The ball comes off his bat so hard... he's going to make Rangers fans not miss Mark Teixeira all that much.
An anonymous scout, talking about Justin Smoak. Kevin Goldstein's column today also has a lot of stuff on Blake Beavan, who is described as being a big guy who should eat a lot of innings, but not a TORP.
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Hopefully they can promote him soon
I’d love to see him in the lineup soon.I think he’s the type of hitter who could be a shot inthe arm to the 1B/DH situation.
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by DJCahill on Jul 2, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
I don’t know how long we can keep Davis in the majors before his confidence is completely destroyed. It’s so damn sad to watch.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's still not hitting great
But he’s doing a hell of a lot better than he was about a month ago when he was striking out in every AB and couldn’t make contact with anything. If that didn’t completely destroy his confidence, then I don’t leaving him up right now would. I think the “Send him down for his confidence” thing is done, but now we have to ask if its best for the team to keep him up in the Majors now which is a separate question.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jul 2, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"He's doing a hell of a lot better than he was about a month ago"
No, he’s not.
He shits his pants every night and is currently rocking a 2 for 18.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
by Josey Wales on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"He shits his pants every night"
Somehow, we have all missed this. Thank you for informing us about this.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jul 2, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pants full of shit
that’s gotta “play well in the room”.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 2, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spurdynasty says that ya'll are going
up to the plate hacking at bad pitches. Don’t be the Chris Davis of LSB.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
by bioaggie on Jul 2, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I
don’t think Davis shitting his pants every night plays well in the room.
I also believe OBP is more important than Slug% but OPS trumps both and his OPS has dropped every month (if gossamer’s numbers are accurate).
The kid was given the position based on his play last year, stunk it up in spring training and is not pulling his weight in the regular season. Not pulling his weight is being kind. The kid is drowning.
This team has a legitiimate chance to win the AL West in a league where a true juggernaut has yet to emerge meaning it’s time to win.
I cannot wait to see the line-up card tomorrow night and Saturday.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"
by Josey Wales on Jul 2, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OPS doesn't trump both.
It is both.
by NoNameOnCard on Jul 2, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
davis this year by month
avg/obp/slg/ops
april – .200/.273/.429/.701
may – .189/.238/.442/.680
june – .220/.273/.402/.675
TOTAL – .204/.260/.424/.684
his batting average for june was the highest and 16 points higher than the season.
his obp was higher than the dismal may and is 13 points higher than the season
his slg was the lowest of the season and 22 points lower than season
his ops was the lowest. 9 points lower than season.
ab’s per strike out
apr-2.1
may-2.2
june-2.5
total-2.3
his k’s are down slightly. not much to phone home about though.
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."
by gossamer on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops
here is where the numbers come from:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?playerId=29170
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."
by gossamer on Jul 2, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and
the TOTALS will be off slightly as i posted that before they put up yesterday’s game.
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."
by gossamer on Jul 2, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow who doesn't love to see quotes like that?
Too bad I really don’t miss Tex, but Smoak would be a shot in the arm for sure. Any chance we see him before Sept?
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 2, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure there's a chance
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jul 2, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cruz
Is there any new information on his injury?
by pblack on Jul 2, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he do anything during the game?
I sure don’t remember when it happened if so.
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 2, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
back tightened up
That’s why Borbon was put into the game.
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jul 2, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drabek
It’s this stuff that makes me wistful about him:
One scout who recently saw him there walked away impressed, observing, “He’s significantly smoother now, and I really like him; he’s going 95-96 mph in the first inning, and that curveball is a big-time hammer with a great arm stroke.” Drabek’s smallish frame and injury history contribute to the trouble many have figuring out exactly which direction his path will take him, but the scout saw him succeeding in a variety of roles. “He really could be anything,” the scout surmised, “I could see him starting, I could see him relieving… he could have a lot of different careers, but they’re all good ones.”
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jul 2, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
God damn it all to hell.
I wanted us to draft that kid so bad.
Oh, well…
The 40 Trumps All!!!
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by thedirkatron on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
High School Champ
I saw him play SS in the 5A State Championship game in Round Rock. He lead off with a HR. I wanted us to take him also. He and Porcello top my all-time regret list.
by 3Bagger on Jul 2, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Porcello's a whole different animal, imo, cause he just wanted SO much more money.
So, while I agree I wish we would’ve picked Porcello, it’s hard for me to call it a regret when I’m not sure we had the $$$ to get ’er done.
Guys like Drabek could’ve been had for right around what we paid for Kiker.
Ugh.
Diamond over Jered Weaver. ($$$ come into play here too, though)
Kiker over Drabek.
Meyer over Kazmir.
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 Jul 2, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cash for Porcello
I sorta see it this way.
1. In 2007 Hicks had enough money to go look for a soccer investment.
2. Porcello was risky, but every scout called him “Can’t Miss.” They were right. His entire signing bonus was less than one year of Padilla. So, it’s all relative.
3. Winning makes a team money. Evidence: The Rangers recent slump has started to show-up at the box office too.
4. Old people like me make list like these.
5. Overall I’m satisfied with our farm system, so no big complaints.
by 3Bagger on Jul 2, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A can't miss HS pitching prospect?
Uh, yah. No.
There was some bust potential.
He was a really, really good prospect, but he was nowhere near can’t miss.
Josh Beckett was as close as I think we’re gonna get to a can’t miss HSPP anytime soon, and even he had some question marks.
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 Jul 2, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meyer over Kazmir
how can that not be the top?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jul 3, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't really ranking them. Just a list off the top of my head.
I suppose Donald Harris over Frank Thomas and John Johnson over Todd Helton were pretty big, too.
I was pretty pissed with the Mayberry pick, though I did my best to talk myself into it (all those tools!!!), and there wasn’t anyone else I was super wanting at the time (my shadow pick at the time was Mark Pawelek- Ugh…) so I didn’t take it all that hard.
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 Jul 4, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My draft regret list (at the time, not hindsight picks) from this decade
1. Meyer/Kazmir
2. Mayberry/Ellsbury, etc
3. Kiker/Drabek (and it was just a shame that Lincecum and Scherzer went right before them. Daniels said they would have taken Lince
4.Diamond/Elbert, Hughes
As a matter of disclosure, I wasn’t too psyched about the Danks pick until the Sinisi pick cheered me up.
Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 2, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meant to say
I would have loved for them to take Drew or Weaver in ‘04 or Hochevar or someone like that in ’05 or Porcello in ’07, but that’s a different category. Those guys above weren’t even more expensive.
Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 2, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what about this year
was there anyone on the board that you would have picked over Purke?
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I can't really say that there was
It would have been a really tough call for me with Purke, Miller and White, but I can’t say strongly that I wanted __ like those years I mentioned.
Bob Sturm doesn't like baseball.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 2, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do Ranger fans miss Tex?
Other than the few seconds after Chris Davis strikeouts?
Go Rice Owls!
by JBImaknee on Jul 2, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I sure don't miss the "I just pooped my pants" look after every swing.
The empty numbers are something we haven’t had to complain about for quite awhile, so no he can’t be missed much.
"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"
by lost in space on Jul 2, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Please find a picture
All I can envision are his pursed lips before he swings.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Jul 2, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need an Off Day Video
In loving memory I suggest this Billy Mays redub (lots of cussing. If that’s not your cup of tea, don’t click).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_4a4O7kXQo&feature=related
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
by WyoRanger on Jul 2, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
That was pretty funny. That’s also the shit my mom bought off TV and had me use to fix part of her wall. I gotta say, the stuff worked.
by Black Francis on Jul 2, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This one is good, too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05ZQ7WHw8Y&NR=1
"Thats all we got? One goddamned hit?" - Harry Doyle
"You cant say god damn on the radio."- Colorman
"Ehhh, who cares...nobody's listening!"- Harry Doyle
by awillis111 on Jul 2, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros/Padres game delayed because of...
Bees??? I kid you not, put it on FSN if you’re in the area.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jul 2, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least they don't
have dogs with bees in their mouths, and when they bark they shoot bees at you.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 2, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
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 Jul 2, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh..the bee keeper just wiped them out
that was cool to see
by Mike E on Jul 2, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
does anyone have any info on Cruz's back issue?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jul 2, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that Evony chic has some sweet jugs
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
by tricer on Jul 2, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aroldis Chapman has defected.
Maybe the Rangers will sign him.
by Texas_Dawg on Jul 2, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
Your boy Hicks gives us -100% chance of that happening
by Horns130 on Jul 3, 2009 3:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't imagine he signs before this Winter.
Fall at the earliest.
Not that this ownership clusterfuck will be resolved by then, but it should at least be less opaque.
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 Jul 4, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the residency establishment period
was like a year or something, meaning he couldn’t sign until sometime next year. Maybe I’m wrong about that.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Jul 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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