Minors 7/27

by Kinslerhomer on Jul 27, 2009 4:21 PM CDT

Here's todays pitching probs:

At 4 Kris Benson will get the start for OKC if it's not rained out.

At 6 Martin Perez will start for Hickory.

At 7 Mike Ballard will make the start for Frisco.

At 9 Matt Thompson will start for Spokane.

Also at 9 Tanner Roark might start for Bakersfield.

When the AZL.Rangers play tonight Richard Alvarez will likely make the start.

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Except for Benson

Looks like a pretty good night to watch.

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by Aqua on Jul 27, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

Davis not in the OKC line up

and it looks like they are in a rain delay.

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by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions

Someone posted yesterday that he appeared gimpy after one of his ABs.

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by rooster on Jul 27, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Martin through 3 IP

1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K

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by SaltyDawg on Jul 27, 2009 6:51 PM CDT reply actions

Probably done..

5/3/2/0/3/3

by Houston27 on Jul 27, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Does Hickory lead all of baseball in unearned runs?

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by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sure the Royals

are close.

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by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

West

has 28 errors this year.

I know that’s not always an accurate defensive measure, but dear lord that is terrible.

by Houston27 on Jul 27, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Leury Garcia

is averaging an error every other game.

by Brett Perryman on Jul 27, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

At least Lil' Leury is super young and toolsy.

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by thedirkatron on Jul 27, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions

WTF has gotten into Arias?

3 HRs in his last 10 games

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by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

Whittleman syndrome

Don’t worry, it subsides after a few weeks.

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by Conjunction on Jul 27, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions

i noticed he has only 6 errors on the year

that seems very low for a SS. Does anyone know if his range is still strong, and if he has been playing all of his games in the field or spending time as a DH? If he has been their full time SS, I would think he is working his value back up now that he has started hitting again.

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by clark on Jul 27, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions

i still think he's gonna be a respectable ML hitter who hits about .280-290 with around a .720 OPS

he’s a worthwhile player to have, especially if his arm can be playable at SS.

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by blalock84 on Jul 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

i hate it when laird gets on base against us

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by ab03 on Jul 27, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

heh

by octoberty on Jul 27, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

So..

is Perez going to spend the whole year in Hickory?

by Houston27 on Jul 27, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions

Dude's only 18

probably

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by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Just curious

if it was even an option.

I know it has been discussed before, but do you think there is any shot at him starting next year in Frisco, or is it a definite Bakersfield assignment? God, I hate that place.

by Houston27 on Jul 27, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I think

I’d rather see they do with Perez what they did with Neftali and just skip Bakersfield altogether.

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by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

I have a feeling they will skip him up to Frisco. Which leads me to wonder what they will do with Main if he comes back fully healthy in the fall.

by Houston27 on Jul 27, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

i am hoping

they allow him to spend his last month or so in Bakersfield. A player should be rewarded for the sort of season he has had, and he has nothing left to prove in low A ball. Because of the innings he has piled up, I would like to see him broken into BAK in the bullpen, get about ten innings under his belt, and go into the offseason knowing what he’ll be up against next year.

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by clark on Jul 27, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

from what I understand

being promoted to Bakersfield is no “reward”.

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by tricer on Jul 28, 2009 5:40 AM CDT up reply actions

true

it may actually be better to let him close out the year with ten relief innings in Frisco. that would be quite an accomplishment for an 18 year old kid, and would help maintain some momentum going into the offseason.

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by clark on Jul 28, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Arias and German

are raking right now. Time for one of them to be called up and sit at the end of the Ranger bench.

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by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions

Arias

more speed, already on the 40 man, might have a future with this team, and have made worse facial hair decisions in his life. I think he’d be the better fit.

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by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

German has 32 steals

can play 3 IF positions and LF. Move Harry to the 60 dat DL and there is no roster problem

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by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

True

but he lacks the requisite poor facial hair decisions.

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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan

by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

How is his tatoo portfolio?

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by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions

underwhelming

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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan

by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Move Harry to the 60 dat DL and there is no roster problem

I think that spot is reserved for Feliz.

by LiamP on Jul 27, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather

we wash our hands of Jennings for Neftali.

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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan

by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuck me.

I forgot we have to get rid of one of our bullpen superstarz to try to accommodate lowly prospect Neftali Perez.

by LiamP on Jul 27, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I would like to request

that all posts such as these to be signed “big steve”, “large stephen”, or “esteban grande”

Thank you.

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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan

by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Jennings spot is reserved for Feliz

by octoberty on Jul 27, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

The Latin Wind

In CF for BAK tonight. I assume Beltre’s been put on the D.L. or something.

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by shroomer on Jul 27, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions

Hit on the hand

per Cole.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Jul 27, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Do we write this

year off as a lost year for Beltre and his development?

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"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan

by FirebatM3 on Jul 27, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

heh

lol

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Jul 27, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Jason Parks:

2009 isnt about numbers for Beltre. It’s about development. Is he developing? Yes. Is he developing enough to see that translate to numbers? Obviously not enough for some fans.

http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/22/armchair-farm-director-roundtable/

"[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 Jul 27, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

fractured his hamate bone

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by shroomer on Jul 28, 2009 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions

awe damn

by Brett Perryman on Jul 28, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Alex Gonzales

2B for the AZ Rangers. Who the heck is he and should he be someone I should keep an eye on? He’s got good numbers so far but a scouting report on him from someone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

by Hull Fan on Jul 28, 2009 1:20 AM CDT reply actions

Blake Beavan Q&A

LINK – Frisco finally gave their homepage hosting over to MiLB.com. Probably for the best.

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by shroomer on Jul 28, 2009 5:44 AM CDT reply actions

so their page might actually work often now?

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by rentz on Jul 28, 2009 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Martin in July

25.0 IP (5 appearances)
19 H
8 R
3 ER (dee! fense!)
1 HR
8 BB
24 K
1.33 G:F
.200 AVG

1.08 ERA

"[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 Jul 28, 2009 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

Again

1.08 ERA

"[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 Jul 28, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions

sick

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by Dirk Diggler on Jul 28, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Sickels

**Rangers lefty Martin Perez is just 18 years old, but is doing well in his full-season debut for Hickory in the Sally League, with a 2.36 ERA and a 96/31 K/BB in 88 innings, 76 hits allowed. His walk rate is a bit higher than ideal, but his K/IP and H/IP marks are strong, and he’s living up to pre-season expectations. He’s not a big guy at 6-0, 178, but he gets his fastball past 90 MPH with movement, and has a plus curveball. He’s also got a fairly strong ground ball tendency, and I love the strikeout/ground ball combination. Given his age and slight frame, we need to see how durable he is, etc., but so far things are going well for him and Rangers fans should be pleased with his development.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/7/28/966188/hit-and-run-july-28-2009

"[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 Jul 28, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions