by blalock84 on Jun 18, 2009 2:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For sure

And if someone could suggest it to Lewin, he’d be all over it.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bleier

Not a guy who was winning me over, even as they promoted him out of Hickory.

In his last 6 starts, 41 IP…

3 BB.

Over all in Bakersfield:

53.2 IP

43:8 K:BB

2.22 G:F

In 2009 he’s allowed 2 HR (77.1 IP).

More upward pressure.

"[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 Jun 18, 2009 6:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Plus

Look, your tax return’s ready!

"[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 Jun 18, 2009 6:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

See

This is why I’m taking a big fat “show me” stance with him. When he was at Spokane he did a radio interview at the beginning of the season. He explained that nobody in his family has ever done anything athletic at all. It’s a very new thing for a Bleier to be outside running around an athletic field. The rest of the Bleiers tended toward academics and intellectualism. Really broke the family mold. Couple this with his unimpressive physical appearance and I’ve remained doubtful he can go very far on guile and determination. But, hey, so far so good.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jun 18, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of pitchers

look like lumps, though. And on the talent thing, no one in my family can carry a tune in a bag, yet I’ve been all over the world playing, conducting, and working as a professional musician since I was 14. I agree that Bleier is not someone we should be counting on heading the rotation in Arlington soon, but not necessarily for the reasons you mentioned. Hell, Greg Maddux doesn’t look athletic to me, and he’s pretty smart, too.

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by t ball on Jun 18, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's almost like he's on a crusade

or something. :)

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by t ball on Jun 18, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd for clever awesomeness

This Bleienhearted thing has so much potential.

"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel

by WestTxAg06 on Jun 18, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

where's the minors thread for tonight

My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos

by cowpoke on Jun 18, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs