Blue Jays acquire Mench
by Adam J. Morris on May 9, 2008 2:41 PM CDT
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The Rangers have traded Kevin Mench to the Blue Jays for cash considerations.
That clears some of the logjam in the COF/DH/1B roles in AAA. At least until Brandon Boggs goes back down, or Chris Davis gets promoted.
Interestingly, the Blue Jays are also supposedly interested in former Ranger outfielder Brad Wilkerson.
Feel free to insert your own joke here.
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Good move...
for all involved. We were going to lose Mench anyway since there was no clear path to him being promoted here and the Jays’ LF/DH situation is a big mess.
by TexasTiger on May 9, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Ranger need another OFer.
With Cat going to 1B, they can add Byrd and send down either Metcalf or Duran. Hamilton and Murphy have been playing too many innings in the field. Another OFer would allow them to take a day off.
Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY
by RangerMad on May 9, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cash considerations...
Now Hicks can go buy himself some mighty fine hookers tonight…
Say your sorry to Ron Washington
by miles on May 9, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever the amount, it...
...might help offset some of the cost for Broussard…
"Hello win column..."
by rangersfan34 on May 9, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
we all could’ve chipped in and bought him instead. I could really use some help around the house this summer.
by Jack Nicholson 1974 on May 9, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Jays
are making some odd moves lately.
Despite Boggs’ nice start, the organization is still better off sending him back down when Byrd returns. You need to see what value Byrd can drum up. It’s still early May, they don’t need to play a youngster at every position no matter what, I think people need to relax on that a bit.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on May 9, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now Hicks can afford
to go out and buy another striker or midfielder.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on May 9, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Interested in Wilkerson?
Can I interest you in a slightly used Ben Broussard instead?
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
by DJCahill on May 9, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looking for someone who can hit left-handers
Doesn’t seem to be a good fit for Broussard. You can insert your own (no doubt, humorous) thoughts on how well Wilkerson fits that description currently.
That used-car salesman phrasing was spot on.
by mgb5 on May 9, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Interestingly enough, Toronto took Wilkerson too.
by baseballismyboyfriend on May 9, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Catching
The 40 man needs to get unclogged and the Rangers have got to clear some room for a backup catcher. The timesharing job between Laird and Salty is no good, they both need to be playing everyday. Let’s clear a spot and get a backup catcher or deal Laird.
Fire Ron Washington
by pblack on May 9, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Currently, there are
39 guys on the 40 man roster.
by Randy Richardson on May 9, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Own joke
(after embarrasingly failing to make a good fanpost of this).
This gives Toronto a head start on whatever it is they are trying to do.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on May 9, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
"Then, like a**holes, they took it back." -Jeff of Lookout Landing after Hamilton's 9th inning HR on April 1st.
by dstar442005 on May 9, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dunno...
...it looks like they’re trying to reassemble the 2006 Rangers. I don’t know why the hell they’d want to do that, but there ya go…
maybe they can get Dickey from Seattle too….
by rogrwilco on May 9, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wiffy and Shrek
Not exactly Starksy and Hutch.
re: Ann Coulter - "She doesn't get raped nearly enough." - DJ Cahill
by EssBee on May 9, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
more like Moe and Curly Joe
now all they need is Larry!
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
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by LAMuscleFag on May 9, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burt and Ernie?
re: Ann Coulter - "She doesn't get raped nearly enough." - DJ Cahill
by EssBee on May 9, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
them too and if we trade em Laird they’ll have the Cookie Monster too. :)
The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT
http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893
by LAMuscleFag on May 9, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have Larry
Pop-up Barajas, remember?
by lonestarJon on May 10, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that's a load off my mind...
...all year I’ve been fearing the day that I would see that spare “fan favorite” in a Ranger uniform.
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 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: Poll
I just noticed there was a poll down there below the fanposts. Still getting used to 2.0.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on May 9, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed it yesterday as well.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meh...
good move. Mench was gone anyway on June 1st.
I assume that Botts will be in LF then?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 9, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
O Kevin Mench
Power dome and full of sand
by shroomer on May 9, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And now
Fox Sports is reporting that the Wilkerson signing is official.
...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.
by t ball on May 9, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wilkerson
There are only a couple teams not interested in Wilkerson at all – those who’s rosers he has been on in the last 3 seasons.
"Gabbard's not gonna hit Richie Sexson. You got a guy coming up there who can't hit water if he fell out of a boat. And you think hes gonna throw at HIM?" -TAG
by FuturePants on May 9, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rosers = Rosters
Stoopid no edit function. Apologies!
"Gabbard's not gonna hit Richie Sexson. You got a guy coming up there who can't hit water if he fell out of a boat. And you think hes gonna throw at HIM?" -TAG
by FuturePants on May 9, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Padres just cut Jim Edmonds
I didn’t think that signing would work out, but also didn’t htink it’d go bad this fast.
Maybe they’d be interested in Marlon Byrd once if he comes back with a few decent weeks?
by JBImaknee on May 9, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
who got the better end of the deal?
Bascially we traded Mench for Botts…
"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson
by Longhorn on May 9, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fitting
Given they both complained about playing time when they were playing like 3 out of every 4 games on the rangers. What they wouldnt give for that 75% playing time now…
Gerald Laird is my hero.
by DSheppard on May 9, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love the fact...
that the Rangers dumped Broussard and Mench in back-to-back days.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on May 9, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought
Mench’s career was taking off after he got the right size shoes?
Please forgive any and all typos, mispellings, etc.
Your kindess in this matter is appreciated.
by red shoe ranger on May 9, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you crazy??
Sending down Brandon Boggs!!! That would be real dumb!! Boggs hitting 400!!!!
by BillyBobisdrunk on May 10, 2008 12:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if the Jays...
would give a couple of bucks for Broussard, too?
by Redcaps on May 10, 2008 8:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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