Tenacious D Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Anything with Bill Schallert in it is pure gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) I would find it frustrating if they went with a pitcher.... especially given all of the concerns on the position player side, they should have room to carry another position player. Now.... pass the cocktail weenies. Edited December 7, 2022 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theroundsquare Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 They're taking a pitcher for the 'pen because they're going to trade all the good pitchers out of the 'pen for infielders that can't hit or field, except that the team we have today is the team we'll have all of next season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, mtutiger said: I would find it frustrating if they went with a pitcher.... especially given all of the concerns on the position player side, they should have room to carry another position player. Now.... pass the cocktail weenies. I'm not certain this guy qualifies as "controlling the strike zone". The player/ pitching position don't bother me (very high K-guy, Lefty, looks electric at first glance but, also... that career 4.9 BB's/ 9 and 5.7 in AA (best level last year) in 2022?) It's the Rule IIII draft, and we're picking VI-th, not 1st base so... I'll take whatever we can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Senor Smoke Jr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Lost of some available players: https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-prospects-to-keep-an-eye-on?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: Senor Smoke Jr? I would be perfectly fine with that... take whatever you can get out of the Rule V and we're starting in the 6th spot so... whatever. He does need to cut down those walks however. Typical old school (meaning... "good Dave Dombrowski pick there") Tigers lottery ticket however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: Lost of some available players: https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-prospects-to-keep-an-eye-on?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage It seems like there's a LOT of relievers lacking control, LH'ed hitting OF'ers and RH'ed hitting IF'ers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTiger Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I will guess Jayden Murray because..why not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaki Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) I'm part of the Nova Mob... Edited December 7, 2022 by Shinzaki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaki Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 There is a guy named Nova available...right? If not...save the above joke until there is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Mason Eglert from the Rangers... The feed isn't working for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-englert/sa3015036/stats?position=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Rollercoaster Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 From Fangraphs Top Rangers prospect list https://blogs.fangraphs.com/texas-rangers-top-50-prospects-2022/ 22. Mason Englert, SP Drafted: 4th Round, 2018 from Forney HS (TX) (TEX) Age 22.6 Height 6′ 4″ Weight 206 Bat / Thr S / R FV 40 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops 40/40 50/50 45/45 50/55 35/55 90-93 / 95 Englert doesn’t have electrifying stuff, but he has a bevy of viable (mostly east/west operating) pitches and surprisingly advanced command for someone who didn’t pitch at a pro affiliate until almost three years after he signed due to a TJ and the pandemic. Englert has efficiently thwarted A-ball hitters to the tune of a 27% K%, a 7.5% walk rate and a FIP close to 3.70 throughout each of the last two seasons, and is in position for a promotion to Double-A (or perhaps a Fall League assignment) as a way of stress-testing his fringe stuff against better hitters ahead of a potential 40-man addition. Englert splits the plate with his tailing sinker and sweeping slider, he can change speeds off of those with his changeup and curveball, and he will occasionally run his fastball up the ladder for whiffs. He has a high floor, and is very likely to play some kind of medium-impact role on a big league staff. The backend starter/swingman fit feels most likely, though Englert’s style of pitching brings Paul Sewald to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Harris seems to have a thing for guys who have gone through TJ once lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Mason Englert sounds like a high school math whiz who gets stuffed into a locker by football jock Jason Foley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: Mason Englert sounds like a high school math whiz who gets stuffed into a locker by football jock Jason Foley. "Hey Egbert, give me your lunch money". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Minor league phase, I'm a bit behind, but listening on a slight delay. Tigers first pick was Layne Henderson, reliever in the Astros system. Dane Myers was just popped by the Marlins. Tigers can make three more picks if they choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Edman85 said: Minor league phase, I'm a bit behind, but listening on a slight delay. Tigers first pick was Layne Henderson, reliever in the Astros system. Dane Myers was just popped by the Marlins. Tigers can make three more picks if they choose. What is our responsibility for players picked in the minor league phase? Is it any different from signing them to a minor league contract, in terms of roster spot guarantee or anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 No restrictions that I know of on minor league picks. You just have to have room on your AAA reserve list, and pony up $12K to draft them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Well, time to clean up the party and skate before cars start getting towed out of the church lot. Careful of the PBR cans, there’s some sorority beers on the coffee table. Did Lee find the plunger he was looking for? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, TJ Rollercoaster said: From Fangraphs Top Rangers prospect list https://blogs.fangraphs.com/texas-rangers-top-50-prospects-2022/ 22. Mason Englert, SP Drafted: 4th Round, 2018 from Forney HS (TX) (TEX) Age 22.6 Height 6′ 4″ Weight 206 Bat / Thr S / R FV 40 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops 40/40 50/50 45/45 50/55 35/55 90-93 / 95 Englert doesn’t have electrifying stuff, but he has a bevy of viable (mostly east/west operating) pitches and surprisingly advanced command for someone who didn’t pitch at a pro affiliate until almost three years after he signed due to a TJ and the pandemic. Englert has efficiently thwarted A-ball hitters to the tune of a 27% K%, a 7.5% walk rate and a FIP close to 3.70 throughout each of the last two seasons, and is in position for a promotion to Double-A (or perhaps a Fall League assignment) as a way of stress-testing his fringe stuff against better hitters ahead of a potential 40-man addition. Englert splits the plate with his tailing sinker and sweeping slider, he can change speeds off of those with his changeup and curveball, and he will occasionally run his fastball up the ladder for whiffs. He has a high floor, and is very likely to play some kind of medium-impact role on a big league staff. The backend starter/swingman fit feels most likely, though Englert’s style of pitching brings Paul Sewald to mind. They have his fastball at 40 but it improved after a mid season tweak, hitting 96. He also has a very high release point, causing his fb to play up. His change is probably his best pitch, but the slider was flashing plus late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 We gotta get these for next year's draft party. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 7 hours ago, casimir said: We gotta get these for next year's draft party. It says: "Forbidden. You do not have permission to view this resource." It must be really nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Tiger337 said: It says: "Forbidden. You do not have permission to view this resource." It must be really nasty. That's interesting. Its a picture of a holiday style Pabst Blue Ribbon sweater. I can see the picture in my post and quoted in your response. When I click on the picture in my original post, it brings up the sweater in another window. When I click on the picture in your post, I get that forbidden message you are referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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