New Jeff Wilson mailbag

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 12, 2009 1:00 PM CDT

Jeff Wilson has a new mailbag up, with questions about trading for Peavy or Oswalt, signing Ben Sheets or Tom Glavine, sending Chris Davis to the minors, moving Jason Jennings to the rotation, and why Jarrod Saltalamacchia isn't hitting...

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So...

…no chance at Peavy or Oswalt. Probably better in the long run, but it sure would make me feel better right now. I like the idea of picking up Glavine on the cheap.

by Big50 on Jun 12, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

BMac go to the bullpen and Holland stay in the rotation when BMac comes back, unless Holland is just absolutely failing out there. Having to adjust to his frequent injuries really hurts this ballclub.

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by DJCahill on Jun 12, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

If Holland pitches well, they won't mess with him.

by octoberty on Jun 12, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

if they start jobahughes’n him…it’s gonna be on like donkey kong.

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by Longhorn on Jun 12, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Michael Young won't be happy

by octoberty on Jun 12, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

First he has to pitch well

So far he hasnt earned anything

by Horns130 on Jun 12, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with Wilson

Josh needs a heavy dose of DH when he comes back. AJ and Blalock are not getting the job done at DH. Go with Murphy, Byrd, Cruz and Hamilton in a OF/DH rotation.

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by RangerMad on Jun 12, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions

I think things

could easily change by the time Hamilton gets back. Lots of streaky hitters on this club. Anyone of the folks you mentioned could be hot or cold.

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by DJCahill on Jun 12, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

AJ and Blalock

There may be better options but in the league Ranger DH’s are 2nd in slugging, 1st in doubles, 3rd in HR’s, 4th in OPS.

The weaknesses are like everyone else the OBP virus going around this team. Ranger DH’s are 10th in BA and 10th in OBP.

League average DH is .249/.334/.432 9HR 33BI
Rangers DH’s are .240/.317/.502 13HR 34BI

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by Evil Monkey on Jun 12, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

And the Rangerrs' DH stats

are being propped up by their April performance just like Ian’s stats.

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by RangerMad on Jun 13, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Joe Mauer is down to .415

by octoberty on Jun 12, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

DFA!

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by Maximilian on Jun 12, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Padilla

is inconsistent. But many MLB pitchers are inconsistent.

And many Rangers are inconsistent.

So, Padilla’s personality must be part of the problem. His persona seems very quiet and subdued on television and so on. But, I wonder if he’s some type of jackass or something? Because it does seem like very few people defend him much.

I could be wrong.

by 3Bagger on Jun 12, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Padilla has

ace talent (or at least strong #2 talent) but his performance overall has been fairly mediocre. I just think they are trying to send him a message to pitch closer to his potential.

A strong Padilla could be a cornerstone for this years playoff run. The normal Padilla is more of a league average innings eater if he is healthy.

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by DJCahill on Jun 12, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Padilla

Agreed. He has wicked stuff at least half the time. His fastball is mid-90’s consistently. We’re trying to DRAFT players with stuff like his! Most nights his fastball moves too much.

I wish I knew more about his mental approach. Some players are very coachable and some are not, that sorta thing. Because unlike so many players we hear about, Millwood, Chris Davis, Murphy, Kinsler, very few people say much about Padilla. Or so it seems to me.

by 3Bagger on Jun 12, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions