On deck: Guide to home series with Frisco Roughriders on April 6-8

Uh oh, check out some of the prospects playing for undefeated Frisco. Now compare the talent on the Roughriders roster with the Travelers roster, which is now depleted with the loss of star outfielder Chris Pettit after only one game (his replacement, Jordan Renz, is not on the list of Angels top prospects). Combine the roster differences with the Travs' crazy base-running philosophy and troublesome relief pitching and I smell a sweep. Note the item about Warner Madrigal below. I wonder how the Angels blew that one. On with the guide to the upcoming promotions and the top players to watch...

Sunday, April 6 - 4 p.m.
$10 admission for families with church bulletin and kids run bases after game.

Monday, April 7 - 11 a.m.
Screaming kids day and $3 off discount coupon in Democrat-Gazette sports section.

Tuesday, April 8 - 7:10 p.m.
$3 off discount coupon from Exxon locations and Magic 105 night (whoops).

(The Travs return to give fans their first opportunity to boo the NWA Naturals for a series beginning April 17.)

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Frisco Roughriders (Texas Rangers, Oklahoma Redhawks)
17 Elvis Andrus SS - #19 on Baseball America's Top 100 prospect list, Rangers #1 prospect, part of Mark Teixeira trade with Atlanta, compared to Edgar Renteria, age 19, best defensive infielder and infield arm in system, projected starting shortstop for 2011 Rangers, '07 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team, '07 Futures Game all-star
21 Chris Davis 1B - #65 on Baseball America's Top 100 prospect list, Rangers #2 prospect, second in Minors with 36 home runs in '07, best power hitter in system, '07 Topps Class A all-star, '07 Baseball America High Class-A all-star, '07 California League all-star
31 Taylor Teagarden C - #80 on Baseball America's Top 100 prospect list, Rangers #4 prospect, best defensive catcher in system, projected starting catcher for 2011 Rangers, '07 Baseball America High Class-A all-star, (heckler's note: played college for Texas Longhorns)
29 John Mayberry Jr. OF - Rangers #17 prospect, son of two-time MLB all-star John Mayberry, Rangers top draft pick in '05, projected starting left fielder for 2011 Rangers, '07 Arizona Fall League Rising Stars selection, '07 California League all-star
9 Max Ramirez C - Rangers #23 prospect, part of Kenny Lofton trade with Cleveland, '07 Carolina League all-star, '07 Futures Game all-star
20 Thomas Berkery SS - (heckler's note: played college at Mississippi State)
10 Corey Ragsdale 2B - from Jonesboro
12 Craig Gentry OF - played for Arkansas Razorbacks, from Van Buren, friend of Matt Jones?
4 Dustin Majewski OF - (heckler's note: played college for Texas Longhorns)

25 Matt Harrison LHP - Rangers #12 prospect, part of Mark Teixeira trade with Atlanta, has a slow curveball show pitch, best control in system, '07 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team, '07 Southern League all-star
26 Warner Madrigal RHP - Rangers #25 prospect, converted to pitcher and had a breakout season at Cedar Rapids in '07 but became Minor League free agent when the Angels inadvertently left him off the 40-man roster
19 Brennan Garr RHP - Rangers #29 prospect, '07 Midwest League all-star
23 Trey Hodges RHP - (heckler's note: played college at LSU)
39 Scott Feldman RHP - On Rangers 40-man roster

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Arkansas Travelers (Los Angeles Angels, Salt Lake Bees)
14 Hainley Statia SS - Angels #11 prospect, '07 California League all-star

38 Stephen Marek RHP - Angels #6 prospect
32 Douglas Brandt LHP - '07 Midwest League all-star
11 Brok Butcher RHP - '07 California League all-star

Comments

I'd already noticed how stacked Frisco is this year. Definitely some future MLB players on that team. To bad one of the days the Travs play them is a screaming kids day. I'd love to all three of these games.

Here's a nice write-up on Arvest Ballpark. It sounds nice, and I will be making a trip up there, but design wise I still prefer DSP. I have always liked more traditional looking ballparks.

http://nwanews.com/adg/Sports/221938

[Biddle]

Is anyone else having trouble hearing the game this Sunday afternoon? We can get nothing on any radio and the internet feed is barely audible when the computer speakers are turned up full blast.

[Phil Elson]

We were joined in progress following the Razorback baseball game so that's why the broadcast came on late. We'll try to get the internet feed turned up a bit. Still working out the kinks, it seems.

What's up with whoever is running the scoreboard? Two games in row they've been screwing up. Plus the new PA guy can't seem to pronounce Hainley's name correctly... at least he was not calling him Chris Pettite through the entire game.

Love the new selection of ballcaps! I love Franchise hats so it was a pleasant surprise to see those this year. I also bought one of those sweatshirt blankets Saturday night. Apparently I got one of the last red blankets. (Lots of blanket sales Saturday night.) The nice lady in the gift shop told me they sold out of the red and pink blankets and would not be getting any back in until next year. Is this true? I was thinking about buying a red one as a Christmas gift.

the time delay on the radio while watching the game at DS is much longer than last year and very hard to handle-its about a full 8 count--any way to fix that? Listening to Phil really adds a lot to watching the game in person

Biffel --turn up your hearing aid
dogtown dodger

The new PA guy is rotten. I heard Tommy hired the guy outta Craigslist. Don't know if thats true?

[David Gates]

Man, I could really help out in the outfield this year.

Sucks.

8-0? The Travs could not even score a run today? I'm glad I did not make it out to the game today... can't take the screaming kids.

Let's hope they are not swept tomorrow... but the Frisco team is stacked with talent.

[sally]

Went to Friday nights game...a little too chilly for this southern gal. The family left top of the 4th. BTW, WTF is up with that announcer guy? I kept waiting to hear "Bueller, Bueller..." to be belted out over the pa system. My brain cells were fighting amongst themselves to keep warm already, then this snore bore with his announcing, and don't get me started on the no music thing. Don't get me wrong, I really did not care for the organ music but damn, at least it was a silence killer.

He is new at this. Let us give him time to get comfortable or loosen up.

[sally]

A couple of shots of vodka always work to loosen me up. Announcer guy might want to try some before the next game.

[David Gates]

They could let me handle the PA duties...
I'm not going to lie, we'd have a blast.

[NationalOriole]

Gates, if you would have played like you run your mouth, you would be in the majors right now!

[VOR]

Apparently the pa announcer and the travs hitters all need some vodka before the game.