Benoit to the d.l., Nippert up, Main to Clinton

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 5, 2008 3:33 PM CDT

Evan Grant reports that Joaquin Benoit is headed to the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, and the Rangers have purchased the contract of Dustin Nippert. Nippert was outrighted earlier this year, so if and when the Rangers drop him from the 25 man roster, he'll have the right to become a free agent.

Also, per Grant, Michael Main is now a Lumberking, moving to Clinton to take Neftali Feliz's place in the rotation.

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Rangers release...

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080705&content_id=3070043&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers

For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)

by Beverly23 on Jul 5, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

good...

Benoit has been worthless all year. He should have been sent to the DL a long time ago. At least Nippert should be able to give us some long relief innings when necessary to help ease the burden on the pen.

by erikj07 on Jul 5, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

Nippert

I assume he may be the leading candidate to start on Wednesday if Padilla is out.

I guess the other option is to put Padilla on the DL and give Matt Harrison the start.

by Darrell McKown on Jul 5, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

And it gets worse

Bummer…

Eric Hurley (hamstring) and Vicente Padilla (neck) are very questionable for the Tuesday-Wednesday starts against the Angels.

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/07/very-possible-pitching-matchups-for-rang.html

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 5, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Geez.....

Are we looking at Mendoza, Harrison and Nippert for the Angels series?

Now what was that about there being a spot in the rotation for McCarthy?

by Darrell McKown on Jul 5, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

there goes that series...

and any chance of hoping for a playoff push

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

by Walter Sobchak on Jul 5, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok Walter

I’m very happy with the way the season is going but did you really think the Rangers ever had a chance at the playoffs this year?

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 5, 2008 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

but I’m the eternal optimist. apparently not so much, with that previous comment…or I was just having a bad afternoon

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

by Walter Sobchak on Jul 5, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

fans watch the games with their hearts... not their eyes...

by oc on Jul 5, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

if they didn't, i wouldn't be a Rangers fan.

by oc on Jul 5, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

ok

I pretty much think what Walter said EVERY year concerning these Texas Rangers.

¡yo soy Horsedooty!

I soloed in the Mile High Club!

by horsedooty on Jul 5, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions

this is just... gold...

by oc on Jul 5, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I said something

a few days ago that something was definitely wrong physically with Benoit. It was obvious when he lost the strike zone that something wasn’t quite right. Hope it’s a short run and he gets the rest he needs.

Just keep your mask on and umpire the game! - Tom Grieve, 5/25/08

by EssBee on Jul 5, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions