T.R. Sullivan mailbag up

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 19, 2008 6:57 PM CDT in News

T.R. Sullivan has a new mailbag column up...

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"I can't find a Rangers Hamilton jersey anywhere. I know you have connections. Can you get me one? Do you accept checks or money orders?"

What a waste of a question...

"Signing any veteran Major League player with past success to a Minor League deal is a good idea."

No and... No

Mike Greenberg likes sucking on his microphone.

by miles on Mar 19, 2008 7:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Meh

I learned a long time ago not to expect anything profound out of the mailbag.

There's dumbass questions in every single one, and today actually was pretty good, not counting the moron who thinks Saltalamacchia is "expendable" - but that's not exactly a moronic idea exclusive to the mailbag, so I digress.

What I hate is when TR's awnsers are worse than the questions - and he did okay this time around. All in all, I'd have to say this was a pretty decent mailbag, as far as mailbags go.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Mar 19, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

minor league deals

What's wrong with signing someone to a minor league deal? The team needs some replacement bodies around when injuries inevitably happen. And if it's a minor league deal they're not taking up a roster spot until it's necessary.

A working class hero is something to be.

by t ball on Mar 19, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

"no and....No"

I would say no to signing vetern positional players to minor league deals (ie - alfonzo, sosa, etc.), but I'm all for a vetern pitcher...I don't think there is any harm in having a vetern pitcher around to teach the young arms, or provide insurance...especially with the way we tend to go through starters here in Texas...

2008 Ranger M.V.P.: Josh "the Natural" Hamilton / 2008 Ranger Pitcher of the Year: Brandon McCarthy (Book it.)

by SMITTY on Mar 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs

He worded

it that you take a chance on any pitcher who has ever had sucess, which is false.

Why don't we go sign Chan Ho then.

Or Ishmael Valdez...

Whatever happened to him?

Mike Greenberg likes sucking on his microphone.

by miles on Mar 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah

Ponson was a bad signing, because he hasn't had success since 2003. In fact, he's been so incredibly bad since then, I think it's safe to say he's one of the worst pitchers in baseball over the last 4 years.

Ponson may have been cheap, but he was far from a low-risk/high reward signing - he's a high risk/low reward signing. In no way is he more qualified to pitch than Luis Mendoza, AJ Murray, or Robinson Tejeda - and yet here he is getting consideration to pitch instead of them.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Mar 19, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

+ 1

Kataphilia = an intense fascination for those of inferior skill sometimes brought on by ingesting massive amounts of sunflower seeds.

by LAMuscleFag on Mar 19, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

He also

reminds me of Larry the Cable guy which freaks me out.

I hope he is gone soon, but I am sure he will get his many chances to stick with this team throughout the entire season.

Mike Greenberg likes sucking on his microphone.

by miles on Mar 19, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

bad signing

How can you say that? Is he taking up a roster spot from a young player? Did signing him cause us to lose a young player to waivers? How does a MINOR LEAGUE DEAL hurt us? Seriously. Last year Eric Gagne was coming off two years of injuries that sat him out. We gave him 6 million dollars and a roster spot. That is much more risky than a guy to a minor league deal.

Worst case scenario with Ponson is he never makes the major league team and elects to be released May 1 and we lose nothing.

Best case is he gets somewhat close to his previous self and provides a decent 5th starter for awhile until we can flip him for any kind of prospect at all.

I seriously don't understand all the uproar over this or any minor league deal.

by Steven on Mar 19, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

That's just it

He's worthless. Nobody will give up anything of value for him on the trade market - and if he does make the the team, it's far more likely he'll suck period.

The uproar is that somebody that is as worthless as him even has a chance to make the roster. Putting him on the team would be like putting Edgardo Alfonzo on the team. He is that worthless, both as a pitcher, and as a trade chip.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Mar 19, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

No harm...

in signing veteran infielders either. Most teams keep a veteran around as a utility infielder.

by Redcaps on Mar 20, 2008 6:40 AM CDT up 0 recs

But I don't

see much potential in Ponson, I would rather just bank on our young, see what we have in the bag.

But if I had say in anything, I would have CJ in the rotation faster than Ruddy Yan...

Mike Greenberg likes sucking on his microphone.

by miles on Mar 19, 2008 7:31 PM CDT 0 recs

I agree

CJ should be in the rotation and Ponson the closer:)

"This has been a team effort. No one or two guys could have done all this." - Casey Stengel, after the Mets lost 120 games in 1962

by RangerMad on Mar 19, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Gabby done good today

Pitched for Frisco vs the OKC guys - http://tinyurl.com/yvcfos

World's Most Dangerous Hiking Trail

by shroomer on Mar 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT 0 recs

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Diamond had a good day, too.

Vitamin B12. You can get it in cereal or by an injection in the buttocks. Only one of the two ways ensures mutant muscle growth.

by rooster on Mar 19, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nick Masset

6 runs in 3 IP - ouch, that hurt. Out of options and possibly out of a bullpen job.

World's Most Dangerous Hiking Trail

by shroomer on Mar 19, 2008 8:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Masset is out of options?

Quick! Pick him back up, so people can bitch a little less about the Danks trade.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Mar 19, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

wanna bet CWS

keep him?

Did you see Philip Hughes flopped again. This time he gave up 7 runs (6 ER) in 4 IP

John Danks nevermind

National Anthem Texas Rangers Audition We should also try get the Cactus Cuties

by hurlerhurley on Mar 19, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

OK.. who the hell isTurner T.

in Arlington, Texas

that loves Marlon Byrd as much as any Ranger fan

lol

National Anthem Texas Rangers Audition We should also try get the Cactus Cuties

by hurlerhurley on Mar 19, 2008 10:07 PM CDT 0 recs

must be

long lost illegimitate son of Ron Washington

National Anthem Texas Rangers Audition We should also try get the Cactus Cuties

by hurlerhurley on Mar 19, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

huh?

"The back of our rotation ... One guy that couldn't break a mirror with his fastball and another that could break a mirror just by looking at it." - Tricer

by Chase Irwin on Mar 20, 2008 12:07 AM CDT up 0 recs