Saturday Morning Rangers Notes: All Ben Sheets, All The Time
Baseball Time in Arlington —
... ● Finally, the money shot (so to speak) from Minor League Ball's John Sickels, who just published his top 24 Rangers prospects list -- featuring three players at the top with grades of 'A-' or better (Neftali Feliz, Justin Smoak and Elvis Andrus), which are extremely difficult to come by if you're at all familiar with John's grading methodology -- and is actively soliciting suggestions for a 25th prospect: ...
What Now? In Which We Ponder a World Where the Loss of Milton Bradley Has a Potentially De-Stabilizing Effect
Baseball Analysts —
... make a good trade (probably with the Red Sox) for Saltalamacchia or Teagarden and hope that his youngsters at the Major League level affirm the notion that the Rangers future is bright. Because at the Minor League level, there can be no disputing this. In Neftali Feliz, Justin Smoak and Elvis Andrus, Texas boasts three of baseball's best prospects. And the Rangers system is not top-heavy by any means. Here is John Sickels:
The Rangers have three of the best prospects in baseball, ...
Give Daniels more time to revitalize Rangers
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... : That major hit, of course, being the exit of Milton Bradley, who might well have been the best hitter in the American League last year. Meanwhile, the Rangers' pitching was (as usual) among the worst in the majors, and isn't likely to improve much in 2009. Sullivan: Indeed. Sullivan quotes John Sickels : Back to Sullivan: From an outsider's perspective, Daniels deserves at least another year or two at the helm. After all, he's had the job for only three years, and three years really isn't a long time. (He's probably not as lousy at trading as he's looked, nor as good at ...
Bring Michael Young to Pittsburgh?
MVN RSS —
... First, you clear the Pirates' third base logjam. Andy LaRoche deserves to have a chance to lose the job at the major-league level, and Pedro Alvarez is quickly approaching from behind. Boscan went 9-1 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 70/11 strikeouts-to-walks ratio in 15 games at Low-A Spokane. The 19-year-old righty is "a breakthrough candidate" according to John Sickels, and could be a winning lottery ticket. ...
Who Is Justin Smoak And Why Should Chris Davis Be Worried?
Crooked Pitch —
... And Davis’ 2009 numbers will play a large part in determining that answer.
Smoak’s only fantasy impact for 2009 should be in leagues that utilize minor league systems.
To get a better grip on just who Justin Smoak is, take a look at these other posts:
Keith Law puts Smoak up against some pretty stiff prospect talent.
The Diamond Cutter tells us just what kind of hitter Smoak is.
John Sickels ranks Smoak as the Rangers #2 prospect.
Related posts: Chris Davis Called ...
Not Your Typical Rangers
True Blue LA —
... The Rangers are a dangerous looking team already, currently in first place with a 34-25 record. But this is just the beginning. They have a deep, talented young roster, a stacked farm system, and a front office committed to winning. With the way both franchises are looking, I wouldn't be shocked if the Dodgers and Rangers meet up in October some time in the not too distant future. ...
Rangers trade last of heralded prospect trio
Angels blog —
... pitcher. It’d be very surprising if Diamond found similar success, but perhaps fitting. The early-90s Mets’ Big 3 — Bill Pulsipher, Jason Isringhausen and Paul Wilson — never found success together, though Isringhausen and Wilson had nice careers elsewhere. The early-00s Giants had a big 3, too — Kurt Ainsworth, Jerome Williams and Jessie Foppert, who won 37 games and were likewise dealt off in three separate deals. Current big 3s: The A’s , the Orioles , and the Rangers again , though none of the trios seem to have been named. Posted in: Texas ...
2009 Prospect Lists
Future Redbirds —
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