German Duran, Texas Ranger

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 17, 2008 3:25 PM CDT Comment 37 comments

Evan Grant reports that German Duran is being called up for tonight's game, and will play third base, with Marlon Byrd going to the d.l.

Surprised Byrd is getting d.l.'d, but that might help explain why he's been doing so poorly of late. And if there's an area where the Rangers have a surplus, it is in 4th outfielders.

Grant also mentions that Jason Botts is starting for the second day in a row...its a Festivus miracle!

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Surplus of 4th OFs?

Only if you count the guy without an arm, and the guy who might as well not have a glove.

At least it forces either Cat and Botts into the lineup.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on Apr 17, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Byrd, Murphy, Cat, Botts

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 17, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Byrd is injured

Cat and Botts are only OFs in the loosest definition of the term. You might as well call them both 2B as OFs.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on Apr 17, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 17, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Botts = Gold Glover*

*in Mexico

by SteveP on Apr 17, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

Right around the time all the young talent is ready to contend is when the organization will realize that Ron Washington is the wrong man for the job.

by Chad Crudup on Apr 17, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He didn't say

we had a surplus of “really good” OFs. If there was an expendable position on the bench, it’s OF. Even our DH is an OF when healthy.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 17, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dirkatron

he must be giddy with Botts playing two days in a row.

by coolaid on Apr 17, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not going to lie

I stood up after reading this news and did a little dance. It was sort of a white-boy-trying-to-do-the-zombie-dance-from-Thriller kind of dance. I think it was probably pretty sweet to watch.

"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi

by thedirkatron on Apr 17, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, who goes off the 40?

Loe? Metcalf to the 60-day?

Broussard? (heh, just kidding, not likely though it wouldn’t put me out.)

Whatever gets you through the night, 'salright, 'salright.

by t ball on Apr 17, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Metcalf to the 60 I would think.

by BHill on Apr 17, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Metcalf to the 60 day

That would be my guess.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 17, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he is on the 15 day DL why did we risk losing either Cruz and/or Tejeda to waivers if we could have kept them by simply moving him earlier? Granted everything turned out good but thats kinda curious

by bigsteve on Apr 17, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Because...

...both Tejeda and Cruz were out of options, so they had to be put on waivers to go to the minors anyway.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 17, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh yes

That minor detail had eluded me. Thank you sir.

by bigsteve on Apr 17, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

botts

i like that hes starting 2 days in a row, but i dont have much faith that wash will leave him in the entire game unless he is the dh

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on Apr 17, 2008 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

let te rebuilding begin

vasquez out the door. ta ta…

.500 or bust!

Bad Vibes Kill Rallies!

"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008

by Jayslick on Apr 17, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no

Now I really want to watch every inning of tonights game and with it being Halladay v. Padilla it could get ugly again.

by badradiorules on Apr 17, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hungry to face brian wolfe

Nice 80s New Wave reference there by Grant.

But that river of tears has dried for all of us.

by trza on Apr 17, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

festivus

In light of the festivus miracle, what time are we airing our grievances? Need to make sure I’m here.

by texasraider on Apr 17, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Finally I get my 2nd backup infielder

I predicted last night when Kinsler came into the game in the 6th inning that there would be a problem if one of our infielders went down later. Which happened with Hank.

Lets see how my Weatherford guy does now!

by JBImaknee on Apr 17, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't know players went to the DL

for “Bruised Egos”.

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by willamos2 on Apr 17, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Festivus

Good thing Botts should have no problem with the feats of strength. He’s a f#%@ing big dude.

by BAC on Apr 17, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Botts vs. Hamilton

Who wins that one?

by Gdawg on Apr 17, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hammy

Is tougher, and shit. Like, did you see all the tats on that dude!

...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?

by Rodney on Apr 17, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

German Duran

Yet another in a long line of Paschal High greatness.

Woot.

Rex Hudler is in demand as a motivational speaker.

by Brian Thomas on Apr 17, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

per Jamey:

Thomas Diamond has been placed on the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder German Duran

by BHill on Apr 17, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JD is mad.

I like. He’s running da hizzy now.

the truth.

by Longhorn on Apr 17, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I love Edinson

i’m glad he’s doing well in cincy. always my fav of the dvd trio.

the truth.

by Longhorn on Apr 17, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

5.0 IP

pitches- strikes = 112-64 – yikes

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by shroomer on Apr 17, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The ump sucked

the truth.

by Longhorn on Apr 17, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Festivus miracle!

Adam, that is hilarious!

Worsh must go!

by JTodd on Apr 17, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good for German Duran

I’m excited. Very excited.

Since Byrdman is on the DL though, I suppose this means Hank is only day-to-day, and Duran’s stay will be a short one…

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on Apr 17, 2008 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rotoworld -

has some criticism of JD:

Rangers recalled RHP Thomas Diamond and placed him on the 60-day disabled list following Tommy John surgery.
A costly way to open up a 40-man roster spot, as Diamond will be paid a major league salary and earn service time while he continues his rehab. It’s just more fallout from the decision to give Julio Borbon a major league deal last summer.

link

by Randy Richardson on Apr 17, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's retarded.

It’s just more fallout from the decision to give Julio Borbon a major league deal last summer.

"Hmn [sic] ... pehaps [sic] I've said too much..." - LSJesus

by Chase Irwin on Apr 17, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dumb

If anything about it should be criticized it is deciding to bring up a guy who didn’t have to be placed on the 40 man until after the season and thus burning an option for a brief 2 week stint in which if Blalock is healthy he won’t play but a couple of times at the most.

by bigsteve on Apr 18, 2008 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looking at the 40

I really don’t see anyone who I would DFA except Arias. With his injury history I think he could clear waivers. Metcalf must be getting close to coming back. That is probably why they didn’t put him on the 60 day DL.

I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby

by RangerMad on Apr 17, 2008 11:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs