Author Topic: Pro Baseball Hogs 2012 (Read 9640 times)

CharlieHog · « **on:** January 10, 2012, 01:16:09 PM »

http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2012/1/10/2696680/tigers-offseason-news-tigers-announce-18-spring-training-invites

Drew Smyly and James McCann were invited to Spring Training with the Tigers.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2012, 10:18:46 AM »

BA projects Andy Wilkins to be the starting 1B for the Chicago White Sox in 2015.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2012/2612801.html

TUSK_U · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:36:11 AM »

But Charlie, the world ends THIS year!

gambler · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2012, 04:07:15 PM »

Quote from: TUSK_U on January 12, 2012, 11:36:11 AM

But Charlie, the world ends THIS year!

So you're saying the Cubs will win the World Series?

LashHog · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2012, 04:26:09 PM »

Quote from: gambler on January 12, 2012, 04:07:15 PM

So you're saying the Cubs will win the World Series?

Not until 2015, when they beat the newly renamed Miami Marlins....

CharlieHog · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2012, 06:21:27 PM »

Prospect Watch: Top 10 left-handed pitchers

10. Drew Smyly, Tigers: At the start of the 2011 season, lefty prospects in Detroit's system like Andy Oliver and Casey Crosby got more of the attention, but it was Smyly who outperformed both of them. In his first full season, Smyly made it to Double-A and led the system in ERA while finishing third in strikeouts, more than enough to earn him MLB.com's nod for the organization's Pitcher of the Year. Smyly fits the mold of a command-and-control college lefty with four pitches -- fastball, cutter, curve and changeup -- that are all usable offerings. If the breaking ball and offspeed stuff continue to improve, it shouldn't be long before he's ready to help out in Detroit.

bogey7 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2012, 06:31:12 PM »

Quote from: CharlieHog on January 17, 2012, 06:21:27 PM

Prospect Watch: Top 10 left-handed pitchers

10. Drew Smyly, Tigers: At the start of the 2011 season, lefty prospects in Detroit's system like Andy Oliver and Casey Crosby got more of the attention, but it was Smyly who outperformed both of them. In his first full season, Smyly made it to Double-A and led the system in ERA while finishing third in strikeouts, more than enough to earn him MLB.com's nod for the organization's Pitcher of the Year. Smyly fits the mold of a command-and-control college lefty with four pitches -- fastball, cutter, curve and changeup -- that are all usable offerings. If the breaking ball and offspeed stuff continue to improve, it shouldn't be long before he's ready to help out in Detroit.

DirkPiggler · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:23:47 PM »

McCann might move up a notch in the pecking order this year. V-Mart is done for the year with a torn ACL.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:55:30 AM »

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2012/2612808.html

Smyly the #2 prospect in the Tigers organization, McCann #9.

Razorhog72 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:40:38 AM »

I had a dream last night about baseball season. When I finally came to, and wondered why my shorts were tight, i realized we have a legit 7/8 person freaking starting rotaion

Baux, Stanek, Moore, Astin, Lynch, Daniel, Fant, Suggs, Sanburn.

**Not to mention the incoming noobs**

CharlieHog · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:12:14 PM »

Interesting interview with Drew Smyly:

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-drew-smyly-tigers-pitching-prospect/

wmr · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:34:15 PM »

I'm looking for the new baseball schedule wallpaper and can't find it.

LashHog · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:38:46 PM »

Quote from: wmr on January 30, 2012, 02:34:15 PM

I'm looking for the new baseball schedule wallpaper and can't find it.

Look harder...

http://woopig.net/board/index.php?topic=78479.msg1476575#msg1476575

Aporkalypse_Now · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:43:24 PM »

I follow Smyly on twitter. That cat loves him some Razorback sports, always talking about the Hogs, went to the Cotton Bowl, etc.

SunshineSweaterman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2012, 06:10:20 PM »

Quote from: Aporkalypse_Now on January 30, 2012, 05:43:24 PM

I follow Smyly on twitter. That cat loves him some Razorback sports, always talking about the Hogs, went to the Cotton Bowl, etc.

I bumped into him on Bourbon Street the night before the Sugar Bowl.

Aporkalypse_Now · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2012, 06:13:47 PM »

Quote from: BoarlissWilliamson on January 30, 2012, 06:10:20 PM

I bumped into him on Bourbon Street the night before the Sugar Bowl.

Little known fact: His family owns Smyly's Crab Shack on Lake Hamilton.

Pretty sure it's an uncle that owns it.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:13:34 AM »

Blake Parker invited to Spring Training with the Cubs:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&content_id=26512778&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc

Blake Parker, 26, went 4-5 with seven saves and a 3.23 ERA (27 ER/75.1 IP) in 53 relief appearances last season between Tennessee and Iowa, combining to strike out 80 batters in 75.1 innings. He was promoted to Triple-A in May and went 3-3 with four saves and a 2.81 ERA (16 ER/51.1 IP) in 37 outings. Parker was selected by the Cubs in the 16th round of the 2006 Draft.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:32:16 AM »

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4877656/surprise-positional-outlook-center-field-2

That leaves Craig Gentry as the returning player with the most experience, and he's going to get his shot to win the job (and, if you ask me, he deserves it). He's spent the offseason playing winter ball to get more at-bats and is focused on showing he belongs in that job full-time in 2012.

Gentry was called up in May when Nelson Cruz went on the disabled list and, outside of a two-week stint on the concussion disabled list, he stayed on the active roster. He started 33 games in center field in 2011 and the 28-year-old ended up hitting .271 with a homer and 13 RBIs. His speed was a weapon tracking balls down in center and also on the bases, where he was 18-for-18 in stolen bases. One of his focuses this season is attempting more steals to take even more advantage of his speed.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:46:38 AM »

Tigers' Dave Dombrowski touts Drew Smyly as candidate for No. 5 starter

CharlieHog · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:13:56 PM »

Tuesday's Tigers Q&A: Pitcher Drew Smyly
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120221/SPORTS0104/202210315/

CharlieHog · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2012, 08:40:58 AM »

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/03/drew_smyly_to_start_for_detroi.html

Not sure what his total stats are for the Spring so far, but he through a couple of shutout innings in his last start.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2012, 07:20:04 AM »

Too bad for Forsythe. Had a good chance to make the team.

Logan Forsythe has returned to San Diego and is expected to undergo surgery soon on his left foot.
Forsythe tried to test the troublesome foot on Wednesday and Thursday in Padres camp but felt lingering pain and discomfort. The 25-year-old infielder can be ruled out for Opening Day, and might miss the first few months of the 2012 season if he indeed goes under the knife.

TUSK_U · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2012, 07:47:31 AM »

Quote from: CharlieHog on March 09, 2012, 07:20:04 AM

Too bad for Forsythe. Had a good chance to make the team.

Logan Forsythe has returned to San Diego and is expected to undergo surgery soon on his left foot.
Forsythe tried to test the troublesome foot on Wednesday and Thursday in Padres camp but felt lingering pain and discomfort. The 25-year-old infielder can be ruled out for Opening Day, and might miss the first few months of the 2012 season if he indeed goes under the knife.

Damn, that is a shame.

Jose Papoopoo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2012, 08:01:45 AM »

Anybody have any info on Schmidt? Can't find much on him. I guess he has been the same since the Tommy John surgery.

CharlieHog · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2012, 08:37:23 AM »

Quote from: Jose Papoopoo on March 09, 2012, 08:01:45 AM

Anybody have any info on Schmidt? Can't find much on him. I guess he has been the same since the Tommy John surgery.

He started last year in the Arizona League (rehab) and went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA with 9 K in 8 IP.

He was 3-5 at A+ with a 3.84 ERA and 58 K in 63.1 IP.

He was traded to the Rockies in the off-season.