Non-Roster Invitee: Doug Deeds

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This past Sunday, the Rangers had their first Spring Training game against the Royals and the boys only scored two runs, both courtesy of Doug Deeds. I was on my way home after being out of town Sunday afternoon and was keeping up on my phone to see that D. Deeds had a two run homer. Then yesterday afternoon he picked up another two run jack against the Angels, I had to Google D Deeds just to figure out his first name.

Doug Deeds - Photo by Ron T. Ennis StarTelegram.com

What I found was a history of fairly consistent statistics. Last year with the Reno Aces (the Arizona Triple-A team), Deeds batted .302 over 125 games. During that span, he picked up 145 hits and 55 RBIs. Over his 9 professional seasons, Doug is a career 300 hitter. Originally drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 9^th round of the 2002 Amateur Draft, Deeds is 29 and may be too old to ever crack the major league roster. It would not be far-fetched for him to join the Express or the Roughriders and provide them with a solid bat. Everyone loves the underdog and hopefully, Doug can earn his stripes and at least pick up a spot in the Rangers organization.

Here is the official bio from MinorLeagueBaseball.com

Twins’ ninth-round pick in 2002 June draft…1999 graduate of Bexley (OH) High School where finished his career with a record 28 home runs…named All-State twice and All-Conference four times…attended Ohio State, where he holds the freshman home run record (14)…Academic All-Big 10, Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, Big 10 Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big 10 in 2001…led team in batting (.386), hits (81) and home runs (12) and was second-team All-Big 10 in 2002.

CallToThePen.com did a good breakdown of Deeds and the other Non-Roster Invitees earlier this season, check it out!

-Jonathan

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Kenny Shulsen

Jonathan who do you think closes if Feliz wins a spot in the rotation or do they come to their senses and keep him as a dominant closer? Right now you cant tell me you feel comfortable trotting out Ogando, Oliver, O’day or Rhodes to finish a 1 run game in the 9th??

Jonathan Collander

I’m not sold on Feliz as a starter, from what I am hearing out of camp unless he has Ace-Worthy stuff we won’t see him leave the pen. I like Ogando (but there is talk about stretching him out as well). O’Day is more of a 7th inning guy and I wouldn’t be confident with him as a closer. I think Ogando would be the best bet.

Jonathan Collander

Thought you may like this Kenny, I drew up a report on yesterdays outing for Feliz. http://nolanwritin.com/2011/03/04/feliz-as-a-starter-the-1st-chapter/

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