Max Ramirez, Clay Rapada designated for assignment

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 3, 2011 4:18 PM CST

The Rangers had to clear two roster spots to make room for Brandon Webb and Arthur Rhodes on the 40 man roster, and to clear those spots, Texas has opted to designate Max Ramirez and Clay Rapada for assignment.

Both guys were on high on the likely suspect list, and the Rangers now have 10 days to trade, waive or release each player. Given that Boston and other teams have had interest in Ramirez in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if a team grabs him on waivers and at least takes a look at his this spring, with the possibility of running him through waivers again before the season starts if he doesn't make that team's Opening Day roster.

If Ramirez were to clear waivers, he could be outrighted to the minors.

My guess is that the Rangers trade him for a Mark Hamburger/Michael Hernandez type in the next week or so.

As for Rapada, he's a sidearming lefty in an organization with a lot of lefty arms. As he's been outrighted before, he can become a free agent if he clears waivers. I suspect he'll clear and then start talking to other clubs about a minor league deal.

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Only TT remains of the vaunted catching triumvirate...

by jam0152 on Jan 3, 2011 4:25 PM CST reply actions

I like how

“Trade him for a Hamburger-type prospect” has now become incredibly cliched.

But maybe it’s a meme.

by brettgardner on Jan 3, 2011 4:45 PM CST reply actions

Kinda like how "X team is seeking a Mark Teixeira-like return for B player"

"I also have to say that I was pretty obviously wrong about C.J. Wilson. As recently as the All Star Break, I proclaimed the decision to move him the rotation a failure. That was epicfail of a, well, epic nature" - AJM
"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ

by chrisR on Jan 4, 2011 1:43 AM CST up reply actions

Kinda figured that was the direction they would go...

Rhodes made Rapada expendable and MaxRam was shown last year that the organization didn’t have much faith in him after getting another breif opportunity.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jan 3, 2011 4:56 PM CST reply actions

Time to look at signing another guy who could start, can’t have too many arms.

by dsciswe on Jan 3, 2011 9:32 PM CST reply actions

I think that Rangers are eyeing Michael Hernandez for Ramirez and in two weeks tie the waiver for Ramirez will be ready. Boston is the most interested party in Ramirez waiver. As for Rapada he is leaving the major league for minor league.

Michael Jordan is not God

by joycerenabevels on Jan 4, 2011 9:51 AM CST reply actions