SB Nation User Blog: hightowersmith

Jason Cole takes your questions!

hightowersmith — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:19:12 -0000

Jason Cole takes your questions!

KLaw with Rangers notes...

hightowersmith — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:08:28 -0000

KLaw with Rangers notes...

John (Dallas)
Borbon or Austin Jackson?

Keith Law (5:14 PM)
Borbon.

John (Dallas)
Is the difference in VORP between Beckham and Andrus made up for by Andrus' defense and games played? If so, does that make Andrus the ROY?

Keith Law (5:16 PM)
I'd probably lean Beckham right now, but it's close. Beckham's playing out of position and using his defensive #s penalizes him unfairly.

Neftali Feliz (NY)
Am I as good as I seem?

Keith Law (5:56 PM)
Yes, with a chance to be better.

Clayton (Dallas)
Michael Main struck out the side on Tuesday in Arizona. Welcome back, did the illness slide him out of your top 100?

Keith Law (6:12 PM)
If that's really the explanation for the lost season, then no. I slide guys like that down, but not off the list, unless the injury (or illness) is a chronic issue.

Ruben (CA)
Thoughts on Tommy Mendonca will he be the 3rd basemen of the future for the Rangers?

Keith Law (6:26 PM)
No, don't like the swing, doesn't make enough contact, and has horrible plate discipline. Good glove, though.

Very amusing video: Rangers Insider on RoughRiders

hightowersmith — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:00:27 -0000

Very amusing video: Rangers Insider on RoughRiders

Kiker seems like a funny dude.

Armando Galarraga to AAA

hightowersmith — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:59:26 -0000

Doyle to Hickory

hightowersmith — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:57:08 -0000

Simmons on USA/Mexico

hightowersmith — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:47:50 -0000

Simmons on USA/Mexico

Fabulous read.

Saw lots of comments on here for that game, whose outcome was totally immaterial to me (at the time).

Z on Halladay and Rangers pitching/lineups going forward

hightowersmith — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:10:38 -0000

Z on Halladay and Rangers pitching/lineups going forward

Super analysis with much to be optimistic about, great read.

MJH Top 40

hightowersmith — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:02:33 -0000

http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/index.php/2009/07/13/mjhs-top-40/

40) Jake Brigham (19 year old RHP: Class-A)
– Quick comeback from Tommy John surgery. Strikeout stuff including a big yakker curveball and a fastball that has picked up considerable velocity since he was drafted.

39) Craig Gentry (25 year old CF: Double-A)
– A truly outstanding defender and a plus-plus baserunner who is finally hitting, even showing a little pop. Old for his league.

38) Joseph Ortiz (18 year old LHP: Short Season-A)
– Tiny (5′7″) lefty has moxie and excellent stuff, with a 90ish fastball, a plus slider and changeup that is good enough to keep righties in line. Misses plenty of bats.

37) Leury Garcia (18 year old SS: Class-A)
– Lightning quick little (probably 5′6″) switch hitter with cannon arm holding his own at the plate in the Sally League.

36) Richard Alvarez (16 year old RHP: Rookie)
– For his age, he has a freakishly advanced approach to pitching with full arsenal. Has a feel for nuances of the craft. Should add velocity to 87ish fastball as he fills out his thin, 6′2″ frame.

35) Greg Golson (23 year old CF: Triple-A)
– I think he’s a 5th outfielder but maybe he can turn into Marlon Byrd someday.

And so on.

Tim Brown on Rangers, Angles

hightowersmith — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:35:49 -0000

Tim Brown on Rangers, Angles

Actually I haven't read it yet.

OT: Mavs future strategy (ie, the Damp contract)

hightowersmith — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:48:17 -0000

OT: Mavs future strategy (ie, the Damp contract)

Fascinating read. Be great to hear those more educated on the NBA cap...please spout off on this.