6/26 Minors

though pitching at different times.

molt2222 Michael Olt
Already get to start throwing and working out. It’s going to be a great day on the field tomorrow can’t wait!! #domintatingrehab

Courtesy of shroomer.

of these single A clubs prancing about with their all star breaks, but I guess it is what it is.

and he’d be up in the bigs now..heck of a 9th round selection.

It can’t be more than slot, but I wonder if its even less and that’s why they’re not broadcasting it.

Rangers Prospects by Age – visualizations like this are interesting sometimes
[the established guys are for perspective – any names to add?]

RHP Darren O’Day joined the Express today on a rehab assignment. Due to the likelihood of rain in the New Orleans area tonight, O’Day will start tonight’s game. RHP Tommy Hunter will follow for one inning, and RHP Neil Ramirez will take over from that point.

Seems like he’s been hit a lot lately.

FO
BB
Strike ’em out throw ’em out

2/18/1994(17)
6’1 175lbs
El Tigre, Venezuela

Tonight
5 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 2 BB | 5 SO

Season
16 IP | 4 H | 0 R | 9 BB | 16 SO

I’ve posted the Rangers part below. I had never seen a lot of this information. I apologize for the size.

HERE

Texas Rangers

Top signing: C Jorge Alfaro, Colombia, $1.3 million

July 2-eligible six-figure signings: SS Alberto Triunfel (Dominican Republic), C Fernando Vivil (Dominican Republic), SS Smerling Lantigua (Dominican Republic), LHP Frank Lopez (Venezuela), SS Luis Marte (Dominican Republic), SS Nick Urbanus (Netherlands), SS Elio Castillo (Venezuela)

Other six-figure signings: SS Guy Edmonds (Australia)

Though the Rangers’ international spending for 2010 (approximately $3.6 million) ranked among the top 10 in baseball, their activity wasn’t centered around July 2 as it was in past years when they landed shortstops Jurickson Profar and Luis Sardinas and lefthander Martin Perez. The Rangers’ area scouts still stayed on their top targets, and after their ownership situation was resolved the Rangers went on a run of low six-figure signings at the end of the year.

Their prize signing came last January, when they locked up catcher Jorge Alfaro for $1.3 million, a record for a Colombian player. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Alfaro trained with Enrique Soto, who brought the converted shortstop over to the Dominican Republic to work out for teams. Like many young Colombians, Alfaro’s righthanded bat proved to be raw in the DSL, where he hit .221/.278/.291 in 48 games. Alfaro, 17, still has promising tools, including a 60 to 65 arm on the 20-80 scouting scale and above-average raw power. He’ll have to learn more patience after drawing just five walks last year.
Though Venezuelan shortstop Rougned Odor signed in early January and thus is technically a 2011 signing, his $425,000 bonus was the largest the Rangers gave to a July 2-eligible player from the 2010 class. Odor, 17, is the nephew of Indians Double-A hitting coach Rouglas Odor, and he plays with the instincts of someone with baseball bloodlines. Odor was an all-star at the Pan-American 14-and-under championship in 2008 after leading the tournament in average, tying for the top OBP and ranking second in slugging, then was an all-star again at the World Youth Championship in Taiwan in 2009.
Odor draws widespread praise from scouts for his efficient, sweet lefthanded swing and ability to work the count. While Odor’s size (5-foot-10, 155 pounds) is a concern for many scouts, he has shown some surprising pop for his size. Odor has good hands but many scouts believe he will end up at second base, though he went from an average runner last summer to an above-average runner before he signed with Texas. He spent time training in Florida and his English is already advanced, so there’s a chance he could begin the year in the Arizona League, where he could see time at both shortstop and second base.

Among the other shortstops the Rangers added was Alberto Triunfel, who signed for $300,000 in December. Triunfel is the younger brother of Mariners shortstop Carlos Triunfel, though Alberto is quite different from his brother. The younger Triunfel, 17, has a thin 5-foot-10, 160-pound build and stands out for his athleticism and smooth actions at shortstop. He can make the flashy play at shortstop, though his speed and arm are around average. He has made improvements at the plate but his bat will need to catch up to his fielding.
Fernando Vivili, a 17-year-old Dominican catcher, signed in December for $300,000. A strong-bodied 6-foot-2, 200-pound righthanded hitter, Vivili shows good power, solid receiving skills and arm strength that is a tick above-average. That month Texas also signed Dominican shortstop Smerling Lantigua, a 17-year-old righthanded hitter. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Lantigua isn’t a speedster and will likely move over to a corner, possibly sliding over to third base. Lantigua is a contact hitter with a good frame, and his power could come around once he fills out.

Another December addition, Venezuelan lefthander Frank Lopez trained in the same program that produced Rangers catcher Tomas Telis and Rockies outfielder Rafael Ortega. Lopez, 17, is 6-foot-1, 180 pounds and is an aggressive strike-thrower with some feel for spinning a breaking ball. He throws in the high-80s with projection for more with broad shoulders and good arm action.
Luis Marte, a 17-year-old shortstop from Santo Domingo, is an athletic righthanded hitter with a wiry 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame. Marte is an aggressive line-drive hitter with gap power and above-average speed. In the field he shows feel for the position with good actions, solid hands and a solid-average arm. Texas also signed a Venezuelan shortstop in December when they added 16-year-old Elio Castillo, a skinny 6-foot-2, 160-pound righthanded hitter with good instincts and feel for making contact—he hit .311/.357/.356 in 132 at-bats this winter in Venezuela’s Liga Paralela—though his power and defense are further away.

Texas was active internationally outside of Latin America as well, making the franchise’s first European signing in November by giving $175,000 to Nick Urbanus, an 18-year-old Dutch shortstop. Urbanus is the grandson of righthander Han Urbanus, a member of the Dutch Baseball Hall of Fame and the first Dutch player to come to the United States when the Giants invited him to spring training in 1952 and 1953. Though the Giants offered his grandfather a contract, he returned to the Netherlands, where he won five Hoofdklasse championships with Op Volharding Volgt Overwinning Amsterdam. Nick’s father, Charles, also played in the Hoofdklasse in the 1970s and ’80s and won multiple MVP awards as a pitcher and a shortstop before joining Han in the Dutch Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.

Nick Urbanus has represented the Netherlands in the 2008 World Junior Championship in Edmonton, the European Junior Championship (where he was named the tournament’s most outstanding defensive player) in 2009 and in the 2009 World Port Tournament in Rotterdam. Though the Rangers do not have a full-time European scout, Rangers Pacific Rim coordinator Jim Colborn played in Europe and the Rangers were able to see Urbanus in July when he played at the 18U Junior World Championship in Thunder Bay, Canada. Urbanus starred at the tournament, hitting .379/.471/.448 with only one strikeout in 34 trips to the plate.
Urbanus has more advanced baseball instincts than many European prospects and has room to add weight to his 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. A lefthanded hitter with some switch-hitting experience, Urbanus is a contact-oriented hitter who should begin his career this year in the AZL, where he’ll likely also see time at second base.

Before July 2, Texas also signed Australian catcher Guy Edmonds for $150,000 last February. Edmonds, 17, was an all-star at the World Youth Championships in Taiwan in 2009. He hit .186/.303/.206 in 34 DSL games in 2010 and should head to the AZL this summer. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound righthanded hitter had just two extra-base hits in the DSL but shows some pull power and an average arm.
Another notable international signing in 2010 came in May, when the Rangers agreed to terms with righthander Santo Angel Perez for $85,000, though his deal is still pending official MLB approval. Perez originally presented himself as 16-year-old Santo Angel Franco in 2008, when he agreed to a $570,000 deal with the Cardinals. That deal fell apart and MLB suspended him for one year for lying about his age and identity. Perez is now presenting himself with a new name and age (22). Players last year did not have to wait for MLB approval to participate in the DSL, where the 6-foot-5, 200-pound Perez had a 2.59 ERA and a 41-9 K-BB mark in 59 innings. He’s a strike-thrower with a heavy 88-93 mph fastball and some feel for a changeup.
Texas also signed Neftali Feliz’s younger brother, 18-year-old third baseman Aneudy Feliz, for $25,000 in November. Feliz, an athletic 6-foot, 175 pounds, is a righthanded hitter with strength and raw power potential. He has a strong arm and figures to also spend time at first base in the DSL.

@Cheatcode07

Includes Sardinas, Harlin, and Urbanus
Akins CF
Sardinas SS
Robinson, D
Leeds 1B
Grayson RF
Maloney C
Oropeza DH
Harlin LF
Urbanus 2B

Batter 1 – Daniel Pulfer – R

1. Ball, inside
2. Fouled back
3. Ball, inside
4. HBP

Batter 2 – Garrett Weber – R

1. GIDP 6-3

Batter 3 – Tyler Bream – R

1. Ball, inside
2. Ball, inside
3. Groundout 6-3

Walks two, hits one, and strikes out two. Pulled after .2 IP

grounded out to SS in 1st AB

Sounded like a HR when he hit it.

does that mean we are more or less aggressive with him? ie see what he can do at the next level or keep him buried in SS ball? and yes, I’m asking this question after three innings.

According to this Fanpost, the Rangers have signed 15th round pick Eickhoff

I did a quick search for an article confirming the signing, but couldn’t find one yet.

Over at Texas Farm Review. You ask, I answer.

espn_durrett Richard Durrett
Jurickson Profar and Martin Perez selected to Futures Game.

Looking at the calendar makes one wonder. Richard Bleier’s next turn is this Sunday. Bleier has given up 18 runs in 14.1 IP over his last 3 starts. Wonder if Joe Wieland will just slide into the Frisco roto on Sunday in place of Bleier. hmmm

So I assume NeRa will pitch the 2nd game later tonight for RRE.

@scottrlucas
Scott Lucas Frisco’s Jake Brigham is in the bullpen for now. Ben Snyder starting.

Insane

How often does a team ask another team to play a player in a position that interests them (CD in LF) or maybe ask them to have a RP (Snyder) start so they can get a better look at them?

5 IP | 5 H | 0 R | 1 BB | 8 SO | 3:1 GO:FO

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FO
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AZL Rangers
Player Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Martin CF
Sardinas SS
Robinson, D 3B
Leeds DH
Grayson LF
Akins RF
Swift 1B
Oropeza C
Urbanus 2B

batter 1
1. Infield single to 3B

batter 2
1. Ball 1 (low away)
2. Foul
3. Foul bunt
4. Ball 2 (low)
5. GO double play

batter 3
1. Called Strike 1
2. Pop out to 2nd

8 pitches, 6 strikes

ouch

No idea why.

And then Alfaro struck out to end the inning.

2-2 with a HR and 2 BBs.

1 – Martin Perez
2 – Neil Ramirez
3 – Jurickson Profar
4 – Tanner Scheppers
5 – Robbie Erlin
6 – Leonys Martin
7 – Mike Olt
8 – Joe Wieland
9 – Jorge Alfaro
10 – David Perez
11 – Luke Jackson
12 – Kevin Matthews
13 – Zach Cone
14 – Barret Loux
15 – Robbie Ross
16 – Jake Skole
17 – Rougned Odor
18 – Tomas Telis
19 – Cody Buckel
20 – Victor Payano

Others – Kyle Castro, Luis Sardinas, Hanser Alberto, Kellin Deglan, Drew Robinson, Odubel Herrera, Christian Villanueva, Roman Mendez, Leury Garcia, Santiago Chirino, Will Lamb, Wilmer Font, Matt Thompson, Engel Beltre, Jordan Akins, Alejandro Selen, Matt West, MDLS, ADLS, Tommy Mendonca, Fabio Castillo, Justin Grimm

Maybe its time somebody started the mid-summer community prospect rankings to correct my mistakes.

Is there a good list that someone has they can post? I’m talking AZL → Myrtle Beach…no AA or AAA needed.

Hugs in advance.

at Texasfarmreview.

Great stuff there, as usual.

espn_durrett Richard Durrett
GM Jon Daniels in Japan scouting Yu Darvish: ARLINGTON — The Rangers confirmed that general manager Jon Daniels … http://es.pn/lKbk1v

batter 1
1. Ball 1 (FB low away)
2. Called Strike 1 (FB outside corner)
3. Ball 2 (FB low in)
4. Ball 3 (FB up away)
5. Single to LF

batter 2
1. Ball 1 (FB high)
2. Swinging Strike 1
3. Swinging Strike 2
4. Ball 2 (CB high) Announcer sounded shock it was a ball
5. Foul
6. Ball 3 (FB low) Runner stole 2nd
7. Foul (FB)
8. Swinging Strikeout (FB)

batter 3
1. Ball 1 (CB inside)
2. Infield single to 2B Herrera

batter 4
1. Foul
2. Called Strike 2 (CB outside corner)
3. Called Strike 3 (CB outside corner)

batter 5
1. Ball 1
2. Called Strike 1 (CB inside corner)
3. Ball 2 (FB low outside past Telis)
4. Ball 3 (CB low away)
5. Single up the middle (2 runs score)

batter 6
1. Foul Tip (FB)
2. Ball 1 (FB outside)
3. Ball 2 (CB in the dirt)
4. GB to SS Profar off his glove (error on Profar)
27, 15 strikes

batter 7
1. Foul Tip (FB)
2. Ball 1 (CB low inside)
3. Foul (FB)
4. FO to CF Skole (CB)

31 pitches, 18 strikes

Announcer said Jackson works mostly with FB and CH, then mixes in a SL and CB.

Sounded like it was gone. LF caught it on the run.

Luis Marte: 3-5, 2B, 4 RBI, SB(7), CS(5)
Smerling Lantigua: 1-5

1IP 1K

Webb is begging to be released.

Cone has doubled and stolen third.

Santo Perez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K, 5:0 GO:FO

Nice game going for Spokane so far. That team has so much talent. It’s ridiculous how good they are at their age.

Not a lot of swinging and missing with this guy.

at least on paper. 1.0ip, 1h, 1k. This is his second game. Hurry back O’day!

MinorLeagueBlog Top Prospect Alert
#BlueJays Kyle Drabek couldn’t make it out of the 1st inning. 0.2IP, 5ER, 4H, 3BB, 1K puts AAA ERA at 17.36. Allowed 2 Home Runs

booyah

He didn’t even do that for Frisco.

He’s batting .217 after the game tonight with a seeming high number of strikeouts. Only playing about every other day so far could be part of the problem.

.205/.279/.295 in AAA. Maybe he needs to go to AA ball.

That is, if my ciphering is correct.

Here’s his website. This is an elaborate joke, right?

LoneStarDugout Jason Cole
Also, LHP Sam Robinson (32nd round; The U) was promoted from Arizona to short-season Spokane.
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LoneStarDugout Jason Cole
Rangers officially promoted RHP Joe Wieland to Double-A Frisco. LHP Miguel de los Santos activated from DL and assigned to Myrtle Beach.

but Luis Marte decided to remain ridiculously hot.

3-5, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI

And yes, a Leclerc did pitch today. I think it is a requirement that one of them pitches for a DSL Rangers game to be official. It was the older Leclerc today, going 2.1 IP, giving up 1 H with 4 SO.

Pelicanbaseball MyrtleBeachPelicans
P-Nats manager Matt LeCroy has just been ejected from tonight’s game. Yep. During the plate meeting. #gettinafteritearly

thanks to our brutal bullpenis pearing

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