Neftali Feliz's debut
by MTSU11 on Aug 4, 2009 5:08 PM EDT
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Neftali Feliz made his debut for the Rangers today against the lowly A's. Yahoo was all over this, even placing a link on their front page titled "Rookie Pitcher's Incredible Velocity". Here's the article in case you missed it:
101 Reasons to enjoy Neftali Feliz
Good to see one of our former prospects doing well in his first appearance. Sadly, anytime this is discussed we'll have to hear about how big of a mistake it was to trade this kid. Oh well...best of luck to him.
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Why
do you wanna make the past week any worse for us?
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
That wasn’t my intention. Just happy to see the kid is doing well. Sucks that we traded him away but that’s how it goes.
i know. its, just when you’re team is 2-5 in the past 7 games, its kinda hard to watch a guy you signed and developed go on to become a potential all star closer.
Now if we were 10 games ahead in the NL east, maybe it wouldnt be so tough. But when you’re 5+ games out in the playoff races, it can be hard to watch.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
Feliz is only in the pen this year, he’s not a future all star closer. He will be the #3 or 4 starter next year behind Millwood, Holland, and possibly Sheets
by McCann's the Man on Aug 4, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
most reports think he’ll end up as a closer…
just saying.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
I think that would happen if they didn’t have such a need for SP. The only guys you can really lock into the rotation next year for them are Holland and Millwood. He could become a closer down the line a la Hughes (i know he’s setup but just go with me) if he fails as a starter
by McCann's the Man on Aug 4, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
From the Yahoo article linked.
Feliz will be a starter long-term, and presumably a good one. But over the final two months of the 2009 season, he’ll be a member of the Rangers’ bullpen.
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
by MichaelProcton on Aug 4, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching that highlight on Sportscenter pissed me off. I wish I could punch Wren in the face really fucking hard right now.
Wren takes so much undeserved crap from some braves fans and i think it’s because some honestly think that he was the one to pull off this trade. The man’s been gold since taking the job
by McCann's the Man on Aug 4, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
?
He’s a ML rookie who’s pitched very well in the majority of his starts. Get over it.
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
by MichaelProcton on Aug 5, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Do you really want to play that game?
I can find about 50 pitchers who are overpaid worse and have actually, you know, hurt their team instead of making it better as Kawakami has.
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
by MichaelProcton on Aug 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
actually he’s on pace to be about a 2 WAR player, which is worth 8.8-9.2M dollars on the FA market
by McCann's the Man on Aug 5, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
Fangraphs has him at 0.8 through 110 IPs, with a value of $3.7M. If he pitches 200 IPs, that’s 1.45 wins.
Where are you getting your numbers from?
I guess he’s regressed as of late then because 2-4 starts ago he was at 1.0 WAR
by McCann's the Man on Aug 5, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it also worth mentioning that he did all this in the 7th inning of a 1-0 game on the road?
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
Its also worth mentioning
that this was done against the A’s AAAA lineup. They’re pretty pathetic right now.
by JFP on Aug 5, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Last I checked...
There ain’t no such level in professional baseball.
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
by MichaelProcton on Aug 5, 2009 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m still waiting for word that he’s three years older than they think he is.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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I don't know
Saw him in the flesh last night. He’s got a real baby face and definitely seems like the age they say he is.
You’re probably right. I remember seeing him with the Braves in Minor League ST and he looked very young. I guess I just want something to shut up all these we never should have traded him fools.
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