Loe and Diaz up, Littleton and Feldman down

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2008 4:15 PM CDT

Per Richard Durrett, the Rangers have called up Kam Loe, purchased the contract of Joselo Diaz, and optioned Wes Littleton to AAA and Scott Feldman to AA.

The Rangers' 40 man roster is now full, with the addition of Diaz, although I can't imagine he'll be occupying a spot for long. But we now have a couple of fresh arms in the pen, should Luis Mendoza implode.

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who the hell is Joselo Diaz?

by oc on Jul 11, 2008 4:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Remember when we traded for Matt Stairs a few years ago?

He’s the guy we gave up to get Stairs.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 11, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

and

he’s the guy that beaned someone before they hit a grandslam off of him and jamey was there when they talked about it

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Jul 11, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

Feldman

Great move by JD. He isn’t gonna start before the break again and in 10 days he can be recalled and should be right on schedule. Smart smart move

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 11, 2008 4:21 PM CDT 0 recs

isn't he running short on options?...

...and Wes?...

by oc on Jul 11, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Both will be out of options after this season

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 11, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Question on options

Now that they’ve called him up Littleton twice already this year and optioned him back, does that mean that they used two options on him or is it just one for the whole year??

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by hinduplaya on Jul 11, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

Just one for the whole year.

It’s not an option each time they’re sent down.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jul 11, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Thanks

"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno

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by hinduplaya on Jul 11, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

options

both feldman and wes were option at the start of the year, doesnt matter if they go down now just 1 option used

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by rentz on Jul 11, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

Mendoza won't imploded

He’ll pitch a gem tonight just so he remains on the SP prospect bubble.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 11, 2008 4:28 PM CDT 1 recs

shheeeet...

by oc on Jul 11, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

pass that shit over here...

i want some.

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by Agreen07 on Jul 11, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

props to me

6.0IP 3H 1ER 1R 1BB 8K

For Mendoza, this is a gem. BTW, I also called the bullpen start last Wed. I have to go check the flights to Vegas.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 11, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up 2 recs

rec for you

Replace Jim Knox

by benjihana on Jul 12, 2008 12:45 AM CDT up 0 recs

Kam

I still think he’s best suited as a LRP. I approve of him coming up and Feldman down, but isn’t sending LIttleton down a little premature? I know he threw a lot last night, but there’s always tomorrow or Sunday.

by chief on Jul 11, 2008 4:38 PM CDT 0 recs

DL

Loe could pitch an inning tonight, go on the DL. They could then recall Littleton.

"An effortless 98" - Scott Gardner after Neftali Feliz's first AA pitch

by RangerMad on Jul 11, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

Loe

Hes not coming up to take Feldmans spot in the rotation. He and Diaz are coming up for bullpen help. Feldman won’t pitch again before the ASB and with that he can be sent down and recalled in 10 days and not miss a start. This move is simply to give our bullpen some help while we are so depleted.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 11, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

managing the 40

sounds like a pain in the arse

by Salman on Jul 11, 2008 4:47 PM CDT 0 recs

injuries

With all these injuries it is extremely.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 11, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

good gosh

look Diaz’s BB/9 throughout his career. ridiculous…. horrible…. nightmarish

Chris Davis: He hits home runs.

by dstar442005 on Jul 11, 2008 4:55 PM CDT 0 recs

Perfect for the Rangers

He’ll fit right in.

by hiafex on Jul 11, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

I agree that it's a smart move to option Feldman...

But what in the hell are they thinking in making him start while he’s down there? The guy needed the ASB to get a BREAK. He’s throwing probably triple the innings he did last year, assuming he remains healthy, and they want to make him start during the break? I don’t understand that at all.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 11, 2008 5:25 PM CDT 0 recs

ya he needs a break, you sure hes starting down there?

Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat

by nice hands on Jul 11, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

maybe, just possibly

he’s being demoted for real. just tossing that out there.
Millwood
Padilla
Hurley
Harrison
Mendoza/Nippert

Warner Madrigal is the Rangers most underrated prospect by a longshot; he SHOULD be be closing games within 3 years IMO. Matt Harrison is underrated too.

by dstar442005 on Jul 11, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

I like it.

Feldman (our most consistent SP until last night) was a RP before this season. He has shown that he can pitch in the bigs and I would be cautious about stretching him out too much too fast.
While we are 3 games over .500 there are six other AL teams with better records. Only four make it to the playoffs. Let Hurley and Harrison break into the rotation now even though it is rushing their development IMO. Nippert and Mendoza get a chance and sooner or later the injury streak will hopefully stop. Get BMac, Gabby or any of the other 6 pitchers back off the DL and see what kids we keep for 09 and what kids need more time in AAA.

by Bigfan16 on Jul 11, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

Anybody

else at all worried about Max Ramirez’s repulsive Catcher’s ERA?

Warner Madrigal is the Rangers most underrated prospect by a longshot; he SHOULD be be closing games within 3 years IMO. Matt Harrison is underrated too.

by dstar442005 on Jul 11, 2008 5:47 PM CDT 0 recs