Salty keep on hitting, bring us some pitching!

by Texasportsfan on Apr 8, 2009 9:40 PM CDT

We have heard and talked about Salty's "potential". This year feels like the year he will finally put it all together in the big leagues. It could not have come at a better time. If he struggles this year, the Rangers are left with a player with huge potential without results. They could trade him for a decent haul but with many question marks on both sides of the trade as to what he really is. Or they could sit on him and wait while wasting the talent of Teagarden and Ramirez stuck on the bench and the minors.

There is no question as to what to do with Salty later this year or in the off season. Trade Salty for major league ready pitching!

We have a great offense. His bat would be very nice, but I think Teagarden's defense and work with the pitchers would be a much bigger asset to the team. If Salty continues on the path he looks like he will take this year, he will net a HUGE return.

Not to mention Max would be a well above average backup catcher.

So keep swinging Salty, every hit is one step closer to more quality pitching.

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I'd trade one of max/davis/smoak

before I trade one of our two true catchers.

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by DShep on Apr 8, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions

At what return?

I think the Rangers could get a young decent #3 maybe #2 SP for Salty.

So...why is John Hart still being paid?

by Texasportsfan on Apr 8, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

i think davis and smoak are every bit as valuable as salty.

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by DShep on Apr 8, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd think they each have more value at this point

by groundingout on Apr 8, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Unless one of them gets hurt or drastically underperforms I think they'll always have more value.

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by LSJ on Apr 9, 2009 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey, Texassportsfan

"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.

The 2008-2009 Dallas Mavericks are the biggest teases in the world.

by sprite on Apr 8, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

+1

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by LSJ on Apr 8, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

by bdk03a on Apr 8, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Keep Salty...

Trade Teagarden….

If Saltalamacchia proves to be serviceable defensively, you don’t trade him.

by N41D on Apr 8, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions

Dude

Go fuck yourself.

Give me Sheets or give me Offseason Blues Part III.

by inactive lsb user on Apr 8, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Wow, I didnt know I would stir up so many F bombs

All I am saying is that I would take a solid starting pitcher AND Teagarden, then keep Salty.

So...why is John Hart still being paid?

by Texasportsfan on Apr 8, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah yeah

We’ve been hearing it all offseason too.

“Hey now that Salty’s tapped into his enormous potential… LETS TRADE HIM! WHEEEEEEEE!!!!”

Sorry, but that’s a pretty fucking stupid mentality IMO.

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by LSJ on Apr 8, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Possibly, it would be stupid

I could be wrong, but Teagarden or Max will not bring major league ready pitching. I fear an Adrian Gonzalez part 2 (trading beacuase of a log jam resulting in reduce value) happening with him or Max.

So...why is John Hart still being paid?

by Texasportsfan on Apr 8, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

Reply button is your friend.

Also, if you think Tea is really good enough to facilitate the trade of Salty (even though Salty is outperforming him) I don’t know why you don’t think he has any trade value.

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by LSJ on Apr 8, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Id be careful in saying out performing

Teagarden hasnt played (other than his 1.5 innings last night) and Salty’s defense has been below average so far.
I was the biggest salty hater last year and i admit, i hope im wrong. And it sure looks like im heading down the path of being wrong, but again, i wouldnt mind being wrong.
Wasnt everyone here all for the Salty/Bucholez trade? Are you guys now against??

by thad728 on Apr 9, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Salty's defense has been below average so far

Uh, have we been watching the same player?

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by LSJ on Apr 9, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, did you not see the one passed ball in the first game

The two in the second game?? One was possibly a wild pitch but still should have been stopped. And if i remember correctly, two runs scored off two of those. So yeah, below average defenseivly. I just dont get how all of you were on board with trading him 3 weeks ago and not know when its only been two games?
Do you want to trade Hamilton bc hes struggled out of the gate? And Davis??

by thad728 on Apr 10, 2009 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Wow!! Another error for Salty!!

Again, like i said, below average defense. Above average hitting. With this offense, id much rather have a “gold glove” type catcher and slightly below avg hitting or even average and get some great pitching in return.

Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!

by thad728 on Apr 10, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions