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Wins are good.  And I feel a lot better this morning at 3-7 than I would have felt at 2-8.

Jim Reeves says that Jon Daniels isn't panicking...of course, even if Daniels were panicking, I can't imagine he (or any other g.m.) would admit it, at this point.  But still, the fact that Daniels sat down and talked to Reeves despite the wretched start points out another difference between the current g.m. and the former g.m.

Kat O'Brien notes that the catalysts for the Rangers' worst-in-the-majors offense last night were two guys -- GMJ and Gerald Laird -- who had combined for one start all year.

On the second base situation...the good news is that Ian Kinsler's recovery time is expected to be 3-4 weeks.  The bad news is, the Rangers apparently are going to start Mark DeRosa at 2B against righthanders while he's gone, with Jimenez maybe playing against lefties, with DeRosa moving to the outfield.

Jimenez has a career 759 OPS against righthanders, versus a 662 OPS against lefties.  DeRosa has a career 653 OPS against righthanders, with an 803 OPS against lefties.  

Platooning Jimenez and DeRosa at 2B while Kinsler is out makes sense...but it appears that Buck is going to be platooning them in exactly the wrong way.

Evan Grant also has a few notes this morning, saying that Kevin Mench returned to DFW last night to get a cortisone shot on his toe, which has been bothering him all season.  

Grant also says that the strong performances from Bauer and Koronka early in the season have lessened the need to rush Robinson Tejeda to the majors, and Tejeda will make another start for Oklahoma on Sunday before any decision is made as to whether or not to bring him up.

It has been only two starts, but John Koronka has been impressive thusfar, much better than anyone had a right to expect.  With the off-days coming up, I'd like to see the Rangers skip Bauer's start and go with Koronka in his place, and give him a few more starts to see if he can continue this run of success.

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I was very impressed last night...i'm very hopeful for continued success...
is it too early to say "Juan Dom who?"?
Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Apr 13, 2006 10:08 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD being positive...
The article says it all when it points out he has no other choice but to be positive.  This team as he constructed it never was as good as the hype.  Just as they are not as bad as they have played to date.  Reeves just commented on the radio a comparison to last years Astros horrible start and how they turned it around and made it to the series.  The comeback was classic.  But the Astros had Clemens, Oswalt, Pettite et al.  Who do the Rangers have that can compare to their staff?  

Well I am not a fan of JD but as Adam points out he is better at working with the public than Mr. Hart.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 13, 2006 10:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

platoon
That's bizarre. Derosa mashes lefties (relatively speaking), so why sit him? Maybe because Buck wants him to get more starts (either because of Derosa's glove, or b/c of his grittiness?) and figures the Rangers will be facing more righties in the next month? I hope Ian comes back at full strength.
"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 13, 2006 10:52 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

something positive
as bad as we're doing right now we are only 2.5 out of first. could be worse.

by murph22 on Apr 13, 2006 10:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck
I am slowly coming to the realization that Buck Showalter may in fact have no idea what he is doing.

If there is not a dramatic increase in Laird's playing time after last night (which I do not expect to see), then it just speaks volumes to Buck's, um, idiocy.

by ghtd36 on Apr 13, 2006 10:58 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Platoon....
What it boils down to is that DeRosa is Buck's boy, and will get the vast majority of the PT while Kinsler is out. He does have a better career OPS against lefties, in those situations, you will see DeRosa in the OF. Basically the only time Jimenez get to play is when both he and DeRosa are in the lineup.

by Topgun22 on Apr 13, 2006 11:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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