Grouchy former Rangers leaving camps

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 30, 2009 10:47 AM CDT

Let's see...

Former Ranger outfielder Brad Wilkerson left the BoSox camp yesterday, after finding out he wouldn't make the team, in order "to ponder his next move."

Former Ranger outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr., left camp yesterday after a closed-door meeting with his manager and g.m. which presumably included the news that he wouldn't be a starter.

And former Ranger minor league infielder David Newhan was released yesterday, and took some parting shots as he headed out the door:

Asked if he was surprised by the release, Newhan said, "Not really."

"The only way Coop's really communicated is through you guys [reporters]. I'm not blind. It's just unfortunate ... they talked about having a shortstop the whole time. I wish I had gotten a chance to at least screw that up. I never really got that opportunity."

Newhan originally thought he would get a look at shortstop, until he read an article on MLB.com that quoted Cooper saying Newhan was seventh in the pecking order of potential shortstops. Cooper also indicated in that article that Newhan likely would not see playing time at short this spring.

"That's kind of the way they communicated that," Newhan said. They made it clear I was not a fit here, and the guys they have in Triple-A are going to have to play."

In the words of Marcellus Wallace, this profession is filled to the brim with unrealistic (expletive deleted).

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I think

that Whiffy’s next move should be to stop sucking

by BEW on Mar 30, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions

I second this

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."

by boomer1 on Mar 30, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

+ 3

Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.

by BigGuns on Mar 30, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

I wish...

Andruw Jones were part of this post…

Rangers Moustache Madness

"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad

by RangerFloppy on Mar 30, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

why you looking to unload on somebody?

Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.

by BigGuns on Mar 30, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

I was looking for Mench

them i remembered he followed botts/loe to japan.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Mar 30, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

always liked GMJ

sorry things aren’t working out for him. that is, if you call $50 million “not working out for him.”

by SteveP on Mar 30, 2009 11:10 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I'd take a couple mil to sit on the bench

For real. Anyone hiring?

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I want to be the next Annie Savoy.

by The Best Micah on Mar 30, 2009 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

+ 1

Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.

by BigGuns on Mar 30, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Shows you he is all about the playing time damn it!

Me on the other hand you could pay me $50MM and I would sit on my ass. Partly because my only skill set at this point is lifting 12 oz. curls watching baseball on my couch.

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."

by boomer1 on Mar 30, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Its usually pretty expensive to just sit on your ass and do nothing

I wish I had that sweet of a gig

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Mar 30, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Well I'm no hurlerhurley but who is...

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."

by boomer1 on Mar 30, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions

That wasn't the question...

Do you like your job?

Rangers Moustache Madness

"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad

by RangerFloppy on Mar 30, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

WHAT DOES MARCELLUS WALLACE LOOK LIKE?!?

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Mar 30, 2009 11:13 AM CDT reply actions

What?

If you want some slack, bring your own rope.

by rangerfaninva on Mar 30, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Say what one more time! I double dare you!

by JKolar on Mar 30, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

What ain’t no country I ever heard of! They speak English in What?

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on Mar 30, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

You, flock of seagulls, you know why we're here?

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by Maximilian on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Had to click on the link just to figure out which team Newhan was with.

Rangers Spring Training Radio Sked

by shroomer on Mar 30, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions

ditto

(though shroom could have helped a brother out).

Astros, the answer is Astros.

Didn’t’ he have an awesome April once?

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Mar 30, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

He was good with the O's a few years back

I think

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."

by boomer1 on Mar 30, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

doh … my bad … it was mainly a hint for Meno to drop an ‘Astros’ into the post above.

Rangers Spring Training Radio Sked

by shroomer on Mar 30, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

um, if GMJ leaves permanently

he doesn’t get paid right? He actually left?

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Mar 30, 2009 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

with permission

for a day.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Mar 30, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes

If he leaves he endangers his money. I doubt we see him leave for more than a day any time soon. If he does he is a moron.

by JKolar on Mar 30, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh Whiffy

What a career trajectory.

I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.

"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales

by Brian Thomas on Mar 30, 2009 11:28 AM CDT reply actions

AJM jinx

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Mar 30, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

or maybe

SABR jinx

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Mar 30, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm pretty sure..

his “next move” will be taking a called third strike with a runner on third and less than two outs. Maybe in a local slow-pitch softball league.

"Everybody wants the most they can possibly get for the least they can possibly do." - Todd Snider

by henryfinkel on Mar 30, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

taking a 3rd strike

the ultimate sin…

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Mar 30, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Its a pretty good example of what annoyed me about him

He came touted as having a good eye at the plate when all he did was take a lot of pitches, rather it be an outside slider or a hanging curve down the middle.

He just guessed.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Mar 30, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes!

Drove me F*-in’ nuts.

by NorCalRangersFan on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

See?

The Rangers are too nice to their help. Special batting instruction, regular playing time, buffet items by request, and all that. Then when they go elsewhere they get sooooo unhappy!

/not sarcasm but I really don’t know what it is

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

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by Ed Coffin on Mar 30, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions