Fri. 5/26 - Kicking Off the Long Weekend

[wiguy94]

Just now, Joseph Zarr said:

Just was commenting. That was unreal.

I thought for sure that was an easy run and then he released the ball and my jaw literally dropped.

[Joseph Zarr]

2 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

I thought for sure that was an easy run and then he released the ball and my jaw literally dropped.

Let's take a look. My goodness:

 

[wiguy94]

JACKSON CHOURIO WALK OFF BOMB!!!

[Joseph Zarr]

This is where OF Jackson Chourio has to do something. No more first pitch weak flies. No more K's on balls in the dirt. Please.

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

JACKSON CHOURIO WALK OFF BOMB!!!

GTFO!!!!

[Joseph Zarr]

What a way to break the 0-for-21 slump. My goodness. Hoo Dang!

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, Joseph Zarr said:

GTFO!!!!

I messaged @Smichaelis9 the pitch before the walkoff, how about a Chourio walk off here...and bang! 

 

[Joseph Zarr]

That play by OF Lamar Sparks was legend. What a game winning play.

[Joseph Zarr]

Man, I watched two walk-offs tonight. Then I watch RHP Thyiago Vieira strike out for in a 1-2-3 win over the Cubbies? What a fantastic night of Brewers Minor League baseball. Unfortunately, RHP Cam Wagoner and Cam Robinson fell into familiar troubles in 2023. BUT, too much good to worry tonight. 

[Joseph Zarr]

I can't stop watching that Sparks missile. My goodness. That thing was hypersonic.

[wibadgers23]

Nice to see Chourio break out of his slump and Quero has been on a homerun binge.

[LouisEly]

16 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Boy, if I'm targeting a young prospect in the Rangers system I'm looking at RHP Brock Porter. He really impressed tonight. He's just a young but impressive 19 years old (drafted out of high school). He leaves early with an apparent left leg injury? Regardless, a very very impressive tool kit.

He's no ordinary 4th round pick - he was a first-round talent that the Rangers were able to draft/sign because of the deal they had with Kumar Rocker at #3 overall.  Rocker signed for $2.3M under slot, allowing them to sign Porter for $3.7M ($3.15M over slot).  Rangers didn't have picks in the 2nd or 3rd round and that pick in the 4th was their 2nd pick.  They drafted senior signs for paltry $5k and $1K signing bonuses (debate the ethics of that) with their 8th/9th/10th round picks for another $500K under slot plus 5% overage limit to get Porter in the fold.

Rocker has a 6.00 K/BB ratio and 1.00 WHIP at A+ this season, so that draft is working out really well so far for the Rangers.

[Jim Goulart]

1 hour ago, LouisEly said:

Rocker has a 6.00 K/BB ratio and 1.00 WHIP at A+ this season, so that draft is working out really well so far for the Rangers.

But…

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