SB Nation User Blog: coolaid

Minors 4/16

coolaid — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:17:15 -0000

Moving on to tonight, Neftali Feliz and Kasey Kiker are both scheduled to pitch, and I'll be in Frisco to check out their opener. Blake Beavan's turn is up for Bakersfield, but their website shows the starter as TBD. For Hickory, Jake Brigham will try to provide an encore for his nice return to the mound over the weekend.

That from Zebra cakes.

Shroom's calendar also has Brigham, C-Wun, Kiker and Feliz starting.

I am excited.

Minors 4/10

coolaid — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:33:37 -0000

OKC: RHP Neftali Feliz vs Adam Ottavino - Memphis/STL (7:05)
Frisco: LHP Kasey Kiker vs Justin Fiske - Springfield/STL (7:10)
Bakersfield: RHP Michael Main vs Kenneth Durst - Modesto/COL (7:30)
AND: LHP Tim Murphy vs Connor Graham - Modesto/COL (2nd game)
Hickory: RHP Jake Brigham vs TBA - Bowling Green/TB (6:00) Rained out according to Shroom's calander

Feliz going for OKC -- Will be fun to see him pitch (or at least listen to him pitch).

Double header for Bakersfield, Murphy and Main going for them.

Kiker is starting for Frisco, this is an important year for him. Hopefully, he can get it started on the right foot.

I will update the post with links as soon as the box scores are posted.

Brett "Mr. Big Shot" Perryman had this on the DMN blog...

Big night tonight as Feliz, Main and Martin Perez all make their debuts. Feliz will be opposed by a former first rounder (2006) in Ottavino. Kiker looks to slow Brett Wallace and a Springfield offense that mauled Roughrider pitching for 16 runs and 17 hits last night.

Weather permitting, Bakersfield will play two in Modesto, with Main now listed as the game one starter. Brigham, a 6th round pick in 2006, makes his return after losing a season to elbow surgery. His last game action came in the Northwest League in 2007, where he was ranked among the league's top 20 prospects by Baseball America. Before his injury Brigham had a nice fastball/curveball combo and a usable changeup. Perez is expected to pitch in relief, similar to Wilmer Font last night. Texas wants to ease the 18 year olds into the season with low April pitch totals.

Zebra Cakes link

The Best Baserunners of 2008

coolaid — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:08:51 -0000

The Best Baserunners of 2008

Andruw Jones close to signing with Rangers

coolaid — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:59:12 -0000

Released last month by the Los Angeles Dodgers, outfielder Andruw Jones appears headed for a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers, according to baseball sources.

Jones, who will be 32 in April, is attempting to revive his career after a disastrous season in Los Angeles. He reportedly turned down an invitation from the Yankees to attend spring training as a non-roster player, but sees opportunity in Texas.

Link

This article is not written by Heyman. This is written by Tim Brown who had more creditability than Jon "Boras puppet" Heyman.

I am skeptical of what Jones can do but if he can return to his old form, he could replace that production we got from Milton Bradley last year.

Good low risk move by JD.

Mayberry traded to Philadelphia

coolaid — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:51:32 -0000

The Rangers traded John Mayberry Jr. to Philadelphia for outfielder Greg Golson. It's a swap of first-round picks. Mayberry was drafted in the first round in 2005 and Golson in 2004.

Golson spent last season in Double A and made his major league debut as a September call-up.

Link

don't know anything about Golson. Anyone got a scouting report on him?

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[Note by coolaid, 11/20/08 5:19 PM CST ]
After looking at his stats, I am disappointed that we didn't get more for JMJ and maybe we should have given him one more year to develope, but this move really doesn't make much sense to me.

Minors 8/13

coolaid — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:59:54 -0000

OKC game is already over. They won 4-2. Ryan Roberts had a HR and Arias went 2-5.

Holland is going to make his first start for Frisco in just a bit.

Phillips is going to be starting for Bakersfield.

C-Wun is taking the hill for Clinton. Said he is on a 75 pitch limit in the radio interview.

Nevarez is starting for Spokane. I have no idea who Nevarez is.

Shroom had De Los Santos for AZL but you never know.

[Note by coolaid, 08/13/08 7:07 PM PDT ]

Star of the day: Mr. Holland

Frisco
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Holland	8.0	4	1	0	1	10	0	0.00

Pitches-strikes: Holland 107-74.
Ground outs-fly outs: Holland 8-3.

Minors 8/12

coolaid — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:37:30 -0000

McCarthy is starting for OKC. So far he has pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with 1 strikeout and 1 walk. Not too bad for McCarthy.

"They don't have a radar gun but appear to have better velo than his previous starts." --The OKC radio guy. Which is encouraging.

Frisco has an off day.

Swanson is going for Bakersfield later tonight.

Quintero is going for Clinton.

Tim Murphy is pitching for Spokane.

The Rheino is starting for AZL.

Tought I would put this up since the ML club is getting pwned.

EDIT: McCarthy is probably done

Oklahoma
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
McCarthy	6.0	1	0	0	1	4	0	4.58

Pitches-strikes: McCarthy 81-57

Ground outs-fly outs: McCarthy 9-5

Home Run Derby Thread Part II

coolaid — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:06:27 -0000

Tonight's the home run derby at Yankee Stadium, and Josh "Our Surpreme Overlord" Hamilton will be participating. I expect him to hit eleventy billion homers, and then cure cancer on the way out.

I can't say that I'm excited about ESPN broadcasting the event, especially with the awful combination of Chris Berman and Joe Morgan. But it's good publicity for the Rangers.

Bodog has the Derby odds up, and our boy is the favorite:

Josh Hamilton: 3/1
Lance Berkman: 7/2
Chase Utley: 5/1
Justin Morneau: 5/1
Dan Uggla: 6/1
Ryan Braun: 6/1
Grady Sizemore: 13/2
Evan Longoria: 7/1

I'm not going to be posting tonight, because I'll be playing the Home Run Derby drinking game instead.

So, for all of Ham's dingers tonight, I offer this:

via i38.tinypic.com

Benoit to DL; Nippert purchased and Main to CLN

coolaid — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:08:10 -0000

The inevitable has finally happened. After trying to nurse Joaquin Benoit through a sore shoulder, well, really for the entire year, the Rangers have placed him on the DL. Dustin Nippert as many of you deducted by his being scratched from last night's Oklahoma game, has been purchased and will join the bullpen tonight.

In other news: Guess who is taking Neftali Feliz's spot at Clinton? Michael Main.

Link

Finally, Benoit goes on the DL and Dusty Tits, who recently threw a 7 inning no-hitter is called up.

Main goes to CLN, which balances out the lose of King Feliz.

[Note by coolaid, 07/05/08 1:13 PM PDT ]

Eric Hurley and Vicente Padilla are questionable for their next starts against the Angels. The Rangers don't know who will replace them.

Link

Minors 5/29

coolaid — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:03:25 -0000

I will put this up.

Chris Davis hit a HR in the game they finished up today which was canceled yesterday. He went 1-3 with a HR, SO, and BB.

Cruz hit a HR yesterday in that game. Teagarden has gone 2 games without a hit after he had 10+ game hitting streak.

Kiker is starting for BAK later tonight and Schlact will be going for Frisco.

Clinton game is delayed (dont know why). Feliz is scheduled to start that game.

OKC still has a 7 inning game to play.