Name that Pen

by outofnace on Jan 12, 2008 7:13 AM CST

TR Sullivan describes the possible make up of the bull pen with the new addition of "Every Now and Again" Eddie:

"Guardado and Wilson are expected to hold down two spots in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Fukumori and right-hander Joaquin Benoit also have two spots locked up, according to Daniels. Fukumori is coming off elbow surgery but is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

That leaves three spots open. Right-hander Frank Francisco, who was 1-1 with a 4.55 ERA in 59 games for the Rangers last season, has the inside track on one job, but is not a lock. Other candidates include right-handers Wes Littleton, Scott Feldman, Josh Rupe, Kameron Loe, Robinson Tejeda and Jason Davis and left-hander John Rheinecker."

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080111&content_id=2343582&vkey=hotstove2007&fe xt=.jsp

So fill out the pen:

LHP Guardado
LHP Wilson
RHP Fukumori
RHP Joaquin Benoit

Add your favorite three...

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remainder of pen

Loe, FX2, and Rheino (who is out of options).

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by tricer on Jan 12, 2008 7:57 AM CST reply actions

Loe, Wes, Frank

by meatbonelefty on Jan 12, 2008 8:45 AM CST reply actions

Concur...

those would be my 3 as well.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jan 12, 2008 10:08 AM CST up reply actions

You just know

they're gonna add a LOOGY, though.

I think Wes is the odd man out, in favor of Rheinacker.

"God plays by his own rules, folks. And HGH is f***ing legal as hell up in heaven." -Andy Pettitte

by thedirkatron on Jan 12, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

I would hope not...

Wes and Frankie can be very good. I think Guardado/BGL and be the LOOGY in the 7th/8th innings. Anytime before that I wouldn't worry about matchups. I would hate to see one of them lose their spot on the team for Rheino.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jan 12, 2008 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

Hmmmm...

Definitely Frankie and Littleton (he was lights out in 2006 and outside of a terrible 8 2/3 IP in June was really good last season)...and probably Rupe as a long man.

I hate giving up on Loe, because everytime I've met the guy he seems like a really good person. At this point though he's had 313 IP and put up a 4.92 ERA while struggling with consistency (the guys splits are very odd), and injuries. I think it might be time to move on...

I expect either Rheino or Tejeda to be cut with the Jennings and Guardado signings.

by rangeressary on Jan 12, 2008 8:51 AM CST reply actions

Bill White

cleared waivers and the club is trying to negotiate a minor league deal for him.

Juevos Daniels: biggest stones in the business.

by tricer on Jan 12, 2008 9:06 AM CST reply actions

Why haven't you mentioned the electrician?

We signed him to a minor league deal. Also they need a true lefty specialist and John Rheinecker. Of course I want wes in there but if he has options then I say use them. I see wes as someone they could send out to pitch in the 6, 7, or 8th inning. And Frankie Frank fits that same description. So the two of them will be competeing for that spot. I would probably add a long R.P. Loe and Tejeda both fit that role so that means more competition.

Last three spots

Electrician/Loe/Tejeda
Rheinecker/White????
Frankie Frank/Wessy Wes

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by NYTXFAN on Jan 12, 2008 9:25 AM CST reply actions

Correction

Forgot that Eddie was a lefty. He feels a good role because he can take on both lefty and righty batters so I think he definitly trumps Rheinecker. So I'd take 2 long relief role pitchers and one of FX2/Wes.

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by NYTXFAN on Jan 12, 2008 9:33 AM CST up reply actions