MacMahon's take on the 2009 25 man roster

by Adam J. Morris on Sep 29, 2008 4:28 PM CDT

Tim MacMahon makes a prediction as to the 25 man roster next season...

It is pretty much the same group we've seen for the last month or two, except no Bradley or Laird, some "young stud" joining Millwood, Padilla, McCarthy and Harrison in the rotation, with Feldman going to the pen, and Gabbard as the lefty long guy.

Basically, no free agent signings, and the only trade acquisition being a pitcher that Gerald Laird is dealt for.

And you'll all be thrilled to know he has the Electrician returning.

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Whose gonna trade a young stud for Gerald Laird?

Gerald Laird…

Gerald Laird.

by octoberty on Sep 29, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think...

Gabbard or Wright will be on the 25 to start the year. Wright will sign elsewhere and Gabbard will be in OKC.

I also don’t see Metcalf on this team unless Hank’s option isn’t picked up.

And I know he’s forgotton to a degree being hurt to end the year and all, but what about Hurley? I see him in the rotation as well. The Rangers will have to give up a lot more than OMFT+ to get a “young stud”.

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

by slc ranger on Sep 29, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

Unless Chris Davis is traded...

Hank will be gone one way or another.

Hurley or McCarthy will almost certainly be starting the year out of the pen.

And please let Jamey Wright be gone.

by octoberty on Sep 29, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

YEAH!

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by ghtd36 on Sep 29, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Here's my prediction

With that lineup, particularly given the things I’ve heard about “young stud,” I’m going with 82 wins next year. Plus or minus 30. You can bank on it.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Sep 29, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions

Hey now, the Electrician is a pretty good "power" pitcher...

…when he doesn’t appear in 70 games.

by Inkara1 on Sep 29, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions

Thank God Poochie isn't GM.

That is all.

by Athos on Sep 29, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

That some young stud joining

is Eric Hurley

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by hurlerhurley on Sep 29, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

oops I forgot the young stud pic

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by hurlerhurley on Sep 29, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

If by stud you mean

mediocre back of the rotation starter.

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by DJCahill on Sep 30, 2008 6:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh man

Is Hurley Scap Loading? Count him out for 2009!

by FuturePants on Sep 30, 2008 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Player status

So am I missing anybody in these categories: free agents (Bradley, Vazquez and Wright?), out of options (Cruz and Nippert), arbitration eligible (Laird and Byrd), and has team/player options (Blalock)?

by Wemedge on Sep 29, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

Feldmans out of options

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 Sep 30, 2008 7:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Per Scott Lucas...

You can go to Scott Lucas’s website, The Ranger Rundown and there’s a link to the left that says “40-Man Roster & Salaries,” or you can get there by clicking here. In my opinion, it’s pretty reliable. Although, for some reason, Lucas doesn’t have Milton Bradley listed as a Post-2008 Free agent. It’s probably just an oversight.

I'm tired of the suspense. Why won't they just tell us what they mean by "male enhancement?"

by YourNameHere on Sep 30, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions