Huge Minors News
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 1, 2009 1:42 PM CDT
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@scottrlucas: OF Engel Beltre activated in Frisco, P Michael Main in Bakersfield. #texasrangers
Thomas Diamond designated for assignment.
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Wow, indeed.
It seems odd to reward Beltre this way but maybe they know much we do not.
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by t ball on Sep 1, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, Jason Parks has indicated before that Engel that, despite the stat line, he's moving in the right direction
by tyd3311 on Sep 1, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Jason Parks has indicated before that Engel that, despite the stat line, he’s moving in the right direction
Well, Jason Parks has indicated before that, despite the stat line, Beltre is moving in the right direction development wise
by tyd3311 on Sep 1, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Jason indicate in what way?
He’s been a tiny bit more patient this year, but still only had a 4.4% walk rate in Bak.
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by t ball on Sep 1, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read an interesting comment regarding Beltre
I just can’t remember who wrote it or where I read it…. i am searching.
by tyd3311 on Sep 1, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scott Lucas
Hasn’t he proved the theorem put forth by the Greek mathematician Hypothalamus that Beltre’s walk-rate is microscopically moving in a positive direction?
by shroomer on Sep 1, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This?
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 Sep 1, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scenario fun
What if Beltre goes nuts in Frisco this week, draws a few walks, hits a bomb or two and makes a couple of ooh aah plays in the field. How many slots does he move up in our offseason rankings? Some guys on the midseason list will graduate.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/7/31/970487/lsb-community-prospect-project-mid
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by t ball on Sep 1, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only Hunter is in front of him that will graduate
if we go by the BA rules I belive of 50 IP or 150 ABs (Feliz and Borbon won’t or shouldn’t hit those benchmarks at least)
He could jump up to 11 or 12 at the most I would think
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Sep 1, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd probably consider it a fluke
He’s had a few stretches where he drew walks, but he’s always followed that with a month solid without one or something. I guess it would at least be cool that he’s not completely overwhelmed.
I wonder how much he’ll even play?
by Brett Perryman on Sep 1, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and now
@InsideCorner:#Rangers DFA former 1st-round pick Thomas Diamond, add seven players for September. More to come at insidecorner.dmagazine.com
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hicks' control over this team must be seriously failing.
Less than a year ago he was in complete control and we weren’t allowed to even trade our first round pitchers… now we’re just outright DFA’n them.
Crazy.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 1, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some people read WAAAYYYYY too much into the words that come out of Hicks' mouth...
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 Sep 1, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
I never got the “Hicks is evil” sentimonies.
But “Hicks as a bungling sort of new age Mr. Magoo” (after some serious Lasik, natch)… now that I got.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 1, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess this is what Shroom was hinting
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Sep 1, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Amazing. I don’t know what is more amazing Beltre or Main. Now Neil Diamond got DFA’d
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Sep 1, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a rough Sept. morn
for Diamond…
Sorry.
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by t ball on Sep 1, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I set it up and....
POW you knoked it out of the park!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
by boomer1 on Sep 1, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a nice carrot to put under Beltre's nose ...
the Frisco amenities – proximity to TBIA – maybe he’ll start listening to his coaches and take a damn pitch now and again. Frisco is 2 games behind Midland but they play them the last 3 games of the season. So, it’s just for a week, maybe a few games more if they get lucky and make the POs. Paisano is probably more valuable to the playoff-bound Blaze anyway, what with his superior bat and equal defense.
by shroomer on Sep 1, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh!
You weren’t lying…
"[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 Sep 1, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it...
sink or swim time already for Beltre? The kid is still very young and hasn’t really done well enough to be promoted has he? What things am I missing that he has improved on to warrant a jump to AA?
Nice to see Main get some more work in at Bakersfield as well. I sure hope he rebounds next year and re-establishes himself as a top prospect.
And Diamond. Sigh…DVD.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 1, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Beltre
The kid oozes tools from all accounts. And also from people who have talked to scouts they say his development has been in line with warranting a promotion it just hasn’t translated to the statsheet
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Sep 1, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who has said that his performance has warranted a promotion to AA?
by Brett Perryman on Sep 1, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was poor wording on my part
Probably not warranted a promotion but his development has been above what his numbers would suggest.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Sep 1, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's there for a week because
he was the most convenient outfielder available. They don’t want to mess with the Bako roster because they are headed to the playoffs, and Frisco needs an outfielder with Gentry going up.
Beltre will almost certainly begin next season back in Bakersfield. If Erik Morrison were in a similar situation, just coming off injury with no team, he’d be the one going up.
For example, Zach Zaneski was moved from Spokane to OKC today.
by JasonCole on Sep 1, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beltre
How much progress do you find he’s made this year, Jason?
"[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 Sep 1, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes sense, thanks Jason.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Sep 1, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terrible crowd. No excuse.
by Too Legit To quit on Sep 1, 2009 3:33 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Heh
What is your favorite food?
I like steak, chicken, rice, pasta, a lot of meat.
Nolan must like this guy.
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by t ball on Sep 1, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naw, when Nolan likes a guy, he fails to sign him.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 2, 2009 5:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a Thomas Diamond signed baseball glove
I’ve been saving for my kids for the day he made the major leagues. Looks like that pipe dream just got smoked.
by 3hacks on Sep 1, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Engel Beltre
Starting in CF for Frisco tonight.
by shroomer on Sep 1, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where does this put Beltre as far as youngest in the Texas League
I know Perez is the youngest pitcher by alot but how about positional players?
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Sep 1, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you watch his third AB?
After popping up the first pitch he saw and then missing a bunt and getting hit on his two pitches in his second, he started the third by taking two pitches. They looked directed. Then he swung at everything else before grounding out.
Nice arm on him, though.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 1, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he botch a fly ball in the 1st or 2nd?
Scooter was talkin’ like he mighta run a bad route or something…
by shroomer on Sep 1, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was just walking in and didn’t get a good view of it, but it looked like he had a long run and basically got to the ball but couldn’t haul it in. There was some groaning from the crowd so he probably should have had it.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 1, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Smoak?
Nursing an injury? Did I miss something?
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
by tricer on Sep 1, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's off to the world cup
or whatever it’s called.
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by t ball on Sep 1, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like Scott said
he’s headed to Team USA duty (unless that’s what you’re referring to)
by Brett Perryman on Sep 1, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Robert Wilkins
prospect?
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
by tricer on Sep 1, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
5/1 : k/bb and positive groundball ratio is why I ask
Seems like I remember he was a guy that we bought of a pretty good scholarship a couple years ago IIRC, but I haven’t read anything about him this year.
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
by tricer on Sep 1, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I keep an eye on him once in a while
He’s not going to make our top 10 anytime soon, but he’s a prospect.
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by t ball on Sep 2, 2009 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jared Bolden to OKC
Ha – just noticed this. Musta got lost in the melee. He can play OF and1B pretty well.
22 yrs old. They musta really needed some bodies in OKC.
by shroomer on Sep 1, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JIC you were wondering ...
this note was in the BAK newspaper -
Pitcher Michael Main, on the DL since June, has been activated and will pitch out of the bullpen.
by shroomer on Sep 2, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
probably a good place for him
for the rest of the year. Just not enough time to stretch him out to start, I wouldn’t imagine.
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by DJCahill on Sep 2, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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