Nothing says on-base percentage like Sarah Marshall A semi-weekly look at the Texas Rangers' farm system. And typically a photo of some hot, unattainable woman.
Round Rock Express
Michael Kirkman's been moved to the bullpen. His ERA is 5.35 overall, but 0.00 in relief. He's struck out seven in 4.2 relief innings.
Despite some on-again, off-again control issues, Neil Ramirez is battling. He's got 48 Ks in 43 innings and a .235 BAA. He's also allowed just two home runs.
If you want a name to watch, try Hamburger. Mark Hamburger, that is. He's 24 and had in the Eddie Guardado trade with Minnesota a few years back. He's got a good fastball and is five games into his Triple A experience. His last appearance was a clean inning with two strikeouts.
Scott Feldman's allowed seven runs in 11.2 innings.
Frisco RoughRiders
Jose Ruiz, 26, is hitting .323 with eight doubles and four home runs. And he might become a pretty good linebacker for the Cowboys (6-3, 235).
There's a hundred things to love about Leonys Martin. No. 54: 11 RBI in 13 games. From the lead-off spot.
Reliever Tyler Tufts has walked two in 20 innings this year. He's walked 36 in about 185 minor-league innings.
Martin Perez has allowed two earned runs in last four starts, 26 innings.
Mike Bianucci, Jon Greene and Tommy Mendonca have struck out a combined 147 times this season.
Jacob Brigham has a 4.56 ERA despite just a .225 BAA. He's averaging a strikeout per frame.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Ryan Strausborger has quite the line: 32 runs, 27 RBI, 13 doubles, four triples, five home
runs and 15 steals. Productive.
Rob Erlin and Joe Wieland are wonders. They've allowed more home runs (10) than walks (8). They've combined for 123 strikeouts and WHIPs of 0.55 and 0.88, respectively. UPDATE: Erlin's been promoted to Frisco!
Kasey Kiker's walked 20 batters.
And if that weren't enough, Barrett Loux and Robbie Ross are 9-4 having allowed one home run 97.2 innings. They've combined for 95 strikeouts.
Jared Hoying and Mike Olt have combined for 80 strikeouts and 50 walks.
Take out Zach Osborne's one bad game, he's allowed no runs and five hits in seven games, striking out nine.
Joe Ortiz has a 1.66 ERA in relif. Trevor Hurley's at 1.93.
Hickory Crawdads
Josh Richmond is hitting .270. He also has 14 doubles and five RBI.
Luke Jackson made his debut this week. He followed a so-so first start (4 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 4 Ks) with a sloppy -- but scoreless -- second start.
Jurickson Profar is getting better and better. Hitting .452 in last 10 games. Average is up to .274, but this on-base percentage is a ridiculous .401 thanks to 23 walks compared to 20 strikeouts.
Jacob Skole also is gettin better. The power is not there, if it exists at all, but he's hitting .313 in last 10 and he has a very healthy walk rate. And he's extremely signable.
Jorge Marban has 17 Ks in 12 innings. Opponents are hitting .119 off him.
Colby Killian keeps the ball low. No home runs allowed and he has a 2.50 ground out/flyball ratio. Averaging more than a strikeout per frame.
Matt Thompson having a much more sane year. ERA down to 3.26 and his BAA is .228.
Tomas Telis is co-leader in hits on the team with 46.
