Rangers outright Hurley, Beltre, three others

by Adam J. Morris on Nov 2, 2011 3:40 PM CDT

HOUSTON - JUNE 28: Shortstop Andres Blanco #3 of the Texas Rangers makes a play from a sitting position in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The Rangers have made some 40 man roster moves, outrighting five players -- Eric Hurley, Omar Beltre, Esteban German, Andres Blanco, and Merkin Valdez -- from the 40 man roster.

Hurley and Beltre are the two moderate surprises. Both have seen their careers derailed because of injuries, and Beltre missed several years when he could not come into the United States after a marriage/visa scandal. Beltre was more highly regarded than similarly marooned Alexi Ogando when both were allowed back last season, although Ogando has been the pitcher who has blossomed since then.

All of these players will become free agents, although I suspect that the Rangers will have some level of interest in bringing each of them back. Beltre was the only player of the five with options remaining, so even if the Rangers had kept these guys on the 40 man roster all season, they'd either have to be on the major league roster to start the season or would have to clear waivers.

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how could we lose our Merkin?

by elvis1isking on Nov 2, 2011 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

Has Hurley been outrighted once before?

by RangerMad on Nov 2, 2011 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

Nope

Been on the 60 day DL for most of the last couple years but never outrighted

by bigsteve on Nov 2, 2011 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Marcus Lemon for utility 2012.

by TooLegitToQuit on Nov 2, 2011 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

And....I had no idea he was with the Braves now.

lolMe.

by TooLegitToQuit on Nov 2, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Marcus and Me

He was playing for Lynchburg (Braves Affiliate) when I was in Myrtle Beach over the summer. I saw his name on the linup sheets and started freaking out. My kids were like “WTF is wrong with you”. I We were sitting over the visiting dugout first row and I hollered at him every time the innings changed. He was a good sport and took pictures with us after the game.

by Rob ONeal on Nov 2, 2011 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

It looks like the Rangers are preparing to make some moves

I hope that at least Hurley and Beltre come backx on some NRI/minor league deal.

"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio

by Gdawg on Nov 2, 2011 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

If Perez, Ramirez, Mendez, and West are locks for being added to the 40.

That leaves 4 open spots.

Wilmer Font and Mason Tobin also need to be re-instated from the 60 day DL.

by Heebs on Nov 2, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Weird that we would sign him to $96MM one year

just to outright him the next.

by OJsApprentice on Nov 2, 2011 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

Oh you are HILARIOUS.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Nov 2, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

haha a newbie could read that and go but i thought he just won a GG..

by Vicky on Nov 2, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Not Adrian Beltre

/MikeE

"If he ain't struck you out, then you ain't nobody." - Ricky Henderson after Nolan Ryan's 5,000 strike out game

by safeman on Nov 2, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

i thought it was funny

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by shock00 on Nov 2, 2011 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Why would we outright Engel Beltre?

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Nov 2, 2011 5:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

smiles and pats on the head

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Nov 2, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I understand why the Rangers had no hope for Hurley

Omar Beltre threw me off. His injury must have been bad.

by Jobu. on Nov 2, 2011 3:59 PM CDT reply actions

seems like it's going to be hard to come back from that one esp when were prob. going to need the roster spot for someone who can help now.

by jas003 on Nov 2, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

If he was that far out, couldn't we 60-day him?

Or does that not work in the off-season for Rule 5 purposes?

by Jobu. on Nov 2, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

all DL lists get cleared over the winter

so 60 day DL guys need to be added to the active 40 or dealt with in some other way

by RangerMad on Nov 2, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Gotcha, thanks

by Jobu. on Nov 2, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sad, I had high hopes for him :(

i tell the truth; i lie a lot

by jonthefon on Nov 2, 2011 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Trials of a successful club

There’s still a big part of me that is wrapped up in how our guys down on the farm are progressing. I started caring about that when there was nothing to get excited about on the big league team. As we’ve become more successful on the big league level, I’ve still maintained my minor league interests, both the purely organizational and those handful of guys you start to root for after a while.

Seeing Hurley and Beltre outrighted gives me a case of the sads. After following Hurley through all his ups and downs and waiting for years for Beltre only to have his career derailed by stenosis, I had a serious rooting interest in both of these guys making it in the bigs. If they can be effective, I hope we can bring them back. If not here, then I hope they go on to make it somewhere else.

Lord knows both of them have been through enough to get to the bigs. If they can be effective, they’ve earned a shot somewhere.

by Mister Naxal on Nov 2, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

early odds on 2012

Team Odds BE Proj%
Philadelphia Phillies 4/1 20.0% 14.2%
New York Yankees 13/2 13.3% 9.5%
Boston Red Sox 8/1 11.1% 7.9%
Texas Rangers 12/1 7.7% 5.5%
Detroit Tigers 14/1 6.7% 4.7%
St. Louis Cardinals 14/1 6.7% 4.7%
San Francisco Giants 16/1 5.9% 4.2%
Tampa Bay Rays 18/1 5.3% 3.7%
Atlanta Braves 18/1 5.3% 3.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks 20/1 4.8% 3.4%
Milwaukee Brewers 22/1 4.3% 3.1%
Chicago Cubs 25/1 3.8% 2.7%
Cincinnati Reds 25/1 3.8% 2.7%
Colorado Rockies 25/1 3.8% 2.7%
Los Angeles Angels 25/1 3.8% 2.7%
Los Angeles Dodgers 30/1 3.2% 2.3%
Florida Marlins 30/1 3.2% 2.3%
Chicago White Sox 30/1 3.2% 2.3%
Washington Nationals 30/1 3.2% 2.3%
Oakland Athletics 35/1 2.8% 2.0%
Toronto Blue Jays 35/1 2.8% 2.0%
Minnesota Twins 35/1 2.8% 2.0%
New York Mets 35/1 2.8% 2.0%
Cleveland Indians 50/1 2.0% 1.4%
Seattle Mariners 60/1 1.6% 1.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates 60/1 1.6% 1.2%
San Diego Padres 75/1 1.3% 0.9%
Baltimore Orioles 75/1 1.3% 0.9%
Kansas City Royals 75/1 1.3% 0.9%
Houston Astros 100/1 1.0% 0.7%

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 2, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

well shit formatting.... you can delete this if you want.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 2, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

shouldn't the Cubs always be something like 1000/1?

by RangerMad on Nov 2, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking that about the Astros

“In a surprising flurry of moves, Astros have acquired Albert Pujols, Jose Reyes, Prince Fielder, Cj Wilson, and Yu Darvish”

by Jobu. on Nov 2, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

"And somehow Brett Wallace leads the team in all offensive categories at season's end"

by dolphinpuncher on Nov 2, 2011 4:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Is JJohnson going to be healthy?

If so, I like the Marlins at 30/1
Also, sadly – Angels at 25/1 isn’t bad

by Jobu. on Nov 2, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions

The Marlins are due.

by octoberty on Nov 2, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

the fact that this is not an absurd comment makes me sad

by Sherman McCoy on Nov 2, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

No... it's absurd.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Nov 2, 2011 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

It would quite absurd.

by octoberty on Nov 2, 2011 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

be*

by octoberty on Nov 2, 2011 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

What'd Philly's replacement be for Oswalt?

Roy
Lee
Hamels
Blanton
Kendrick?

I don’t know Blanton’s status with them contractually or otherwise.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Nov 2, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Worley.

by ftwdrummer on Nov 2, 2011 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Jeez....

Must be nice. Lose a guy like Oswalt which isn’t a big deal because you still have 3 guys that are better than him anyway AND you replace him with a 24 year who just finished his rookie year with 11 wins and an ERA of 3.

by SoWasRed on Nov 2, 2011 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Hurley seemed like a logical replacement for Feldman in long relief / 6th starter.

Hope he makes it through and sticks around because Feldamn’s surely gone after this ear.

I’m disappointed Beltre got waived and hoping it’s not indicative of a career-ending issue with the stenosis.

by 3hacks on Nov 2, 2011 5:15 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Grrr, mobile posting.

I’d say I meant to type *Feldman, but *Feldamn has a some Amish nastiness to it.

by 3hacks on Nov 2, 2011 5:18 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

We have to resign Beltre

We (had) every Beltre on a 40 man in baseball, and for no reason whatsoever, I want to keep it that way!

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Nov 2, 2011 5:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

If it makes you feel any better...

With his condition he won’t be on anyone’s 40 man roster.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Nov 2, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I want all the Beltres we can get

I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)

by Gay For Feliz on Nov 2, 2011 7:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Then we'll corner the market on the de los Santos'

lol.. man... dont get too drunk... but dont get not drunk enough that its rape
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 29, 2011 6:44 PM CDT

by Travis93 on Nov 2, 2011 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

We aren't releasing him

We are just removing him from the 40 man roster

If he clears waivers he will still be in our system

by bigsteve on Nov 2, 2011 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions

if they sign a minor league deal with us, sure.

I shortened my sig so I wouldn't be frowned upon at Lookout Landing

by chrisR on Nov 2, 2011 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Someone reported on Twitter that they can all choose free agency if they want

by Heebs on Nov 2, 2011 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions

He would be a 6 year minor league free agent

by Adam J. Morris on Nov 2, 2011 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Is that because of his time on the suspended list or whatever it was?

Or was he in the minors that long before we grabbed him up?

by bigsteve on Nov 2, 2011 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like some kind of a roster shakeup is coming.

"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel

by TXHC on Nov 2, 2011 5:51 PM CDT reply actions

Jobu on the possibility of Brackman

I’m not sure we have the 40-room

Well, we do now. How does he look as a replacement to Beltre?

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - JParks

"It’s unusual that Sickels is higher on a low-A prospect than those of us who follow the Rangers’ system closely." -rooster on Jan 1, 2011 12:10 PM PST talking about the son of Judeska and Chesmond

by Eric Prince on Nov 2, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

We still might not have room on the 40.

We need to add four guys to protect them and will also need to fill out the 25 man staff with another pitcher, a utility infielder and another outfielder.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Nov 2, 2011 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

who are the guys that need to be protected?

I honestly don’t know.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - JParks

by Eric Prince on Nov 2, 2011 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I do!

http://rangers.scottlucas.com/site/rule5.htm

Atheists cannot explain the Origin of the Moon, despite many failed attempts. --- Conservapedia.

by Lucas on Nov 2, 2011 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

So, Mendez, Perez, Ramirez, West?

I don’t see any other names on there worth protecting unless my eyes deceive me

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - JParks

by Eric Prince on Nov 2, 2011 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Justin Miller?

Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself."
---Merlin Olsen

by Schultzy on Nov 2, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions