Martin Perez promoted to AA
by bigsteve on Aug 11, 2009 1:09 PM EDT
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Martin Perez, the Rangers 18 year old phenom, has just been promoted from Low A Hickory to their AA affiliate Frisco Roughriders. On the season Perez is sporting a 5-5 record with a sparkling 2.31 ERA in 93.2 IP with 105 strikeouts and only 33 walks.
Perez won't turn 19 until the start of next season. Look for him to be on a very strict innings/pitch count and either come out of the bullpen or start and only go 3 or 4 innings much like Neftali Feliz did last year.
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EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE
for the guy who I consider to be the #1 pitching prospect in the minors, now that Tillman and Latos have reached the bigs.
Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.
by Frederick0220 on Aug 11, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I must get to Frisco
but it might be hard to know when he’s pitching if he’s in the pen.
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by t ball on Aug 11, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he'll be like Feliz last year and stay as a starter
Just only pitch a couple innings each outting. His record won’t look good since he probably won’t pitch deep enough to qualify for wins but could get losses but I think they will keep him on a starters schedule.
If they do bring him out of the pen I think they will do it on a schedule not like a normal reliever. I doubt seriously we see Perez pitch on back to back days or even every other day.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Aug 11, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live here
I will definitely go if we can figure out when he’s pitching. Anyone know for sure?
by Dfarth on Aug 11, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im pretty sure he starts tom (Wensday) in Tulsa on the road and puts him starting at home sometime next weekend
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Aug 11, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I fail to see what the point of this (the promotion, not the fanpost) is
He’s clearly not pitching in the majors this season.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Aug 11, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
because its sexy.
I knew him at #15 was too low. damnit. should’ve had him at 8 or 9
by daveh33 on Aug 11, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that the only reason to promote someone?
He has dominated Low A hitters. The Rangers affiliate in High A is in the Cal League and the Rangers have shown a dislike for the place for their uber-prospects. Last year they did this same thing with Feliz and he didn’t seem to be fazed by it. Of course he was about 2 years older than Perez is at this time. This is all part of their long term plan I suppose. Get his feet wet in AA right now, go into next year ready to go and spend most if not all in AA. If the Rangers are in a playoff race like they are this year he could be a late season callup out of the pen if needed. More likely however is to get him ready for the start of the 2011 season when he will be the ripe old age of 20 and can step into the rotation at that time.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Aug 11, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoa dude
way too logical. Please try to be more sensational in your reasoning from now on. Ex. They are moving him here so he can jump straight to the majors next year like an A’s prospect would do.
by smoooooth on Aug 11, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In defense to Steve,
Screw off.
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by NYTXFAN on Aug 11, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I wasn't
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Aug 11, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't you
give yourself a shocker with one of those cans of Coke you got hangin round buddy
by smoooooth on Aug 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did get it you were joking,
I wasn’t.
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by NYTXFAN on Aug 12, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know
where you can shove it pal
by smoooooth on Aug 12, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
relax just having fun not meant to get you all bent out of shape.
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by NYTXFAN on Aug 12, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by Brian Thomas on Aug 12, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was
hopin to get a little more smack out of ya
by smoooooth on Aug 12, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by NYTXFAN on Aug 12, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I knew just how to post a pic this would have been much funnier:(
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by NYTXFAN on Aug 12, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reasoning:
My guess, it’s a reward for a good season and a test to see if he can handle AA to start next year. If he fails and they don’t think he can handle it – I think the will send him to Hi-A for a while but if he is successful I’d guess he starts next season in Frisco.
by Dfarth on Aug 11, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he's no James Simmons
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by t ball on Aug 11, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's one thing to rag on me for what I actually said
but could you at least not twist it into something I didn’t?
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Aug 11, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
James Simmons???
alright then
I was wondering if you could give me a quick rundown on this Cliff Pennington that’s playing SS now for Oaktown. I’m looking for what his chances are to be holding the job next year, his approach, if he’s just a slapper or if he’s looking to drive the ball some, and if you see him using his speed like he did in the minors now that he’s up with the A’s. Could he be Marco Scutaro with more speed? Any light you could shed on him would be greatly appreciated and I didn’t want to start a whole post for him.
by smoooooth on Aug 11, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best upside comp for Cliff Pennington is "white Luis Castillo"
He might be as good as league average, but I’m not all that optimistic. He’s very much of a slap hitter. High walk rates in the minors, but they’re not likely to carry over to the majors, where pitchers will just pound the zone constantly without fear of him doing serious damage. I think a more realistic guess at his career would be Willie Bloomquist.
Basically, if he can hold it together at the plate and play solid shortstop defense, he won’t kill you out of the #8 or #9 spot in a batting order. But you can tell how much the A’s believe in him by the fact that they paid $700K to ink Dustin Coleman last season and drafted Grant Green with the first pick this season.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Aug 12, 2009 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
i saw the walks and the SB he had in the minors and was slightly encouraged that maybe he be a solid producer for a SS. I picked him up in my dynasty as part of my rotating Jose Reyes fill in, thanks Jose Reyes, he’s got to be better than Ty Wiggington as long as he’s getting AB’s. But looks as if I can leave him out of my long term plans.
by smoooooth on Aug 12, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and here I thought
he could be the next Marco f’n Scutaro lol
by smoooooth on Aug 12, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marco F'n Scutaro
was the common response when I was tryin to deal him. Ended up with Nyjer for him I’m happy
by smoooooth on Aug 12, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Simmons has more upside than Perez does
Martin Perez hopes to become James Simmons in four years
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool-- now I can play the "gotcha" game too! Boy, this is fun!
Try actually, you know, clicking through to that first quote. Or even just reading the second line, which ought to have made it instantly obvious that I was not talking about your boy.
The second one is at least actually about Martin Perez…
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Aug 12, 2009 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, snap!
Perhaps I didn’t read through the whole conversation and you were referencing someone else in the first quote. Forgive me. I went back remembering the latter quote and just grabbed the former when I saw it while scanning.
But I like how you won’t admit you were wrong even a little.
That’s cute.
Abrasive in a befuddlingly vitriolic kind of way and never wrong!
No wonder you’re teh awesome.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 12, 2009 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have utterly no sympathy for people who misquote others
Call it a legacy of my academic life, whatever. It really sets me off. Read what you’re fucking quoting next time.
[If anyone else is interested in knowing what he’s referencing and is not well versed in the search function, the exact quote is this:
Simmons has more upside than Perez does
because he’s a starting pitcher.
The Perez in question is Chris Perez, the Cardinals-turned-Indians relief prospect, not Martin.]
As for the rest, we’ve been over this before: I don’t think my statement was wrong. Perez really would be doing well to post similar numbers to Simmons in AA at age 21. That he’s made a lot of progress toward that this year, at age 18, is very creditable. Clearly he’s going to rank a lot higher now than he did last year (meanwhile Simmons’s horrible season has to have him ranking a lot lower). So the ranking was wrong, but I don’t think it was unjustifiable in a “taking Matt Bush with the first pick” kind of way. The two players were 3 spots apart on last year’s Community list.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Aug 12, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want your sympathy.
You’re a vitriolic douche who launches into attacks of others rather than enter into real discussions.
It is what it is.
I just find internet docuhes like you humorous is all.
Although I’m glad I could give you the wiggle room you so obviously felt like you needed to feel like you “won” this whole thing.
So, you win.
Good for you.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 12, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, fine
False, but fine.
I do care about the opinions of the actually intellectually honest people who might be reading this thread, though. Some of them may be interested to know that I did not, in fact, claim that James Simmons has a higher upside than Martin Perez.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Aug 12, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because he has absolutely nothing left to prove in low-A and they want to challenge him a bit over his last few starts?
He was pretty likely going to start next season in AA, or at the very least be on the fast track for a promotion there in the early Spring given his advanced skill set and how much Texas absolutely hates sending its stud prospects to the baseball purgatory that is Bakersfield (they’ve been trying to get out of that affiliate deal for years now- terrible, terrible situation there).
I fail to see how this doesn’t make sense.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martin Perez has the sexxiest mechanics in Minor League Baseball
Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.
by Frederick0220 on Aug 11, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he really does have sexy mechanics and a sexy curveball and he throws 95, i love him so much
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Aug 11, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does he throw 95?
What have you been hearing on his velocity?
by alskor on Aug 11, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sits 92-93
Can ramp up to 95 or 96 if needed
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
by bigsteve on Aug 11, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've heard the same
But on a more important note, Martin Perez, president, 2012?
Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.
by Frederick0220 on Aug 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
we can easily usurp Barack next year when cash-for-babies fails big time.
by daveh33 on Aug 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bring back Rosa Parks
Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.
by Frederick0220 on Aug 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I heard too
Of course, he’s young, skinny, projectible – so easily could add a few ticks on the fastball… I was just curious if he’s done it already. I like him a ton, but I dont think he’s the best pitching prospect in baseball by any means…
by alskor on Aug 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saw him pitch his last time out versus Greensboro and he was sitting 93-94, occasionally touched 95 and hit 96 once.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Aug 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, and we have other reports from other ranger prospect followers who saw him first hand
at other times with similar reports.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
by blalock84 on Aug 12, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and...
a sexy changeup too…
"The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic" - Charles Darwin, you know who he is...
by 8legs2fangs on Aug 12, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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