Eric Gagne activated, Wes Littleton optioned

by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2007 2:01 PM CDT in News

The Rangers are activating Eric Gagne from the disabled list today, and are optioning Wes Littleton back to AAA to make room for him.

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odd

Am I the only one finding it odd that Littleton was sent back down? Instead of say Feldman or Eyre?

Loves me some "loves me some".

by trza on May 8, 2007 2:08 PM CDT reply actions

Feldman

He was sent down a week ago.

I'm a little surprised they kept Eyre instead of him, though.

by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2007 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

oh, ok

Missed that about Feldman I guess. The Eyre thing is weird. Did we just burn through one of Littleton's options?

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by trza on May 8, 2007 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

eyre

my only guess is so he can be the longman in the pen

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by rentz on May 8, 2007 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

He's going to ride those 3 nice innings

against Toronto for as long as he can. I'm honestly not suprised.

by cmkelly29 on May 8, 2007 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Option

Littleton's 2007 option had already been triggered when he was originally assigned to Oklahoma. Doesn't matter how many times he goes up and down this season -- still counts as just one option.

by Jamey Newberg on May 8, 2007 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

right

Thanks. I'm not so smart when it comes to the roster management rules.

Loves me some "loves me some".

by trza on May 8, 2007 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

How many Minor League options do players get?

For instance, Hurley.

Obama '08

by RangerMoto on May 8, 2007 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

3

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by DJCahill on May 8, 2007 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

as Dan says, 3

and that is one more reason not to rush him up the big leagues this year. Let him spend this year in AA and AAA and make the team out of spring training in '08.

by t ball on May 8, 2007 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

September callups

In the case of Hurley, if he were to be called up in September when rosters expand, would that count as exercising an option since he would have to be added to the 40 man roster?

Not saying it would be a good or bad idea, just curious about that aspect of the options.

by tricer on May 8, 2007 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

No, it wouldn't

However, under the new rules, Hurley doesn't have to be added to the 40 man roster until after the 2008 season.

So I wouldn't bring him up in September if I didn't have to.

by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2007 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Callups

IIRC, if Hurley were called up in September, he would not burn an option for this season. If he were sent back to the minors in spring training '08 after a callup, that would burn his first option.

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by RCCook on May 8, 2007 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I know he has little to no long term potential, but the guy has been effective in his mop-up role. You need a guy like that around, and I'd rather have Littleton in meaningful games in AAA than blowouts up here. Right now, Littleton/Eyre is about #7 in the bullpen, at best (Gagne, Aki, Benoit, Mahay, Frankie, CJ).

by JBImaknee on May 8, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

i dont get this

what difference does it make if hes in blowouts or close games? the fact that hes not high up in the ranking right now just means he will throw plenty of innings since he wont be reserved for certain situations.

You put your best guys in the bullpen, you dont include a pitcher only good enough to mop up for the sake of not having a pitcher be too good for his role!

i mean, this isnt a situation of 15 at bats a month in the majors or 95 at bats a month in the minors. i want the best guys you can get in the pen, especially when hes a young guy and not an old vet that will be gone in 5 months.

oh well, it doesnt really matter that much but i dont think it makes sense.

by DShep on May 9, 2007 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions

feldman

i thought he was already optioned?
or am i just wishing things?

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 8, 2007 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

x

Eyre is doing long relief, and I suppose it's just the fact that Gagne's a righty, so another righty got sent down.

Well Mr. Burns had done it. The power plant had won it. With Roger Clemens clucking all the while.

by WyoRanger on May 8, 2007 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Gagne

I have a man crush on Gagne and I'm not afraid to admit it. Well, kinda I'm not afraid to admit, I'm saying this as "Rangerdanger."

Every day is game day...except for off days

by rangerdanger on May 8, 2007 2:29 PM CDT reply actions

How magical

"Fire Jon Daniels!" Someone has to start it.

by chief on May 8, 2007 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Rally Penn?

Oh, to be a machine.

by barasch10 on May 8, 2007 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought

...he was eaten by a lion or something?

You're just a very misguided individual, Dustin. -- Sharky

by Dustin on May 8, 2007 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

The lion

gagged and spit him back out.

by t ball on May 8, 2007 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

eyre

my guess is that there is some buck thinking still left in this clubhouse with the fact that eyre is a bit older. I don't know if that's washington or actually someone from the old regime like chiti or connors. also though, i feel like they are more comfortable throwing eyre out there for 2+ innings rather than littleton.

The Soft Parade has now begun...

by ab03 on May 8, 2007 3:19 PM CDT reply actions