Rangers Closing in on Easy Eddie
by atlantaranger on Feb 2, 2009 1:57 PM CST
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Here is the link for your enjoyment...
http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/02/rangers_zero_in_on_guardado.html
The Rangers are working hard to close a deal with reliever Eddie Guardado to fill one of their setup roles. Guardado pitched for the Rangers last year until being traded to the Twins on Aug. 25 and the club still has a high regard for him. A deal should get done in the next day or two.
-- T.R. Sullivan
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Good
We can flip him at the deadline for some fries and a coke.
by fightingengineer on Feb 2, 2009 2:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Phil Coke.
"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.
by Kinslerhomer on Feb 2, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hamburger joke.
Is there anyone named Fries or Friesz or something?
by NoNameOnCard on Feb 2, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We already have Eric Fry.
"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.
by Kinslerhomer on Feb 2, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good call.
We need another. Who wants a Hamburger, Coke, and only 1 Fry?
by NoNameOnCard on Feb 2, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Hamburger puns have gotten so old I can't even remember his first name.
You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?
by oc on Feb 2, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Where's Jeff when you need him?
Google is your friend...
Previously on 24...
by Kevin McBrayer on Feb 2, 2009 7:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger
by Michael Cave on Feb 2, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
Pepsi
Dr. Pepper
Sprite.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Feb 2, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No Sprite
Mountain Dew
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
by tyd3311 on Feb 2, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No soda, please
scotch or brandy.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Feb 2, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Search of minorleaguebaseball.com...
Last name Pepper: no results found
We already have Salt
Last name Haggis: no results found
Last name Bourbon: no results found
Last name Scotch: no results found
Last name Beer: no results found
But the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup: Drew Coffey
by Inkara1 on Feb 2, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe there's no bourbon
but we do have the next best thing…borbon
by El Jefe on Feb 2, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We could trade for....
a Corona.
Reegie Corona
Plays for Navegantes del Magallanes
by mcbheath on Feb 2, 2009 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd prefer a Miller.
Trever Miller
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
by tyd3311 on Feb 2, 2009 3:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
With this line of thought...
…we need more German baseball players.
by JBP on Feb 2, 2009 4:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a minute...
It didn’t spit Clarence Beers back at you?
That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law
by lonestarJon on Feb 2, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pssst
He’s dead.
"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Feb 2, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, yeah
I thought he was surfing BR though. Didn’t see that it was MiLB.com till after I hit post.
That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law
by lonestarJon on Feb 2, 2009 5:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nooo!!!!!
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Feb 2, 2009 2:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...
Everyday Eddie or Gabbard?
Not really sure which one I’d rather have right now as the other lefty in the ’pen.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Feb 2, 2009 2:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Eddie... Hands down...
As marginal as he is, he’s better than Gabbard…
by N41D on Feb 2, 2009 2:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Eddie for sure
Gabbard can figure out the pen at AAA; he still has an option left.
by Goyogringo on Feb 2, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about neither
That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law
by lonestarJon on Feb 2, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Guardado and Turnbow
They were both really good in 2005.
"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
by tricer on Feb 2, 2009 2:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
surely Dustin Hermanson is out there somewhere, let's get him signed too
Todd Jones, can you hear me? Can you help us, please? Please?
"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
by tricer on Feb 2, 2009 6:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Guardado
He wasn’t good last year?
by Adam J. Morris on Feb 2, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i had actually
forgotten how good his stats were last year. he sported a 1.11 WHIP while in TX. I am not sure if it is sustainable and he will need to be used responsibly to stay effective deeper into the year, but it seems like he has some intangible value, so if it is a reasonable one year deal, i guess i am okay with it.
by clark on Feb 2, 2009 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Guardado was good for the Rangers
but surely I’m not the only one that is getting frustrated that this offseason has seen the worst pitching staff in the league actually lose more talent (Hurley and Benoit) than they have added (Turnbow).
Guardado as an offseason addition is fine, but Guardado as the offseason pitching addition really sucks.
Plus, I just thought it was funny that we are seemingly stocking up on relievers that were really good 4 years ago.
"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
by tricer on Feb 2, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Littleton
I should have included him in the talent lost category.
"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
by tricer on Feb 2, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
There’s Moscoso and Strop.
But yeah, I’d have preferred to see someone more substantial added. In particular, the bullpen is rather worrisome right now.
by Adam J. Morris on Feb 2, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Eddie was good last year
Sheets or bust
Damn you rotator cuff damn you!
by boomer1 on Feb 2, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't y'all remember how poorly he pitched last year?
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by Parman on Feb 2, 2009 2:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't catch many Minnesota games.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
by tyd3311 on Feb 2, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My memory of him pitching with the Rangers
was he was pretty good. Of course, for some reason I have a soft spot for every ( other ) day Eddie, so maybe I’m biased
by BEW on Feb 2, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
His celebration, alone, would make this deal worth it
by BuckyB on Feb 2, 2009 2:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Eddie was my favorite Ranger last year
And my recollection is that he did pretty well as a closer
by Joe Mama on Feb 2, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Very meh
and he blew-up bigger than Dallas in Minnesota.
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by Parman on Feb 2, 2009 2:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
a la Gagne
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by Parman on Feb 2, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
6.14 ERA in the second half, and opponents lit him up to a .337/.400/.506 tune.
I never thought I’d say it, but I’d rather have Derrick Turnbow.
That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law
by lonestarJon on Feb 2, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Go look at the game by game graphs on fangraphs...
His last 6 appearances all had BABIP’s or .330.
Maybe he lost some velocity late last season, which is definitely possible but he gave up a total of 5 runs in Minn, 3 in 2/3 of an inning. His falling off the cliff most likely had more to do with fatigue than anything else. Look at all of his peripherals his last 10 games… BB/9 was up, LD%, BABIP, BAVG against, and WHIP all just severely. Everyday Eddie was out of Gas it looks like at the end of the season. Maybe he needs to go to every other day Eddie?
http://www.fangraphs.com/graphs.aspx?playerid=727&position=P&page=7&type=full
If you an get his cheap, sure, why not.
by laxtonto on Feb 2, 2009 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmn
Well, he did pitch scoreless ball in 4 of his last 5 outings once the Twins started using him extremely sparingly. They figured out not to use him on back-to-back days in September, and in fact only used him on 2 days rest once.
But still, that just lends to the fact that Eddie is 38 years old and is probably less durable than Brandon McCarthy.
That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law
by lonestarJon on Feb 2, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Get him cheap, use him as the 2nd lefty
allows Gabbard to get used to the idea of warming up in the pen in AAA and get some time in at some different leverage situations under less pressure in AAA.
People forget that EG pitched around 20 inning in 2007 after returning from TJ and 38 in the 2006 season. Lack of innings the previous year might have a lot to do with his drop off the last 10 games or so. I am to lazy to look on the pitch FX data from his last 12 starts or so to seee if there was a noticable decline in velocity, but his BB/9 went up and so did his LD%.
I have a hard to thinking that he had pitchers fooled all season and then the last 10 games people figure him out. More like nothing left in the tank.
by laxtonto on Feb 2, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now the offseason can really pick up steam.
Can’t wait for a big signing by the Rangers now that we’ve gotten the small time out of the way.
"If I could breathe, I would vomit." - Ned the Pie Maker
by mtex on Feb 2, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
will this be
a major league deal? I can’t imagine it would after the way he pitched in the second half of last year. I think Gabbard has a chance to thrive in the bullpen, so I would much rather use him than commit a roster spot to Eddie.
by clark on Feb 2, 2009 4:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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