Evan Grant's roster prediction

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 9, 2009 11:46 AM CDT

Evan Grant's notes post from yesterday afternoon, that I linked this morning, also goes into his predicted 25 man roster...

I agree with almost all his predictions. He has Cat making the team, and I think either Cat or Andruw Jones will stick, most likely Cat at this point. Whoever that 25th man isn't likely to play much, and really, I think the Rangers would be best served with a Jason Ellison type who can give you plus defense in center field and pinch run from time to time.

And I still think that if Jones makes the team, one of the other outfielders (other than Cat) gets dealt...I just don't see that there are enough ABs at the three outfield slots, plus DH, to get Jones, Hamilton, Cruz, Murphy, Byrd, and Blalock plate appearances.

The one spot I disagree with Grant on is in the bullpen, where he has Warner Madrigal sticking, along with Josh Rupe, Dustin Nippert, and Brendan Donnelly in the four spots up in the air. I still think Madrigal starts the season in AAA, with two of the Donnelly/Willie Eyre/Derrick Turnbow group starting the season in the major league pen.

Grant's 25 man roster would require 4 NRIs to get added to the 40 man roster. The roster is at 39 right now, and Eric Hurley and Joaquin Benoit are both headed to the 60 day d.l., but you'd still have to clear one more spot to make room for someone.

If Eyre doesn't make the team, and if he's out of options (something that there seems to be some confusion about), then he loses his 40 man spot. If the Rangers choose to option Eyre (and he has options left), then Travis Metcalf seems to be a candidate to be run through waivers.

UPDATE -- I've been informed Eyre has two options remaining, which makes it a lot less likely he'll be dropped from the 40 man to make room for someone else, and somewhat reduces the chances he'll make the 25 man roster to start the season (since he can be optioned to the minors without the Rangers risking losing him).

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Eyre confusion

Regret to say I’ve caused some of it. He does have options. I know he has the right to declare free agency if he’s DFA’ed again, and somehow I melded that with being out of options. Obviously not the same thing. Plus he’s been around since 1999, so you wouldn’t think he’d have any options.

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by Lucas on Mar 9, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions

If we have Cat on the team

that will be fairly nauseating. I’d rather have a 4A CF/UIF who can’t break the Mendoza line but has a glove than a guy who is a platoon PH/DH with a 750 OPS.

Get off my lawn.

by DJCahill on Mar 9, 2009 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

Who would that be exactly?

Because all the guys I can see fitting that mold are young enough where everyday playing time in AAA would benefit them and the Rangers more than sitting on the bench 6 days a week in Arlington

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by bigsteve on Mar 9, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Golson probably.

I doubt he ever develops into a major league hitter. I’d just as soon use him as a glove off the bench.

Get off my lawn.

by DJCahill on Mar 10, 2009 5:08 AM CDT up reply actions

I hate it when we agree.

It creeps me out.

It’s like when you’re drunk off your ass at a dark as hell club and start dancing with some chick with a nice body and end up making out with her a little on the floor and then later on you take her over to the bar area where there’s better light and you realize she’s a creepy gross ginger and you have to push her away from you and pound your fist on the bar to get the bartender’s attention so he can get you a god damned shot of tequila fast so you can wash the creepy gross ginger taste out of your mouth before you puke.

That’s what agreeing with Cahill is like.

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by thedirkatron on Mar 10, 2009 3:44 AM CDT up reply actions