Saturday a.m. stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Nov 8, 2008 10:08 AM CST Comment 23 comments

As noted last night, Hank Blalock's option has been picked up, and Jon Daniels says he'll mostly play DH or 1B.

The DH part of it suggests the team isn't optimistic about Milton Bradley coming back. Still, I wouldn't be shocked if Bradley ended up accepting arbitration, because there aren't just a ton of teams out there who are going to want to give a multi-year deal to a DH with a history of injury issues.

If that happens, then I imagine you'll see Davis at 3B, Blalock at 1B, and Bradley at DH, for so long as Blalock and Bradley both remain healthy, unless Blalock ends up getting moved.

Jim Reeves calls the decision the Rangers have to make on their catching situation, and who they are going to move, a "make or break" deal for Jon Daniels. Says Reeves, "With club president Nolan Ryan looking over his shoulder now, Daniels cannot afford another stumble at this point."

Bless You Boys talks about the possibility landing Gerald Laird, and speculates on a Bonderman for Laird or Robertson for Laird deal. I'd be all over a Bonderman for Laird deal, but want no part of Robertson.

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How many make-or-break situations can one man have?

Teixeira, Gagne, Ron Washington, Chris Young, Alfonso Soriano.

Might as well add Maddux to the pile.

Go Rangers!

by rooster on Nov 8, 2008 10:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

heh

Its basically saying that anything JD does is a make or break situation.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Nov 8, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How JD handles...

the catching situation is very important, but I don’t see it as make or break by any means.

I can’t see Bradley coming back.

I would love to get Bonderman for OMFT+. I’m sure the Rangers would have to throw in another prospect, but I wouldn’t do too much because of Bonderman’s salary.

As you say, stay away from Robertson.

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

by slc ranger on Nov 8, 2008 10:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

For the JD haters

every deal is a make or break deal.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Nov 8, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't agree that the catching situation is

make or break as long as JD recognizes that he’s not going to get much for Gerald Laird. The sooner Laird is dealt (for whatever) the better. Gerald Laird is just a tick below Rod Barajas as a player.

Trading Salty this off-season would really be stupid because his trading value is so low and this is a player with immense potential.

What this team needs to do is roll with a Teagarden/Salty combo platter at C during the year. When Salty isn’t playing in the field, he DH’s.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Nov 8, 2008 11:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently we picked up a AA relief pitcher off waivers from the Rockies

Pedro Strop

Here is the B-R page, high strikeout-high walk guy. Had injury issue (which is why he was waived)

by Telegraph on Nov 8, 2008 10:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

nice

looks like a nice get.

by Royal Swine on Nov 8, 2008 10:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Laird for Bonderman

I’d throw in Michael Hernandez if they want us to sweeten the deal.

I don't hate everything. In fact, I think LSB is just groovy.

by tricer on Nov 8, 2008 10:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

heh

"He’s basically told himself unconsciously that he can’t be any good unless he catches 130 games a year. If he played with the baseball smarts of a guy like a David Eckstein, he’d maximize his talent and be an incredible player." - Andy Seiler, Texas Rangers Analyst

by Chase Irwin on Nov 8, 2008 11:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tigers fans

are in for a serious let down next year with Galarraga. They have pretty much written him into the #2 spot in the rotation, and I will be shocked if he goes out and pitches half as effectively as this past year.

by clark on Nov 8, 2008 11:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yep

Jindal '12

by Longhorn on Nov 8, 2008 12:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

#2

Whatever one thinks of Galarraga, they are in real trouble if he’s their #2.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Nov 8, 2008 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No doubt

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Nov 8, 2008 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

5.29 tRA, and a 91 tRA+. He is the definition of a typical #4 starter, according to this:

http://www.statcorner.com/blog/2008/10/rotation-slots-by-tra.html

Yeah, he is almost exactly like Millwood (92 tRA+) or Padilla (88 tRA+); a mediocre bottom of the rotation starter. He was pretty darn lucky last season.

by Stephen Rushin on Nov 8, 2008 4:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

typical #4 ML starter

that is a pretty good thing if you can get it at no cost in talent and the minimum salary.

If JD could add that type of starter for nothing, I’d consider it quite a coup.

I don't hate everything. In fact, I think LSB is just groovy.

by tricer on Nov 8, 2008 5:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Uniform Change

for the Washington Nationals

http://nats320.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-new-uniform-unveiling-espn-zone.html

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Nov 8, 2008 3:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Uh-oh

They’re going to the WS.

by meatbonelefty on Nov 8, 2008 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Their new road uni's

Dead ringers for the old Expos road greys.

A Lonestar in California

Just say no to Scott Olsen.

by lonestarJon on Nov 8, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like

The girl on the far right.

by brettgardner on Nov 9, 2008 12:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Pssst, brett.

Click me!

Or me!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Nov 9, 2008 11:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs