SB Nation User Blog: Azmanz

Vote for Manny!

Azmanz — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:27:34 -0000

Vote for Manny!

Not! If he wasn't a Dodger I really wouldn't care, but obviously he is, thus is evil. I'm going to vote as much as a can for Raul Ibanez and hope that Manny does not make the All-Star game.

Btw, who are(is?) our All Star(s) this year? Is it just going to be Timmy or do you think the manager will see Cain's shiny ERA and put him in too?

Scott Barnes Getting a Little Attention

Azmanz — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:43:42 -0000

Scott Barnes Getting a Little Attention

Also a little about Clayton Tanner about half way down. Good to see the non-MadBum/Alderson pitchers get some recognition.

Baggs on Crawford

Azmanz — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:46:41 -0000

Baggs on Crawford

When I talked to Brandon he said he had a really good Winter in the Dominican, but I couldn't find stats on it to back up how I was rating him as one of our top 10 prospects.

This is the 10th time I've fallen for it..

Azmanz — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:25:39 -0000

This is the 10th time I've fallen for it..

I know they spell their name different but when they say anything about the Giants' Burress and guns I freak out.

Keith Law's 2009 Breakout Players (Contains a Giant)

Azmanz — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:24:38 -0000

Keith Law's 2009 Breakout Players (Contains a Giant)

#9 is the good one, I don't want to spoil the surprise.

Howard Inked 3 year/$54 Mil deal

Azmanz — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:30:44 -0000

Howard Inked 3 year/$54 Mil deal

Looks like we aren't going to trade Cain for him afterall.

Bumgarner #1

Azmanz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:21:29 -0000

Bumgarner #1

Not much surprise, but only looking at minor league pitchers, Jim Callis has Bumgarner #1.

"Gary (Des Moines, Iowa): Hi, enjoy the chat. Is Madison Bumgarner the top pitching prospect in baseball? If not who is? Thank you.

Jim Callis: (1:59 PM ET ) David Price is the top pitching prospect in baseball, though he'll probably never see the minors again. If we're counting just minor leaguers, then yes, it's Bumgarner. "

Little Bit on Pucetas

Azmanz — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:31:57 -0000

"Another sleeper to watch is San Francisco's Kevin Pucetas. He rarely appears on any "top prospect" lists, partially because he came out of Division II Limestone College and thus doesn't have that big-college pedigree, and partially because he doesn't blow people away. But the 23-year-old right-handed starter posted a 3.02 ERA in the Cal League this season, a year after posting a 1.86 mark in low Class A.

Pucteas' bread-and-butter pitch is a plus changeup he can change speeds with, ranging from 73 to 80 mph, and its tumble is deadly when he's ahead in the count. His fastball has been between 88-90 mph here at the AFL, but one other scout I talked with mentioned that he was working at 91-92 consistently during the season. He also mixes in a 72-75 mph curveball that is an average pitch at times, and a "show-me" slider. He's aggressive, works quickly and can throw consistent strikes with all of his offerings at any point in the count.

The question with a changeup artist is always how well the rest of his stuff is going to play at the upper levels of the minors, but I wouldn't be mentioning him if I didn't think it had a chance to play well."

At least we're not the Pirates.

Azmanz — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:31:48 -0000

At least we're not the Pirates.

Don't Want to Jinx it....

Azmanz — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:54:08 -0000

and plus the fact I donno how to post a fanshot. Webb had another terrible outting with his 3.1 innings, 11 base runners and 6 earned runs. That's 2 bad outtings in a row (and thus killing my fantasy team, like he cares). He now has an ERA over 3 with a 3.19 ERA, and I know personal records don't mean as much as team records but if Timmy can get this Cy Young, I feel his chances of resigning with the Giants are much higher. So... Can he do it?