Texas Farm Review: Rangers Top 25 Prospects
by jparks77 on Jan 16, 2012 4:36 PM CST
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PrintJust re-launched Texas Farm Review for 2012. Only $10 for the entire season if you subscribe before March 1st. Yearly subs after I leave for Spring Training will be $14.95 for the entire 2012 season. Lots of heavy-lifting (content wise) during those weeks on the back fields of Surprise, with patches of intensity throughout the season, specifically during the AZL and Fall Instructional League campaigns. Hope to have you on-board for 2012!
Link to Top 25: Click Me
Preview:
1. SS Jurickson Profar
2. LHP Martin Perez
3. 3B Mike Olt
4. RHP Neil Ramirez
5. 1B Ronald Guzman
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Guzman #5...
In the wee, small hours of the morning,
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
Parks lies awake and thinks about the kid
And never even thinks of counting sheep
When his lonely heart has learned it’s lesson
Parks would be his if only he would get the call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time Parks misses him most of alll.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:07 PM CST reply actions
look people
if you care at all about the rangers and prospects, this is the site for you.
its ten dollars. its the most in depth/best prospect writer about the rangers (specifically)
…pay the man!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
If we could get some boobies on this place, I might never come back to LSB again.
Alas…
But the prospects talk is still top-notch.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Very fair point.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
x
its the most in depth/best prospect writer about the rangers (specifically)
No disrespect to JParks, but that’s still Cole by a longshot.
Cole also costs 80$ / year
he may put out great stuff (and i have no doubt he does) but for 80$ / year he better be the best writer there is on prospects, period.
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM CST up reply actions
I think that's the full price for ESPN Insider.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM CST up reply actions
full price?
i think i paid ~5$ for espn insider and have had it for years (free w/ mag)
looks like the 80$/year is access to all of scout.com’s site – not just cole’s part
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:18 PM CST up reply actions
Yes.
You get access to all of scout. Piliere’s stuff around draft time is outstanding.
Hmm, didn't know that.
That’s pretty tempting.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions
ill stick w/ BP and parks
for the same amount of $ id rather have those guys/writesr
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:22 PM CST up reply actions
Love Frankie
We’re not about sending messages. We’re about winning ballgames.-Wash, 04/03/11
Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11
by Rodney on Jan 16, 2012 6:35 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yeah,
I never could get the $5 thing to work. If you try to sign up from scratch without any discount, I think it’s $80.
Honestly, and this is by no means an insult to JCole, but I’d rather have Insider…and that’s coming from somebody who’s very ambivalent about ESPN. Fantasy football, NFL Draft, NBA, NCAA football and basketball…just lots and lots of coverage there.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:20 PM CST up reply actions
yeah im a big fan of espn insider (for 5$)
just get the mag and you get insider access fwiw
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions
I know.
I signed up for that deal, but never figured out how to sign up for another Insider account. So instead, I’ve annoyingly been getting 2 mags each issue.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
lol
bad luck
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:25 PM CST up reply actions
If you're ambivalent
you can go for one month. Subscribe during these periods: ST, Draft, Instructs
However, the most valuable part for me
is his coverage during the season. Cole covers the prospects throughout the year, taking multiple weeklong road trips to visit each club, interviews lots of players and coaches and writes up his scouting reports about the kids progress throughout the year, Spring training through instructs. If you want a complete assessment of how prospects are developing (or not) Cole is the only way to go.
the coach interviews are always good
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
The player interviews are my favorite. I love hearing what they think about
their game and how they go about improving themselves, especially guys who get interviewed young and then a couple years later.
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
Yup.
IMO, if you’re looking to understand more about the Rangers’ farm, it’s well worth the money. That you get the other scout sites is great too.
Thought about Insider, but I’d only be paying for Klaw. Jason Grey’s gone to some org (forget which), so he’s the only guy worth paying attention to I think…unless I’m forgetting someone.
he went to TB
i believe
i only pay for insider b/c i get it for something like 3$ a year via espn the mag
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 17, 2012 7:22 AM CST up reply actions
Yep, same
And I just got an offer to extend for another full year at a single dollar.
"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
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by Conjunction on Jan 17, 2012 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
done & done.
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 17, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions
I try to link it in the morning thread
whenever it comes up.
Check slickdeals.net. They always feature stuff like that.
"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
Sports Producer, WFAA-TV/WFAA.com. Lover of feedback.
worth ten times that......
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
Not worth the ten dollars IMO.
It doesn’t cook me food or wipe my ass. :/
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 16, 2012 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
For the record. Matt West top ten.
Ballin’.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
YOU'LL REGRET THIS 6 TO 7 YEARS FROM NOW WHEN HE MAKES HIS ML DEBUT
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I DIRECTED THAT TOWARDS EVERYONE IN OUR LEAGUE, NOT JUST YOU.
STOP BEING SO SELF-CENTERED.
this is why i love being the only rangers guy in my keeper
picked perez late a few years ago, profar late last year, alfaro late last year and guzman is my next guy.
if i can hit on 1 player in the late rounds of a minor league draft in a salary keeper, im happy.
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:17 PM CST up reply actions
Wouldn't Olt have been better last year?
I think you should make Villanueva your next guy.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:18 PM CST up reply actions
probably taking olt this year
so far picked josh bell, anthony gose (only avaliable b/c of contraction) and tyrell jenkins)
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions
Missed the train on this last year
Not missing it this year.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
Hmm, and I'm having technical issues.
I try to click on the post but I keep getting redirected to the front page with no rankings to be had :(
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
You check out the menu on the right?
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM CST up reply actions
Try this:
http://www.texasfarmreview.com/uncategorized/2012-texas-farm-review/
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that post pulls up fine
but when I click, whether it’s on “More”, the sidebar, or the title of the post of the 25 prospects, it keeps just sending me back to the front page.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
E-mail Parks,
he’s normally pretty responsive…for a horse.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:18 PM CST up reply actions
im an idiot didnt read all the way down
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Alright Parks, I'm in. This better be worth it!
Kidding of course. I should have done this last year.
I'm shocked that Parks has Alfaro behind Guzman.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:22 PM CST reply actions
Check your facebook.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
He's on the list...
but not very high. Kind of surprised he’s on the list, honestly.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:30 PM CST up reply actions
If anybody has issue with the login/or re-direct
please contact me via the site or at jparks (at) baseballprospectus (dot) com. Some bugs exist because its WordPress and therefore a crapshoot. Also, since all accounts from 2011 were cleared from the system, you will have to create (or re-create) a new login/password to sign up the 2012 sub.
Many thanks.
I ended up having to create a new login...
…that’s the same as my old.
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by Prashanth Francis on Jan 16, 2012 5:34 PM CST up reply actions
same here
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.
by knockoutking on Jan 16, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
woohoo
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This article about David Perez
the day he wins his Cy Young in 2016… it’s so good, Jason. Probably the second best thing you’ve ever written, after that amazing write up on Jordan Akins when he was named #1 overall by BA.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
10 bucks?!?
thats hard to turn down
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." The JeDi
Many thanks
Just wanted to thank all the people who have already signed up for the site. Had some glitches with WordPress sending confirmations to SPAM, but other than that, it’s been pretty decent, I hope to provide good content for the 2012 season, and even though I don’t offer the type of comprehensive prospect service that good friend Jason Cole offers over at LoneStarDugout.com (get subs to his site!), I will certainly try to provide sound scouting for the 2012 season. I have #want.
Last year's content was awesome, and I'm sure this year will be even better.
Thanks for the deal.
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
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