Thoughts after listening to Jerry

[IowaAngels27]

I attended the Burlington Bees Winter Banquet the other night and listened to Jerry Dipoto, as he was the Keynote Speaker. Just some of the thoughts I took away from listening to him.

 

• He openly admitted that pitching was terrible last weekend and he has done everything to correct the problem.  Seemed very excited about the improved bullpen.
• Talked a lot about all of the star power, but the lack of results with them. He said Josh has gained about 20 pounds this off season and is back to what he weighed in his MVP season, and Albert is healthy. Seemed very optimistic.
• Said one reason he signed Ibanez was to preserve the first round pick. He stated a lot that he is trying to build the organization from the ground up and improve the farm system.
• Talked very highly of both Skaggs and Santiago, but was especially complimentary of Santiago's fastball.
• Spoke very highly of Hunter Green and his off speed pitches. He is hoping to see him gain a good amount of weight and keep building a more bulky frame.
• He said he believes the minor league coaches and hard working players are the reason for the success in A+, AA and AAA last year. Now he is looking for talent to match that hard work and coaching.

Overall, he seemed like this is going to be a great year. I asked him about what else he is looking to add and he wouldn't give any names, but just said a veteran starting pitcher. So seems to me that Tanaka is out for now.  Listening to him got me even more excited for pitchers and catchers to report. Counting down the days!

 

[Dave Saltzer]

Thank you for a good report. Why don't you come out and hear him again at our Spring Training Fanfest?

[Chuck]

Good report. Jerry is a great speaker and intelligent guy.

We're blessed to have him speaking at our event in March again.

If you don't mind me asking, how much was the Burlington Bees banquet event dinner?

[Brent Maguire]

Nice report!

 

That news about Hamilton is great. Anything that can get him back to his 2012 production. 

[Docwaukee]

thanks for the report!!!

[YouthofToday]

Glad to hear we will have a 1st round pick in the 2014 Rule 4 draft.

[IowaAngels27]

Dave- You'd be surprised to know that I'm actually 20 years old and will be at the SABR Analytics Conference the week after Fanfest. Very disappointed I can't attend, but I'm hoping to catch a Spring Training game while I'm in Arizona and Jerry also told me that he will be at the Conference.

 

Chuck- Not a problem, it was $65 for one person and I believe $500 for a table of 8.

[Amazing Larry]

Thanks for the info IowaAngels27. Good stuff.

[Redondo]

Good read. Thanks for sharing.

 

I'm still curious to see who we sign as the " veteran pitcher" we keep hearing about.

 

It's getting close to when they report, getting excited.

 

Always enjoy this time of the year. Get to hear about all the young players and get a chance to see them play in ST.

 

I'm ready, bring it on!

[CanadianHalo]

Great news about Hamilton

[Chuck]

Chuck- Not a problem, it was $65 for one person and I believe $500 for a table of 8.

So you'd agree that our $40 dinner event fee to hear & meet Dipoto and several others is a good deal?

[Inside Pitch]

Ty for the report -- good info!

[Angelsjunky]

Nice, inspiring post.

[TobiasFunke]

Wait, we have a guy in the organization named Hunter Green??

 

 

Is his sister named Aquamarine?

[VariousCrap]

Signing a veteran starter would seem to me that Garza or Arroyo will be signed.

[Erick McClendon]

I thought Hamilton lost weight because of the murderous heat in Texas and thats why he weighted less in Orange County. Oh guess he has to have some tiype of excuse for his crappy season....Whatever

[Blarg]

He showed up last Spring Training under wieght from going on a juice diet only it was fruit juice instead of what they use in Texas.

Isn't Nelson Cruz still available?

[Angel Oracle]

I hear that Gulf Oil stock is soaring since January 1, not so sure about Cruz. 

[gotbeer]

So hamilton ditched the Juice Diet, and went to the Trout Diet?  For our sakes hopefully it works out for him.  

[tdawg87]

Hamilton is going to come to camp 40 pounds overweight and will then be dubbed Ham-a-ton. He will make 15 errors in the field in 2014 but he will hit 42 homers.

[Blarg]

So hamilton ditched the Juice Diet, and went to the Trout Diet?  For our sakes hopefully it works out for him.  

 

At best it will get him second place in MVP voting.

[Brent Maguire]

I thought Hamilton lost weight because of the murderous heat in Texas and thats why he weighted less in Orange County. Oh guess he has to have some tiype of excuse for his crappy season....Whatever

Are Rangers fans still bitter over Hamilton?

Good grief.

[Stradling]

Yep, I'm a big fan of fans that are butt hurt over their players leaving even though their team continues to have success.

[Jobu]

Unfortunately, Hamilton's weight gain is all "body" and "volume" from his shampoo.

[Tank]

I thought Hamilton lost weight because of the murderous heat in Texas and thats why he weighted less in Orange County. Oh guess he has to have some tiype of excuse for his crappy season....Whatever

 

he weighted less?

 

yay for texas public schools!