Either rain or a roster move tonight
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 3, 2009 3:55 PM CDT
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PrintEvan Grant says that if there's a game tonight, the Rangers are going to option Warner Madrigal to AAA, purchase the contract of Doug Mathis, and move Willie Eyre to the 60 day d.l.
Why? Beats me, other than they want to get Madrigal work. This does suggest, though, that Kris Benson is going to lose his roster spot when Matt Harrison comes back, with Mathis replacing him as the long man. As has been mentioned before, if the Rangers aren't going to use Benson in a situation like last night's game -- and instead would go with Derek Holland, who is supposed to be starting just four days later, and who is a lefty facing a team that kills lefties -- then there's really not much reason for him to be on the team.
The other possibility is that Benson is going to make Saturday's start now, since Holland was used yesterday, and they presumably don't want to start him on three days' rest. In that situation, Mathis replaces Benson as the long man, although Benson could still get the ax when Harrison returns.
In the meantime, there's rain in New York, and some question about whether or not the game tonight will even be played. I imagine the Rangers would like a rainout, since it means they can skip Holland's spot in the rotation altogether on Saturday, and not worry about starting him on short rest or Benson at all. Presumably, the game would be made up in August, and you'd hope that Josh Hamilton would be back in the lineup by then, and possibly someone like Roy Oswalt in the rotation...
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If the game is PPD tonight, and they play 2 tomorrow.. How would that affect my tickets for tomorrow’s game?
Wouldn't
As AJM mentions, the makeup game would probably be in August. Even if there was a double header tomorrow, they’re always day-night doubleheaders so they can clear everyone out from the first game.
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I don't get it
What’s the connection? Just the striking good looks of the two?
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
I always think "cabbage patch doll" when I see Mad Dog
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Jun 3, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
This series
The Yanks series has set up very poorly but I think the Rangers will be catching the Sox at the right time. They will face Penny, Lester and Matsuzaka, all of whom have been struggling and the Sox offense is likewise struggling at the moment. Escaping New York with 2 games instead of 3 and getting some rest for the pen would be very useful.
Mathis
How many options does he have? Can they just option him when Harrison come back?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Doesn't matter, you only use one option per year
regardless of the number of times that you actually go up and down between the leagues.
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
right
but he hasn’t been optioned this year since he hasn’t been on the 40.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
sorry
misread your question and was thinking Mad Dog instead of Mathis.
Nevermind
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
They can option him
However, they are putting him on the 40 man roster, which I doubt they’d do if they didn’t plan on him being here a while.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 3, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess this means
our OKC Redhawk fans get to see some more of Josh Rupe suckitude.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
True
But also it gives them flexibility. If he comes up and is strictly used as a long man/mop up guy like benson then if he is only going to get 4 appearances a month he could be sent down for someone who pitches higher leverage situations. Right now we really only have two guys in the pen with options that are actually likely to get sent down (Madrigal and Holland, although Holland is not very likely). Adding another guy with options just gives us more maneuvering room if minor injuries occur
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Roy-O
Any ideas about what it would take to pry him from the Astros?
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
I'm excited that Adam is on the Oswalt bandwagon now
I’ve always liked Roy. I’d like to see him in a Rangers uniform.
Go Rice Owls!
The thing about him is
You’re going to be getting a good pitcher at an ace price. Don’t think it’s worth it.
Jeff Zimmerman for President.
F Roy Os
every1 knows he’d cost a fortune and to think he’s the guy he was when the Stros were good is silly.
Its the “never watches the NL” crowd. come on people!
mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.
Your updates really suck ass today, AJM.
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"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
You can probably
hook up with Vicente if you like Rum.
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Rain starting here in NYC.
I’m about to head out to the game, but it’s not looking very likely to happen.
rain
So how does rain effect the roster moves?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
!!!!
WHAT! I would hope the rangers aren’t sitting in the clubhouse hoping for a rain out. I hope they’re ready to go out and kick some ass.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
The players probably do
The braintrust may think differently.
Gotta say, I’m surprised that the Hamilton news has been pretty much overshadowed.
Roy Oswalt is a pipedream
AMJ, you’re turning into Newberg when he was obsessed over Grienke. There’s no way the ’Stros will trade him to Texas for anything less than Feliz, Smoak, and another low/high-A arm like Boscan.
That's why they call them business sox
I think Grienke
Could have been had last year for the right price.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I doubt it would take Feliz AND Smoak
More likely Feliz or Holland ++, which is more than I’d be willing to pay for Oswalt.
Thanks for the link I forgot to put it in
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Pedro, Milly, & Glavine, and no Padz backstabbin'?
Millwood, Glavine, & Milly, then pass the martini?
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Glavine just got released by the Braves
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Would there be ANY interest in bringing him in for half a year if he can get healthy?
Would it be worth the payroll or would he ask for stupid money?
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
Probably true
But its just odd for he just threw a scoreless 6 innings in a rehab start last night. Per the article, he was headed to Atl to prepare for a Sunday start.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
if we're the only team that wants him
Tom Glavine will retire.
I’m more confident in my chances of getting called by JD for an assistant GM spot than Tom Glavine ever wearing a Rangers uniform.
Go Rice Owls!
probably salary related
per Cots
1 year/$1M (2009)
re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 2/19/09
$3.5M in roster bonuses: $1M for making active roster, $1.25M each for 30, 60 days on active roster
large portion on bonuses earned may be deferred for up to 5 years
And Atlanta’s attendance is down ~5K/gm this year.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
No good cheap ass owner---
Oh wait, that is reserved for Ranger bashing…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
If we were to sign Glavine
I would imagine it would be for fairly cheap. It is only getting a MAX of 4.5M (if he meets all incentives) for the entire year so i can imagine we could sign him for pretty cheap. maybe a max of $2M with some solid incentives!
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
Was he released from a ML or MiL contract?
If a ML contract, wouldn’t the Rangers pickup the rest?
In 1991, I was 8 and thought Kirby Puckett would come beat up the monster in the closet if I prayed hard enough.
by GhettoBear04 on May 17, 2009 5:26 PM CDT
If its a rainout I wonder if we will see more hijinx like last year in NY during a rainout
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Wash said in
the pregame interview that they needed a fresh arm in the bullpen so they sent Madrigal down and brought up Mathis. I call BS.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Maybe if he had let his mop up man pitch more than one inning last night in a blowout he wouldn't need fresh arms
Madrigal and Eddie had no business pitching in last nights game. Benson should have gone three innings and we would have two fully fresh arms tonight
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
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