New DMN newsletter up

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 9, 2008 10:27 AM CDT

Evan Grant has a new Rangers newsletter up, with a lot of good stuff, as usual...

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Good stuff

I wonder though, why EG left out Harrison on his rotation projections?

by corbsclinton on Jul 9, 2008 10:52 AM CDT reply actions

woopsie forgot-him probably

I’m more curious why he has Millwood IN the 2010 rotation.

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by shroomer on Jul 9, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions

+ 1

I was just about to say that…

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by LAMuscleFag on Jul 9, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Millwood

He has a team option for 2010. The Ballard inclusion and Harrison exclusion really miffed me though.

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by nikpin on Jul 9, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

miffed x 2

Last week Arod and Cynthia were huge news in NYC.
This week they are huge national news.
The power of Miles, the child prodigy, catch it!!!!

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 9, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Ballard at starting pitcher for the Rangers, I don’t think so, the kid looks ready now to me, he was poised with good stuff, it’s time to start looking within sooner and stop throwing away big money for rent a players

by TRFAN on Jul 9, 2008 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Really, Ballard still here??

If its a choice of Ballard or Main, Beavan or Harrison, I gotta think its gonna be one of the latter 3…

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by MayurP on Jul 9, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Ballard?

I don’t see how he’s still around down the road.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 9, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

I don’t see him being a permanent member or semi-permanent member of any Ranger rotation in the future.

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Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Jul 9, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

and Harrison

I forgot to add Harrison, he looks ready to me

by TRFAN on Jul 9, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

Evan is so thorough

agree with the treatment with (king) Feliz. wouldn’t mind seeing him spend all of 09 in AA.

by SteveP on Jul 9, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

Yep

Don’t rush this one. He may be ready for a cup o’ coffee in late 2009, but just let him take his time.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 9, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

all of AA seems like a bit much

i say feliz’s 2009-2010 should mirror Hurley’s 2007-2008

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by ab03 on Jul 9, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Seems reasonable enough

to me.

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by inactive lsb user on Jul 9, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

2010

Even if he spends all year in the minors in 09 he will still be 21 years old when the 2010 season starts. Lets not screw this one up by rushing him.

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by bigsteve on Jul 9, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I meant to say Harrison, rather than Ballard on the start last night

by TRFAN on Jul 9, 2008 11:40 AM CDT reply actions

learn to use "reply"

your posts are causing confusion

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by ab03 on Jul 9, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Tommy Hunter shouldn't be brought up this year

There’s no reason to add him to the 40 this season, when he’s all ready pitched 120 innings. The guy has done great things and I think the Rangers are really pleased with his progress but starting his arbitration clock two years early is just asking for trouble. He needs to start next year in OKC and be either an injury callup or be a guy brought up after the all star break in 2009. There’s no need to rush him.

by Hull Fan on Jul 9, 2008 11:52 AM CDT reply actions

+1

I really wouldn’t want to see him pitch much more that 150 innings this year.

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by nikpin on Jul 9, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

One thing I think Evan really missed...

...is MY’s move to 3B. I suspect it will be earlier than 2011.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Jul 9, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions

and right now

Whittleman doesn’t look like a long term solution.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 9, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

And of course Metcalf...

...isn’t likely to be a part of a 3B platoon next year or any other year after next year.

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Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Jul 9, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

MY to 3B

I could see it going either way (earlier or later).

Grant’s basic premise that he’s the best A.L. SS (by OPS), and would rank 9th at 3rd is valid. You have to keep Young at SS as long as possible. If he’s average defensively at SS, then he’s an asset. Once you move him to 3B, he’s almost by definition a liability (and that’s not even taking his contract into consideration). The move to 3B needs to be put off as long as possible.

All in all, worrying about when Young moves to 3B is about as useful as talking about which catcher we need to trade away. They have a lot of time to figure that out. It may work itself out. Trade opportunities may force the issue. Prospects forcing themselves to the bigs might be the catalyst.

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by Oracle Galvez on Jul 9, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't lose sight

of the fact that Young can be above-average defensively at 3rd. The offensive hit is tolerable; while the defensive hit isn’t if you keep him at SS.

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by inactive lsb user on Jul 9, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

well at lest he talked about the horrible schedule this year.

the rangers got hosed on that one…no wonder attendance is down. it seemed like evertime one of the big holidays would roll around that would always bring the people out no matter weather they where good or not we are on the road. maybe they will listen to nolan or he’ll put them in a head lock and beat the crap out of them.

by jas003 on Jul 9, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions