SB Nation User Blog: Dirk Diggler

Jeffcoat still has ASU on his list

Dirk Diggler — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:14:40 -0000

At 6 foot 5 inches, 230 pounds, Jeffcoat has drawn comparisons to such greats as Julius Peppers with his lean, long body and athleticism.

And a few weeks ago, as first reported in The Dallas Morning News, Jeffcoat narrowed his college choices down to six schools with signing day coming on Feb. 3. While many athletes choose to commit early, Jeffcoat is likely to wait right up until signing day or even until the day itself to reveal the lucky school.

Jeffcoat's list now reads as follows: Arizona State, Florida, Houston, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.

Reads like a wishlist of schools for potential college players to go, with the exception of one -- Houston.

But the Cougars are on the rise under head coach Mike Sumlin, and oh yeah, there's one more thing, Papa Jim is an assistant coach under Sumlin. If the Cougars were to land Jeffcoat it would be one of the greatest recruiting coups of all time.

Article on Jeffcoat

Nolan considering joining Greenberg's bid for Rangers

Dirk Diggler — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:36:35 -0000

http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/1635429.html

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090924&content_id=7133582&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

via texas.rangers.mlb.com

That would be a good thing IMO. I keep having this feeling like "be careful what you wish for" when thinking about new ownership. But, I think Nolan would be able to keep "the plan" going. This should probably be a fanshot, but I'm already too far into it to switch.

For all you Rudy lovers/haters

Dirk Diggler — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:07:08 -0000

Rudy Carpenter is going to get alot of playing time in the Cowboys/Vikings game tomorrow night. I figured most on here will revel in the chance to watch him fail, so there's your chance. He doesn't have a very good shot of making the roster, but a spot on the practice squad could be a possibility.

I imagine Andrew Walter will get a lot of playing time for the Pats this weekend too.

ESPN Mag: How Nolan Ryan Remade the Rangers

Dirk Diggler — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:35:08 -0000

ESPN Mag: How Nolan Ryan Remade the Rangers

It's insider, but a pretty good article..

There's also a CJ Wilson video diary which is going to be a recurring entry on insider...

Check it out

Tim Kurkian The Countdown to 100 pitches

Dirk Diggler — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:20:41 -0000

Tim Kurkian The Countdown to 100 pitches

Thought this was interesting given the talk about Nolan bringing the heat around here

Mavs talk thread

Dirk Diggler — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:16:46 -0000

Mavs talk thread

This is for tyd331 MAVS TALK THREAD

Heyman on the Rangers (after the Clemens stuff)

Dirk Diggler — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:53:02 -0000

Heyman on the Rangers (after the Clemens stuff)

New Pac 10 commissioner announced

Dirk Diggler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:38:05 -0000

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/tennis/03/24/larryscott/index.html

Larry Scott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour since 2003, is stepping down to take the job as commissioner of the NCAA's Pac 10 athletics conference, multiple sources have told SI.com.

I think having new blood will help alot. Hansen was just AWFUL. Let's hope he can get a better TV contract (like getting rid of the only one team on TV at a time rule).

BP's Rangers Top 11

Dirk Diggler — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:10:24 -0000

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8602

Five-Star Prospects
1. Neftali Feliz, RHP
2. Justin Smoak, 1B
3. Derek Holland, LHP
Four-Star Prospects
4. Michael Main, RHP
5. Engel Beltre, CF
6. Elvis Andrus, SS
Three-Star Prospects
7. Martin Perez, LHP
8. Max Ramirez, C
9. Taylor Teagarden, C
10. Neil Ramirez, RHP
11. Wilfredo Boscan, RHP

Just Missed: Julio Borbon, OF; Blake Beaven, RHP; Jose Vallejo, 2B

Ranking Challenges: The top of the list was fairly straightforward, but ordering the last five spots proved to be a significant challenge; the deeper I went with the analysis, the more flipping, adding, and removing I did. This is a tremendously deep system filled with legitimate prospects, many of whom are not even included here, though they would easily rank in the middle of other team's lists.

The Sleeper: Hampered by injuries last year, Venezuelan teenager Wilmer Font is a massive power righty with plus-plus velocity and the ability to throw consistent strikes. Some in the Rangers front office believe that he's already a Top 10 prospect in the system.

Erickson interview with Portland Tribune

Dirk Diggler — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:33:56 -0000

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=123605303168855000

Ha, I'm guessing he doesn't read H.o.S.

Many on the Arizona State message boards were less than forgiving with the team or its coach last season, which caused Erickson to lose very little sleep.

“I don’t pay any attention to those chat boards,” says Erickson, proving his point with the fractured nomenclature of the computer-challenged. “They’re so ridiculous. Some of my assistants look at them, and the stuff people write ... I tell them, ‘Why would you guys ever read those things? Those people don’t count.’

“That stuff doesn’t bother me. It never has and it never will. People are going to say what they want to say, but we have a plan. I’ve been around a long time and have been pretty successful. We have great boosters here and a real solid alumni group that knows what we’re doing and is very supportive.”