Jennings out for the season
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 5:02 PM CDT
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From the S-T, Jason Jennings is done for the season, after undergoing surgery on his right flexor tendon.
Bad break for the Rangers, and for Jennings, whom I thought was a solid bargain-basement signing this offseason.
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READY TO CONTRIBUTE?
So we sign Jennings because he is ready to contribute, but we pass on Colon because he is along ways from helping. So now Jennings goes 0-5 and done for the year. While Bartolo 3 years removes from being the Cy Young winner is 2-0 and sporting a 2.25 era for the BoSox. Who had the greater upside? What a great move by our scouts. Can we please get over 500 tonight.
by Ranger Capt on May 31, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanted Colon also but...
All the reports said Jennings was the best value and Colon had lost velocity. Oh well we have sidney Pontoon who is actually pitching well.
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
by boomer1 on May 31, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colon
The Cy Young season is the only good one he’s had in the last four. And he’s 35 years old. I’ll take the younger guy with the better track record of recent performance.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talk
about a worthless piece of trash….
He contributed negatively.
"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos
by miles on May 31, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Talk about a worthless piece of trash….
the ho in your avatar?
I agree.
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on May 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, when do we get his useless ass of the 40 man, and how?
Release or 60 day DL?
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
brandon mccarthy
could fit into this conversation also could he not? I think JD gets a “F” for this guy.
¡yo soy Horsedooty!
I soloed in the mile high club.
by Sr Horsedooty on May 31, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see how...
...releasing McCarthy would be something to be considered.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unlike Jason Jennings
Brandon McCarthy is only 24 years of age, and he is under contract at a relatively cheap price for the next few years. I don’t really see how his name would enter into a conversation about releasing Jason Jennings.
by BlackHawk125 on May 31, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he could not
that is just a downright stupid comment.
by bigsteve on May 31, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is just stupid
Yo ho stupidity!
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
by boomer1 on May 31, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's kind of a stupid thing to say
In 20/20 hindsight, the McCarthy trade might seem like a bust right now, but at the time, it was a fair swap of two differrent organization’s #1 pitching prospects. People around here like to hate the trade because they where attatched to John Danks, but if you look at the fundimental reasons of why it was made, when it was made, it was an even trade. Not a bad trade, not a good trade, just an even one. One side just got a little unlucky thanks to the injury bug, which may or may not have something to do with the fact that they let their pitcher pitch through a stress fracture for a good part of last season.
To talk about releasing McCarthy (who, as pointed out above, is still fairly young, and still under contract) just because he’s on the DL and you don’t like the trade is stupid.
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Snap. Excellent point.
JD. What a dumbass.
Who couldn’t see the McCarthy injury coming?
That’s in the Real Baseball Man Operator’s Manual, Chapter 2, pg. 3: Never trade for a young, cheap, highly regarded, statistically dominant, injury free pitcher when you can easily soothsee into the near future that he will be spend an unfortunate amount of time on the DL for non-prexisting health issues.
Way to go, Boy Blunder!
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by Brian Thomas on May 31, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
40-man
Was he already on the 60-day DL, or does this clear a spot?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on May 31, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At some point...
...he’ll be moved to the 60 day d.l., when they need a roster spot.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
Why not release him? He’s only under contract for this year, and either way we’ll be paying him, so…
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
Just because, I guess. Teams don’t usually do that. I imagine if you flat release a guy who is under contract and injured, you run into possible grievance issues, since the player can’t then use team facilities to rehabilitate, etc.
Send that in to T.R. or Evan Grant…it is a good question for one of their mailbags.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good idea...
I’ll have to remember to do that.
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Temptation Removed
Bummer for him. I would have to think he’ll take an NRI next season…he does owe the team, huh?
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on May 31, 2008 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I wouldn’t be surprised if he came back here on a minor league deal in 2009.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good
Hurley one step closer, where he should be.
by Longhorn on May 31, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How exactly?
I don’t think this puts Hurley any closer to the big leagues than before. Jason Jennings was not going to block Eric Hurley no matter how healthy he was or how good he was pitching. Its all on Hurley how fast he makes it to the big leagues. Once he gets under control in AAA and is ready the Rangers will make room for the guy.
by bigsteve on May 31, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
at this point the only one blocking Hurley is Hurley. If he continues to pitch like he has in his last 3/4 starts he will be up soon. If not he will stay at AAA. He really does contol his own time table imo.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 31, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well
The Rangers are 1 for 3 in the department of reclamation projects this season. Let’s just put him on the 60-day DL and move on.
by chrisR on May 31, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's the one?
Guardado, Ponson or Bradley?
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
I guess I was kind of optimistic about Guardado and Bradley that I didn’t see them as reclamation projects. I was actually thinking of Ponson, Jennings and Patterson.
In that case, they’re 3 for 5. Not bad.
by chrisR on May 31, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 40 Trumps All!!!
The ramifications this move will have in terms of the 40 are awesome.
Freaking sweet.
The 40 trumps all!!!
by thedirkatron on May 31, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...
Who gets called up? I guess Ponson/Mathis will fill out the rotation. As for the positions, everything seems to be set in stone. Sure, Shelton and Cat are only filling in until Blalock recovers. 3B is less than desirable with Vazquez and Metcalf, but there is really nobody in the minors who could do a better job. If the Rangers are thinking about calling up (actually purchasing the contract of) Cruz, I would much rather see Boggs, Murphy, and Hamilton play on a regular basis in the OF.
Obviously, I am missing something. Is there anybody who could be called up now that have a positive impact on the team? Or, does the flexibility of the 40 come into play later in the season when some of the players in the minors could be called upon?
by Excel Hearts Choi on May 31, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would tend to guess
That the Rangers will just enjoy their newfound roster flexibilty for awhile, until it comes time to use it.
by BlackHawk125 on May 31, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody has to be called up
He was on the DL. What this will do is open a spot on the 40 man for later in the year for a Nellie Cruz last shot or an Eric Hurley promotion or JMJ possibly. But right now there won’t be any ML roster moves because our 25 man roster is full
by bigsteve on May 31, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget Warner Madrigal
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Madrigal
He’s already on the 40 man.
by Adam J. Morris on May 31, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doh!
(slaps forehead)
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by lonestarJon on May 31, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can he coach?
I wonder if guys like him to go to the minor leagues and spread some tips and encouragement. Something for the millions he is getting.
"Purity of heart is to will one thing" - Kierkegaard
by outofnace on May 31, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
honestly i had written him off for the season anyway
as an effective pitcher at least.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 31, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was my initial thought as well.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 31, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't a fan of the Jennings signing
mostly from watching that fat piece of trash as an Astro.
Sharky said it, I believe it, that settles it
by DJCahill on May 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I miss your old sig
Good times…
"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3
by Brian Thomas on May 31, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh well,
maybe this wouldn’t had happened if Nolan was here from the beginning.
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by NYTXFAN on May 31, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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