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So does this qualify Perez
as being on the fast track…..?
Does he see OKC next year?
Arlington?
What is he 18? Beast.
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:23 AM CDT reply actions
fast track
he’s on a frickin’ bullet train. We’re pretty much looking at our King Felix.
by Sherman McCoy on Aug 11, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Our's is better
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
that's yet to be determined
Felix is an Ace right now.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
its kind of scary to think that we might actually have a comparable pitcher
and he might be our #3 starter…. ahhahahahahaohaha wow
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
No he will be the #1 sir
Holland and Feliz will follow him
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
This is a fun problem to have isn't it?
Whenever have we fought over who was going to be the #1 a legit #1?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I actually think you're right, but he could start out as a #3 starter for us for a bit
I think he’s got a better chance than Feliz to be a true ace, Holland and him are about neck and neck to me in that regard
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/7/8/941815/lsb-community-prospect-project-mid#17939882
"[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 Aug 11, 2009 11:23 AM CDT reply actions
nice
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Did you dislocate your shoulder
patting yourself on the back?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Ha!
I felt like a jerk as soon as I hit POST.
"[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 Aug 11, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I felt like a jerk
In your shoulder?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Ha.
Rec.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Aug 11, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
you shouldn't
i had been saying the same thing, and I was about to post it as well. This makes all the sense in the world.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Longhorn's on the phone
He said to quit stealing his bits.
And then he called you a noob.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
did he talk about pwning?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Noob.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
All a sudden...
He’s outpacing this guy.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Aug 11, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions
Geez
It’s funny, Perez was born on April 4, 1991, and Felix was born on April 8, 1986. Makes it really easy to compare their progression to the minor leagues.
At age 18, Felix threw 92 innings in 16 games (15 starts). Perez is already at 93.2 innings in 22 games (14 starts).
Speaking of that... does anyone else dig "Sons of Anarchy"??
I just started watching that, and they had a hilarious bit about a guy who chronically did that.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Compulsive whacker was he...
Right up until the Sons turned him over to the Asian gang.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Great show.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
so I've got another to add to DVR?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
i watched it for a bit but fell behind, definitely a good watch
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
truly great show
FX has some of the best series, and Sons of Anarchy rates as #1 now that The Shield is gone
"That one is headed for the moon!" - All Star Derby
I used to watch it.
Peg from Married With Children is the wife of the head dog.
Kinda ruined it for me due to that.
I do remember that episode, he would jerk off all day long….while standing, with his pants on.
Very talented fella.
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
She's actually pretty good... but shades of Peg do pop out..
Of course, I’ve seen her in a bunch of other stuff so I’m able to get past that.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Yeah
I think of her as Peg and Leela about equally.
The actor on that show that I haven’t been able to get past yet is Dayton Callie, who plays the police chief. I still see him as Charlie Utter on Deadwood.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
what an awesome show that was
and his character was great
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
SOA
Awesome show.
I tell everyone who’s interested that it takes until the 3rd episode to get going (the carnival) and then really gets going around episodes 5-6. If you’re watching the first-season reruns on FX, you’re in for a hell of a ride in the second half of the season.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
I liked it
I don’t think it’s the best acted show or anything, but it was entertaining at least.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Aug 11, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Love me some Sons of Anarchy
I can’t wait to see how season 2 shakes up. Its going to match up well with True Blood’s season ending soon.
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
Holy shit.
Martin is the bomb.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 11, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions
wow
Very exciting and interesting news. I am sure he will still be on a strict pitch count.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Has a sig ever sounded more true?
Alma para conquistarte, corazón para quererte, y vida para vivirla junto a ti.
Welp Shroom
When are we all making a mass trek up to Frisco?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
I definitely have to make it to another RR game this year.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Shroom
when is his first start you think?
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions
I was thinking tomorrow...
He’s well rested, and if I’m counting right it’d be his usual turn.
"[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 Aug 11, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
If that gets verified I'm down like 4-flat tires
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
indeed
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Definitely a surprising promition to me, since they're probably going to be limiting his innings for the rest of the season.
Anyone wonder if they might put him in the Frisco bullpen, since they’ve used that tactic to limit Feliz and Dutch’s innings this year?
But damn, 18 and in AA already. Special promotion for a special dude.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
You shut up.
News is not big enough for the beisbol jesus? Okay.
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
by sprite on Aug 11, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
coullb be
he only pitched an inning his last outing but it would be weird to promote an elite starting prospect into the bullpen in the minors…
Hokay ...
Can’t believe Kiker, Poveda, Kirkman or Beavan are gonna lose their turns. So, I’m guessing he starts tomorrow over Ballard. That would put his first 2 starts on the road – dang it. He would go – road, road, home, road, home, road – if the pattern held starting tomorrow.
Bet he starts out in the pen..
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
He's gotta be out of the 'pen.
He’s already over his innings total fro last year by a pretty good margin and was coming out of the ’pen in Hickory.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
He's already 32 innings over last year's total.
Maybe they throw him in the rotation, but I kind of doubt it.
If they do I hope he’s on the most ridiculous pitch count in the history of ridiculous pitch counts.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
innings
Danny Clark said they wanted him to come in around 110 IP this year
Lets say 20
5 4 inning starts should do the trick
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.
That sounds like heaven.
I expect to see some pics and first hand reports from y’all when he hits the big F.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn you
We farted around and never made it to Hickory. But you don’t care, cuz you selfishly saw him in SoCar.
I’m still gonna see Wimer, selfish huntress bastard or no.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I was up in Greensboro this last weekend.
Where the fuck was the Sauce?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
thomas_brianc@yahoo.com
You know, the addee you said you were emailing about a month ago…
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they shut Poveda down soon?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Aug 11, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
If he starts tomorrow...
Here‘s the offense he’d face.
More I think about it, more I think he’s in the Frisco BP for the balance of 09.
"[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 Aug 11, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
We all know JD reads Lonestarball, so this shouldn't be a surprise.
Martin Perez is the fucking shit. There’s no other way to say this. The difference between him and Wilmer Font was equal to (if not greater) than the difference between Wilmer Font and Jake Brigham. The little lefty only threw one inning in an effort to limit his total IP’s this season, but oh what an inning it was. He was pumping every single fastball at 93mph or higher. When he got into a bit of trouble (an "excuse me" check-swing double right down the line) he reached back and went right up the ladder on consecutive pitches. 93… 94… 95… 95… 96. Ninety Fucking Six. And he’s still only 18. Jeezus.
But even aside from the velocity there was a reason to get excited about Martin. When I saw him earlier in the season it was perhaps a bit easy to tell when he was gonna throw that curve of his. His arm and body would slow down just a bit. Not anymore. Everything looked the same right up until it left his hand. That’s huge. And the curve itself has some serious teeth on it. He was mainly throwing fastballs the inning I saw, but when he did break one off, it broke plenty. Definitely a plus pitch.
This guy could handle AA right now. I really and truly believe this. He’s special, special, special. SPECIAL. Johan special.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Like most people, JD is known to respect the fine work done by Dentonians.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
+4
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Pretty badass that you saw him right before this promotion.
I think Luke French has a lot of potential. TORP potential.-Dstar
Hopefully this triggers a bit of a chain reaction and RR gets the call to Hickory.
There’s nothing more than professional broseph has to prove in the stupid NWL.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
yea, definitely seems logical
the dude just raped the NWL
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
can you also repost
the part about me making a 6-figure salary by month’s end- I just want to see how spot on you are…
so...
how do you really feel about him?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
According to Lucas' nice summary....
Perez is the youngest player in AA by 1.9 years.
http://rangers.scottlucas.com/site/2009minorage.htm
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
That doesn't show Heyward, who I think was the previous youngest player in AA.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Heyward
Not in Texas League. Perez is youngest in Texas League by almost two years, not all of AA.
"It's not a good strategy, but it's my strategy." -- Courtney Lucas
Oops. Didn't read the table captions closely enough.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
Top prospect Perez promoted to AA
The Hickory Crawdads, South Atlantic League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, announced on Tuesday that Texas has promoted LHP Martin Perez to the AA – Frisco RoughRiders in the Texas League.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3883782
by GregoryM on Aug 11, 2009 11:35 AM CDT reply actions
Amazing.
Good to see he didn’t end up going to the shit hole that is known as Bakersfield.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley
From the mouth of JD?
Little ambiguous…
GM Jon Daniels just confirmed this report from Jason Cole (LoneStarDugout) on Twitter (and thanks to LSB for linking to it).
Perez is expected to pitch Wednesday in Tulsa.
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/08/martin-perez-has-been-promoted-to-double.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 Aug 11, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions
damn
i just got back from the Tulsa area
by blueballlefty on Aug 11, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he's been traded to teh Rockies
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 11, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't even joke about that.
Please. You may give someone ideas.
I propose a 5-year moratorium on trading any young Ranger pitchers who throw over 90 mph.
For Fowler and Ubaldo, then it'd be a YAY!
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
agree
i would jizz in my pants if we got ubaldo
by dustinvandeman on Aug 11, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
yup
he’s unheard of by most people but he’s pretty fucking good
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
I guess this shouldn't be all that surprising...
From Nolan Ryan DMN chat through Kinslerhomer:
Comment From Jamie in Forney]
Good morning Nolan – Thank you for taking time to chat with us. First, as a lifelong Rangers fan I have to say that I am very excited with the direction that both you and Jon Daniels have laid out for the future. With that said, can you share with us your assessment on where Feliz is in his progression? Also, can you share with us the next 2-3 pitchers in the organization that you believe will have an impact, either this season or next season? Again, thanks so much for your time.
11:23 Nolan Ryan: Feliz would be first on that list and Tommy Hunter could also be on there. Then Martin Perez
good dig
he seriously could be here by the end of next year… WTF?!??!
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
i really think that is rushing him
I’d rather he came up in 2011. I’m excited about this kid, but I don’t want us to jump the gun too early on a 19 year old, and lose out of his prime years. Plus he is going to have to build up his innings in order to make it to the big leagues. All of next year between AA and AAA. He will have pitched more innings next year, then he may be ready in ’11.
I think this creates an unnecessary logjam
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I think he's likely to get a start or two
but mostly be in the bullpen. Might be difficult to catch him at home. Wow. Wow.
So, what does this do to him timeline for a ML debut? Start in Frisco next year, in Arlington for a cup of coffee in September? That even being possible is pretty amazing.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
you don't
advance HIGH ceiling starter’s in the minor leagues to be relievers for another minor league team
by blueballlefty on Aug 11, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Harumph!
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty crazy...
I wasn’t sure they would fast track him like this, but it’s very exciting to see him in Frisco already.
All eyes on Martin starting tomorrow in Tulsa.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Or Wednesday.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
Damn.
I keep thinking today is monday again.
J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM
Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.
What?
Are you some kinda human calendar? Time readin’s the devil!
"I’m out there to do well, not just to serve cookies to guys..." Jason Grilli
by Pocket Ninja on Aug 11, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
The corresponding move has to be Ross to Hickory right?
by LiamP on Aug 11, 2009 11:46 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
How many GB's & K's does a brotha need to get for a promotion?
Damn.
by LiamP on Aug 11, 2009 11:55 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Actually
You should root for RR to say in SPO all season – because we should get to see 2 of his starts televised for free online.
oh you selfish bastard
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
whats been going on with Hamburger this year?
havent heard much of him
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
Ranger by 19,
Arb eligible by 22
Free Agent by 25.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
If he is the stud we think he will be
They had better sign him up long term when the time comes.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I hope the new owner
has some deep pockets. In 5-6 years, the Rangers could be a very expensive rotation.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
God, what a rotation this is setting up to be
in a few years in Arlington. I can’t believe it the Rangers have pitching for the first time in ever!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Except nothing ever goes according to plan.
Especially with young pitchers.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
That is why we can't afford
to trade Scott ( I get no respect from AJM) Feldman
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
that'd be fine
if we hit on a few more Hollands to even things out
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Every once in a while it does
see Atlanta’s: Avery, Smoltz, and Glavine.
That's why they call them business sox
He won 18 games twice early in his career
before injuries sucked the awesome out of him.
That's why they call them business sox
This is similar
to when the Blue Jays had Carpenter, Kelvim Escobar and Halladay coming up in the ranks
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Aug 11, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Pulsipher, Wilson, Isringhausen.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Except
Carpenter, Escobar and Halladay were good. Izzy is the only one out of those Mets three that was any good.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
All three were awesome
They just all blew out their arms. That’s what we have to keep knocking on wood about.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Come to think of it
so did Carpenter and Escobar. I guess it was just a matter of three of them overcoming that in time and the other two not.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
heck even out of the braves great rotation
avery and smoltz both at some point had arm issues
I can't help it. I’m an asshole.
-brettgardner on Jul 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
Third pick in the draft
2.90 career playoff ERA in 18 games, all by the age of 26.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
He was prob the most talented
out of Atl’s entire staff, but was overworked so damn much. i just hope we dont do that to our guys
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
Thats assuming he starts next year in Arlington and never goes down
I would say he wouldn’t hit FA until 26 at the earliest most likely 27.
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.
OH NOES!
They need to demote him to the AZL to maintain control longer.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Aug 11, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh
Yeah, Dan has been on a tear about this point lately. Control is good, but it’s not the entire point 100% of the time.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
DJ Dan tha Hilliz
Is just railing against the flawed logic of some here.
I support his message.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I agree with Dan
in general on this point, but I think he’s overstating his case.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Only because
I’m not sure who are next owner is. If he is another small pocket small spending owner like the majority of Rangers owners have been, then I am understating the case.
If our next owner can lock them up after they are free agent eligible, than it isn’t a big deal. If they go on the market, then most likely we’d much rather have the age 28 season than the age 24 season.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Stolen from the Perez thread over at the NMLR board
I didn’t verify the numbers here …
2010
Holland 6
Millwood 1
Feliz 6
Hunter 6
Feldman 2
.
2011
Holland 5
Feliz 5
Perez 6
Hunter 5
Scheppers (hopefully) 6
The numbers after the names represent years left under team control.
We have Feldman for 3 years after this one
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.
AJM must of finally
convinced JD to trade Feldman after the 2010 season.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
That isn't necessarily the issue with me.
the numbers of years of control of the rotation.
It just seems to me, all things being equal, that I would rather control a players age 28 season than their age 21 season.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
I'd agree
and hopefully we’re reaching the point where we can leave guys down until they force their way onto the roster.
Right now, we’re still at that point where a struggling youngster is still better than what we have, but within a year or two that may no longer be the case.
Giddy times…
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
If a guy is good enough to break into the majors at 20 or 21 then I don't think it really matters that much
Players like that are usually the type that have long and very successful careers and are usually pretty damn good from the get go.
Im all for manipulating service time to gain an extra year of control but I don’t want to start leaving guys down in the minors for entire seasons just to push back their FA to a more appropriate age
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 agree, but
you do not hold someone back only because of that. Sure, wait until whatever point a few weeks into the season to bring up Perez, but if he’s ready for the majors and he’s not blocked by a better pitcher, than you bring him up. That’s what I mean when I say you’re overstating your case.
I wish they had waited a couple of weeks to bring up Elvis but he’s been such a big part of the team’s transformation and competitiveness this year that I’m not really sure that would have been smart. I hope the team will gladly pay more for him in his prime as a trade off for the improved defense helping the team be in the playoff race all season.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
So if it's not 100%...
nah, I can’t go there……
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Perez will end up being in the minors until a spot in the rotation opens up for him
Next year will be about building his stamina up some more and letting him continue to develop against better hitters. If all goes well, he’ll still need a few things to go wrong with the Rangers ML rotation for him to get a spot early in the 2011 season.
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
Perez
Perez isn’t rule 5 eligible until AFTER 2011 and with the winter of 2010 being the first real logjam we will face with regards to the 40 man roster I could easily see not bringing him up at all next year unless either he absolutely destroys the minors or we have so many injuries that he is literally the next in line.
Looking toward 2011 if he is still off the 40 man roster at the start of 2011 I see us Longoria-ing him and not bringing him up until late April 2011. He will be a just turned 20 year old at that point just FYI. That would allow us essentially 7 full years of team control if he never sees the minors again.
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.
With this type of fast-tracking
And the Holland/Andrus/Feliz treatment, you can seriously see this management Longoria-ing Perez?
Yeah sure
If Smoak gets promoted like we all expect early next year thats already one 2011 guy added to the 40. And if we give Scheppers a ML deal like I suspect will happen thats another guy along with the plethora of 2010 guys we have to protect.
So if you go into ST 2011 with Perez still at 19 years old and not on the 40 man roster why add him then when you can wait 3 weeks and then do it and gain an extra year of control. As a 5th starter he would only miss 2 or 3 starts at the beginning of the year so its not like a positional player who could miss out on almost 100 ABs. Plus it delays his FA another year which with our young team could mean the difference between us being able to afford everyone and letting him walk.
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.
from 2011-2014
we are going to have an unreal team. I mean, we could all kind of see this shaping up, but its becoming more and more real by the day, its awesome to be a fan of this team now.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I hope This Thing
Turns out like the start of the 95 Yanks through 2001. How awesome would that be?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
the gizzing wouldn't stop
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Aug 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm going to the game in tulsa on thursday
i believe kiker is starting. maybe a perez sighting??
" This is the inning that propels us to the playoffs. Mark it down."
- Rohn Warshington on Jul 27, 2009 9:19 PM EDT
5th inning against the Tigers
take your camera
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Just think...
…Perez could have been a Cardinal. Bet they are kicking themselves in a few years if the aren’t already.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Signing. The Rangers swooped Perez right under the Cardinals noses.
Like taking candy from a baby.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 11, 2009 12:03 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep
the Cardinals never showed up the day they said they would.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I thought it was that we showed up a day before the Cardinals said they would and snaked him away?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
i want to kiss the scout who did this for us
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
You know Ricardo Finol?
Cross checker for the Yanks, think he’s responsible for Venezuela and other LA areas.
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Just wondering
I played ball with him at Navarro and just got back in touch with him…wanted to make sure he wasn’t lying to me.
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Could you post a link to the Perez story?
That was an awsome read. Great job!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Perez interview
http://www.bbtia.com/home/2009/1/13/prospect-interview-series-martin-perez.html
Here is an excellent game report from Cole: http://tinyurl.com/o7syp8
wow, thanks JP
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
and now you are tempting me to get a subscription to JCole's site with money
i really dont have :(
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I can't believe how many people blasted me when I first started theorizing Perez would jump High A
of course I didn’t think it’d happen this year but god was I blasted.
Anyway good for Martin. I think he stays as a starter but with very strict pitch and innings limits. Much like Feliz last year would start but only go 3 or 4 innings per turn.
All morning long I was refreshing LSB and had the Hickory roster page open refreshing it to see if Perez’s name dropped off. Of course as soon as I leave for work this breaks. Damn you JCole for waiting so late in the morning.
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.
Being yelled at by Goyo isn't really "blasted".
That’s what he does.
It’s kind of his thing.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Z and some others got perturbed a little
But yeah I kinda expected Goyo to get his feathers ruffled a little
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 wasn't perturbed, but I didn't agree with the strategy
and I still don’t see the need for it. We haven’t seen a lot of cases lately where clubs hyperaccelerate their Latin American kids and see it work. The Mets and Mariners, you could argue, have done their best to wreck a few kids by doing this.
But I will say, one difference between this move and some of those is that I don’t get the feeling that Martin will be over his head. I’d just a question of whether it’s smartest to get his 19 or 20 year old season or his 26 or 27 year old season in Texas, rather than in New York or Boston.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
FA
They aren’t doing this so he will be on the opening day roster next year. As I laid out somewhere in this thread I believe with our 40 crunch coming up they don’t even bring him up next year unless he absolutely forces them by destroying AA and AAA hitters. That leaves April 2011 as the earliest we see Mr Perez in Arlington at the ripe old age of 20 years old. If he starts 2011 in the majors and never sees the minors again he still doesn’t become a FA until just before he turns 26. So like I said above if we Longoria him in 2011 (all he’ll miss is at most 5 starts) that gives us his age 26 season.
If the guy has the stuff to make the majors at 20 years old I don’t think you worry about not getting his peak years under team control. Unless you plan on holding him back for multiple years which would defeat the purpose of going after these young guys.
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.
Obviously they aren't talking about promoting him to start next year
but it’s not hard to do the math.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
So if he goes out next year and dominates AA hitters
You would seriously rather keep him down all of 2011 in the minors just so that when he is 27 we have control of him?
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.
No, but then in 2011 you can "Longoria him"
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Longoria-ing him in 2011
Like I have said I want to do, only gives you his age 26 season. He would still be a FA at the age of 26.
To get his age 27 season you would have to wait until May of 2012 to bring him up
To get his age 28 season you would have to wait until May of 2013 to bring him up
I think some people don’t fully comprehend how young this guy is
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'm not sure what this has to do with my point
but whatever. I’m not advocating keeping him in the minors until May 2013.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought you were saying you would rather have him for his age 27 or 28 seasons than his age 21 season
Which would mean holding him back a long time to do so.
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.
Nope
but the big problem with all of this is that he’s not able to – or at least he shouldn’t be asked to – take a major role in the rotation all season as a 20 year old. Even if he sparkles in AA and AAA, they shouldn’t start 2011 with him in the rotation. He should be brought along slowly early in that season so that he might be able to help a team that has a good chance to be a playoff contender, conserving a year of service time as well. When we’ve talked about this before my point has been that he should be considered a midseason (May, June, whatever his stamina and ability dictate) shot in the arm addition, not someone who needs to be penciled in for a rotation spot in March on.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I fully agree
Even if he’s ready to be in the rotation out of spring training you Longoria him to get that extra year of control. The 5th starter at the beginning of the season usually gets skipped a couple times anyway so he’d only be missing out on 3-4 starts most likely. Then either bring him into the rotation as your #5 starter or let him come out of the pen for a couple months before throwing him into the rotation.
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 seems likely
that they will put him in the bullpen sometime in 2011, like Holland and Feliz. Then I’d guess he’d be a near lock for the rotation in 2012 as they ease him into starting in late 2011.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Is there an advantage to starting him on AA competition while he’s on a good full-season tear, rather than making the same move at the beginning of 2010?
Maybe they’re capitalizing on his confidence now, vis a vis right out of ST 2010.
"[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 Aug 11, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
This can be his "acclimation period"
So that next year he already has it under his belt and can go out and dominate from day 1
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 gives the Rangers
(and MP) a chance to see how he does against stiffer competition. Saying he has a plus-plus CB is fine. Seeing it against competition that can actually hit a CB is the real test. Same thing last year with Feliz and his FB.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
The Texas League struggles against Beavan's slider.
Saying that the competition can hit a curveball might be overstating it a little bit.
by NoNameOnCard on Aug 11, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It will be really interesting
to see how they handle him and visa versa.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it's as simple as
they think he can compete at the AA level, and, yes, can’t hurt to get him a look at it now if you are seriously considering starting him there next season. It’s not unprecedented to give a guy a cameo two levels above where he is and then start him in the middle level the next season (the Rangers did that with Tatis). He is arguably the best pitcher in Low A, so on a competitive level he was ready for a promotion, and we all know the drawbacks of Bakersfield.
And I don’t think that confidence will ever be the problem for Perez.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, if it all works out, and it comes to the point where there is no chance to re-sign
look at the rumored trade offers the Mariners were getting for Felix…
The one thing i will say about your apprehension to using up his service time when he's 20 instead of waiting
is that pushing him like this puts him in line right with our other core players. Thats more important to me, stack the best, high cieling guys as quick as you can on top of each other to produce the highest amount of talent over a period of time to go for it. We are going for it from 2010-2014 or 15 with this group of position players+ SP. From that perspective, it makes alot of sense to push Perez to reach the bigs a little bit earlier to get himself up to speed to be as effective as he can be with this group of players we have up already.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
I could see that viewpoint
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I agree with that
It is definitely some amount of counterbalance for (potentially) not being efficient with his service time. And of course development doesn’t come on a linear path. There is no reason that they couldn’t give him a little more time at the upper levels after light speeding him there.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
we really needed this around here
the minors have gotten so unsexy that yesterday didn’t even feature a minors thread. Every team besides Spokane is currently sputtering. And because all I care about are rankings, if Perez can go up to Frisco and replicate what Holland and Feliz did last year, we are probably looking at two top 20 prospects again this winter.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
he might
i forget what the cutoff is.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
I think there is service time limitations
He won’t hit the 50 innings mark but he may be on the roster too long to be considered a prospect still
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.
Not by BA. They have no such limitation. MLB does, so that affects his ROY status, not his BA prospect status.
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh gotcha
Thanks
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.
The minors were still very sexy
we’re just fatigued from all that sexiness.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
We have something better to pay attention to this season
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
eh
outside of Perez and Smoak, there aren’t many guys who get me big league excited. Lots of guys where we say, “if this one thing develops, or if he can learn to do this, then he could help the parent club”. If we can get Purke and Scheppers signed, that would bring sexy back.
Don’t get me wrong…I still follow guys like Moreland, Beavan, Kiker, Poveda, etc in the boxscores, but nothing will ever compare to last summer when we signed Smoak, had Davis and MaxRam cruising, and had Feliz and Holland in Frisco. That was prospect heaven.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Wilmer Font says suck it, and suck it good
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
And Ross
Tullis, Telis, Escobar, still lots of guys with huge potential.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
lots of guys with potential, yes
but all of them have to make some HUGE leaps before we can really start projecting them in future Rangers lineups. We saw guys make huge leaps last year, and we haven’t seen that as much this year. Beyond Perez, the guys we have seen make the leap have essentially gone from non prospects, or C prospects, to B prospects (Moreland, Smith, etc).
I don’t mean to poo poo on the system. There are certainly lots of toolsy guys to like.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
I don't think Font deserves to be in that group
The guy has the fastball and developing secondary pitches to be much more than that.
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
no
he is not of the same ilk as Moreland and Smith, but I would still put him with names like Telis and Escobar in guys who have all the natural ability to be legit A prospects, but who still have a pretty big leap to make in terms of polish.
Maybe I am being to influenced by Dirk’s vitriolic hatespeak about Font from the other day.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
It's the huntress. He hates everything I love
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha ha ha
No hate speak, honest!
The raw potential was evident as fuck, I was just blown away by the rawness and how much better Perez was by comparison.
But then, everyone looks like a plate of horse shit with a nice thin coating of diseased hooker tears when juxtaposed with Marteen.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I just don’t understand why you say you think Font is a fringe prospect.
jk
by Brett Perryman on Aug 11, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
That's because of the sexiness of the major league club lately
The major league team is like a supermodel, and minor league the girl-next-door. After you stare at the supermodel for a while, it takes some time to recalibrate your sexiness meter.
Moreland is sexy enough for me
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Marteeeeeeeeen
"Look out, Itchy! He’s Irish!"
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If Perez stays in the rotaion
How many starts woul she be getting before the season ends?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
answering my own questio
Frisco has 26 game sleft so that means Perez would probably get 5 starts if in the rotation. As stated above, 5 starts @ 5 IP each will still keep him with a reasonable IP for the year.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
More likely only 4 innings per start
Look at the Feliz model from last year
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I'm pretty stoked about this...
by ghostofErikThompson on Aug 11, 2009 12:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Brother Man?
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
careful posting pics with a ladyfriend
Dirk assumes them all to be whores, because no baseball nerd can get a real girl.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
about what?
Carolina girls have SEXY accents
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Of Clark's girl... yes. I'd trade some serious internal organs for a chance to get in on that if Clark weren't such a jerkwad about sharing his riches.
Of that satan-faced demonspawn you are clutching… hell to the mother fucking no.
Jesus.
That’s some nightmare shit right there.
Dear sweet googily moogily.
I mean, fuck.
Guh….
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha ha.
I was just impressed is all, Clark.
It was more of a tip of my cap than an insinuation that she was actually a lady of the night.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
i know, and thank you
for the kind words…I was just messing with you.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Excellent news!
So, who’s going to his first appearance in Tulsa tomorrow? I’m seriously, seriously, seriously considering it. Fortunately for me I’m just an hour away from Tulsa.
go, if you are only 1 hr away and dont go you should be castrated of your Ranger's fandom
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Oh, I'll be going.
If any fellow LSBers are coming in, let me know.
by Outworlder47 on Aug 11, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm glad I got to see him soo many times before he moved on.
This will be a true test for Martin. The hitters in the Sally league are terrible. Martin has been hyped up quite a bit, now it’s time to see if that hype is fair or if the bar gets lowered just a bit.
I don't think it'll be until next year
when we can actually say he’s passing that test
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Does this promotion make him
eligible for the AFL? He gets to pitch a few innings in AA to see where he is at developmentally. Then it is off to instructs to fine tune somethings. He then may get to test himself inthe AFL.
A NRI to 2010 ST, starts in AA and then a late promotion to OKC in 2010. All set to make a 2011 debut for the Rangers.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
too many innings
he’s not going to the AFL whether or not he’s eligible. They’re going to limit him to 110-120 innings this year.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
was claimed by KC
per da ’berg
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
So he was waived?
Huh. Guess that opens up a roster spot.
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.
Huh?
German already has a roster spot.
I suspect this could be for Scheppers.
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.
German came on the first game against Oakland
To make room on the 25-man roster for German, the club has optioned infielder Joaquin Arias to Oklahoma City. To make room on the 40-man roster for German, the team has designated right-handed pitcher John Bannister for assignment.
Padilla was DFA’d a couple days later and Borbon took his 25-man spot, noone his 40-man spot.
Holy crap
words! he typed words!
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Aug 11, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
for real
Keepin it Classy Gentlemen
There is, in fact, a manly and lawful passion for equality which excites men to wish all to be powerful and honored. This passion tends to elevate the humble to the rank of the great; but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level, and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom.
-Alexis de Tocqueville, 1835
by Hamiltons Homey on Aug 11, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought German got Padilla's spot.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Good God man
type some words out
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Aug 11, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else watching
the 91 series on MLB?
Dan Gladden had some sweet ass hair.
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions
Get a job, hippie
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Aug 11, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
I gotsa job!
Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100. - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Cecilio's Guante on Aug 11, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Neftali Perez strikes again
Rotoworld being the culprit this time around
The Rangers have promoted 18-year-old prospect Martin Perez to Double-A Frisco.
Remember this name. Perez is rising quicker in the organization than Neftali Perez did. And it’s hard to say he hasn’t earned the assignment. The young southpaw compiled a 2.31 ERA and 105/33 K/BB ratio in 22 games (14 starts) for Class A Hickory this season. His mid-90s fastball, plus-curve and excellent change-up have some scouts comparing him to Johan Santana.
We just need to pass them off as brothers
The Perez Brothers are the Shit… i dont think anyone would really notice outside of the orginization if we just slowly assimilated Perez for Feliz and then passed them off as brothers and then we’d have a sweet marketing campaign come 2012.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
"Los Hermanos Perez"
I wonder what Johan Santana himself thinks of the younger Perez brother?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 11, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
They, uh, look rather different.
May as well try to pass of Elvis Andrus and Derek Holland as brothers.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Bannister getting claimed
is a little shocking to me. He apparently has some stuff, but his results in AA and AAA at such an advanced age made me think there was no way he’d get claimed. KC would have been one of the first teams up with a chance to claim him, so I wonder if other teams would have been interested as well…
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
you know, i dont really worry too much about KC claiming him
that probably means he isnt good
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
they are steadily attempting
to field a bullpen entirely of ex Rangers, and are getting the results one might expect.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Well, I don't really get it
but you have to assume that they know what they’re doing, and it’s obviously exciting. I don’t think that any of us doubted that he could compete at the AA level right now, and that was obviously what they based their decision on. Cahill’s point is very legitimate, though. You want to try to get as many good years as you can and minimize the rocky years for your high octane players, especially when you are a small time franchise, but I suppose that getting him to the proper competition level doesn’t preclude them from taking their time with him in AA and AAA until he is consistent and until all three of his pitches are rocking. The next few years are going to be a lot of fun.
They absolutely have to get out of the Cal League and Bakersfield.
I think the name of the game
is he can stay on his current pace (~5 ip/g) and still total out at a conservative number.
This reads as pure reward. No doubt dude has some rocky AA innings ahead of him this year.
"[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 Aug 11, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Are his height and weight correct?
Sometimes they are on the high side.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Maybe just a little bit.
They always seem to round up, but that’s in the ballpark certainly.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
For young Latin signees
they’re often a bit low. Depends on how often they’re updated. For example, I believe Fabio Castillo’s was recently updated, but sometimes guys will be listed at 6’, 150 lbs when they’re 21 and filled out.
This is like putting a 6 year in the 11-12 year old division.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 11, 2009 2:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Except this six-year old just dominated a league full of nine year olds and has the tools of a fifteen year old.
Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Aug 11, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That sounds creepy when you say it...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Martin Perez
A few things everyone should know about him:
A Martin Perez fastball is the preferred method of execution in 16 states.
Martin Perez doesn’t bowl strikes, he just knocks down one pin and the other nine faint.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Martin Perez pajamas.
‘Icy-Hot’ is too weak for Martin Perez. After a workout, Martin Perez rubs his muscles down with liquid-hot MAGMA.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
by RCCook on Aug 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
very nicely done...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
And his nickname shall be...
The Rockin Caracan (bum bam bum).
It has been proclaimeth!
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
better than your nicknames
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
Captain Wonderful and Buckles both stuck, among others.
You just hate Der-Hol cause you, like, totally don’t get it, man.
It’s too meta for you, bro.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
there's another one
dirkatron. awful. it took you 5 years to get out of the credibility deficit because your name ends in an “a-tron.” not to mention the “the” in front of it. and dirk – on a rangers blog. i’m really trying to figure out something redeeming about it. it’s not prosaic like mine?
buckles and captain wonderful – totally meh.
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
What the fuck got shoved up your ass, jerkass?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps...
it’s the same thing that was shoved up your ass a couple days ago.
It’s funny when your an ass to someone else, but when you get the same kind of responses that you give out from time to time you’re wondering what’s up?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
You said some dumb shit and I called you on it and you refused to back down even when proven wrong as fucking ass shit.
That was a baseball argument where you were being dumb and difficult and I told you so.
This was a rather silly attempt at an ad hominem, the origin of which I found perplexing. I mean, I know letter/number boy up there is a bitter vitriolic asshole, but I generally thought we respected each other and I had no idea he had a specific problem with me or whatever and was wondering what exactly set him off. That’s all.
There’s a difference.
I have no problem taking what I dish out when it comes to actual arguments.
Telling someone that their “Screen namez is da stoopid, LoLz” is just odd, imo.
And, btw, your “Andruw Jones is just as big a part of the problem with this offense as Hankles” argument is still just as stupid as it was the other day when I called you the new worst. Sad, but true. You’re generally a pretty damn good poster, though. Still have no idea why you think Andruw is the suck vortex which is powering the black hole that is this offense. Dude’s been pretty good. I was only half-listening to the boradcast tonight, but I’m pretty sure I heard Josh say we were the last team to get a player to 40 walks on the season, and that it was Andruw who finally broke through. A part time player, mind you. Batting average is nice and all, and you can’t have every player hitting in the .230-range, but I wish we had more patient hitters like Andruw in this lineup, BA be damned.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay...
that’s fine. Disagree with my opinion. I have no problem with that. However when you say shit like I’m the worst and act like I’m some casual fan who has no idea what I’m talking about then that’s when I took exception.
AJ is hitting .190 since May 9th. Again I realize BA isn’t the sole measurement of a players success, but .190 over a 3 month period makes him part of the problem imo. He is drawing walks and getting on base which is refreshing, especially in this lineup. I just don’t like seeing him hit cleanup, when everyone is healthy of course. I guess it’s all context. AJ has been pretty damn good in regards to being the 25th man to make this roster to start the year and in comparison to some of the other sucky offensive seasons some of the Rangers hitters are having. As and everyday cleanup hitter though I don’t think he fits the bill.
Again, I still have no problem with you. I also think you’re a damn knowledgable baseball fan. However your ability to overexaggerate or overreact when someone doesn’t agree with you on something is amazing. You acted like I said Feldman should win the CY Young or some shit.
Bah…who cares, I’m done with all this AJ shit, actually I hope I’m wrong about him, it certainly won’t be the first or last time I’m wrong about something. Plus the Rangers offense needs all the help it can get right now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I remember the D-Backs did this with an 18 year old named Anthony Rosario.
Pitched for AA El Paso at age 18…they later found out he was really older than he was..like 21 or 22.
His name was Tony Pena and now pitches for the White Sox. Lol
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 11, 2009 4:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
thats the last thing that i want to happen
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
jason cole
man that guy rocks
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
I just worry
about Hugo Chavez nationalizing him.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
he is never to play on a national team.
and we should have a standing militia ready if the borders of venezuela close.
"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)
I shall be at the game tommorow...
and i will have pictures for all, probably wont be that great but oh well. If he ends up not starting the first baby I see i wll procede to punt.
"Fuck those guys. They got lucky. I’m going to whip their ass the next time I take the mound."
cool, feel free to write about what you see no matter how ungood you are at judging prospects
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Im so excited!
now i have to go to every home game in hopes of catching him out of the pen
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
You people just need to remember
Martin Perez will be lucky to be able to sniff James Simmons’ jock in four years.
Tell Brian to track down his brother Paul and serve him up some crow.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
heh. good times.
"When he came up with that ball, hop or not, he looked exactly like a homeless guy who had found a long cigarette butt – only to discover it was soaked with gasoline. He could not have thrown out anyone there, even though Cust moves at about the speed of soil erosion." - Ed C.
by inactive lsb user on Aug 11, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
I had that same thought yesterday over at minorleagueball.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/8/11/985407/martin-perez-promoted-to-aa#19531454
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still tryin to get
my roomate to go
tickets are so cheap though i wanna kick my ass if we dont go
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