The Neftali Rules
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 21, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintDavid Pinto has a post up, linking back to this Richard Durrett post about the "Neftali Rules" that are in place, but also discusses why he thinks Neftali Feliz's incredible performance thusfar is a stronger harbinger of great things to come than you might think.
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if this leads to him being a starter
in 2011 and putting up the same type of numbers (hopefully better) and joba, then i’m in
" 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
He'll be a starter in 2010.
He almost lost it last night down 3-0 but came back and struckout Gomez.
by Feliz es bueno on Aug 21, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Except Clemens
also had good control in the minors, but yeah, Feliz looks amazing right now.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Not sure if this was SSS or recent progress
This year in OKC, Feliz threw 62.3% strikes as a starter, and 68% strikes as a reliever. Obviously not Halladaysian, but clearly a departure from some of the scouting reports we were getting last year about his lack of command.
in the end, I think even a relatively small MLB sample size of great control
probably does something to negate a relatively marginal control problem in the minors… He really didnt walk that many batters for a power pitcher in the minors
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Well, and his control
had been improving just before his callup as well.
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I did not know this, very encouraging!
Feliz, so far, has pitched 11 2/3 innings, striking out 17 and walking none.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
Division by zero...
…is not infinity. It is an undefined function. :)
by Bats and Balls on Aug 21, 2009 2:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
his k/bb would actually show up as infinity
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I heard he once
struck out a guy in the minors on one pitch
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Aug 21, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
he doesnt always drink beer, but when he does he prefers dos equis
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Neftali Feliz: The most interesting pitcher in the world
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Aug 21, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Truth.
"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 21, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
What about the Johan/Buerhle treatment?
They both spend about a full season in the ‘pen before they became starters. It might be another great way to limit Feliz’s innings for 2010, spend about 3 months in the ’pen then start July forward
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
Clemens?
We all know Neftali reminds us of a certain Red Sox great, but it isn’t Clemens…
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Except he'll be the Yankees Daddy.
Pedro Pedro Pedro.
by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 21, 2009 1:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Feliz is losing it!!
He only struck out one of the five he faced!!
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Aug 21, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions
He only faced 4
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.
Thought it was 1 2/3... my fault
Still, he’s on the clear decline!!
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Aug 21, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
it was 1 2/3 but only 4 guys hit into outs
he allowed one hit which I had forgotten about
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 was 1.2 but he induced DP
I'm tired of hearing about team chemistry. You are telling me these fuckers wouldn’t like to have a teammate that could actually help the team win, instead of being down 2-4 spots.
by diamond_dave on Aug 21, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
no
he faced 5. Gave up one hit in the 7th.
He did go 1 2/3rds but the 2/3rds from the 6th was a double play on the first batter. The second batter in the 7th got a hit and then was stranded at 1b.
What do voluntary mean?
Ah thats right my bad
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.
~~'They show up for the Boston series and then don't come out for Minnesota'
I just thought it was funny he said ‘they’ as if we weren’t listening
by oc on Aug 21, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he's scared of you.
"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 21, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Dan:
‘Thanks for coming on with us today and keep trying to hit home runs on every pitch’
by oc on Aug 21, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
How'd Kinsler respond?
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
I'm sure he was fine..
Dan has been pretty clear in the past that he thinks the fans who rip on Kinsler for hitting HRs are idiots. I almost drove off the road last week when Dan was fluffing Kins about 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
The problem
with Ian Kinsler this yr is that Ian kinsler the baseball player is starting to listen to Ian kinsler the person who seems a little douchey
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Aug 21, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
You may be on to something
He did name is daughter Rian..spelled like that…like Ian with an R.
I though it was kinda cool at first, but it could be construed as a douchey move.
by Anonymous New Guy on Aug 21, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I can half-heartedly support this...
I think you may be right, but still hope its not true.
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
Heh. I will now spend the rest of the day
attempting to block out all thoughts of Dan fluffing Kinsler about anything.
I’m beginning to think Ryan might need to put Kinsler in a headlock and wail on him before the team takes the field in Tampa:
“Line drives, motherfucker: you will concentrate on hitting motherfucking line drives. Hard as the ones I’m delivering to your hard-as-motherfucking-iron noggin. One Hank M.F. Blalock on this team is enough.”
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
*whale on him
I hate it when I do that.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
Not in the context I was trying to use it.
whale: to beat or hit.
Though wailing may be an appropriate response to Kinsler’s approach at the plate this seasons….
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
No, wail
does indeed mean to beat or hit. It’s one acceptable definition and I’ve never seen whale used that way, though now that I look it up, that also appears to be an acceptable definition. Ok, so you’re right with either spelling. That’s a whale of a coincidence.
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Interesting.
I can’t seem to find a definition for “wail” that means beat or hit in the OED, but it’s cool.
Your 2009 Texas Rangers: "Can't take a fucking to save their lives" (lisa w, 2009).
looked like decent crowds to me
but yeah, of course bostons a bigger draw
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I'm not sure Ian would know the difference, as he just now found out what 'Galaga' is
by oc on Aug 21, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
its only the greatest video game ever made!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Bloody hell ..
"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 21, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I was there Wednesday and the place was pretty damn full given the circumstances
With a paul mccartney show next door and the fear of massive gridlock there were 33,000 strong who watched the team crap the bed for the second straight night.
Kinsler is quickly losing luster with me
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.
Was that the game with Pudge playing?
He said the other games were not attended well.
by Feliz es bueno on Aug 21, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
He probably only looked at the LF seats...
I’m not sure he even recalls that RF still exists.
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
by bking on Aug 21, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 10 recs
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awesome.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Aug 21, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I believe they had 20,000+ the other two nights which isn’t that bad considering its a Tuesday and Thursday and you got kids going back to school in some places or I know of alot of people who take vacations this week since school starts next week.
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.
clearly ian did not hear the boston chants from the crowd
that i heard on TV…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Taking steroids is only gonna make him whiff on those sliders in the dirt with more fury." -thedirkatron
by knockoutking on Aug 21, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard them on
the “iphone” radio in DC. I’m hoping to make it to Baltimore. It would be greatness if those games meant something towards this years playoffs.
"Purity of heart is to will one thing" - Kierkegaard
Apologies if this has already been brought up...
..but did anyone notice last night they played music from Mike Tyson’s Punchout for the old school Nintendo?
I should clarify -
When Feliz came in the game and I think at least one other time when he struck out someone.
Awesomeness.
yea, i heard it play after he K'd the last batter i think
that was pretty sweet. This was brought up a couple days ago, im not sure where though.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Riverfenix
What ever happened to that band?
by GregoryM on Aug 21, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, i noticed it on monday
funny thing though, since in the third my buddy asked me what I would walk out to and that was the song I mentioned, then Feliz stole it
by kevinkinsler on Aug 21, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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