SB Nation User Blog: LiamP

OT: Television

LiamP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:03:55 -0000

Three questions for you guys to answer. This is somewhat inspired by the ongoing Family Guy / Simpsons debate.

1. Name 2 shows that you absolutely will not miss right now.

2. Name 2 shows that your friends watch that you absolutely do not understand the appeal of.

3. Name 1 show that you watch that more people should watch.

Here are mine:

1. The Shield and 30 Rock.

2. Family Guy and Heroes.

3. Top Gear (UK).

Minors - 08/29

LiamP — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:32:21 -0000

I didn't know whether or not the rest of the minor league games would be encompassed in the Frisco post, so I'll put this up anyway. If it's unnecessary, someone delete it.

Clinton - CWun - 7:00pm

Bakersfield - Phillips - 9:30pm

Frisco - Feliz - 7:00pm

OKC - Lee - 7:00pm

Spokane - Boscan - 8:15pm

To fill space, some of the people from the LSB fantasy baseball AL keeper league extravaganza are starting a keeper football league. If anyone's interested in joining, leave your email. Draft time is tentatively set for next Saturday afternoon.

Minors - 08/28

LiamP — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:26:05 -0000

Late game tonight so there's plenty of time to wank over Dutch if he performs well.

Clinton - Murphy (!!!) - 6:30pm

Bakersfield - Swanson - 9:00pm

Frisco - Left-handed Jesus - 7:00pm

OKC - Lizard - 7:00pm

Spokane - Nevarez - 8:30pm

I need to fill space. Jamey came out with another trade scenario for Greinke today: Salty, Hurley/Harrison, JMJ/Cruz, Arias and a lower level prospect for Greinke/Ramirez. There's a monstrous 15 page post about it in the Newberg forums. Would any of you do that trade? My first reaction was "effing no".

Poll

Would you trade Salty, Hurley/Harrison, JMJ/Cruz, Arias and a low level prospect for Greinke and Ramirez.

Yes

50 votes

No

39 votes

89 votes | Poll has closed

Minors 08/27

LiamP — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:58:29 -0000

Clinton - Main (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) - 6:30pm

Main's done. 5.2ip/5h/1r/1er/0bb/6k. Another good performance. He got tired in the 6th and gave up a couple of hits before getting pulled.

Frisco - Hyatt - 7pm

OKC - Ballard - 7pm

It looks like they're DH'ing Max while TT catches. I can already hear the plaintive cries of Nate Gold fans across the planet. Ideally, IMO at least, that's the setup we'd use in the majors next year (TT catching, Max DH'ing). Hopefully we can find teams willing to give us a decent return on Salty and/or Laird.

I apologize for that uninteresting piece of commentary, but I was 30 words short and I'm betting I'm not now.

Bakersfield - Kiker (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) - 9:30pm

Spokane - Pimentel (!!!!) - 8:30pm

AZRL - O'Campo (!!) - Afternoon o'clock.

Minors - 08/25

LiamP — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:45:32 -0000

There have been some really encouraging hitting performances so far. Hunter's been good too.

Clinton - Kirkman - 7pm

After being benched the night before, Engel Beltre comes back and is 2-3 so far with a double and 2 runs.

Frisco - Parker - 7pm

Elvis is 2-3 with a run and a walk. He also stole his 51st bag of the year. I'm of the opinion that if we're going to include both him and one of the catching triumvirate in a deal for a young pitcher this offseason, it had better be for someone with less uncertainty than Greinke. I really have high hopes (and expectations) for Elvis.

Whittleman's 2-3 with a rbi too.

OKC - Hunter - 7pm

Hunter - 6ip/3h/0r/0er/3bb/5k.

Max is 2-3 with a hr and 2 rbi.

Reed - Bakersfield - 9:15pm

M. Perez - Spokane - 9:15pm

Minors - 08/16

LiamP — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:25:06 -0000

Spokane - Ramirez (!!!!!!!) - 7pm (All times CST)

Clinton - Main (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) - 7pm

Bakersfield - Kiker (!!!!!!!!!!) - 9:30

Frisco - Schlact - 7pm

OKC - Ballard - 7pm

Ramirez ended up with a line of 2.2ip/3h/1r/1er/5bb/2k.

Main's finished with a line of 6.2ip/5h/4r/3er/0bb/8k. He was good through 6. For some reason, they kept him out there for the 7th and he gave up 2 solo HR's. Still a good performance.

Per the pre-game show, Justin Smoak will be joining Clinton. He should be a pretty nice addition for their playoff run.

To fill some space, here's Scott Lucas' Rule 5 Draft Eligibility List. http://rangers.scottlucas.com/

Minors - 08/14

LiamP — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:45:23 -0000

Clinton - Kirkman - 7pm

Bakersfield - Poveda (!!!) - 9:30pm

Frisco - Feliz (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) - 7pm

OKC - Gordon - 7pm

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Minors - 08/08

LiamP — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:14:02 -0000

Spokane - 9pm - Nevarez?

Clinton - 7pm (all times CST) - Beavan (!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Bakersfield - 9pm - Phillips

Frisco - 7pm - Feliz (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

OKC - 8pm - Lizard

Beavan was shaky in the first, striking out the leadoff guy but giving up a walk and 2 singles. Got a DP to get out of the inning though.

Neftali struck out the side in the first. Gave up a walk though.

Here's some draft signing stuff from EG to take up space. Nothing new really, just what we all figured at this point.

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/08/ripped-from-the-headlines.html

The deadline for signing draft picks is a week away and the Rangers still haven't signed first-rounder Justin Smoak or second-rounder Robbie Ross. The club remains in contact with Dustin Bledsoe, the agent who is advising both. For now, the Rangers are not concerned.

The Rangers also remain interested in Harold Martinez (19th round), Charlie Robertson (29th), John Reutigger (35th) and Jack Armstrong (36th). All are seeking bonuses above the "slot" recommended by Major League Baseball.

"We've got open lines of communication, but we're not close to a deal with any of them," Daniels said. "I'm not optimistic or pessimistic, just realistic. Given the deadline next week, this is the process we've come to expect. I hope to sign all of them but that's probably not going to happen. A lot of them have good school options that they're considering."

Rangers Announce LA Signings

LiamP — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:21:10 -0000

See http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/08/news-flash-rangers-send-out-press-releas.html

Venezuela
LHP Edwin Escobar (6-1,185)
OF Teodoro Martinez (5-11, 155)
SS Oduber Herrera (5-11, 165)
SS Santiago Chirino (5-10,160)
3B Carlos Torrez (5-10, 175)
2B Luis Villegas (5-11,175)
3B Carlos Oropesa (6-0, 180)
C Oswaldo Pirela (5-11, 170)
OF Esdras Abreu (6-3, 185)

Dominican Republic
LHP Wilmer Batista (6-2, 165)
OF Hector Martinez (6-1, 185)

Mexico
OF Francisco Lugo (6-0, 180)

Escobar got $350,000. Abreu is a power hitting outfielder, Martinez is a speed guy.

Minors - 08/06

LiamP — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:38:42 -0000

Spokane - 8:30 (all times CST) - Pimentel (!)

Clinton - 7:00 - Main (!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Bakersfield - 9:00 - Holland (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Frisco - 7:00 - Hodges

OKC already played. Kam Loe got beat around, JMJ went 0-4 with 2k, Chris Shelton homered. Nothing exciting.

As an aside, anyone feel like taking a shot at the Rangers' organizational prospect depth chart on Sickels' site? Maybe it could be a collective effort.

see: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2008/7/29/582140/organizational-prospect-de