C.J. Wilson to the d.l.

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 29, 2006 9:30 PM CST in News

C.J. Wilson is heading to the disabled list.

No big surprise there...although this would seem to make both Fabio Castro and Erasmo Ramirez members of the bullpen come opening day, which is probably a good thing.

Evan Grant also says that the Rangers are "leaning towards" keeping Laynce Nix on the 25 man roster, which makes no sense to me, since Grant also says that the starting outfield will be Dellucci, Wilkerson and Mench.

If those are the starters, then the one guy you'd want to spell regularly -- Dellucci -- is the one guy Nix isn't likely to replace, since both Dellucci and Nix are lefthanders.

If Dellucci is going to be in the outfield, the fourth outfielder needs to be a righthanded hitter, or else he isn't going to get any playing time.

And Nix needs to be playing every day, either in Texas or Oklahoma.

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Erasmo Ramirez

I love him...I would like Mench in LF, Nix in CF and Wilkerson in RF... Nix is a great CF...Trade Dellucci for Thompson when he gets healthy. GMJ our 4th outfielder...

"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Mar 29, 2006 9:55 PM CST reply actions

Its THOMSON! No P!

"I could be wrong-but I'm not." Dan Jenkins

by Brian Thomas on Mar 29, 2006 10:11 PM CST reply actions

I know

I did that post before you got pissed at me on the other section...

"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Mar 29, 2006 10:16 PM CST up reply actions

sorry

Lots of others were doing it too, you were just the last straw on the camel...

"I could be wrong-but I'm not." Dan Jenkins

by Brian Thomas on Mar 31, 2006 12:56 PM CST up reply actions

Jeez

Someone struck a nerve. Did all the other kids call you Brian Thompas growing up, or what?

Somebody's got to win the West in '06. Why not Texas???

by thedirkatron on Mar 30, 2006 12:31 AM CST up reply actions

Another Take

Nix had a few turns at DH during the spring. With Durazo gone, and the outfield penciled in, and GMJ apparently headed to the DL, if Nevin isn't sharp against RHP ... how about either Nix or Delucci as DH? Then if Nix rakes and Delucci doesn't move Nix back into the starting OF. Or play Nix for his defense and have Mench DH. Heh .. it's like a Taipei game.

by Ed Coffin on Mar 29, 2006 11:29 PM CST reply actions

I agree, Ed

I actually foresee a situation with Nix/Wilkerson/Mench in the OF and Looch back DHing vs. RHP. I'm not confident at all in Nevin after the way he's done lately.

by jamcadbury on Mar 30, 2006 12:19 AM CST up reply actions

I was

thinking about Nix at DH but he was so great in the outfield that I would love to see him in CF. Hes our best option their, maybe even more than Wilkerson. But he hasn't played in the field in a while so IDK...

"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Mar 30, 2006 10:41 PM CST up reply actions

Zach Day

If they're looking at putting him on waivers, I might take a look at him. I know he's been horrible, but he has a track record of success, and he's a major sinker baller. Considering where we're at and how cheaply he figures to come, I'd take a look at him.

Of course I'm sure he and Buck would also drive each other crazy.

by Brett Perryman on Mar 30, 2006 7:37 AM CST reply actions

someone

please share some positive rangers news with me

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Mar 30, 2006 8:32 AM CST reply actions

We

once traded Esteban Loiza for Michael Young.

Somebody's got to win the West in '06. Why not Texas???

by thedirkatron on Mar 30, 2006 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

No more Chen Ho....

"Who put 2 teams in Florida and a team in Nashvile?" -Steve Yzerman on Gary Bettman

by Captain Fubar on Mar 30, 2006 9:43 AM CST up reply actions

RA Dickey

is our 5th starter...

"its America's Team, now I'm a star among stars". - Terrel Owens

by miles on Mar 30, 2006 10:42 PM CST up reply actions

Have no fear...........

others teams will have or are having problems , too ! It's a long, long season (though maybe not as long as Hockey, or maybe Hockey just seems longer) every team will have issues and unless Eaton's turns into something long term, ya'll are just way too panic-stricken.

GM, Jr. will be off the DL soon enough (he's still our best CF option) Delucci will play himself "out of the field" (Ha !) Nix "should" go to AAA for a stint and when all shakes out GM, Jr. & Nix can fight it out (or share) in CF.....Delucci will be DHing (if not traded to make room for Botts), Nevin will either rake (at least vs. lefties) or be gone.

Hopefully they'll plug Dominquez in the 5 spot and he'll outpitch Dickey and stay in the rotation even after Eaton comes back.

The first few weeks will shake all this out and we'll have what we thought we'd have going in ! Whether that will be good enough is another question, plus I'm way more worried about the schedule the first 30-40 games than anyone else seems to be......way brutal and way tougher than anyone else in the AL West, something like 24-25 games vs. teams who were .500 or better (no one else has more than 12) and 15-16 vs. playoff teams........ouch !!!

by tklawless on Mar 30, 2006 10:40 AM CST reply actions