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Sickels on the AFL

t ball — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:58:55 -0000

Sickels on the AFL

What where your takes on Scheppers and Gutierrez?
Like or dislike Scheppers mechanics?
Did you get to see Mitch Moreland? Is he now a legit prospect or still a fringe guy?

by laxtonto on Nov 11, 2009 2:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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Scheppers looked awesome. I don’t see any huge mechanical issues, and his stuff is first class, but given the shoulder trouble it might be best to use him in relief at first. Gutierrez didn’t have Schepper’s stuff, but he still showed a good arm. HIs main problem is off-field issues.

Didn’t get to see Moreland, but people who did were pretty impressed with him. I saw him a couple of years ago and thought he had an underrated bat at the time.

Brewers' hilarious celebration of Fielder walk-off HR

t ball — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:50:52 -0000

Brewers' hilarious celebration of Fielder walk-off HR

Hat tip to Aaron Gleeman, this is pretty funny.

Trip Somers on McCarthy's mechanics changes

t ball — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:30:23 -0000

Trip Somers on McCarthy's mechanics changes

Trip details the changes that McCarthy has made (and Trip helped bring about) over at BBTiA.

RIP Walter Cronkite

t ball — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:18:40 -0000

RIP Walter Cronkite

THE news anchor forever it seemed, on CBS from 1962-1981. Dead at 92.

Swearing increases pain tolerance

t ball — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:08:26 -0000

Swearing increases pain tolerance

So it's completely natural to let loose when someone makes a worthless fanpost, I guess. Or to automatically go rated R when you see a Gerry Fraley article.

Violinist plays National Anthem on electric violin--made from a baseball bat. Hat tip, Baseball...

t ball — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:46:59 -0000

Violinist plays National Anthem on electric violin--made from a baseball bat. Hat tip, Baseball Think Factory. Link to Washington Post story: http://tinyurl.com/nfl9xq

RIP Farrah Fawcett

t ball — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:52:36 -0000

RIP Farrah Fawcett

Dead of cancer at 62. I had The Poster when I was young:
http://www.posters57.com/images/categories/FARRAH-FAWCETT.jpg

Um, Minors thread? 5/22 & 5/23

t ball — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:22:29 -0000

Everyone must be distracted by Holland's awesome bunting skills.

Today's probables:

The Hickorys already lost, but it wasn't Nam's fault: 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7K. Opponents are now hitting .106 off Namsterdam.

Main just under way in Bakersfield against the rehabbing Kuroda.

Jones trying to plug the hole left in the dike by Hamilton in Frisco. Whittleman = toast, he is dead to me, by the way.

In Sin City, Mendoza takes the pill against the hated 51s. Max has hits in 8 of his last 10 games, seems to be waking up.

Oops, forgot shroom's site...

http://my.calendars.net/farmprobs

I'll go ahead and post Saturday's stuff as well since there weren't too many comments here last night.

In HIckory, JoeWee (he of the monster calves) tries to build on his solid debut.

Beavan takes the bump for Bakersfield.

Frisco features Ballard. Pina seems to have cooled off, just 4 for his last 26, with an uncharacteristically high 26 K's in that span (8 games) after just 34 K's all last year. I hope he didn't get too excited about hitting during his hot streak and change his approach too much.

Rupe gets the late start for OKC. As Pina cools, Max heats up, .342 over his last 10 games, though he only has 3 XBH's and 2 BB's in that time.

Glovework in Texas

t ball — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:44:06 -0000

Glovework in Texas

Fangraphs has an article up giving props to the improved defense for the Rangers.

Jon Daniels Chat at DMN blog

t ball — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:14:18 -0000

Jon Daniels Chat at DMN blog

DMN chat earlier today with Jon Daniels. Some of the questions were good and Daniels was candid, as usual.