7/30 and beyond Minors thread
by WestTxAg06 on Jul 30, 2010 1:10 PM CDT
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PrintThanks to coolaid for pinch-hitting yesterday while I did lawyer things that pay more money than LSB Fanposts. But if you want to start paying me, Adam, that'd be great. TIA. Friday starters:
- Omar Beltre goes for the Redhawks.
- King Richard on the mound for the presently-reeling Frisco Roughriders. The Bleienheart dominated in CGSHO fashion last time out, let's hope can he can rally his retreating forces and win a victory over the infidels tonight.
- Fredo looks to continue his encouraging midsummer run through the Cal League.
- Big Jake will hopefully channel his inner John Wayne and thrown down a heroic performance for Hickory.
- The since-promoted Miggy of the Santos was scheduled, per BBTiA, but Scott Lucas reports Sir Andrew Conan Doyle will take his place.
- Conflicting report. BBTiA says Zeke Rijo, Lucas says Shawn Blackwell. I predict it could be one or the other, or perhaps neither, but not both at the same time.
Saturday starters after the jump.
- OKC: Harden (unless he starts @ Anaheim, which is apparently possible)
- Frisco: Tatusko
- BAK: Pimentel
- Hickory: Danny Gutierrez (now that some of the 'Dad pitchers are reaching career high IP totals, I wonder if we'll see more and more of a rested D-Gut)
- Randy Rojas
- Carlos Melo Yellow
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Lucas says as much.
So I’d say so.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 30, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed that while reading the report somehow
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Coeur de Bliere
has been almost as up and down this year as Neil Ramirez. Someday he’ll get to the major leagues and have a completely uninspiring career, and I’ll be excited for about 2 minutes.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Yep
Only I give it 90 seconds, for me, tops.
45 if it’s not for the Rangers.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
if he gets dealt
we must pass along his nickname to his new fans as it must not die!
Feliz says his greatest thrill was striking out Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, one of his heroes. Yet, when he called to tell his parents, his mother had a request: Strike out New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, too.
"So when I did that," Feliz says, "I told my mom, 'There you go. There's your present. Don't ask me to strike anyone else out, OK?'
No. If he's traded
he becomes Dick Blei (German for lead), or lead dick.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
Beltre pulled from the Frisco game after a collision with the wall.
Cole’s tweet about it:
LoneStarDugout Frisco CF Engel Beltre forced to leave game
after injuring his shoulder on a first-inning collision with the wall. http://bit.ly/dyx49Y
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
Wow
LoneStarDugout Frisco CF Engel Beltre forced to leave game after injuring his shoulder on a first-inning collision with the wall. http://bit.ly/dyx49Y
LoneStarDugout @tedprice Without Beltre, it’s nine position players and 10 pitchers tonight.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Buechele might have to activate himself to play at the rate they’re going.
At this point, we might see some quick promotions from Hickory or Bakersfield to Double A. No really good candidates spring to mind, though. Olt should probably go to HIC, but I don’t know who should move up.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
I bet he just called his son up and informed him that he would be signing with the Rangers
and not returning to Oklahoma.
I wish he would do that.
I like Buechele.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 30, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Tim Murphy's experience
as a two-way player at UCLA (and drafted as an OF out of high school) just might come in handy. He had to play left field for a few innings in Bakersfield earlier this year.
please keep us informed
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Beltre
apparently walked off after a consult with a trainer, at least he had to be consulted right?
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Ovispo De Los Santos
2 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 0 ER | 0 BB | 3 SO
I didn’t listen, but I’m sure he was pumping out his 98-99 MPH fastballs. It’s amazing that much velo comes out of a frame listed at 6’1 180
The new market inefficiency is pitchers named De Los Santos.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 30, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
It is awfully dangerous in Hickory right now
I didn’t think it was safe to have more than 1 De Los Santos on a roster at one time, and they have 3. I was looking at the leaders in the DSL and there are two Abel De Los Santos, 1 for the Rangers and 1 for another team.
They must never meet
lest the universe explodes. Kind of like the Mariner’s Guillermo Pimentel and our Guillermo Pimentel
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Theirs is a lot better, isn't he?
Make them switch places, see who notices first.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 30, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
theirs was also supposed to be ours until something weird happened.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Supposed to have better potential
.223/.253/.372 In AZL as a 17 yr old
94 AB | 3 2B | 1 3B | 3 HR | 3 BB | 28 SO | 1 SB | 0 CS
I was there when they played against each other
at Extended Spring Training. I think we were saved by the fact that neither team had names on the back of their uniforms.
Electric fastball
mechanics a little like Neftali’s in that it’s just easy heat. Ranges between 93-100, generally 94-98. Pretty good natural life. Secondary stuff is the biggest question. He tends to fall in love with his fastball. He flashes a decent breaking ball at times but heeds to throw it more often.
He’s a nice relief prospect. Not an elite relief prospect, but a good developing one. Seems like his fastball command is coming along, although he’s definitely more of a thrower than a pitcher.
Heard mixed reports
Great tools but pretty raw – swings and misses a ton.
How does his tools
compare to say Alfaro or Beltre?
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Haven't seen enough of him to judge
I plan on heading back out to the AZL later this year, and I’m sure I’ll see him in instructs, so I’ll definitely report back when I see more.
You should make T-shirts
Guillermo Pimentels met and I lived to tell the tale
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
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x
LoneStarDugout Blake Beavan and Josh Lueke were both promoted to Triple-A Tacoma. Lawson remains in AA, but hitting .405/.432/.667 since the trade
.
Omar Beltre is back to his efficient strike throwing self
6 IP | 2 H | 1 R | 1 ER | 2 BB | 5 SO | 75-50 | 11-2 GO:AO
Scheppers is in now.
Scheppers
Hitter 1: Matt Kata
Pitch 1 – Fastball (Called Strike) – 98
Pitch 2 – Fastball (Foul)
Pitch 3 – Fastball (Ball)
Pitch 4 – Fastball (Ball)
Pitch 5 – Fastball (Ball)
Pitch 6 – FB to CF Gentry
Hitter 2: Andrew Locke
Pitch 1 – Fastball (Called Strike)
Pitch 2 – Breaking Ball (Called Strike) – 80 mph
Pitch 3 – Breaking Ball (Swinging Strike) – check swing
Hitter 3: Maisonette
Pitch 1 – Fastball (Called Strike)
Pitch 2 – Fastball (Swinging Strike)
Pitch 3 – GB to SS PEtit
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
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Tanner 2nd
Hitter 1: Former Rangers great German Duran
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: LD 1B to LF
Hitter 2: Brian Esposito
Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Fastball – GB to 2B Rodriguez, to SS Petit to 1B, DOUBLE PLAY
Hitter 3: Colin Deholme
Pitch 1: Fastball (Ball) – 96
Pitch 2: Breaking Ball (Called Strike)
Pitch 3: Fastball (Foul)
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: Fastball (Swinging Strike)
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Matt Kata is also a former Rangers great.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
They finally got the DSL box up from yesterday
David Perez
5 IP | 3 H | 0 R | 0 ER | 0 BB | 7 SO
I think the kid might be pretty good
He had you at 17, but here's some more...
52 IP, 52 K, 7 BB, 0 HR, 2.5 GO/AO
I don’t know his maturity level, but this seems to be the type of performance that has been rewarded with a trip to Spokane the following season.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
It's very impressive.
It just makes me realize how impressive it was for Martin Perez to pitch the way he did at 17 two levels above David Perez.
Yeah, that's pretty ridiculous
Yesterday someone mentioned the fact that Tanner Roark was “just” in Double A and already 23 years old. I got to thinking that Perez, Andrus, Feliz, and friends have really destroyed our perception of a “normal” prospect development curve.
Under normal circumstances, a 23 year-old performing well in Double A might be considered average development, but not in our system. Here, if you’re not in the majors at age 20-21, or at the very least hitting Double-A in your teens, you’re a failure.
A strange, awesome world we live in as Rangers fans.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
I don't agree at all
The Rangers treat every prospect differently, and guys that are raw, or just came out of college with holes in their game move slower.
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
I mean from the fans' point of view, not the club itself
The club does a great job of treating each prospect as unique and challenging them with promotions and level assignments that are best suited for their individual circumstances.
What I meant was that sometimes as fans, now that we’ve seen Andrus, Feliz, Perez, etc. race through the system at a very young age, we expect all good prospects to move just as quickly. And if a guy doesn’t, he must not be very good.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 1, 2010 7:49 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I'd agree with that on a perceptions level
Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Freude!
We actually have a few 17 yr old pitchers on the DSL squad.
I don’t kow anything about them except for Perez and Payano. I asked about Jose Oviedo. He’s a big kid and only 17. The 17 year olds:
Dario Beltre 6’3 170
Abel De Los Santos 6’2 180
Jesus Diaz 6’1 170
Jose Oviedo 6’5 190
Victor Payano 6’5 185 LHP
David Perez 6’5 200
Roberto Perez 6’4 150 Seems like he pitched decent over 15 IP as a 16 yr old last year. I think he’s been hurt most of the year this year.
I'm liking me some David Perez, love to see that SPO assignment next year
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Hanser Alberto
4-5, 2 2B in this game as well.
.377/.391/.484 on the year w/ 11 2B and 1 3B. 3 BB, 2 SO
hey
you should teach me how to do the MyCalenders program
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
I'm trying to find the logs of his other starts
but the dominicansummerleague.com is hard to navigate.
Your efforts are rather appreciated
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
I could only find the logs for some of the games
In the 5 games that I could find the logs for, he had 20 SO. 17 of those SO were swinging.
7/29: 7 so 6 so swinging
7/12: 4 so 4 so swinging
7/6: 2 so 1 so swinging
6/30: 1 so 1 so swinging
6/24: 6 so 5 so swinging
So Bakersfield's opponent tonight is Lancaster
and their starting pitcher is named Patrick Urckfitz.
“No matter what he looks like, he will never live up to his name”, I thought.
I was wrong
It's Matt Purke's older
lamer brother!
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Lancaster
plays in the best offensive park in baseball and they’re 9th of 10 team in scoring.
Yeah, they’re a Houston affiliate.
"Most of Jesus’s parables were economic parables, and they were free-market parables." -- Andrew Schlafly
up until 2 years ago
I believe
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Pedro Strop
Hitter 1: Sutil
Pitch 1: Called Strike
Pitch 2: Breaking Ball (Called Strike)
Pitch 3: Fastball (Swinging Strike)
Hitter 2: Brian Bogusevic
Pitch 1: Splitter (Swinging Strike)
Pitch 2: Called Strike
Pitch 3: Breaking Ball (Ball)
Pitch 4: Fastball (Foul)
Pitch 5: Ball
Pitch 6: Fastball (Foul)
Pitch 7: Fastball (Called Strike) – 99 mph
Hitter 3: Naked Mole Rat
Pitch 1: Fastball (Called Strike)
Pitch 2: GB to 2B Rodriguez
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
fast gun
but it was still pretty fast.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
amazing season he has put together
I gotta think this guy is about as good an upper level reliever prospect as there is. Tons of strikeouts (31%) and grounders (57%), with very good walk rate as well. Parks rates his AOFP just a tick behind Ogando, so scouting lines up with stats pretty well here.
Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?
I think the FO wants to get him some more seasoning, rather than throw him into a pennant race
I expect him to win a job in ST next season.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Anyone know anything about Jose Oviedo?
He’s a 6’5 190lb pitcher for the DSL Rangers that doesn’t turn 18 until January, 2011. He’s only pitched 2 innings, just didn’t recognize his name.
At minor musings
they list him as a 2010 J2 signing. It had to be from last years class though because he pitched 1 inning on July 1st.
The one I was looking at doesn't turn 18 until 1/23/2011
He had 1 IP on 1 Jul and 1 IP yesterday in relief of David Perez. I assumed we just signed him late, similar to Alfaro. I was just curious about him because he had good size at 6’5 190.
that's just a guess
he was eligible to sign last year, no one signed him, TX followed him, then signed him this year at age 17. So yeah, I think he’s a 2010 j2 sign. Whether he’s a legit prospect is the real question…probably not.
ok, that's what I was wondering
He seems to have a good frame. Which of the pitchers on the DSL are actual prospects? David Perez, and Payano. Who else?
Leo Gil
Not sure why he wasn’t promoted to the AZL last year or at the very least to begin 2010. He’s putting up dominating #s again but was on the DL for a couple weeks in July. Cole might know more about his stuff.
Intriguing guys: Abel de los Santos, Luis Parra (~100k sign in 08; below ave command). Sample size to small on the young relievers to know much.
Unless they signed at least a 6 figure deal, there is likely no scouting report on them not written by Cole or Parks who might have seen them in instructs or talked to scouts about them.
I can't believe how well he's doing in Spokane
by Brett Perryman on Jul 31, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
yep
After a slow 1st 9 games, he’s really started to hit and cut down on his SO from around 35% down to 21%(I think, I didn’t look them up again). Listening on the radio, he seems like he is very patient. It sounds like he watches a lot of breaking balls, waiting for a fastball he can drive. The last few times I’ve heard him strikeout, it’s been on fastballs up around his chest. He just has to learn when it’s too high.
For an 18yo getting his 1st taste, I won't complain
PA AB ISOP BB% K% BABIP GB% LD% RC RC/27 wOBA
101 89 .079 1 9.9% 25.7% .387 52% 16% .281 .347 .360 .311
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Yes hot damn
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Bakersfield
Boscan worked hard tonight and fought through some struggles. He’s keeping up the strikeouts.
7 IP | 11 H | 5 R | 5 ER | 0 BB | 8 SO | 1 HR | 6:6 GO:AO
Since the start of June 10 GS
64.1 IP | 68 H | 25 R | 22 ER | 10 BB | 60 SO | 57% GB
Wouldn't be surprised if he was heading to Frisco, what with his prospectyness and their roster shortfalls
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Just a suggestion
but why not try charting a few games….?
follow firebat's example
if you are listening to the radio feed
The vast majority of the games
are played on the complex, where people really aren’t allowed in without permission. So really no coverage gets out of there. Every once in awhile they’ll play a game at the big stadium in San Pedro de Macoris but that’s only a couple times each year.
Good deal
Would they give you or Parks permission to go down to scout? I’m reading through the dominicansummerleague.com right now. It seems like the box score’s get updated there before milb.com. I get annoyed waiting for milb.com to update them.
Or
Do you plan on doing an interview with the manager? I know you used to do one when Tingler was down there. OT question. Do you think Rangers fans here are underrating Telis as a prospect?
Yeah I interviewed Kenny Holmberg
earlier this year, and I plan on doing another one within the next couple weeks. I can go down there to the complex and cover the goings-on. I will eventually but not sure when. Hoping to potentially do Dominican instructs in November this year but we’ll see.
And I think Telis might have been overrated by some (including myself) last year. Nice bat but he has a long way to go defensively and may not be able to play anywhere else but behind the plate.
This is the first year I've really followed the minor's this closely
I’m just learning what I’m looking at in the box scores. I have to convince my wife, but I’m trying to get up to Hickory to watch some of the games.
Scott Lucas writing "ugh" on his AZL stars for the day was the most succinctly descriptive term that could be used
Dang that was ugly.
The Bleienheart continues to turn in solid-if-unspectacular, innings-chewing performances. Thank goodness, because at this right Buechele might need him to turn in 1884 Hoss Radbourn-esque performance and just start every game from here on out.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
At this rate*
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
the Bleienheart is bleienhearted,
he can handle 4 CGs in 5 days
Feliz says his greatest thrill was striking out Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, one of his heroes. Yet, when he called to tell his parents, his mother had a request: Strike out New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, too.
"So when I did that," Feliz says, "I told my mom, 'There you go. There's your present. Don't ask me to strike anyone else out, OK?'
Not sure if this is old news
Smoak optioned to AAA…
Just confirmed a few minutes ago in another thread
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Scott Lucas thinks it'll be El Lizard
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
by WestTxAg06 on Jul 31, 2010 6:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Snyder
I was guessing.
"Most of Jesus’s parables were economic parables, and they were free-market parables." -- Andrew Schlafly
By the way
vote for Mark Hamburger in Monkier Madness.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
JD re: the $350K the Rangers rec'd in the Salty trade ...
We’re getting three players back and we’re getting some cash back that will help us bolster the system by signing Draft picks we might not otherwise be able to sign.
Sell Teagarden to go lock up Ragira and Buechele.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 31, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish. I don't think anything short of ridiculous money would have stopped Ragira from going to school
and even then he might have gone.
I'm not sure they pick Jackson without thinking they sign him.
I’m thinking this helps with a guy like Tepesch.
Seiler and Callis have both said Jackson is going to sign
Seiler said he’s hearing for around 1.25 million.
Agreed, Jackson is in the bag.
They just can’t sign him until closer to the deadline because it will probably be quite a bit over slot.
This money could go to someone like Grimm.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
by Aquaman, Esq. on Jul 31, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno
All the FO quotes are about “Miami is an excellent recruiter…” I can’t think of an incentive for Thad and JD to tip hats at U of M’s abilities of persuasion.
They need to convince the player to blow that shite off, case closed.
Straight dollar bills help there.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jul 31, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
some guy named Mobley pitched for Frisco tonight
I think he was pullede from the stands. He pitched like it any how.
he was.... not good
I was there for the base loading glory.
According to j.cole he was signed today from indy leagues. Guess I missed that signing in all the trade hullabaloo
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
DSL Rangers
Belarmino Campos SS
3-5, 3 2B.
He hasn’t really hit in any of his other games since he was batting under .200 coming in to today’s game. Just turned 17 in the middle of June.
Santo Perez
6 IP | 2 H | 0 R | 0 ER | 1 BB | 7 SO
Santo is old, like 22 right?
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 1, 2010 8:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Spokane so far(bot 4th)
Skole: 1-3, R
Profar:0-1, 2 BB
Olt: 0-1, BB, SO
Clark: 1-1, 2 RBI, BB
Chirino: 1-2, RBI
Profar
Apparently Profar just fielded a ball past 2B on the 1B side and threw the runner out at 1st. The announcer went crazy. The only problem is this announcer goes crazy for Profar on defense all of the time, so I don’t know if it really was a great play or if the announcer is just in love with him.
I'm planning to see them next week while vacationing in Oregon/Washington. Hopefully, Profar
makes one of these plays. Seeing is believing.
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
so how awesome would our defense be if we have elvis at SS and Profar at 2nd?
Feliz says his greatest thrill was striking out Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, one of his heroes. Yet, when he called to tell his parents, his mother had a request: Strike out New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, too.
"So when I did that," Feliz says, "I told my mom, 'There you go. There's your present. Don't ask me to strike anyone else out, OK?'
The concept of a grounder or line drive "through the infield" would be a thing of the past
Our pitchers’ expected BABIP will be in the .150 range.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
by WestTxAg06 on Aug 1, 2010 8:05 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Based on Parks' report
I think Profar’s more likely to move to 3b than 2b. He’s got a very, very strong arm—and there’s more likely to be a void there in 3-5 years.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan
Profar will have just turned 21 in 2014
I’ll be thrilled if he’s forced his way up here by then, but that might be a little quick.
Profar
1-3, 2 BB, 2 R
Hoying went 2-3, BB, with 2 doubles.
Skole had the nerve to only go 1-5.
Olt went 2-4 with a BB and a 2B but doesn’t want to seem like he’s bragging about it.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Brett Weibley
Has a very bizarre line on the season.
11.3 ERA, 14.1 IP, 15 K, 6 BB, 2 HR, 25 H, 19 ER.
2.11 G:F, so he’s getting grounders, and striking guys out, not walking an obscene amount, and not giving up an obscene amount of homers, but getting scored on on the regular anyways.
Kind of an evil universe version of Matt Thompson, I suppose.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Also, Spokane dude
10th round pick, Kent State
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Make that 19th, oops
I have a feeling I’ve probably doubled the amount of Brett Weibley mentions on this blog tonight.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Martin Perez 1st inning
1. B Tekkotte
Pitch 1: Fastball Called Strike
Pitch 2: Ball 1 Fastball outside
Pitch 3: Strike 2 check swing
Pitch 4: Ball 2 high
Pitch 5: GB to Lemon
2. L Zawadzki
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Ball 1 High
Pitch 3: Called Strike 2 (Breaking Ball)
Pitch 4:Ball 2 (Breaking Ball High)
Pitch 5: Foul Strike 2
Pitch 6: Ball 3 (Inside)
Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 8: Strike 3 (Swinging Strike) Check swing
3. L. Forsythe
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Ball 1 (Barely Outside)
Pitch 3: Foul Strike 2
Pitch 4: Ball 2
Pitch 5: GB third baseman Jenkins
18 Pitches, 11 strikes
Perez 2nd Inning
1. C. Cooper
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: FB J. Greene
2. M. Clark
Pitch 1: Ball 1 High
Pitch 2: Pop up to Lemon
3. J. Darnell
Pitch 1: Ball 1 (Inside)
Pitch 2: Swinging Strike
Pitch 3: GB to Osuna
Gameday says 24 pitches, 16 strikes, but the radio called a 3rd pitch against Darnell so we’ll say 25 pitches, 16 strikes.
Perez 3rd Inning
1. L Martinez
Pitch 1: Ball 1 Outside
Pitch 2: Strike 1 called (Outside 79 MPH)
Pitch 3: Strike 2 Swinging (Breaking ball 77 MPH)
Pitch 4: FB Butler
2. B. Chalk
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: GB Whittleman
3. A Parrino
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Single to J. Greene (Went through the glove of Jenkins, announcer thought maybe it was an error)
4. B. Tekotte
Pitch 1: Ball 1 (Just outside)
Pitch 2: Single gb to CF Tomlin
5. L Zawadzki
Pitch 1: Swinging Strike 1
Pitch 2: GB to C to 1B
36 Pitches, 26 strikes
Allowed two HRs in the fourth.
4 ERs so far.
"When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty."- General George S. Patton
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Perez 4th Inning
1. L Forsythe
Pitch 1: Ball 1 (Low)
Pitch 2: Ball 2 (Low 84 MPH)
Pitch 3: Ball 3
Pitch 4: Called Strike 1(85 MPH down the middle)
Pitch 5: HR to CF
2. C Cooper
Pitch 1: GB to Perez
3. M Clark
Pitch 1: Ball 1(High)
Pitch 2: Ball 2(Outside)
Pitch 3: Ball 3(Low)
Pitch 4: Ball 4 (Low)Walk
4. J. Darnell
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Ball 1 (Inside)
Pitch 3: HR to LF
5. L Martinez
Pitch 1: Foul strike 1
Pitch 2: Single to CF
6. B. Chalk
Pitch 1: Ball 1 (High, ruled passed ball on J. Felix)
Pitch 2: Ball 2 (High and Inside)
Pitch 3: Called Strike 1
Pitch 4: Ball 3 (High and outside)
Pitch 5: FB to CF
7. A Parrino
Pitch 1: Swinging Strike 1 (In on the hands 78 MPH)
Pitch 2: Swinging Strike 2
Pitch 3: Ball 1 (Inside and in the dirt)
Pitch 4: Ball 2 (High)
Pitch 5: Double to J. Greene
8. B Tekotte
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Ball 1 (Ball in dirt)
Pitch 3: Ball 2 (High)
Pitch 4: FB to CF
Really lost control this inning. Atleast a couple were on curveballs, but it’s tough to tell. They don’t give much descriptions of the pitches.
65 pitches, 40 strikes.
Luis Parra 18 yr old LHP DSL
7 IP | 4 H | 0 R | 0 ER | 1 BB | 8 SO
Season
38.1 IP 40 SO 19 BB
This was by far his best outing. Encouraging
This is a really impressive outing from him.
Maybe Goyoringo or J. Cole can comment on him, but I think he was one of our bigger signings last year.
Per BA
at the time of the signing (j2 2008, debut 2009), 85-88 with decent secondary stuff (decent for a 16yo, likely meant he can spin a CB and/or has a feel for a slider or change). Had terrible control issues last year; has command issues this year. He may or may not have projection, as he was very skinny (6.2/160) when he signed. So more questions than answers. He signed in the low six figures, so probably the low end of 100-150K (about what Telis, H-Mart, T-Mart, O. Herrera signed for). Most high-ceiling starters don’t spend a second year in the DSL. My guess, limited ceiling, FB command issues, one decent secondary pitch that DSL kids can’t hit. That’s all I got.
yes, you're probably right
but he was 17 last year, 18 all of this year. He only had 35 K’s in 51 IP last year while walking 33. This year he has 40 SO in 38.1 IP with 19BB. At least he’s making improvements.
there is info
on players from the 2008 and 2009 draft and j2 periods in the “archived” worksheets over at M&M, fyi
Thanks. I'm going to go look threw it.
I barely followed the minors back then. This is the first year I’ve been serious about it.
the supply of arms is never ending
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Perez 5th Inning
1. L Zawadzki
Pitch 1: Ball 1
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 3: Foul(bat went flying into stands)
Pitch 4: Swinging Strike 2 (bat went flying again)
Pitch 5: Called Strike 3
2. L. Forsythe
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: FB to Butler in foul territory
3. C Cooper
Pitch 1: Ball 1 (Just missed)
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Called Strike 2 (Outside Corner)
Pitch 4: Called Strike 3
76 Pitches, 48 Strikes
Perez 6th Inning
1. M. Clark
Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Single (bloop single)
2. J. Darnell
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Ball 1(Low)
Pitch 3: Ball 2(Low)
Pitch 4: Called Strike 2
Pitch 5: Ball 3 (Checked his swing)
Pitch 6: Single to Butler
3. L. Martinez
Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Swinging Strike 2 (Curve 74 MPH)
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Ball 1
Pitch 5: Swinging Strike 3
4. B. Chalk
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1 (Curve outside corner)
Pitch 2: Pop out to Osuna
5. A Parrino
Pitch 1: Intentional Walk (To the # 9 hitter to get to a LHB?)
6. B Tekotte
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1(Curve)
Pitch 2: Ball 1 (Curve outside)
Pitch 3: Swinging Strike 2
Pitch 4: Swinging Strike 3 (FB 91 MPH)
99 pitches, 62 strikes.
He got runners to 2nd and 3rd, then went SO, pop out, SO to get out of the inning with no one scoring.
6 IP | 9 H | 4 R | 3 ER | 2 BB | 5 SO
Guiterrez 1st Inning pitching for Bakersfield
1 IP | 5 H | 4 R | 4 ER | 0 BB | 1 SO | 2 HR
I’ll try to chart it from here on out. I’m assuming Perez is done at 99 pitches.
Guiterrez
Pitch 1. Ball 1
Pitch 2. Ball 2
Pitch 3. Ball 3
Pitch 4. Called Strike 1
Pitch 5. Called Strike 2
Pitch 6. Foul
Pitch 7. Foul breaking ball
Pitch 8. Ball 4 FB outside
2.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 Low
Pitch 2: soft liner to 2B, runner doubled off of 1st
3.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 High
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Called Strike 2 (Curve)
Pitch 4: Called Strike 3 (Curve) Announcer says it’s a big league curve. They really are amazed by it.
Gutierrez 3rd Inning
1.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 inside
Pitch 2: Ball 2 breaking ball inside
Pitch 3: Ball 3 low
Pitch 4: Ball 4
2.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 FB
Pitch 2: Swinging Strike 1 (Curve)
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Swinging Strike 3 (Curve)
3.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 inside
Pitch 2: Ball 2 breaking ball away
Pitch 3: Ball 3 FB high
Pitch 4: Called Strike 1(Runner steals 2nd)
Pitch 5: 2B to gap in right center
4.
Pitch 1: Called Strike 1
Pitch 2: Ball 1 FB inside
Pitch 3: Ball 2 breaking ball in dirt
Pitch 4: GB to SS James
5.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 pitch in dirt
Pitch 2: Ball 2 breaking ball in dirt
Pitch 3: Foul FB
Pitch 4: pop out to 2B. FB in on hands
Gutierrez is probably done for the night.
OKC
C. Davis: 1-3, 2B, 2 BB, SO
Eppley: 3 IP | 1 H | 0 R | 1 BB | 4 SO | 3:1 GO:AO | 36 pitches, 27 strikes.
Eppley continues to establish himself firmly onto the club's radar screen
If not as DOD’s replacement then as the next Lueke/Tatusko/Roark/Reed.
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Err, that was a terribly worded subject line, how about "Eppley continues to make himself a fixture on the club's radar screen"
"LSJ is jealous that the M’s fans have a sucky team that they can whine and snark about. We’re stuck with a good team in first place." -- Adam Von Marriagesmasher
"I’m gonna go on record here and say a great many things excuse throwing a chair at someone." – D.A. Tron
Take advantage of Lancaster Chris
hit a few homers.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Gutierrez 4th inning
1.
Pitch 1: FB sounds like Paisano took away a HR
2.
Pitch 1: Foul (off the batter’s shin)
Pitch 2: Foul Curve
Pitch 3: Ball 1 Curve in dirt
Pitch 4: GB to SS on Fastball
3.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 Curve inside
Pitch 2: Ball 2 Curve in the dirt
Pitch 3: Ball 3 FB inside
Pitch 4: Ball 4 FB inside
4.
Pitch 1: Ball 1 Curve outside (announcer says it was strike, but ump fooled by all of the break)
Pitch 2: Ball 2 low
Pitch 3: Triple to Velazquez
5.
Pitch 1: Ball 1
Pitch 2: Called Strike 1
Pitch 3: Ball 2 Low
Pitch 4: Ball 3 outside
Pitch 5: Single to CF
Gutierrez done w/ 2 outs in the 4th
Matt Thompson's GO/FO rates and K/BB are really really good
might be the best in our entire minor league system. I’ll be interested to see how he holds up as he moves up. He gave up alot of HRs so that will be key as he moves up the ladder.
Feliz says his greatest thrill was striking out Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, one of his heroes. Yet, when he called to tell his parents, his mother had a request: Strike out New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, too.
"So when I did that," Feliz says, "I told my mom, 'There you go. There's your present. Don't ask me to strike anyone else out, OK?'
Promotions according to J. Cole
Also, C Vin DiFazio was promoted to High-A Bakersfield. The 24-year-old is hitting .294/.409/.549 in 43 games this season.
about 1 hour ago via web
RHP Tyler Tufts promoted to Double-A Frisco, LHP Chad Bell promoted to Single-A Hickory, and IF/OF Ed Koncel activated from DL at Hickory.
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