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Metcalf up, Broussard DFA'd

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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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 up reply actions  

Yes!

Things are looking up!

Rangers > Nationals...for now

by RangerMoto on May 8, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

oh happy day.

(happy day)

now how much longer does shelton get? 40 at bats to turn it around?

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by gossamer on May 8, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

38

Sir!

Sheesh….

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

by Rodney on May 8, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

Once My is healthy,

I expect Metcalf to get sent down. Maybe they call up Cruz?

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on May 8, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions  

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 LSJ on May 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, brough

Shit Happenzzzzzzzzzzz…...............

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

by Rodney on May 8, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions  

.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 May 8, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Woo Hoo!!!

"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg

by boomer1 on May 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t let the door hit you on your way out, sir!

by bhudson on May 8, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

sweet

too bad for ben, but yeah.. no purpose here anymore.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DShep on May 8, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Honestly,

that IF doesn’t look particularly sweet to me.

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

by DJCahill on May 9, 2008 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

+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 up reply actions  

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.

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

by DJCahill on May 9, 2008 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on May 11, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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