SB Nation User Blog: noava22

A's involved in Noel Arguelles bidding?

noava22 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:55:33 -0000

A's involved in Noel Arguelles bidding?

Kiley McDaniel tweeted earlier today that the A's are an interested bidding party for Noel Arguelles.

In my mind this begs two questions:

1) Are we SERIOUSLY involved in bidding for him and/or Aroldis Chapman?

2) Who is this guy? A quick google search turns up nothing.

9/2 Minor Athletics: Grant Green's in the house

noava22 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:11:57 -0000

Grant Green, everybody!

Sacramento:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Sacramento
0
0
1 0 0 1 2
0 0
   4 7 1

Reno
0 2
0 2
0
0
0
1 X
   5
10
0

Cunningham RF: 1-4, K

Cardenas 2B: DNP

Everidge 1B: 0-2, R, 2 BB

Wallace DH: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K

Carter LF: 1-3, RBI, K

Denorfia CF: 1-5, R, SB (14), K

H. Rodriguez: 1 IP, H, K

Midland:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

San Antonio
0
0 1 1
1 1 3
0
2    9
12
1

Midland
1 0 0 0 0 1
1 0 2
   5
12 2

Wimberly SS: 4-4, 3 R, RBI, BB, E

Donaldson C: 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI

Spencer RF: 0-3, 2 BB, K

Peterson 1B: 0-5, 3 K

Brown, C CF: 1-4, 2B, K

Weeks 2B: 3-4, RBI

Ross (L, 4-4): 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Stockton:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Bakersfield
0
0 0 0
1 1 0
0
0    2
6
1

Stockton
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0    0
5 1

Mitchell, J CF: 0-3, BB, 2 K

Kleen, 1B: 0-1

Richard, M SS: 2-4

Green, DH: 1-4, 2 K

Garcia, H (L, 0-1): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K

Kane County:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Kane County
0
0 0
1 0 0
0 0 1
   2
3
0

Peoria
0
0 1
0 0 1
1 0 X
   3 8
1

Crumbliss CF: 1-3, R, BB, K

Parker, S 1B: 2-4, R, RBI, K      (our 5th round pick from this year)

Barfield RF: 0-3, RBI

Paramore DH: 0-4, K

Ladendorf SS: 0-3, K
Smalley (ND): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Vancouver:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Vancouver
0 2
1 6 0 1 1
0 1    12
12
0

Everett
1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2    6 13 4

House CF: 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB

Stassi DH: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K

Ortiz C: 2-6, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI (2k9 6th round pick!)

Richard, M LF: 1-5, R, BB

Straily (W, 5-3): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K (2k9 24th round pick)

Krol: 0.1 IP, H

Street: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB

Hunter: 1 IP, H, ER, BB, K

8/31 Minor Athletics: Hello, Mr. Carter

noava22 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:34:25 -0000

Chris Carter with a monster game tonight. Oh boy.

Sacramento:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Sacramento
5
2
0 2 1 0 0
0 7
   17 20 1

Reno
0 1
2 0
2
1
0
0 0
   6
13
1

Carson DH: 4-6, 3R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, K

Cunningham RF: 2-6, R, 2B

Cardenas 2B: 2-4, R, 2 2B

Everidge 1B: 2-4, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K

Wallace 3B: 3-6, 2 R, RBI, K

Carter LF: 3-5, 3R, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Denorfia CF: 3-6, 3 R, 3B, 2 RBI, SB, K

Reineke (W, 9-4): 5.2 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

H. Rodriguez: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3K

Midland:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Midland
0
0 0 3
0 0 1
1
0    5
10
1

Frisco
1 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0    2
5 1

Wimberly SS: 0-5, RBI

Donaldson C: 2-5, E

Spencer DH: 0-4, K

Peterson 1B: 2-4, R, K

Brown, C CF: 2-2, R, 2 BB

Weeks 2B: 1-3, RBI, BB, K

Banwart (W, 10-5): 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 K

Lansford (S, 12): 1 IP, K

Stockton has a travel day

Kane County:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Wisconsin
1
0 0
0 0 0
1 0 0
   2
6
3

Kane County
0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
   0 6
3

Crumbliss CF: 1-4

Barfield RF: 0-3, BB, K

Paramore C: 1-2

Ladendorf SS: 0-3, SB, 2 E

Barham (L, 4-1): 2 IP, 1 R (0 ER), BB, 3K     (was his first start of the season)

Smyth: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K (the streak continues!)

Vancouver:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Eugene
3 3
0 0 0 3 0
2 1    12
14
2

Vancouver
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1    3 7 3

House CF: 0-4, R, RBI, 2 K

Stassi C: DNP

Dixon LF: 0-3, BB, 2 K

Richard, M RF: 0-3, BB

Street: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB

Hunter: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, K

8/30 Minor Athletics

noava22 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:35:26 -0000

I have some free time, thought I'd throw it together. If I'm encroaching on anyone's work, please do let me know! I don't mean to steal anyone's thunder. Anyways, to the games...

Sacramento:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Fresno
1
1
0 0 0 0 1
0 1
   4 7 1

Sacramento
0 0 0 1
0 0 3
0 1
   5
15
1

Cunningham RF: 2-4, 2R

Cardenas 2B: 1-4, 2B,K

Everidge DH: 2-5, RBI, K

Wallace 3B: 2-5, K, E

Carter LF: 1-4, RBI, K

Denorfia CF: 2-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI, CS

Demel RP: W (2-2), BS, 0.2 IP, BB, K

Buck: Left after first play of the game (collision with Denorfia). Reports say he walked off under his own power - hopefully he's ok!

Midland:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Midland
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0    0
5
2

Frisco
0 0 0 0 0 1
1 5 0    7
6 0

Wimberly 3B: 0-4, 2K, E

Donaldson C: 1-4, 2B

Spencer RF: 0-4

Peterson 1B: 1-4, K

Brown, C CF: 1-3, 2B, K

Weeks 2B: 2-3, 2 SB, K

Leon (L, 2-2): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

Friend: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 ER

Stockton:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Stockton
0
0 0 0 0 1 0 2
0    3
10 2

Rancho Cucamonga
0 0 3
0 0 1
0
0 X
   4
7
1

Kleen 1B: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Coleman SS: 0-4, K

Richard, M 2B: 2-4, R

Julio Ramos: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (first start in Stockton)

Kane County:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    R H E

Wisconsin
0
0 0
1 0 3
0 0 1
0    5
9
1

Kane County
1
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 4
1    6 11
1

Crumbliss CF: 1-4, R, RBI, BB

Barfield RF: 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB

Paramore C: 0-3, BB

Ladendorf SS: 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB

Haviland: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K

Vancouver:

Final   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E

Eugene
0 1
0 0 0 0 2
0 1    4
7
1

Vancouver
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0 5 1

House CF: 2-4

Stassi C: 1-3, K

Dixon LF: 1-3, K

Crisostomo RF: 1-3, K

Morla (L, 1-6): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 7 K

Krol: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K 10.80 ERA

Extra ticket to AN day tomorrow!

noava22 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:05:09 -0000

Extra ticket to AN day tomorrow!

Anyone need it?

Tonight's Lineups @ NYY (7/23)

noava22 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:44:24 -0000

Tonight's Lineups @ NYY (7/23)

Oakland:

R. Davis, RF
O. Cabrera, SS
S. Hairston, CF
M. Holliday, LF
N. Garciaparra, 1B
K. Suzuki, C
J. Cust, DH
B. Crosby, 3B
M. Ellis, 2B

NYY

D. Jeter, SS
J. Damon, LF
M. Teixeira, 1B
A. Rodriguez, 3B
H. Matsui, DH
J. Posada, C
R. Cano, 2B
E. Hinske, RF
B. Gardener, CF

Mazzaro V. Sabathia

Tonight's Lineups v. Minnesota

noava22 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:16:31 -0000

Tonight's Lineups v. Minnesota

Minnesota: C. Gomez, CF J. Mauer, C J. Morneau, 1B M. Cuddyer, RF J. Kubel, DH J. Crede, 3B D. Young, LF N. Punto, SS A. Casilla, 2B Oakland: Kennedy, 3B Cabrera, SS Hairston, CF Holliday, LF Cust, DH Suzuki, C Barton, 1B Sweeney, RF Ellis, 2B

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=290721111

Henceforth a dumping of links, 29 / 6 / 09

noava22 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:04:00 -0000

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the dumping of links. Allow me to introduce myself as your fairweathered host, Noava22. Or DJ Toad, as my radio persona would lead you to believe.

Anyways, let us begin with a discussion about ye ol' Cards.

Cardinals acquire DeRosa. Might he be included in a Holliday swap? Old news. yes, but still newsworthy.

USA Soccer forgot it's big boy pants in the lockerroom at half, the 5% of America that cared collectively facepalmed.

That Guy picks up save 500

everyone outside the Bronx yawns.

Sharks looking at 6-8 player overhaul

Can't stand the Oracle tenants next door, but the new guy looks cool. Well, except for the nickname they're trying to give him.

A great new(ish) site for your inner McGuyver

Aussie scientists find a potential cure for cancer

Why our voices sound different in our heads than when we hear it played back to us

And finally, something for all the fathers-to-be out there (NSFW? scientific but sexual - nothing seen though)

Commence with the dumping! Avast!

Draft Report: Steve Smith, WR (USC)

noava22 — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:35:15 -0000

[EDITOR'S NOTE] - Noava22 went to USC and offered to put together a Steve Smith scouting report, since this is a guy who could very well end up in San Francisco. I've got one from Conquest Chronicles I'll post later this weekend, but in the meantime, here's what Noava22 has to say about Smith.

While everyone is focused on the SBNation Mock draft, and even though we've drafted Sidney Rice from U.S.C. in the 2nd round, Fooch and I both think it'd be a good idea to take an in depth look at Steve Smith and his potential. I'll be contributing a writeup on Steve, commenting on his collegiate performance and my prediction of where he will head in his NFL career. Conquest Chronicles will also be chipping in their own report at a later date, possibly this weekend.

Steve Smith: NFL Draft Preview

Steve comes from the land of sunshine and smog pollution, the city of angels - a place I confidently called home for the last four years. While he amassed gaudy numbers in his senior season, many people question his heart and his ability to be a playmaker. The entirety of his collegiate career, he was overshadowed: at first, by the Man-Child Mike Williams. Once Mike left USC, Dwayne Jarrett was pedigreed to be the star wideout, once again leaving Steve to be the team's #2 receiver.

Coming out of high school, Smith was the 6th best wide receiver prospect in the nation. Known for being able to play both WR and CB, he was seen as a burner with great skills. Upon arriving at USC, he proved himself to be valuable in his freshman season and played a very solid 4 years for the Trojans. He struggled with some injuries his Junior season, but was healthy for the rest of the time he played in the cardinal and gold.

Strengths

Like most other offensive players that come out of USC, Smith has seen extensive time in an NFL-style/quality offense. Over his four years there, he became known as the go-to and possession receiver, as DJ occasionally got a case of the dropsies. Smith always ran very precise routes and found ways to get himself open, and he caught everything thrown at him. He's a good blocking receiver, which would fit in quite well with what Nolan is looking for.

Smith also plays very smart. He protects the ball well after catches, and knows how to get around the disadvantages of being small. He's calm, experienced and confident, and could be used on special teams in a pinch.

Weaknesses

Smith is only 5' 11.75' tall - at under six feet, his height is a liability against even some of the regular sized corners in the NFL. While his elusiveness works to his advantage, this clearly makes him a possession receiver as he cannot fight for jump balls. Also, given his small frame, some scouts are surprised at his lack of speed - they say he plays slow, and depending on who you ask, some say he can separate and some cannot. This very well might end up being a case of the stopwatch vs. the film, where the clock says he can't do it but the film says he can. I'm biased, but I'll trust what I saw on the field.

Another knock on Smith is that he never served as the #1 receiver at USC and thus never played against the top corners of the Pac10. While this is somewhat true, Smith had to take on the role of primary receiver this past season for one game while DJ was out. In this game (against Washington State), Smith had 11 catches for 186 yards and 2 td's - sounds like to me he knows how to play as a primary receiver.

But yes, he's small, and he's not that quick. But wasn't that said about a certain #80 before?

NFL Projection

When I project a player, I like to think of three scenarios: the player's ceiling potential, the player's probable potential and the player's lowest potential. With Smith, I see his potential as follows:

Ceiling Potential: A poor man's Javon Walker

I think you could also say his top potential is that of a poor man's Steve Smith (the one who's already in the NFL) - a possession receiver who can be a #1. The "poor man" means he'll never be a superstar - but he can be very, very good in the right system. I'd say the probability of Smith reaching this potential is 10%

Probable Potential: A poor man's Amani Toomer

Probability of this happening? about 65%

Lowest Potential: Tai Street's best production.

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So, Smith has the potential to be a very good #3, a good #2 or a good slot receiver in the right system. I also think he has the potential to slide in the draft, because USC players tend to be overvalued in pre-drafts. So he could be there in the 3rd round.

DLD 3/26/07: I couldn't sleep

noava22 — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:15:30 -0000

Oh man, for some reason I haven't been able to sleep tonight. Apparently the beer I had at late night happy hour didn't sit well with my stomach. Oh well, on we go...

Yesterday's game
In a recap of yesterday's game, Antonio Perez continues to hit like the ball owes him money. Although, in unrelated news:
Up next: Miguel Batista takes the hill on Monday as the M's travel to Surprise, Ariz., for a game with the Rangers. The A's host the Rockies with Chad Gaudin making the start.

Yes. That's right. Chad M'Fin Gaudin will get a start.

Now, I know this was already touched upon in the game thread, and as OaktownMagical07 astutely noted, MGMT is looking to stretch out the relievers. But maybe (?) the team is deciding to stretch out DiNardo and Gaudin and give them one last shot for Joe's job?

Also, the daily recap piece has a bunch of useful information, such as:

Brad Halsey has an option left
Jay Marshall is still in serious contention to make the team
Daric Barton, Ron Flores, Jeremy Brown and Hiram MouthLady will not be making the team, as they were all either optioned to triple A (Brown/Flores) or assigned to minor league camp (mouthlady/Barton).
Ricky Ledee has been cut (gasp!)
Brad Halsey has an option left
Harden threw 90+ pitches in 6 shutout innings in an intrasquad game
Did I mention, Brad Halsey has an option?!?

Another piece on Windsor's game
Susan Slusser seems to think Marshall's got a good shot at making the team
My other, non-AN addiction

And, Happy Birthday to:

Kiera Knightley (her 21st!), actress

Amy Smart, actress
Michael Peca, hockey player
James Iha, guitarist, co-founder of the Smashing Pumpkins
Kenny Chesney, country singer
John Stockton, passer extraordinare, teammate of Karl Malone
Marcus Allen, running back, heisman winner at USC
Stephen Victor Tallarico, AKA Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith
Diana Ross, singer
Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the house
James Caan, actor
Leonard Nimoy, AKA Spock
Sandra Day O'Connor, first female supreme court justice

Onward dump!

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Antonio	0	0	1	1	1	1	3	0	2	9	12	1
Midland	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	5	12	2

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Bakersfield	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	6	1
Stockton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Vancouver	0	2	1	6	0	1	1	0	1	12	12	0
Everett	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	6	13	4

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Wisconsin	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	6	3
Kane County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	3

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Stockton	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	10	2
Rancho Cucamonga	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	X	4	7	1