With Murphy Gone 2 to 4 Weeks

by TRFAN on Aug 7, 2008 12:03 AM CDT

The Rangers Chances at the playoffs are now pretty much Zero, especially since Cruz is on the DL no one of quality to replace Murph, never seen a team have so many injuries to so many key players in less than one season, they are bringing up Jason Ellison, could they find a player with worse numbers, in 100 games at AAA he is batting .234 with 1 HR, 1 Double and 2 RBI he had short stints with SF, Seattle and The Reds, was at Spring Training with the Rangers.

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Bring up

Mayberry!

by chrisR on Aug 7, 2008 12:06 AM CDT 0 recs

+1

Speaking of run-ons, Mayberry’s arm is pretty good, right?

by naropean on Aug 7, 2008 12:14 AM CDT up 0 recs

LMAO

pretty much zero cause we lose one game and david murphy is out? That’s silly our chances aren’t as high as they were last night but to say they’re zero after just one less is silly and yes by silly I mean stupid.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 7, 2008 12:06 AM CDT 0 recs

Uhh

Link? It would make the most sense to bring up JMJ. Last I checked we had a 4% shot of the playoffs ;)

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Aug 7, 2008 12:09 AM CDT 0 recs

Uhh

here: http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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by Rodney on Aug 7, 2008 12:26 AM CDT up 0 recs

Hmm,

DMN doesn’t say anything about Ellison, however.

by Rodney on Aug 7, 2008 12:28 AM CDT up 0 recs

Yea

I had seen the Murphy story, I was more interested in the Ellison part.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Aug 7, 2008 12:44 AM CDT up 0 recs

Ellison

seriously?

by blalock84 on Aug 7, 2008 12:11 AM CDT 0 recs

I think they do that for the same reason

that he is on the OKC roster: hes’s a true center fielder. I’m not saying its right but I think the manager must want a true cf as a primary guy to start in okc so that he can be a backup in the bigs should we need em. However, I don’t think we need a CF here right now considering we have 3 guys who can play the spot. So Jr makes sense to me; I guess they don’t want to have to add him to the 40 yet.

by Goyogringo on Aug 7, 2008 12:22 AM CDT up 0 recs

Mayberry

He has to be added in the offseason so why not now?

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Aug 7, 2008 12:44 AM CDT up 0 recs

Borbon on the 40 already correct?

Bring him up as a late inning defensive replacement and base stealing threat.

by phina on Aug 7, 2008 12:48 AM CDT up 0 recs

He is

But I believe JMJ is a little ahead of him developmental wise.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Aug 7, 2008 12:54 AM CDT up 0 recs

I am actually okay with that

No, he is not ready, but he can probably come up and contribute more right now as an OF than any other player in our system.

by clark on Aug 7, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up 0 recs

TRFAN puff peice

I think TRFAN was engaging in a little speculatin’ here. I don’t think Ellison gets called up as Catt will be th 4th oufielder. Hopefully, with 3 weeks of playing time to showcase the fact that he is still breathing and can still hit, someone will want to pick up part of his contract….

by Goyogringo on Aug 7, 2008 1:06 AM CDT up 0 recs

Ohh okay.

That makes more sense.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 AM CDT up 0 recs

after much searching, I found what hes probably referring to

check dmn, TR sullivan, newberg.. but its the rangers official site that mentions him.

“The Rangers haven’t announced a replacement but are leaning toward calling up Jason Ellison from Triple-A Oklahoma. Brandon Boggs would likely get first opportunity to replace Murphy in the lineup.”

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 1:21 AM CDT up 0 recs

thanks

I think that he would only be a def. replacement or pr with catt the 4th of when needed. So hopefully we won’t be seeing him much unless Wash still has his spring training era man-crush on him.

by Goyogringo on Aug 7, 2008 1:30 AM CDT up 0 recs

sosa

anyone?

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Aug 7, 2008 12:21 AM CDT 0 recs

F that.

Bonds. (Sarcasm).

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Aug 7, 2008 1:45 AM CDT up 0 recs

I figured it would be Ellison

Ron had a huge crush on him in the Spring, I say we sign Bonds, haha, Mayberry wouldnt make sense, with him not being on the 40man, we dont have room to waste a spot on him right now, the only guy I thought had a chance besides Ellison was Borbon and thats purely because he is already on the 40 man.

by blueballlefty on Aug 7, 2008 12:24 AM CDT 0 recs

oh Ellison is REALLY fast and plays good defense!

by blueballlefty on Aug 7, 2008 12:24 AM CDT up 0 recs

the 40

I believe the 40-man roster is at 39 right now. Mayberry needs to be added this winter anyway, correct? I think now is a great time to call him up, since there’s so many young guys contributing all at once. He won’t be so alone in his new-ness to the bigs. Maybe he’ll surprise us.

If he doesn’t need to go on the 40 this winter, then nevermind.

by naropean on Aug 7, 2008 1:34 AM CDT up 0 recs

He'd be a great righty platoon partner with Cat

It’d ease him into the lineup gradually, and it’d give us an excuse to play Cat as a showcase to try to get someone to take his contract.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 7, 2008 2:01 AM CDT up 0 recs

isn't

McCarthy like 3 days from coming off the 60 day dl?

by blueballlefty on Aug 7, 2008 8:09 AM CDT up 0 recs

they are going to assign him to OKC

as he still has opitons

by Goyogringo on Aug 7, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

Yep

But when he comes off he will need a spot on the 40 man roster.

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 Aug 7, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

guess that doesnt matter to some people

by blueballlefty on Aug 7, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

i dont think boggs is much of step-down from murphy

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 7, 2008 12:25 AM CDT 0 recs

its not like ellison is going to play

if they didnt want to give JMJ much playing time why bring him up? Its not like hes Cruz who has nothing to prove in AAA (but is obviously injured). Ellison is just a guy to sit on the bench in case of injury until they decide what to do. Surely Boggs will start.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 7, 2008 12:28 AM CDT 0 recs

umm

Remember, Rw makes out the lineup. Ellison is likely to start 5 days a week and bat 6th.

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

by RangerMad on Aug 7, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up 0 recs

you are sooooooooooo funny

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 AM CDT up 0 recs

Hi, my name is Nelson Cruz

and my luck sucks so freaking bad right now.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 7, 2008 12:32 AM CDT 0 recs

Haha...

Yep. I bet they go with Ellison ‘til Cruz is ready and then just DFA Jason.

I feel bad for Nellie this is the chance he’s needed all year and now that it’s here he’s out too. By the way, what kind of time table is Cruz looking at ‘til he can come back?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 7, 2008 2:13 AM CDT up 1 recs

Two weeks, per the FWST

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Aug 7, 2008 2:28 AM CDT up 0 recs

Thanks

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 7, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nail hit on head.

If they grab Ellison, it will be because they won’t have to worry too much about losing him when they bump him off the 40 to give Cruz his [final?] shot.

It's filed under 'D'... for donut.

by NoNameOnCard on Aug 7, 2008 3:01 AM CDT up 0 recs

more....

meaning that Ellison would be a temporary occupant of the 40, while Mayberry would be a more permanent resident.

It's filed under 'D'... for donut.

by NoNameOnCard on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 AM CDT up 0 recs

Then why not bring up Borbon?

You wouldn’t have to do anything to the 40 then.

by robert_d_wilfong on Aug 7, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Borbons not ready

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 Aug 7, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sorry hit post too early

I was going to add that Ellison will probably see a good amount of playing time which is why Borbon wasn’t called up. I think we should have brought up JMJ personally. But with Bradley hurt and not able to play the field we now are down to Hamilton, Byrd, Boggs and Cat if needed in the OF. You have to bring up a guy who you have some confidence can play

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 Aug 7, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

no way Ellison sees much playing time

by Goyogringo on Aug 7, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

GET WELL SOON MURPH!!!

your magictones are waiting.

some1 had to at least give the guy best wishes, you guys seem like a family arguing over the estate of a dead relative, “i want JMJ, no i want Ellison, sorry for cruz.”

cant any1 just hope he gets back as soon as possible and when he does can keep up what he has shown this season? i just hope he’s doin good and it isnt a big setback. he was playing well.

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Aug 7, 2008 4:00 AM CDT 0 recs

eh

I think the get well soon part goes without saying but I’ll agree with the sentiment. Get well soon! Murph.

I hope this doesn’t hose him out of the rookie RBI record. what a bummer that would be.

by bushe on Aug 7, 2008 8:20 AM CDT up 0 recs

LOL

BOGGS??

Are you being serious?

Is this for real?

by tyd3311 on Aug 7, 2008 7:16 AM CDT 0 recs

Boggs is good

And not doing badly given his sporadic playing time up to now. Not sure what your question is about.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Aug 7, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

get back quickly, Murphinator

Bring up Borbon.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 AM CDT 0 recs

+ 1

We’re gonna miss you Baby Rusty!

I've never seen a pitcher with "bone spur" issues throw 96 mph. The only spurs I'm aware of are the spurs that Wash has buried in C J's ass as he rides him. I love ya C J but welcome to Wash's DOGHOUSE.
.

by LAMuscleFag on Aug 7, 2008 8:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

Rangers

Currently the 40 man roster sits at 40. McCarthy will have to have a spot in a few days when his rehab assignment is up and he is optioned to the minors. Hank could go to the 60 if he is determined to be out for awhile. Or CJ if he needs season ending surgery. So those two players if placed on the 60 day will open up one spot on the roster. Now would be a perfect time to bring up JMJ. He has to be added to the 40 man this winter and would be a logical choice to come up in September when rosters expand anyway. With Murphy being out approximately 3 weeks that would be basically the end of the month. Bring JMJ up now and let him platoon and once rosters expand on September 1st Murphy can come back and JMJ can stay. He won’t burn an option and will only have about 50 days of service time so his arbitration clock won’t be affected too much.

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 Aug 7, 2008 9:15 AM CDT 0 recs

I'd be happy

to give JMJ a shot, too.

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.
-DJCahill

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up 0 recs

If you want a look at Cruz

there’s no use bringing up JMJ, because you’re just going to send him right back down in two weeks anyway.

Seems that Borbon would be the right call to me … then you don’t have to mess with the 40 at all—at least until Cruz is ready to come back.

by robert_d_wilfong on Aug 7, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cruz

Is probably a couple weeks away. What will happen is Ellison will be DFAd and Cruz will take his spot. The 40 isn’t that big an issue right now since we have so many guys we can place on the 60 day DL. You don’t however bring up JMJ if the plan is to send him down in a couple weeks because that would potentially burn an option and that would be foolish at this time of the year

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 Aug 7, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up 0 recs