Saturday a.m. stuff
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 8, 2008 10:08 AM CST
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PrintAs 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!
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
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
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."
Apparently we picked up a AA relief pitcher off waivers from the Rockies
Here is the B-R page, high strikeout-high walk guy. Had injury issue (which is why he was waived)
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.
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 inactive lsb user on Nov 8, 2008 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
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.
#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__________....
+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
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.
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
Their new road uni's
Dead ringers for the old Expos road greys.
Just say no to Scott Olsen.
by LSJ on Nov 8, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
Pssst, brett.
Kinda reminds me
Of Eva LaRue from CSI Miami.
Just say no to Scott Olsen.
by LSJ on Nov 9, 2008 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
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