Rangers Minor League Report

This week for every team in the Rangers farm system (except for Spokane and the Arizona League Rangers who just started their seasons), I will give the team’s record, their players who are in the top 15 in stat categories, and the percentage that every player on the 40-man roster who’s in the minors has of being called up to the majors this season. I will also give my opinion on who I think should be each team’s award winners and who I think should be their League’s award winners.

Oklahoma Redhawks:

Right now the Redhawks are 4.0 games back (GB) with a 35-38 record

Redhawks league leaders:
- Jason Botts leads the league in walks with 53
- Freddy Guzman is tied for 1st in stolen bases with 21
- Mike Wood is 1st in WHIP with 0.83
- Mike Wood leads the league in ERA with a 2.28 ERA
- Jason Botts is tied for 10th in RBI’s with 50
- Nate Gold is 12th in the league in RBI’s with 48
- Tug Hulett is 12th in the league in walks with 35

Redhawks MVP: Jason Botts (.303 AVG, .907 OPS, 7 HR, 52 RBI)
Runner-up: Tug Hulett

Redhawks Cy Young: Mike Wood (6-1, 2.28 ERA)
Runner-up: John Koronka

League MVP: Micah Hoffpauir IOW
Runner-up: Val Pascucci ALB

League Cy Young: Kasey Olenberger SLC
Runner-up: Yovani Gallardo NAS (now in majors)

Redhawks on the 40-man roster:

Jason Botts:
Botts will be one of the 1st people they call up after a trade and will definitely be a September call-up if he’s not already up.
Percentage chance of being called up: 100%

Nelson Cruz:
Nelson Cruz will probably be called up before September, but if not is a September call-up so that he can get more major league experience.
Percentage: 100%

Scott Feldman:
He’s been called up and sent down all year and it will happen again and if not, he’s a definite September call-up.
Percentage: 100%

Freddy Guzman:
Freddy has a good chance of being called up because he’s a former major league outfielder.
Percentage: 54.3%

John Koronka:
John is probably going to make a few more spot starts, but if not, he’ll be a sure September call-up.
Percentage: 100%

Wes Littleton:
Wes is doing well in the minors and has already pitched in the majors this year. He’ll be a sure September call-up if not earlier.
Percentage: 100%

Kevin Mahar:
Kevin will probably be called up in September for some more experience.
Percentage: 87.6%

AJ Murray:
AJ is doing decent in the minors and will probably get called up in September for more experience.
Percentage: 94.3%

John Rheinecker:
John is doing decent and will probably be a September call-up.
Percentage: 72.4%

Chris Stewart:
Since Stewart was already up he’ll probably be a September call-up.
Percentage: 79.6%

Mike Wood:
Mike will make more spot starts and will be a September call-up.
Percentage: 100%


Frisco RoughRiders:

The RoughRiders won the 1st half so they are in the playoffs. Right now they are 1.0 GB with a 3-2 record in the second half.

RoughRiders league leaders:
- Eric Hurley leads the league in WHIP with 1.11
- Anthony Webster leads the league in stolen bases with 15
- Eric Hurley, Doug Mathis and Luis Mendoza are tied for 1st in wins with 7
- German Duran is 2nd in HR’s with 14
- Eric Hurley is 2nd in K’s with 76
- German Duran is tied for 2nd in AVG, batting .327
- Jesse Ingram is 3rd in saves with 14
- German Duran is tied for 3rd in RBI’s with 43
- Eric Hurley is 4th in IP with 88.2.
- Eric Hurley is tied for 4th in ERA with a 3.25 ERA
- Salomon Manriquez is tied for 5th in HR’s with 12
- Steve Murphy is 6th in AVG, batting .318
- Edinson Volquez is tied for 6th in wins with 6
- Casey Bejamin is 7th in walks with 36
- Kevin Richardson is tied for 8th in HR’s with 10
- Doug Mathis is 9th in ERA with a 3.66 ERA
- Kea Kometani is tied for 10th in saves with 4
- Armando Galarraga is tied for 10th in wins with 5
- Brandon Boggs is tied for 12th in HR’s with 9
- Salomon Manriquez is tied for 12th in RBI’s with 39
- Casey Benjamin and Steve Murphy are tied for 14th in RBI’s with 37
- Armando Galarraga is tied for 14th in K’s with 55.

RoughRiders MVP: German Duran (.327 AVG, .951 OPS, 14 HR, 44 RBI)
Runner-up: Salomon Manriquez

RoughRiders CY Young: Eric Hurley (7-2, 3.25 ERA)
Runner up: Doug Mathis

League MVP: German Duran, Frisco
Runner-up: Joe Mather SPR

League Cy Young: Eric Hurley, Frisco
Runner-up: Chance Douglass COR

RoughRiders on the 40-man roster:

Armando Galarraga:
Armando probably won’t be called up this year.
Percentage: 0%

Edinson Volquez:
Edinson might get a September call-up if does really well the rest of this season.
Percentage: 46.9%


Bakersfield Blaze:

The Blaze lost in the 1st half. Right now they are 3.0 GB with a 0-3 record in the second half.

Blaze league leaders:
- John Mayberry is 3rd in home runs with 16 and leads the Rangers system
- Taylor Teagarden is 8th in walks with 41
- Chris Davis and Taylor Teagarden are tied for 9th in homeruns with 12
- Taylor Teagarden is 10th in batting average, batting .313
- Ronald Bay is tied for 10th in strikeouts with 64
- Kendy Batista is 11th in WHIP with a 1.23 WHIP
- Chris Davis is tied for 11th in RBI’s with 48
- Andrew Walker is 12th in IP, pitching 82.1 innings
- Kendy Batista is tied for 13th in strikeouts with 60
- Truan Mehl is tied for 14th in stolen bases with 11
- John Mayberry is 15th in runs with 47
- Andrew Walker is tied for 15th in WHIP with a 1.36 WHIP
- Ryan Knippschild and Scott Shoemaker are tied for 15th in saves with 3

Blaze MVP: Taylor Teagarden (.311 AVG, 1.052 OPS, 12 HR, 39 RBI)
Runner-up: Chris Davis

Blaze Cy Young: Kendy Batista (3-1, 4.23 ERA)
Runner-up: Michael Schlact

League MVP: Bubba Bell LNC
Runner-up: Kyle Blanks LAK

League Cy Young: Manny Ayala LAK
Runner-up: Brandon Hynick MOD


Clinton Lumberkings:

The Lumberkings were a wildcard in the 1st half so they are in the playoffs. Right now they are 0.0 GB with a 2-1 record in the second half.

Lumberkings league leaders:
- Chad Tracy leads the league in RBI’s with 58
- Michael Ballard is tied for 1st for wins with 9
- John Whittleman is 2nd in walks with 45
- Craig Gentry is 3rd in stolen bases with 21
- John Whittleman is tied for 3rd in homeruns with 13
- John Whittleman is tied for 4th in runs with 45
- Jose Vallejo is tied for 4th in stolen bases with 20
- Zachary Phillips and Omar Poveda are tied for 5th in the league for wins with 5
- Zachary Phillips is 6th in strikeouts with 79
- KC Herren is 6th in batting average, batting .325
- John Whittleman is 6th in RBI’s with 46
- Omar Poveda is tied for 7th in WHIP with a 1.06 WHIP
- John Whittleman is 9th in batting average, batting .317
- Jose Vallejo is 9th in runs with 42
- Zachary Phillips is tied for 10th in ERA with a 2.62 ERA
- Omar Poveda is 11th in IP, pitching 78.2 innings
- Omar Poveda is tied for 12th in ERA with a 2.63 ERA
- Marcus Lemon is 13th in walks with 30
- Omar Poveda is tied for 13th in strikeouts with 68
- Chad Tracy is tied for 13th in homeruns with 8
- Glenn Swanson is tied for 15th in wins with 6

Lumberkings MVP: John Whittleman (.317 AVG, .992 OPS, 13 HR, 46 RBI)Runner-up: Chad Tracy

Lumberkings Cy Young: Omar Poveda (7-2, 2.63 ERA)
Runner-up: Zachary Phillips

League MVP: Brandon Buckman QC
Runner-up: John Whittleman BAK

League Cy Young: Rafael Gonzalez DAY
Runner-up: Brett Anderson SOU


Last week’s poll results:
Question: Who do you think is the Rangers best draft pick out of the top 5?
Blake Beaven – 45%
Michael Main – 36%
Julio Borbon – 13%
Neil Ramirez – 6%
Tommy Hunter – 0%

Come back next week for my mid-season awards.