Flash Tizzle

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 04:19 PM) IF Mac stays healthy we won't regret that trade. Although at least the prospect we gave up also has had some health issues. That said I love Tyler's arm and attitude when he is on the mound and healthy. And like most deals it was a fair trade from both sides. If Lumsden refines his curveball and begins striking out more batters, we'll regret it rather quickly. I've always been a fan of Tyler's (as you know) and was rather upset when he was traded. What disappoints me even more than MacDougal possibility for injury is the fact we dealt Lumsden to a divisional team. I know I'm not looking forward to facing him for 5+ seasons.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 04:06 PM) You b**** and moan about our scouts not going anywhere outside the US, yet when they seem to be branching out in other parts of the world, some that other franchises haven't even been to, you b**** and moan. Which is it? What use is scouting outside the US when you're not even looking at the right places? Is it that difficult to concentrate on the areas of the world (such as Latin America) where 30% of baseball players originate from? There's a reason Brazil hasn't traditionally produced much baseball talent -- it's not a popular sport in that country. You need competition from youth to teenage years to actually judge someones abilities. Perhaps people who we consider talented in Brazil have flashy tools -- in comparison to fellow countryman -- but lack the overall talent to succeed in higher levels.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 03:58 PM) Brazil has a population of 180 million. The Dominican Republic, for a counterexample, has a population of about 9 million. So? I guarantee more teenagers grow up aspiring to be baseball players within the Dominican Republic. If Orlando and Gomes is the best we could find in a country with 180 million people, that's either an indictment on our scouts or the players being produced within the country. Which is it?

Who the hell scouts in Brazil, anyways? DJ was right -- how many major league players come from that country? I'm sure young children rather play soccer than baseball.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 03:49 PM) The next Soriano at the plate. You can't be serious.

Very powerful man, that Fields guy.

Yeah, Parque is basically defenseless for linedrives hit at his head.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 03:27 PM) Is there a way to just let it stay on without me having to touch the mouse pad every few minutes. Have you ever seen the Simpsons episode where Homer had the plastic bird continually press "Y" on the keyboard? There's your answer.

Lance Broadway - Josh Fogg

Only 1 hit?! Ooooo, Jesus Christ.

That sun must be beaming on Sweeney because he doesn't appear to have good reads on fly balls hit to him.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 03:00 PM) That's good. Hopefully Arizona didn't have its A ball roster in the game at that point. I guess the way of looking at it is you'd expect those pitchers to dominate lower competition. Although 'B' games seem to have more regulars than people give credit for. Vazquez was bad however you look at it; lower competition or not.

Appeared to be a rather bad read from Sweeney on that flyball.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:56 PM) Perez looked foolsih. If he's swinging blindly against the 27 year old PHENOM Horacio Ramirez, wait until he faces other lefties in our division.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:54 PM) Jenks pitched well in the B game. Vazquez got lit up, but they have the spin going saying he retired 8 out of the last 9. I believe I heard Jenks struck out 3 in 1 1/3 innings; Sisco 4 in 2 innings.

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:44 PM) Russell might be tiring, as he's hanging a ton of pitches. More than any other reason, this is probably the White Sox showcasing Russell. Hopefully not to Philadelphia scouts.

Terrible throw from Sweeney.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:25 PM) I could definitely see where someone may anoint Russel as a "sleeper." While his statistics hardly portray someone with plus-stuff, from the last inning alone, he hit 95/96 several occasions and featured several tremendous sliders. He has a future in someone's bullpen, that's for sure. Add in good movement on a two seam fastball. Just struck out Big Sexy as well.

If Harcio Ramirez were on our ballclub he would have been tagged by the opposing team. He appears to be nothing more than another soft tossing lefty responsible for giving our lineup fits.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:18 PM) Flash...you'll see why I think he's quite possibly the biggest sleeper in the org. He's got some gas on his fastball, throws from multiple arm angles, and has a few breaking balls (albeit they are far from polished and I think the multiple arm angles has probably hurt or at least hampered the growth of his breaking balls to a point), and the protypical pitchers frame. I could definitely see where someone may anoint Russel as a "sleeper." While his statistics hardly portray someone with plus-stuff, from the last inning alone, he hit 95/96 several occasions and featured several tremendous sliders. He has a future in someone's bullpen, that's for sure.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 02:16 PM) What in the hell was that? Russell just made Ichiro look REAL bad. That last breaking ball he threw was filthy.

Danks should be starting against lineups such as these. Seattle brought their A lineup out this afternoon.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 11, 2007 -> 01:35 PM) The way I see it is if you think you are ready and you play great in ST and earn the job, you should get. I really hate it when people use the term 'rushing' when the player earns the job. Rushing a player to the bigs is like what was done last year w/ Anderson. He didn't earn the job, but awarded the job. As I recall, he hit fairly well (above .300) last Spring.

There will literally be no one of interest pitching today. No Masset, Gonzalez, Danks or Floyd. Sweeney and Anderson's presence may be the only saving grace.

I recall watching an HBO special of his recently. He would continually bring up his wife during various bits. I can't imagine what she's going through.