Yardbarker: Royce Ring

He Got His Man

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Too bad the story is apocryphal. Too bad lefty Giant reliever Don Liddle — after retiring lefty Vic Wertz in Game One of the 1954 World Series with two on and none out — didn't actually declare to his teammates upon being pulled in favor of righty Marv Grissom, "I got my man." It's too bad because Liddle got his man on account of Wertz having the bad luck to blast Liddle's pitch to deep center field in the Polo Grounds...where the incomparable Willie Mays raced to catch ...

2009 Memphis Pitching Statistics

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:53:57 -0500

I finished this series before the AFL season ended. Success! Age ERA H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 ▾ SO/BB Jesse Todd 23 2.20 39 13 12 3 13 1 59 0 0 7 199 7.2 0.6 2.4 10.8 4.54 Josh Kinney 30 3.86 43 21 19 6 20 2 52 6 0 7 197 8.7 1.2 4.1 10.6 2.60 Jaime Garcia 22 3.86 17 14 9 5 9 0 22 2 0 2 87 7.3 2.1 3.9 9.4 2.44 Phillip Walters 24 4.54 128 73 61 6 44 1 113 10 0 10 539 9.5 0.4 3.3 8.4 2.57 Oneli Perez 26 2.82 66 27 21 7 22 1 61 2 0 5 286 8.9 0.9 3.0 8.2...

A Guide To Some Relevant Minor League Free Agents

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:27 -0500

by Jim Mone - AP View full size photo uploaded October 14, 2009 In 2009, the Mets were bereft of minor league depth. It was painfully obvious looking at Buffalo's performance and it became a major issue when injuries struck. Despite what some claim, however, developing prospects is not the only way to build good farm systems. Often those fringe players that never quite breakthrough to the show are the most integral parts ...

Daily Farm Report 8/31/09

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:47:13 -0500

The playoff update will wait until tomorrow and I’ll update QC’s game tomorrow morning. Beer me that DFR. Memphis 5, Nashville 6 Todd Wellenmeyer started the game and only lasted .2 innings, giving up 4 runs. PJ Walters pitched the next 6.1 innings. He struck out 8 and walked 1, allowing 1 run. Royce Ring pitched 1 [...]

The September Shuffle

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:54:15 -0500

More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP Adam Wainwright celebrates putting his name ever more firmly into the Cy Young discussion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Browse more photos » I had an epiphany last night while watching the Cardinals flail wildly at everything Wandy threw up there. I finally realised just what it is about our coaching staff's philosophies that bothers me so much. We've heard, for yea...

Restoring the rosters: No. 25 - Chicago White Sox

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:30:00 -0500

Restoring the rosters: No. 25 - Chicago White Sox This is part of a series of articles examining what every team's roster would look like if given only the players it originally signed. I'm compiling the rosters, ranking them and presenting them in a countdown from Nos. 30 to 1. The White Sox rank 25th. The White Sox have had a better decade than any other team that will finish in the bottom 10 of these rankings. GM Kenny Williams deserves much of the credit thanks to a numbe...

Daily Farm Report 8/11/09

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:07:27 -0500

The DFR what-have-you is all after the jump. Memphis 4, Colorado Springs 2 (Completed from last night) PJ Walters pitched 7.2 innings and scattered 10 hits (am I allowed to say that with 10?) He struck out 6 and walked 2 allowing 2 runs. Royce Ring stranded Walters 2 runners left on. Allen Craig went yard twice. [...]

Cards Sign Reyes

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:22:51 -0500

The Cardinals and free agent lefty Dennys Reyes have agreed to a one year deal, Ken Rosenthal is reporting. Reyes owns a career 4.28 ERA for his career, but was very successful in Minnesota going 10-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 191 games. Reyes gives the Cardinals a solid lefty in the pen; however, his signing likely means Charlie Manning and Royce Ring won't be making the team.?
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Keilty is clutch and a righty....

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:05:29 -0500

For those of you who follow the rule, younger is always better and every farmhand would be a major leaguer if the organization would just stop signing veterans, you'll have to bare with me on this one. I usually find one veteran reclamation project to root for each spring, most of the time they ...

Cubs Fans Frustrated With Offseason Can Take Solace In Cardinals' Significantly Worse Offseason

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:33:43 -0500

Cubs Fans Frustrated With Offseason Can Take Solace In Cardinals' Significantly Worse Offseason

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:10:55 -0500

I don't know if you've been paying attention, but the Cardinals' offseason has been poor at best. They have done very little to improve and their pitching staff looks very thin. For some reason Cardinals GM John Mozeliak thought it would be a good idea to do an online chat where he answered questions from some very irate fans. Enjoy their misery: dixie2003: Mr. Mozeliak, I would like to know how you were able to make a competitive offer to Brian Fuentes, then sign Royce Ring ...

Mets-Braves Series Preview

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:53:52 -0500

The Mets head back to Shea after winning six out of seven in Washington and Pittsburgh, and in first place by a game and a half. They did what they were supposed to do against the teams they're supposed to do it against (didn't Yogi Berra once say that?). The bullpen is still the big question mark of the team, though. You'd like to see the offense score more than two runs against the Pirates yesterday, but you'd also like to see the relief corps not cough up five runs in three innings. Luis Ayala, a bullpen turns its lonely eyes to you. Remember when the Mets and Braves had a rivalry? That didn't last long. The Braves are now one of the teams the Mets need to beat up on. Atlanta is entrenched in fourth place, and the glory days are now long gone. They're not even on TBS anymore. Their announcers were an instant cure for my insomnia, as they had a nice soothing quality about them. "Here's Chipper." Forty-five seconds of silence. "I hope he gets a hit." Crickets chirping. "I decided to wear blue slacks today." Chipper Jones grounds out to second. "I think it's going to rain tomorrow." They remind me of my grandparents having a conversation on the front porch. I didn't think I'd miss them but I do. Do I have to start tuning in to WGN for my bad announcing fix? Here are the pitching matchups: Tuesday: Jo-Jo Reyes (3-9, 5.33) vs. Oliver Perez (9-7, 3.91) Wednesday: Jair Jurrjens (11-8, 3.15) vs. Mike Pelfrey (11-8, 3.91) Thursday: Mike Hampton (2-1, 6.92) vs. Pedro Martinez (4-3, 4.96) Mets Among League Leaders: Jose Reyes: First in NL in hits (161), triples (14) and multiple hit games (50), 10th in average (.304), third in runs (88) and second in stolen bases (40). David Wright: Third in NL in RBIs (95), fifth in doubles (34), fourth in walks (75), sixth in runs (84) and ninth in hits (141). Johan Santana: Fourth in NL in ERA (2.75), second in innings pitched (177) and eighth in strikeouts (148). Ex-Mets on the Braves: Tom Glavine: He's 2-4 with a 5.54 ERA in 2008, and is now out for the season. I hope you're enjoying your time back home, Tom. Thank god you're not on the Mets anymore. Mike Hampton: He's actually not on the DL, which is a complete miracle. But thank god he's not on the Mets anymore. Ruben Gotay: He's batting .225 with two home runs and six RBIs. Thank god he's not on the Mets anymore. Royce Ring: He was recently released after putting up the worst numbers for a Braves pitcher who appeared in as many games as he did since the 1870s. He was 2-1 with an 8.46 ERA, a 1.88 WHIP, a .333 batting average against and a .400 OBP against. He couldn't even crack the Mets bullpen with those numbers. Thank god he's not on the Mets anymore.

Braves Updates

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:33:10 -0500

There are many Braves updates in this article - What's Chipper's timetable for return? What about McCann? Why is Tim Hudson out for at least a year? Check in.

Bullpen Stabilized Thanks To Starters

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:17:53 -0500

The Braves' bullpen has had issues over the past month or so, but recently they've been stabilized thanks to some good starts by the Braves' injury plagued pitching staff and their fill-ins. Who's been good and who's just horrible as of late?

Trade Rumors Circle Optionless Braves Players

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:19:59 -0500

The Braves have congestion in their bullpen and some trades appear imminent - though GM Frank Wren won't disclose exact goings on yet. We look at the players most likely to be traded and what they offer to other teams.