Metcalf up, Broussard DFA'd
by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
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PrintEvan 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
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.
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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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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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
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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NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
Once My is healthy,
I expect Metcalf to get sent down. Maybe they call up Cruz?
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
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
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."
I just got back
from Dirty Martin’s and had a great meal and came back to this news! What a wonderful day!
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!
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."
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
+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.
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
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.
Best IF...
in Rangers history.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
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
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
"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
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
He can go back to his bit parts on
Dog: the bounty Hunter: Maybe, they could find room for Shelton as well.
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