Metcalf up, Broussard DFA'd
by Adam J. Morris
on May 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
Evan Grant reports that the Rangers have designated Ben Broussard for assignment, and have called up Travis Metcalf to replace him.
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Expected, not on Metcalf though
Young DL bound?
by cmkelly29 on
May 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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Probably not
He supposedly expects to play tomorrow.
However, if Young can’t play tonight, there are no backup infielders, so might as well get Metcalf up, given that Broussard was going to get whacked anyway.
by Adam J. Morris on
May 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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Yes!
Things are looking up!
Rangers > Nationals...for now
by RangerMoto on
May 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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How bout that.
Maybe I’m reading this news wrong, but does that mean Metcalf’s going to play some 1B? Has he before?
And AJ stays in the rotation?
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on
May 8, 2008 9:06 PM CDT
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Aha
Just read Jamey’s flash.
AJ went down to make room for Kason.
Broussard’s out to make room for Metcalf.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on
May 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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Nah...
cements Cat and Shelton as the 1B platoon I think with Metcalf taking some of the 3B time.
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by rangers85 on
May 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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or Mench
remember, he took some turns at 1B…
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on
May 8, 2008 10:40 PM CDT
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oh happy day.
(happy day)
now how much longer does shelton get? 40 at bats to turn it around?
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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on
May 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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that would be a joke
40 AB’s and then Botts comes up again?
Rare Gnats Sex
by ab03 on
May 8, 2008 9:10 PM CDT
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Sir!
Sheesh….
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on
May 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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eh
i know he’s only had 18 ab’s (1 hit) and has a staggering obp of .190…but what if in 40 at bats (about 60 total), he’s still right at around below .200? (he’s hitting .056). i’m sure he’ll turn it around because unlike botts, he’s proven that he CAN in the majors. at least he could 2 years ago.
and no, they wouldn’t have to bring botts back up. cat can play 1st. hell, to keep salty in the lineup everyday let him play 1st against lefties. and there’s still nate gold in aaa i guess.
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by gossamer on
May 8, 2008 9:16 PM CDT
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Once My is healthy,
I expect Metcalf to get sent down. Maybe they call up Cruz?
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by RangerMad on
May 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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No, Byrd is scheduled to come off the DL in a week or so
My guess is, German Duran gets sent down when Byrd comes off the DL, so he can get everyday AB’s again in OKC.
by lonestarJon on
May 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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Well, brough
Shit Happenzzzzzzzzzzz…...............
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
by Rodney on
May 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT
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.500 or bust!
Bad Vibes Kill Rallies!
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by Jayslick on
May 8, 2008 11:06 PM CDT
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Woo Hoo!!!
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by boomer1 on
May 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t let the door hit you on your way out, sir!
by bhudson on
May 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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sweet
too bad for ben, but yeah.. no purpose here anymore.
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on
May 8, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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holy SHIT
that is awesome. I didn’t even know that existed…is it a movie, or a TV show?
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on
May 8, 2008 10:44 PM CDT
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Wonder if
Nolan is now flexing his muscles within the organization?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on
May 8, 2008 10:02 PM CDT
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I just got back
from Dirty Martin’s and had a great meal and came back to this news! What a wonderful day!
by geetar85 on
May 8, 2008 10:06 PM CDT
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I'm watching the game...
on a one hour delay (I love DVR). Just heard Josh mention this, and had to see if it was already up.
1. Not going to miss Broussard or his “music”.
2. Way to stay on the ball, Adam!
by trekds9 on
May 8, 2008 10:10 PM CDT
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pretty sweet to see
a potential future infield/outfield:
Salty catching, Shelton at 1B, Kinsler 2B, Duran SS, Metcalf at 3B
Boggs, Hamilton, Murphy all rotating in the outfield
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on
May 8, 2008 10:46 PM CDT
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Honestly,
that IF doesn’t look particularly sweet to me.
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by DJCahill on
May 9, 2008 8:15 AM CDT
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+1
Unless there is some miraculous improvement in Metcalf’s game I’m not looking forward to any everyday lineup with him in it.
And Duran as the everyday SS doesn’t do much for me either.
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
May 9, 2008 8:30 AM CDT
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Yeah, when I think of a sweet Ranger IF
I flash back to a few years ago to Blalock, ARod, Young, Teixeira.
Not a lineup with a combination of decent starters and useful bench players like Metcalf and Shelton.
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by DJCahill on
May 9, 2008 9:02 AM CDT
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Blalock, ARod, Young, Teixeira...
...that was something to get a baseball hard-on over.
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
May 9, 2008 12:38 PM CDT
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Best IF...
in Rangers history.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
May 9, 2008 3:30 PM CDT
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as true as that is
I guess I’m excited about Duran, Salty, Boggs and Murphy getting playing time with the combination of the amazing up-the-middle combo that is Kinsler and Hamilton.
plug in what you will at 1B (Davis of course), 3B (? Hank ? maybe Duran here???) and of course FOTF in SS until Andrus forces him to 3rd
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by Walter Sobchak on
May 11, 2008 7:25 PM CDT
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Finally!
They have undone the travesty of signing him when they already had a better option inhouse.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on
May 9, 2008 8:14 AM CDT
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i think most of us were confused as to why they traded for broussard right after trading for shelton who is a younger (cheaper) and better option
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by rentz on
May 9, 2008 9:18 AM CDT
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They also had Cat inhouse
who has no defensive position in the OF, as far as I can see. They had Botts, regardless of what I think of him. They had Shelton. They had Saltalamacchia.
I guess they got Bradley later.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on
May 9, 2008 9:25 AM CDT
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He can go back to his bit parts on
Dog: the bounty Hunter: Maybe, they could find room for Shelton as well.
by SanDiegoKev on
May 9, 2008 11:38 AM CDT
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