Teagarden, Tomko up; Kirkman down, Tobin to the d.l.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 20, 2011 4:06 PM CDT

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 04: Taylor Teagarden #2 of the Texas Rangers rounds second base after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 4, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

The Texas Rangers have made a series of roster moves today.

As expected, Mason Tobin has been placed on the 15 day disabled list after being pulled from yesterday's game with a sore elbow.

Michael Kirkman, meanwhile, has been optioned to AAA.

To replace those two, the Rangers have purchased the contract of Brett Tomko, who will have to be added to the 40 man roster. Presumably, Wilmer Font or Brandon Webb will go to the 60 day d.l. in order to make room for him.

In addition, Taylor Teagarden has been recalled from AAA. The Rangers now have Teagarden as an option for a backup catcher, which allows Mike Napoli to play more at first base and at DH.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out, and how much time Teagarden gets behind the plate in the coming weeks. It will also be interesting to see how long Chris Davis will be up, since it seems like Teagarden being up means more possible playing time for Napoli at first base, which means less playing time for Davis (and, potentially, Julio Borbon).

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How far back

can Webb be placed on the 60 day? In other words, I assume it can be retroactive, but from when?

by grn_lantern on Apr 20, 2011 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

March 22?

by CW13 on Apr 20, 2011 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Teabag is here for one reason.....

….so MY can play in the field against LHP.

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by Hard8 on Apr 20, 2011 4:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

MLB has taken over the Dodgers.

Kiker for Kershaw. C’mon JD, put you used car saleman hat on and convince everyone that it has to be done.

by RangerMad on Apr 20, 2011 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

Kuroda might be of possible interest at the trade deadline if the Dodgers are out of it

or does he have a no-trade clause?

by Telegraph on Apr 20, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

The Dodgers have a $120M payroll this year

with a number of expiring contracts. Expect them to be heavy sellers at the deadline.

by RangerMad on Apr 20, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Im just glad Cashman

is writing checks again

by corbsclinton on Apr 20, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

TEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

by Closure GT on Apr 20, 2011 4:16 PM CDT reply actions

Bush &Tomko =?

What we saw in Surprise of Tomko wasn’t much. Now we have long relievers.
You only put players who can’t help you in 2011 on 60 Day. If Webb can throw his heavy ball, by June he will be starting.
T-Garden would have been up w/the club last week if the Rangers hadn’t been playing the Yankees.

by stew54 on Apr 20, 2011 4:16 PM CDT reply actions

If Webb is going to be out until early June why not put him on the 60?

It takes any urge to rush him back out of the equation and he can still get a full 30 day rehab stint in if the Rangers so choose

by bigsteve on Apr 20, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Who is going to be the long man?

Tomko or Bush?

by RangerMad on Apr 20, 2011 4:16 PM CDT reply actions

Bush is the lost cause game long man...

and Tomko is the starter didn’t have it but the game’s still close long man.

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by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 20, 2011 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

So Tomko is this years Jamey Wright?

by RangerMad on Apr 20, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah...

pretty much.

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by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 20, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Makes sense to me.

Glancing at Tomko’s career, he’s definitely been better than I realized, by the way.

Not good, but I was expecting, like, replacement level.

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by philkid3 on Apr 20, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

At least this ends the 13-pitcher nonsense for now.

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by RCCook on Apr 20, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

Now Chris Davis just needs to be sent back down for Endy Chavez and we'll be set...

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by ghostofErikThompson on Apr 20, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Or he could start hitting like a real major leaguer.

I typed this with a straight face… I swear I did. :P

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by Brad on Apr 20, 2011 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

We still need an OFer at least as long as Josh is out

not another 1B.

by DFWAg on Apr 20, 2011 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

CD is also Beltre's backup He still the best defensive 1st baseman

by stew54 on Apr 20, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

We have 3 people already playing 1B.

Do you really want a 4th whose only value would be as a defensive replacement at a position where you don’t normally do defensive replacements? And are we at all certain that Davis would be any better at 3B than Face was?

by DFWAg on Apr 20, 2011 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm pretty certain Davis would look better at 3rd

but I have no proof; and with Moreland as the 4th outfielder, I take him out of the equation (even though he still will play 1st) and that leaves Napoli and Davis; Young as the DH

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by Walter Sobchak on Apr 21, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

do we?

Murphy, Borbon, Cruz, Moreland; I don’t see how Chavez or Gentry would make sense unless Borbon was just flat out benched or sent packing

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by Walter Sobchak on Apr 21, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Watching him swing the last couple days

has reminded me of all the horribleness of the last 2 years … I wonder if it’s done the same for him … and I wonder if he’s willing to rescind his trade demand

by CO Ranger on Apr 20, 2011 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Coming to the plate, he looks as if his mind is already made up to strike out.

by beaudog on Apr 20, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Bleah to Teagarden

I have seen nothing from Napoli so far this year to tell me he can’t handle himself behind the plate. Gentry would have provided so much more value to the team, especially the way it is currently constructed.

by seanathan on Apr 20, 2011 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

Now Napoli can DH w/3rd catcher

by stew54 on Apr 20, 2011 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Young will play everyday

If Young is the DH (as he will be most of the time), obviously Napoli won’t be at DH. If Young is playing first base and Napoli is at DH, then that makes no sense because Napoli could just play first base and move to catcher if needed while Young is at DH. If Young is playing another position then one of our best players is getting benched for a player who can’t field. No matter the scenario, we’re worse off.

by seanathan on Apr 20, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably so Nap can DH more...

by CW13 on Apr 20, 2011 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

swap CD and Gentry

platoon Borbon and Gentry. Let Chavez play CF at RR to see if he can handle it. Then re-evaluate things in a month or so.

by RangerMad on Apr 20, 2011 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes. This needs to happen

by seanathan on Apr 20, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Tobin DL & Rule 5

Tobin has to be on the roster for at least 90 days this year or the rule 5 rolls over to next year. He has 19 days so far plus you figure unless there is something really wrong w/his elbow he on the roster from September 1st till the end of the season. So you have 30+ days to keep on the roster.

by stew54 on Apr 20, 2011 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

I don't know if the September time counts

Since rosters expand to 40 players I don’t know if it counts the same as regular 25 man time during the season

by bigsteve on Apr 20, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I was told during the Fabio days that it does count

- nothing magical about those days except for the increased roster size.

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by bking on Apr 20, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Why is Davis in the Bigs?

At best, he tears it up in his 1-2 games per week. JD tries to claim his value has risen, and other GM’s claim SSS.

At worst, he continues to strike out at a 75% rate and he is further established as a AAAA player.

Let him look impressive in AAA until we absolutely need him.

Against lefties, I’d rather have Napoli playing. Against righties, I’d rather Moreland.

by Jobu. on Apr 20, 2011 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

there really is no point in him being up here.....

by CW13 on Apr 20, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Davis is more likely to

Hafner it then Botts it in my opinion.

by corbsclinton on Apr 20, 2011 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Based on...?

by DFWAg on Apr 20, 2011 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

based on the way he swang the bat

on his first call up and the way he’s been handled so far. He needs an MLB team to say you are our first baseman this season, show us we made the right decision and he figures it out. And I’m not saying he was handled wrong, but CW13 is right, there is no place for him currently with our roster. Let him rake in AAA till you get what you can get if you are convinced Moreland is the future the next 3 years. I’m not convinced. I think Moreland goes through the same slump at the plate as Davis. Remember the front office saying Davis was the future when he was raking? What happens if pitchers “figure out” Moreland?

by corbsclinton on Apr 20, 2011 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

needs an MLB team to make him their 1B

like the Rangers did to start EACH OF THE LAST 2 SEASONS?

I can’t imagine any scout or talent evaluator could watch him at the plate and think there’s much to work with there. He’s great at hitting fat pitches over the plate. Beyond that, I just don’t see it.

by CO Ranger on Apr 20, 2011 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

He's had that

He needs an MLB team to say you are our first baseman this season, show us we made the right decision and he figures it out.

and he choked two years in a row.

Davis’ path to the majors at this point is to be a contributing bench player, and have injuries or suck get him the starting job. Much like Carlos Pena who took over the job only when Ty Wigginton sucked so badly, that is the only way Davis will get starts.

The thought that some team will turn over the 1B reins to him at this stage out of spring training is just silly.

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by DJCahill on Apr 20, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions

that's great but there is stil no role for him on the MLB team right now...No way he

should take any ab’s from Mitch or play any third. He serves no purpose..Get another CF up here…

by CW13 on Apr 20, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

There's no way to rec this sentiment enough

I don’t understand why Davis is here … he looks just as awful at the plate as he has the last 2 years … let him mash in Austin and get flipped to Tampa

by CO Ranger on Apr 20, 2011 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I still got love

but not much faith; either way I like seeing him get another chance, as painful as it’s been

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by Walter Sobchak on Apr 21, 2011 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Komodo Dragon Blend.

Mentioned i had a bag of this above, trying it now.

Not bad, but not as complex as the description suggests. Also kind of weak, I’m not sure if it’s the blend, the bag, or something I did wrong.

Basically tastes like coffee with a very slight floral tang. I could and will drink this, certainly more than the French Roast, but it could just be called “coffee” and I would never be able to tell there was more to it.

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by philkid3 on Apr 20, 2011 4:54 PM CDT reply actions