Arias down, German up, Bannister DFA'd
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 5:22 PM CDT
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Per Jeff Wilson, Joaquin Arias has been optioned to AAA, Esteban German has had his contract purchased, and John Bannister has been designated for assignment to make room for German on the 40 man roster.
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Like I said in the other thread
Makes me think Kinsler is gonna be out longer than expected. Otherwise I see no reason to do this unless they plan on keeping German up once Kins is healthy which I don’t know if we’ll have room for
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by bigsteve on Aug 5, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There's been talk of German...
…playing first base against LHPs.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If so
Why didn’t he play 1B down in OKC?
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Justin Smoak and Chris Davis are both playing 1B now, limiting the amount of innings there.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea, pretty obvious
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by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about before July?
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wise guy, eh?
What about before July?
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by studcrackers on Aug 5, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beats me
Probably didn’t consider him getting time at 1B much of a priority. I don’t think it makes much difference.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not
I would have more confidence with him playing 1B then AJ.
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they had several other guys there before then
plus they didnt really have a 3B besides him
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by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That'd be good
one of the obvious places to improve the team.
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by DJCahill on Aug 5, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Nellie might be going on the DL
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh hadn't thought of that
Still looking at probably two weeks once both he and Kins come off the DL where you’d have to keep German up
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.
by bigsteve on Aug 5, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In two weeks the season could be virtually over
I worry about it then.
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank goodness.
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by Maximilian on Aug 5, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YAY!
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by coltron34 on Aug 5, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A question for the masses
How many AL teams carry 5 OFers?
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Most I think
12 pitchers, 2 catchers, 11 positional guys (at least 5 IF, maybe 6)
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.
by bigsteve on Aug 5, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a quick search of division and playoff contenders...
The A’s and Red Sox carry 4… Seattle, LA, New York, Detroit, Chicago, Tampa Bay carry 5…
Guys like Vlad and Pat Burrell obvious spend most of their time at DH, but they’re still technically OFs…
by N41D on Aug 5, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping arias would lead off again
bummer
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by iorange555 on Aug 5, 2009 5:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good move
this guy at least can take a freaking walk and can play multiple infield positions. I like this move and sooner or late, Bannister had to get off the 40
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by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought arias was out of options
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by willamos2 on Aug 5, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
has to be his last year
if he was optioned after spring training, which he was, his option carries over through the year
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by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the season
They used their last option on him when they sent him down at the beginning of this year.
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he was on the 40 and in the minors
they already used the option for the year, so they can yoyo him to their hearts content.
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by DJCahill on Aug 5, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
glad to see this happen
still a little surprised that it happened so fast
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by studcrackers on Aug 5, 2009 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just not many options right now.
Happy about German?
grrrrrrrr
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by lost in space on Aug 5, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, honestly, he's a pretty solid option considering he can play 3B and 2B and is
getting on base at a really high rate in AAA. We could do worse, alot worse.
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by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arias
I imagine JD telling him he was being sent down today went a bit like this:
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
by RCCook on Aug 5, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Somebody remind me what that guy said to piss off Ari
by oc on Aug 5, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must be in the same cave
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Aug 6, 2009 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a cave without hbo
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by rentz on Aug 6, 2009 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meh
I’d prefer Arias been released. Or stuffed in a sack and dropped in Grapevine Lake.
But this’ll do.
by philkid3 on Aug 5, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The San Francisco Bay would be deeper and colder and closer to where they're currently at
Or maybe they could have taken him out to “tour” Alcatraz and then “forgot” him there, then called his cell phone and told him to make a raft out of a rainjacket.
by Inkara1 on Aug 5, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why didn't MLB just happen to find out
That he was actually 32 years old?
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by Keynes on Aug 5, 2009 6:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 5, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he was DFA'd he would get claimed
by blueballlefty on Aug 5, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And your point is.....?
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by TxStCa on Aug 5, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is only gone as far as OKC.
Coming in the spring of 2010, “The Return of Joaquin III” in ballpark near you.
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by RangerMad on Aug 5, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully that's Benoit...
not Arias.
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by Wemedge on Aug 5, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phoenix
Rapping career ain’t doing so good.
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by iorange555 on Aug 5, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can't be worse
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by gossamer on Aug 5, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess it was not overreaction by the LSB posters in the GTD
during last nights game….granted Arias didn’t make the difference in a W/L, but he pretty much dicked up everything that he could last night.
This team is on the edge of the cliff at this point
by death of the cool on Aug 5, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
German to Astros?
What happened to that deal? I thought we lost him?
I’ve had a busy summer…
by 3Bagger on Aug 5, 2009 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
German
Gotcha. Two Ranger utility players named German during the same season?
Who knew? Obviously not me!
by 3Bagger on Aug 5, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One's a last name and the other isn't.
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by NYTXFAN on Aug 5, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Middle Name?
When I heard “German” I simply thought of Duran.
I know of both players, but, Esteban never crossed my radar.
by 3Bagger on Aug 5, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do the Rangers always do that?
Frankie Francisco and Francisco Cordero. Esteban German and German Duran.
Nothing interesting in this post. Please move along.
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by WyoRanger on Aug 5, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
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by Chase Irwin on Aug 5, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to trade Arias for Duran.
Think the Astros would do it?
Arias just seems like he’s got a nasty attitude on the field..
by Trickman on Aug 6, 2009 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Lord I hate West Coast swings.
This 9pm stuff is bullllshit.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Ryin A on Aug 5, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Especially 7 nights in a row...
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by TxStCa on Aug 5, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
only 2 more night games though
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by iorange555 on Aug 5, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im a night owl
so i love them, i dont get the hate
maybe b/c i dont have a job, but my dad gets up at 6:30 every morning and he doesnt hate them either
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by studcrackers on Aug 5, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im a night dude but this wait still kills me
its freaking annoying to be ready for the game to start at 7 and have to wait two more hours
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by blalock84 on Aug 5, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good freaking riddance
Arias did more to look like he hasn’t belonged than any player I can remember.
by BuckyB on Aug 5, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
f me
i thought it was german duran until about 5 seconds ago
esteban german will do
by kumizi on Aug 5, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Short recap
We lost German Duran by trying to slip him thru the 40 and the Stro’s picked him up, right?
Then we lost Mecalf to the Royals when we tried to slip him thru.
And snagged Estaban German back from the Royals when they tried the same thing? Or did we get him as a minor FA?
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by red3biggs on Aug 5, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank god.
Of course, German will probably find himself leading off at some point too…
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by lonestarJon on Aug 5, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Strangely, I'm kind of ok with that
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by Keynes on Aug 5, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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