2nd Texas Rangers thread (5-5, @ New York)

DalCowboyzRule

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=236561&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

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Starting Rotation (as of 2/23/10)

#40 RHP Rich Harden
2009 Stats: 9-9, 4.09 ERA, 141.0 IP, 67 BB, 171 K

#39 RHP Scott Feldman
2009 Stats: 17-8, 4.08 ERA, 189.2 IP, 65 BB, 113 K

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#48 RHP Colby Lewis
2009 Stats (Japan): 11-9, 2.96 ERA, 176.1 IP, 19 BB, 186 K

#35 RHP Tommy Hunter
Stats: 9-6, 4.10 ERA, 112.0 IP, 33 BB, 64 K

#20 RHP Brandon McCarthy
Stats: 7-4, 4.62 ERA, 97.1 IP, 36 BB, 65 K

Key members of bullpen (as of 8/18/09)

#57 RHP Dustin Nippert
Stats: 4-1, 3.52 ERA, 38.1 IP, 15 BB, 33 K

#60 RHP Warner Madrigal
Stats: 0-0, 9.31 ERA, 9.2 IP, 10 BB, 4 K

#58 RHP Guillermo Moscoso
Stats: 0-0, 4.32 ERA, 8.1 IP, 4 BB, 6 K

#64 RHP Pedro Strop
Stats: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 IP, 0 BB, 0 K

#18 LHP Eddie Guardado
Stats: 1-2, 4.32 ERA, 33.1 IP, 12 BB, 17 K

#30 RHP Neftali Feliz
Stats: 0-0, 0.90 ERA, 10 IP, 0 BB, 16 K

#56 RHP Darren O'Day
Stats: 2-1, 1.90 ERA, 42.2 IP, 12 BB, 39 K

#36 LHP C.J Wilson
Stats: 4-5, 3.06 ERA, 53.0 IP, 22 BB, 59 K, 14 S

#50 RHP Frank Francisco
Stats: 2-2, 3.44 ERA, 34.0 IP, 8 BB, 40 K, 18 S

Starting Lineup (as of 9/02/09)

#29 LF Julio Borbon
Stats: .370 BA, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 SB

#1 SS Elvis Andrus
Stats: .268 BA, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 24 SB

#32 DH Josh Hamilton
Stats: .267 BA, 8 HR, 40 RBI, 7 SB

#22 CF Marlon Byrd
Stats: .273 BA, 15 HR, 66 RBI, 8 SB

#9 1B Hank Blalock
Stats: .236 BA, 23 HR, 57 RBI, 2 SB

#5 2B Ian Kinsler
Stats: .249 BA, 25 HR, 66 RBI, 23 SB

#14 OF David Murphy
Stats: .270 BA, 11 HR, 35 RBI, 6 SB

#7 C Pudge Rodriguez
Stats: .256 BA, 9 HR, 38 RBI, 1 SB

#19 3B Chris Davis
Stats: .218 BA, 17 HR, 42 RBI, 0 SB

Top bench players (as of 8/18/09)

#17 RF Nelson Cruz
Stats: .265 BA, 30 HR, 67 RBI, 17 SB

#13 3B Omar Vizquel
Stats: .301 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 4 SB

#2 C Taylor Teagarden
Stats: .198 BA, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 0 SB

#6 INF Esteban German
Stats: .167 BA, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB

#25 DH Andruw Jones
Stats: .222 BA, 17 HR, 40 RBI, 5 SB

#21 C Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Stats: .236 BA, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 0 SB

Injured players (as of 8/18/09)

#10 3B Michael Young
Stats: .319 BA, 20 HR, 55 RBI, 7 SB

#54 LHP Matt Harrison *** done for season ***
Stats: 4-5, 6.11 ERA, 63.1 IP, 23 BB, 34 K
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DalCowboyzRule · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject:

Top Prospects (as of 08/01/09)

* guys who have appeared in an MLB game will not be on this list

1B Justin Smoak
Level: AAA Oklahoma
Age: 22 years old
Stats (all levels combined): 285 AB, .298 avg, 15 2B, 10 HR, 47 RBI, .409 OBP, .463 SLG
ETA: 2010

LHP Martin Perez
Level: A Hickory
Age: 18 years old
Stats (all levels combined): 5-5, 2.36 ERA, 87.2 IP, 31 BB, 96 K
ETA: 2011

RHP Blake Beavan
Level: AA Frisco
Age: 20 years old
Stats (all levels combined): 6-7, 4.52 ERA, 127.1 IP, 22 BB, 69 K
ETA: 2010

RHP Wilmer Font
Level: A Hickory
Age: 19 years old
Stats (all levels combined): 6-2, 3.32 ERA, 76.0 IP, 41 BB, 80 K
ETA: 2012

LHP Kasey Kiker
Level: AA Frisco
Age: 21 years old
Stats (all levels combined): 7-5, 2.86 ERA, 107.0 IP, 51 BB, 103 K
ETA: 2010

LHP Robbie Ross
Level: Short season A Spokane
Age: 20 years old
Stats (all levels combined): 4-2, 2.78 ERA, 45.1 IP, 12 BB, 54 K
ETA: 2012
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playmaker8267 · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

Ian Kinsler just hit a walkoff HR off R.A. Dickey. He looked foolish at the beginning of the AB, but when Dickey threw him a fastball, Kinsler was all over it.

Red Sox @ Rangers.
Monday: John Smoltz vs. Kevin Millwood
Tuesday: Josh Beckett vs. Tommy Hunter
Wednesday: Tim Wakefield vs. Vicente Padilla

Should be a good series.
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TheManster · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:01 am Post subject:

I'm going to the Monday/Wednesday games.
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Eagles27 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 29472 Location: Vancouver, BC

DalCowboyzRule · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:13 am Post subject:

Thank god for Ian tonight. 2 bombs. 1 to start the game, the other to end it.

Our bullpen was great tonight. 8 scoreless innings.
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Maverick41 · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:23 am Post subject:

TheManster · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:37 am Post subject:

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DalCowboyzRule · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:57 am Post subject:

Tonight at AAA Davis went 0-4, but with no strikeouts at least. Smoak went 0-4 with 1 K. So not a good night for our big bats down there.

At least Borbon went 3-4 to raise his average to .307

Julio Borbon is now hitting .307/.373/.395, 2 HR, 12 2B, 6 3B, 28 RBI, 29 BB, 35 K, 23 SB in 342 at bats.

Looks like he could take over Marlon Byrd's job next season as Marlon is a free agent and I would think keeping a cheap Borbon would help the clubs financial situation more than re-signing Byrd who is making $3 million this season.

Murphy had 3 hits and a walk tonight. He faced a lefty in all 5 of his at bats (struck out in his last one). Nice to see.
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CWood21 · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 30533 Location: 'Merica

Just out of curiosity, have you signed Matt Purke or Tanner Scheppers?

I was a HUGE fan of Purke and was really hoping he'd fall to the Cardinals. He'll likely be the barometer for how much Shelby Miller will get. As for Scheppers, I think it was amazing value for you guys.
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Big7BenMVP · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 94160 Location: Camarillo, CA

TheManster · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:21 am Post subject:

Yeah, the Rangers would prefer to give more money than a major league contract, especially to a HS kid. The last draft pick we gave a ML deal to was Borbon, but Boras forced it on us. He was a college kid, though and he has risen quickly through the system.

I agree with Purke signing in the neighborhood of 5 million dollars without a ML contract. Purke has said he will would work with the Rangers more than any other ML team to get a deal done. I'm very confident he signs.

That being said, I wouldn't doubt we give Scheppers a ML deal because he will be ready to pitch very soon and it wouldn't be smart to waste the innings he has in his arm in the minors.

If both sign, they should slot in as our #4/#5 prospects depending on how you view them. I'd go Scheppers/Purke due to proximity to the major leagues and Scheppers has the better breaking ball right now.

I've heard Miller wants around 4 million. He was the guy I really wanted since I thought Purke wouldn't be around for our pick. He should sign near the deadline.
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DalCowboyzRule · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

Huge win today. Millwood was clutch, the bats had a huge 6th inning and the bullpen did it's job again today.

Young, Murphy (get that Boston fans Razz

) and Saltalamacchia all homered and we got it 6-3.

Hank had 2 RBI hits aswell which were both very important. Let's try and beat Beckett tomorrow!
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