Author Topic: Stephen Randolph (Read 6135 times)

Taras Bulba · « **on:** April 26, 2007, 10:19:24 am »

Hadn't seen this anywhere else, but apparently he's coming up www.astros.com.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:28:49 am »

I don't see anything about Mr. Randolph. Got a direct link?

Limey · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:43:23 am »

You know, I can really dig this, Randy. You know why? This kind of thing happens to me every week!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:50:03 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 26, 2007, 10:28:49 am

I don't see anything about Mr. Randolph. Got a direct link?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions

Consider the source.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:53:16 am »

Quote from: Paul Hood on April 26, 2007, 10:50:03 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions

Consider the source.

If that's the case then they've maxed out the 40-man roster.

They could move Gimenez to the 60-man to add another.

mihoba · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:55:46 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 26, 2007, 10:53:16 am

If that's the case then they've maxed out the 40-man roster.

They could move Gimenez to the 60-man to add another.

I was just going to say...Randolph is not on the 40 man that I can see.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:57:28 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 26, 2007, 10:53:16 am

If that's the case then they've maxed out the 40-man roster.

They could move Gimenez to the 60-man to add another.

I usually go by the official MLB transactions listings, and this one is not there yet. Clearly, something else must be done to the 40 man roster.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:59:15 am »

Quote from: Paul Hood on April 26, 2007, 10:57:28 am

I usually go by the official MLB transactions listings, and this one is not there yet. Clearly, something else must be done to the 40 man roster.

Huh? If Randolph is called up then he'd be the 40th man added to the 40-man roster.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:02:05 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 26, 2007, 10:59:15 am

Huh? If Randolph is called up then he'd be the 40th man added to the 40-man roster.

I counted wrong. You're right.

matadorph · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:13:48 am »

JD and Brownie just mentioned the Randolph move. He's done a great job for the Express.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:15:38 am »

Quote from: matadorph on April 26, 2007, 11:13:48 am

JD and Brownie just mentioned the Randolph move. He's done a great job for the Express.

I've never seen him pitch. What's the book on him?

Noe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:22:08 am »

Quote from: Paul Hood on April 26, 2007, 11:15:38 am

I've never seen him pitch. What's the book on him?

Fastball (four seamer and sinker)/slider. Hits 90-92 consistency with the heat, slider breaks down and in on right handers, just underneath the hands. Can bring it at 94 mph every once and awhile (four seamer), but don't count on it much. His fastball is true, even the sinker has very little movement, so he spots it up and down in the strikezone, rarely trying to hit the outside corners with it (although he has had success at RR doing this). If he is doing well, he changes the hitters eye plane and keeps them guessing on location north and south. He gets hurt when he has to challenge a hitter and the ball is up the zone to do it. When he's on, the fastball up is his strikeout pitch because a hitter has to protect against the good slider and fastball at the knees.

WulawHorn · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:55:25 am »

Thanks for the book Noe- what is your guess as to his role with the team- important situations or does he get the Moehler/Borkowski treatment?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2007, 05:45:10 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 26, 2007, 11:22:08 am

Fastball (four seamer and sinker)/slider. Hits 90-92 consistency with the heat, slider breaks down and in on right handers, just underneath the hands. Can bring it at 94 mph every once and awhile (four seamer), but don't count on it much. His fastball is true, even the sinker has very little movement, so he spots it up and down in the strikezone, rarely trying to hit the outside corners with it (although he has had success at RR doing this). If he is doing well, he changes the hitters eye plane and keeps them guessing on location north and south. He gets hurt when he has to challenge a hitter and the ball is up the zone to do it. When he's on, the fastball up is his strikeout pitch because a hitter has to protect against the good slider and fastball at the knees.

Reading his blurb on the RR Express site:

Quote

Upon his call-up, Randolph ranked as one of the most proficient pitchers in all of professional baseball with an 18:1 strikeout:walk ratio.

Does this really tell the story or is it deceptive---just one of those stats that looks good?

Fredia · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2007, 07:16:58 pm »

with the way this team is playing maybe some new blood will help. he looked good to me today.. (for what it is worth)

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2007, 07:26:55 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on April 26, 2007, 07:16:58 pm

with the way this team is playing maybe some new blood will help. he looked good to me today.. (for what it is worth)

He got his man.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2007, 08:01:23 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 26, 2007, 07:26:55 pm

He got his man.

Randolph is from Austin Bowie HS, is a veteran pro and has had MLB time. he was outstanding in RR.

mihoba · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2007, 09:14:41 am »

I didn't realize he was 33 years old. Seems like he has finally learned to throw strikes. Garner will now have a nice advantage having a pair of leftys in the pen.

pravata · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2007, 09:18:30 am »

Quote from: mihoba on April 27, 2007, 09:14:41 am

I didn't realize he was 33 years old. Seems like he has finally learned to throw strikes. Garner will now have a nice advantage having a pair of leftys in the pen.

There may be some changes when Rick White is able to come back.

pravata · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2007, 09:24:02 am »

Quote from: Jim R on April 27, 2007, 08:01:23 am

Randolph is from Austin Bowie HS, is a veteran pro and has had MLB time. he was outstanding in RR.

"Garner said Randolph will be used early in games."

"We like his arm," Garner said. "Take a look at his career. He's had a history of just walking guys. We sent him out and said, 'The only difference between you and being a big-league pitcher is just getting the ball over the plate, being aggressive.'
Link

VirtualBob · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2007, 10:16:28 am »

Quote from: pravata on April 27, 2007, 09:24:02 am

"Garner said Randolph will be used early in games."

"We like his arm," Garner said. "Take a look at his career. He's had a history of just walking guys. We sent him out and said, 'The only difference between you and being a big-league pitcher is just getting the ball over the plate, being aggressive.'
Link

So ... were they talking him up to trade him, then? DFA.

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2007, 10:47:40 am »

Another puzzling part to the Pence call up. Randolph is a lefty, been pitching well at RR. We need bull pen help. So he's DFA....

matadorph · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2007, 10:53:30 am »

Quote from: Phil_in_CS on April 28, 2007, 10:47:40 am

Another puzzling part to the Pence call up. Randolph is a lefty, been pitching well at RR. We need bull pen help. So he's DFA....

This was my concern, too. I really liked the Randolph move and hoped to see him stick around.

Lefty · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:25:17 am »

Quote from: Phil_in_CS on April 28, 2007, 10:47:40 am

Another puzzling part to the Pence call up. Randolph is a lefty, been pitching well at RR. We need bull pen help. So he's DFA....

Well...who would you have demoted? Moehler? If they're going with 11 pitchers, and with the injury uncertainty in the rotation, I can understand wanting to keep the guy who can spot start & go multiple inning out of the pen.

Hope Randolph sticks around. What's the time frame on an announcement?

matadorph · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:51:28 am »

I think it's ten days.

matadorph · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:41:33 am »

Randolph accepts assignment to RR:

Left-hander Stephen Randolph, who spent two days with the Astros last week, cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment for Triple-A Round Rock.

Randolph was called up to replace Rick White last Thursday in Pittsburgh, but the lefty was designated for assignment after Friday's game when the Astros needed a spot on the 25-man roster for Pence.

Astros general manager Tim Purpura was pleased that Randolph, who allowed one run over two appearances, accepted the assignment.

"When we visited with him we told him it wasn't a case where we planned to bring him up, but we had every confidence in bringing him up," he said. "When we went [from] 12 [pitchers] to 11, he obviously became the odd man out.

"He's making progress. I feel like he pitched good here except for the home run. His breaking ball was real sharp. One thing we pointed out to him in his career is he walked a lot of guys. He really cut down on them."