Minors 6/21
by blalock84 on Jun 21, 2009 1:06 PM CDT
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Lots and lots of games today. The Arizona Rookie League stats today, I really have no idea who is on that roster so it will be fun for me to read those box scores to find out who's on that squad.
A quick run-down of the games today:
ARZ 9PM: Alvarez? - Im guessing this is Richard Alvarez, I dont know alot about him, but i bet Shroom or someone else could tell you.
SPK 8PM: Matt Thompson - I like what i've heard about him over Fall instructs and spring training. It sounds like he has a nice CB/FB combo to start with, of course command will likely be the key for him.
Hickory 2PM Box: Perez/Brigham - the famous duo has been somewhat less dominant recently, although Perez's last outing could have been amazing if it hadnt been cut short. Even though Perez's ERA has crept up to 3, he's still showing incredible perpherial #'s
Bak 2:30 Box: Gomez - eh, this is the one team that i dont have much interest in following right now, besides the pitchers that is.
Frisco DH starting at 4 (first game): Nippert, Ballard - not really an exciting tandem, of course, Smithy and Moreland are igniting this Frisco offense again, and dont look now, but Lemon's avg has crept back up to .300 almost
OKC 4: Feliz - the star hopefully will shine today... Im also hoping for a 4 HR game today for Max and a reason for him to take CDs spot on the 25.
Also, Im a big US soccer fan, so feel free to chat about the Egypt-US game... I need to see something positive today from them.
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Spokane newspaper game recap
Lots of Robbie love. – click ‘photos’ at the bottom for 3 shots from the game
by shroomer on Jun 21, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
59 pitches through 5 IP with 43 being strikes is very nice. Why not let him come out for the 6th though if his pitch count was 75 though? I probably would have taken him out, just curious though.
by groundingout on Jun 21, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Nice ML matchup, Verlander v. Gallardo.
Lotsa K’s in that one.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 21, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alvarez
Just filling in possible names for the AZRL roto – who knows who actually will be pitching.
by shroomer on Jun 21, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yea, i figured... I've heard next to nothing about that roster
thats why looking through the box scores should be fun, I know the young OFs should be out there
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jun 21, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Trip has some stuff up on Alvarez.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 21, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We are switching him to relief
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 Jun 21, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good question
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 21, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with Perez
Just going to be throwing an inning in Allstar game, so limiting his innings even more.
by gamerabcd on Jun 21, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Brigham not warm up enough?
He got pounded today.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kennil Gomez
with 16 GB outs today in 9IP. Too bad his offense didn’t help out much.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gomez went 6 innings today
still had a beautiful 13/2 GO/AO
I used to shoot baskets
by SaltyDawg on Jun 21, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, boxscore was wrong earlier
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neftali through 5 IP
7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K,
5/2 GO/AO
85 pitches, 56 strikes
I used to shoot baskets
by SaltyDawg on Jun 21, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lemon went 3 for 3 in the first game of Frisco's DH and is now hitting a solid
.305… still missing the power, but at least he got a 2B today.
Moreland went 2 for 4 with a double as well, B. Jones k’ed 5 w/o walking anyone in 2.1 innings.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jun 21, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jones
Wouldn’t that be something if he developed into a solid LH relief option and we look back in a couple years and have 5 guys on the major league roster from the Tex trade. 3 of them being in A ball or lower when we traded for them.
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 Jun 21, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No joke
It’s not an exaggeration to suggest that the Teixeira trade could go down as one of the biggest deadline heists in major league history. Great outing by Jones. One would assume he’s behind Pirate in the LHP call-up pecking order right now, but I hope he keeps it up and then gets a serious look as a lefty bullpen option in ST next year.
Glad to see Lemon quietly putting a nice line together. He was really hot and then really cold, I reckon he’s now at a level we can expect him to maintain.
2 for 4 with a double for Moreland? Ho hum. That’s an off day for him.
"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 21, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeez
What is wrong with Tim Smith? 0-3 in the first game. Mot sure he can handle AA. Lets see how he does in the 2nd game. Also, Moreland 1-1 so far in game 2.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just can't decide
how excited i should be about those two guys. It is somewhere between excited and very excited, but I would definitely like to see some more power.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 21, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the interesting thing about Paisano
is that he’s still so young. He is a year and a half younger than Bianucci, and although he is not nearly as complete offensively, when you add in his defense, you could make a case that they should both spend the second half of this year in BAK.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 21, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jones
He is one of those guys this winter we will have to add to the 40 or risk losing. Assuming we do add him he will have 3 options which will be nice. Right now we don’t have a LOOGY type guy with options.
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 Jun 21, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is the sort of guy
we should be offering in trades (if we decide to be buyers). Our 40 decisions are only going to get tougher from here on out.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 21, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers do have lots of intriguing guys
they can use as throw ins, relievers and lefties galore that might interest another team.
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by t ball on Jun 21, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barring a trade, I would assume Jones is a near-lock to get added to the 40
Come Rule 5 time, teams don’t pass on 22 year-old left-handed relievers who are pitching moderately well in Double A and have a career 8.8 K/9.
For that same reason, as you point out, he could be a valuable trade piece this summer or over the winter. It’s going to be interesting to watch how the team handles the next few years. There’s a good chance we’ll have more ML-ready (or near-ready) prospects than we have available spots on the 40. If the team plays it right, they can turn this collection of arms into a Rangers pitching staff the likes of which we’ve never seen plus a few high impact, star hitters.
"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 21, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is it strange
that i now check the position player part of the box score before I check the pitching line? And I actually found myself wondering if Emerson Frostad should/could fill in for Chris Davis for a few weeks, if for no other reason than to wake the rest of the team up a bit. That’s crazy talk, but the point is that I’m at that point.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 21, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pictures From Bevans Start
If anyone is interested I threw up a few pictures from last night. Haven’t done much with them yet but wanted to get something online quick.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38194109@N08/sets/72157620135522398/show/
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Jun 21, 2009 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
great pics
he definitely looks the part.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 21, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
phenomenal
I love the pics of the CU grip.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jun 21, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nicely done, Rentzington.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
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by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
AZ Rookie League Roster
Finally filled in some names
Usual suspects on the staff and the interesting OF we hoped for.
by shroomer on Jun 21, 2009 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Its so weird seeing so many birthdates in the 90's on there
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 Jun 21, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sexy list
Alvarez, Escobar, Melo, Telis, Gullon, Ahn, in addition to the OF you mentioned. Looking down the rosters right now, I’m going to be doing a lot of coin flipping when we do or annual prospect rankings. Looking at that pitching staff makes me feel damn old. 1992?
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by t ball on Jun 21, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
This staff is looking pretty talented.
Alvarez really gets my pants excited, and Melo, Ahn, Grullon, Rijo, etc. are all fine pitching prospects with genuine ceiling.
Telis is the position prospect to watch, but Sierra should be fun as well.
It’s also interesting to note Braxton Lane’s name here. Didn’t even know he’d signed. Figured he’d be tough with his footballl commitment to Oregon (Linky- Hat tip to Hull Fan’s excellent fanpost for the link). A mention of 4.3 40 speed makes me think he’s probably a CF prospect, and you can never have too many of those.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see Tomas Telis and Edwin Escobar as expected
Yeah, those OF will be interesting. Also interesting to see Yan still listed as an infielder.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 21, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Z.
Do you have any insight on Feliz…is he working on anything specific/being limited in his pitches in any way? I just kinda wonder if he is being told to throw X number of offspeed/breaking/secondary pitches per start.
Anything?
"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 21, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was great tonight
and overall, I like where his K/BB numbers have been trending, especially his lowering of his BBs recently… He’s never gonna give up too many HRs.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jun 21, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't have any particular insight
but I agree with blalock, that I really like the BB:SO ratios in some of his recent games.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 21, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Escobar...
Can you give a little info here? I don’t remember the cat…
"[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 21, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a scouting summary on him here
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=prLhqSZ4GAkNUgb-imtw2eQ
Click on the “top 26 intl” sheet in that workbook
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do I have to have a google account to access this?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 22, 2009 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason
your spreadsheets only occasionally open for me, that may be what rooster is experiencing. I click on the link, sometimes it opens right up, sometimes I get a google login page.
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by t ball on Jun 22, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got a google login page myself.
"[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 22, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
same here
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jun 22, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep. That was my experience, too.
It opened this morning without any troubles, and I think it’s a great worksheet to be able to access. I know Alvarez and Zeke are regarded as more polished pitchers, but I can’t wait till Melo takes the mound. It actually takes a little luster off the opening day win that he didn’t pitch.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 22, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you have a gmail or other google account, it prompts you to login
using your standard login.
If google has no idea who you are, the spreadsheet pops right up.
HTH
"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 22, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok so that is the wrong link for some
The easiest way to access the worksheets is simply to go to the blog and click on the urls in the sidebar – everyone should be able to access them. If not, leave me some feedback at the blog…
by Goyogringo on Jun 22, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hightower
I posted a quick rundown on some of the AZL players on DMN: http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/monday-farm-roundup-ii-the-azl-rangers.html
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re working hard today, du…
"[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 22, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stayed up late last night, hah. Wanted to do more in the minor league update but needed some sleep.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
Which of the AZL pitching staff has you most excited?
"[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 22, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Melo is the guy who, if he puts up good numbers, would get me the most excited. I can’t get over how young Alvarez is.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice info over there Z, thanks.
"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 22, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed, good info
glad somebody asked about Anyenil Mendoza – I was wondering about him, too. My new Latin question mark is 6-3, 19-yr-old Jose Monegro who has some nice DSL stats.
by shroomer on Jun 22, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been very down on Paisano
but his numbers are encouraging this year in a Manny Pina-like way. In other words, I now think it’s possible he could reach the big leagues as a backup.
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by t ball on Jun 21, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the interesting thing about Paisano is that he’s still so young. He is a year and a half younger than Bianucci, and although he is not nearly as complete offensively, when you add in his defense, you could make a case that they should both spend the second half of this year in BAK.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 21, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to believe that LW is still only 21
It’s really encouraging to see the way he’s developed this season. He’s still got the time to turn into a valuable ML piece as a 4th/5th OF, pinch runner, and superstud defensive replacement.
He’s probably got more value to us as a trade piece in a couple of years, swapping him to a NL team looking for just that type of guy.
"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 21, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paisano might only be 21
but he is old as a signee. He has to be added to the 40 this winter to protect him in the rule 5 draft. I don’t see that happening. Unless something clicks and he shoots up the system, he will most likely end up a minor league FA.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While he's Rule 5 eligible this winter, I really would be shocked to see a team take him
Like you, I don’t see the team adding him to the 40, but I don’t necessarily see that as a problem.
"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 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet another baseball fan swept off his feet by... the Latin Wind.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
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by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
An .800 OPS
in that league is pretty good. The SAL league as a whole has a .687 mark right now. However, he is sporting a .390 BaBIP (.533 in June!!) and his BB/K ratio has gone south, so this may be a mirage.
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by t ball on Jun 21, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and the US Soccer team has mellowed me out considerably from where I'd usually be after a Rangers loss like today.
I can’t believe they’re advancing.
I fell asleep this afternoon up 2-0, woke up to news we’d made it 3-0 and Brazil had held off the greasy floppers 3-0 as well and we’re on to the elimination rounds, bitches !!!!
Advancing by itself is not a huge, huge deal, but team USA needed something positive coming out of this if we are gonna have any hope of a good showing in South Africa next year.
I don’t have any delusions about us being a threat to win it all, but I’d love to make it out of group this time around.
Love, love, love to do that.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Onyewu looked good while I was watching. He had a goal today, but I have to agree with Harkes that Dempsey has been playing like crap for a while now. I think he needs to be a sub for this team in the WC. They have a lot of holes to fill still, and I don’t know where the answers are coming from by next summer. Jozy needs a couple more years.
It’s crazy that they came out of that in second, though. The Spaniards are going to destroy them.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 21, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, outside of that goal, Dempsey was horrendous
i was just praying that would sub him and then he went out and scored that goal… He does have moments of brilliance, but that doesnt take away the numerous really poor turnovers he had. We have players who play better D than him and take care of the ball a whole lot better than him.
We have to find away to continue to play with two strikers, we just seem to play a ton better like that. If they keep Dempsey out there, I say keep him at Forward, but id rather have someone else up there…
Donovan should the kind of class today that makes him our best player, he creates more space in the open field than anyone else and he has class touches on the ball. If he was just a tad bit selfish, or if we just had a player with his talent level who played more selfishly, we’d be much better off.
I really like Spector and definitely think he is just a better player than anyone else we have on the wing, his level of skill is just a ton higher than our other options in my opinion. He’s big and strong as well… I like having big, strong Defenseive backs, Oneywu is just a beat in the middle, Demerit is also a very strong player and i have no problem with him out there. Bornstien, to me, has been our only weak link on the back line. The other obvious weakness is the defensive play of our outside mids, which of course might just be the way they are set up tactically, to be more offensive…
Anywas, that was an awesome win, very exciting and likely the most positive thing that has happened to US soccer this year. We have enough talent to compete on this level, I think its just gonna come down to finding that right mix… I hope they take Dempsey out for this next game and use some of our younger mids… If we somehow manage to add another playmaker with Donovan in our midfield, we could be a real threat.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Jun 21, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on the two strikers, and
to add to that, just my opinion, but I don’ think that Brian Ching has the kind of class to be a regular starter and get the job done against world cup caliber countries.
Also, I know he’s not a prime time international player or anything, but I love Michael Bradley. I like having someone with a little size in the midfield, someone who can find the net, and who can tackle a little. He’s my favorite player on the US squad, even though Donovan is the lead talent.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 21, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bradley's the best player on the team IMO
He’s on a good development path too.
by LiamP on Jun 21, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ug
Have you seen Spain play? They look insanely good.
It would have been much less embarrassing to beat Egypt, still not advance, and save the inevitable 3-0 destruction they have coming.
"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs
by BAC on Jun 21, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are going apeshit in Egypt because
there are reports that some players bought hookers after the Italy match who subsequently robbed their rooms. Ahh.. Good times. You need one fucking goal to advance ONE FUCKING GOAL. You can’t wait to get your penis sucked some other time? And look at the quality I mean South African hookers!! COME ON!!! This aren’t Swedish hookers. At least you got pink nipples and general hotness with that. SOUTH AFRICAN! Oh well. As far as the US goes, very good display by them today. Would like to see Torres get a chance against Spain.
Does Zach Phillips have to choke a bitch to get to Frisco?
by sprite on Jun 21, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thompson's FB
sitting 86-87! It is cold at game time but it didn’t seem to affect Ross.
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Announcer says
Solis passes the eye test when he was watching him in their mini camp last week – good range and power. We’ll see how his hands are and if he has learned to hit an off-speed pitch…
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Solis with a dive to his left for an out
Sounded impressive.
by naropean on Jun 21, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smoak
on an AZL rehab homers in first AB
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh, nice.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing better says "get me outta here".
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 21, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or...
Mr. Daniels, I’m ready and able when you need me.
"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 21, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice outing for Thompson
despite the fact that he didn’t come close to sniffing 90 – we’ll chalk it up to nerves, frostbite: 5ip/4h/0er/1bb/3so
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What was he throwing velo wise last season?
by groundingout on Jun 21, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well the pre-draft scouting reports
said he threw low 90’s in fact BA tabbed him as having one of the best FB of the draft class. At fall instructs however, his velo was in the high 80s with later reports indicating he his velo had returned. Given the wheels off inaccuracies of the fall instructs reports/rumors/unfounded speculations who knows…
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
GG out of the pen for Thompson
Let’s see if he can pitch more than 25 innings in his 3rd year if if JG is truly the better prospect among the Grullon brothers.
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's only Thompson's second year, right?
I’m guessing you know that but I wasn’t sure by your comment. Not sure if you were talking about hoping he’d do it this year or next.
Drafted 7th round last year and didn’t sign till late, iirc.
We reportedly gave him “second round dollars” so we must like something about the dude.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That comment was all about the Grullon Brothers
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, okay.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geuris > Juan
If anything, the name is a tiebreaker. But we shall see.
by naropean on Jun 22, 2009 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geuris is a solid name
If anything, we have the #1 collection of farm system names in addition to having the #1 collection of talent. If we can add an outfielder with the exact same name as one already in our system (Guillermo) and a guy with the amazing moniker of Jurickson Profar, one would think we’re in line to maintain our #1 ranking in awesome names for the foreseeable future.
"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 22, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joaquin Arias is on fire
.435 his last 10 games. No XBH’s, though
Hopefully some team will fall in love with him between now and the deadline.
by tyd3311 on Jun 21, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who starterd the AZL game for Tex?
by groundingout on Jun 21, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wheels off on the MiLB AZL box scores
No pitcher mentioned in the play by play but he has a pretty good line:
4ip/3h/1er/0bb/4so
3 singles: 2 groundballers, 1 line drive
3/5 go/ao ratio
Telis’ rough night doesn’t count as an 18yo: 0-2, pb, gidp, throwing error, 0-2 throwing out runners in 4 innings
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh,
and he threw in a triple for good measure
by tyd3311 on Jun 21, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good grief
Is he trying to scream “internal option!!!!” to the FO?
"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 21, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the last hr and 3B
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball pants... cutting off circulation... can't feel legs...
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 21, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smoak + Feliz + Healthy Hamilton
= fixed offense and missing bullpen piece for this team without having to mortgage the future? If those pieces could fill our major league needs successfully we could have the best of both worlds, win now and in the future… I just hope that they are ready sooner rather than later.
by rangerjake on Jun 21, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A healthy Max Ram could move into the part time catcher/platoon DH with Blalock role and look really good there, too.
I still think Max is gonna rake as long as he’s healthy.
It makes me sad that I don’t think we’ll end up giving him a chance to stick long term behind the plate, cause I think he could be mediocre enough there to be a huge plus once you fcotr in that sweet bat of his.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it where up to me, and he was healthy I'd for call him up now or whenever Davis goes down
And platoon him with Hank at first versus lefties and DH him versus righties and if Salty and Teagarden don’t improve, phase him in as catcher.
Of course, this the real world with Ron Washington managing things, which means Max getting called up would only result in him riding the pine while Andruw Jones and the Salty/Tea combo continue to suck at life.
I hate that Ron Washington is our manager so much sometimes. Hate hate hate.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 22, 2009 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
Smells like somebody is eyeing a certain spot on the big league roster that might be opening up in a week or two.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 21, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was thinking
blood in the water, he’s circling, circling…
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by t ball on Jun 21, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
goodness
i LOVE Smoak, but he hit those shots off a kid barely older than HS age.
Let’s let him get his footing in AA ball again first…
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Jun 22, 2009 7:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not really serious here
it would certainly be foolish to put stock in any one game, even if he hits that line against a rehabbing Walter Johnson.
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by t ball on Jun 22, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why exactly did they send him to AZ?
Rehab assignment?
I guess this is commonplace for major leaguers, but it seems like a weird contrast sending a AA player down so many levels… Does it make that much difference to face inferior pitching?
"[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 22, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They didn't "send" him there.
Most injured players rehab in Arizona. He was already there. It’s a game-test before going back to Frisco.
by NoNameOnCard on Jun 22, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Memorable debut for Escobar
bb, pop out, wp, balk, so, so
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hah, interesting
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 21, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spokane tied 0-0 bottom 8
would be nice to get in an extra 3 innings so that we can see half the pitching staff in one night…
by Goyogringo on Jun 21, 2009 10:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blaze highlight video
Yesterday’s game – check out Timmy Rodriguez flippin’ out
by shroomer on Jun 22, 2009 7:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ey did you see any Robbie Ross photos from his debut?
"[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 22, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a few, nothing wowwed me
I found a NWL video of Matt Thompson throwing one pitch – it looked like a nasty, nasty overhand curveball for a K. I also found a GG pitch – he really slings it and falls off to 3rd base – gangly dude. I found a funny pic of the Spokane bullpen that I’ll put up in the next minor league thread.
by shroomer on Jun 22, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my gosh, what crazy-ass athletic prowess!
"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 22, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Day after but maybe someone will check
Alvarez is 16???? Anyone got a scouting report?
by groundingout on Jun 22, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/06/monday-farm-roundup-ii-the-azl-rangers.html
"[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 22, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at my blog
in the Profiles and rankings workbook.
by Goyogringo on Jun 22, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you hype your lame ass blog
every time you post? We get it….you have a blog. People will show up if its good. I only hype Crops every other time I post. Perhaps you should follow my lead. I’m swimming in hits thanks to extenZe. It gives me the confidence I need when I’m in bedroom situations. Your blog sounds like it could use some confidence. Give it a shot.
by Finnerty.Fan on Jun 23, 2009 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You've progressed well grasshopper
Your shtick has moved from naked plagiarism to a naif-like pandering for attention to a confident, misplaced aggression. It is movement at least, if not forward…
by Goyogringo on Jun 23, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent
You see, you didnt hype your lame ass blog in that post. You are progressing as well.
by Finnerty.Fan on Jun 23, 2009 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't hype his blog in unsolicited fashion
Someone asked for a scouting report on Richard Alvarez, he pointed to his blog as the place where a person could find such a thing.
Minor Moosings > Crops on the Farm
"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 23, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
Finnerty could learn a thing or two from guys like Goyo, but he doesn’t seem to want too. Which is, in all seriousness rather sad, really. Fin did have the passion to start a blog on the minors, give him that much. Kind of too bad that passion will now be wasted in attempts to troll LSB from now on.
Get on base or die, Salty.
"If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball."
-Section 339
by lonestarJon on Jun 23, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trolling to troll is one thing
Calling people like you out for being inferior isnt trolling. You’ve been attacking me from the very beginning, going as far as posting rude comments on the Crops site. If you want to make false assumptions and throw out attacks, you shouldnt act surprised when some come back your way. It’s really not that hard to understand, jon. I would suggest debating me on the Rangers as a way to solve this tiff, but I doubt you would want that challenge.
If you think you know more than me, accept the challenge. I promise you a fair fight. You pick the questions.
by Finnerty.Fan on Jun 23, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to go ahead and place my bet on LSJ's knowledge
"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 23, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure most will
I’m not sure Jon would place that same bet, though. I dont think he wants to get embarrassed by someone like me. He talks a good game, but I think he is secretly afraid of his own knowledge. If he accepts my challenge, I will let him set the parameters.
by Finnerty.Fan on Jun 23, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It makes some sense if you think about it
He was a late name on the scene, which fits an August birthday, since he couldn’t have signed until then.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting...
Do you see Alvarez as a guy who will stay in Arizona all year, or could we conceivably see him pushed to Spokane before the season ends?
If he did that, at a mere 16, wow. He’d make Martin Perez look like a late bloomer.
"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 23, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't expect top see him oin a full season league until late next year at the very earliest
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 Jun 23, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pure speculation, but my guess is that he stays in AZL all summer.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 23, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have enough guys
with innings totals to watch at the levels above him, just leave him there.
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by t ball on Jun 23, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frisco Monday night
Love the way Moreland and Smith keep trying to one-up the other. Smith 4-5 tonight after Moreland raked in the DH yesterday. Couple of questions..
Why was Pina removed after his first AB? Hurt? Why was Beau Vaughn demoted to Frisco?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
by RangerMad on Jun 22, 2009 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh
I just asked the Pina question in the Smoak thread. No one’s answered yet.
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by t ball on Jun 22, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From the pxp:
Frisco Bottom 4th
•Chad Tracy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Archie Gilbert.
•Manuel Pina hit by pitch. Chad Tracy to 2nd.
•Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Chris Gradoville replaces Manuel Pina
dinged up most likely by the HBP
by shroomer on Jun 23, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, the OK Daily
speculated BV was demoted in anticipation of either adding El Duque to the roster or activating Duran off the DL.
by shroomer on Jun 23, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yan pitched tonight
Struggled, but makes sense. I was surprised to see him listed as an IF on the roster.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 22, 2009 11:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, I guess
the mound is in the infield, after all.
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by t ball on Jun 22, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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