Craig Gentry to the disabled list, Taylor Teagarden up

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 28, 2011 3:54 PM CDT

Per folks on Twitter, the Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Craig Gentry on the disabled list, and have recalled catcher Taylor Teagarden from AAA.

Gentry hurt himself sliding into second base on July 24, and hasn't played since then. Anthony Andro suggests that Gentry could go on the 7 day concussion d.l., rather than the regular d.l., which would mean he could come back on August 1. Otherwise, Gentry would not be eligible to return until August 9.

So, why Teagarden instead of Leonys Martin? My guess is that the Rangers don't feel Martin is ready to contribute in the major leagues, and don't see the point of having him sit on the bench and watch and not be used. With Teagarden up, we'll probably see Endy Chavez playing centerfield the majority of the time, with some occasional Mike Napoli at first base/Mitch Moreland in RF alignments, and more Napoli coming off the bench as a pinch hitter.

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If they really think Martin isn't ready

then that is pretty disappointing. I guess the audition didn’t go very well.

by ab03 on Jul 28, 2011 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

How many Cuban defectors have gone to the ML in 3 months?

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Jul 28, 2011 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

chapman?

by I am Neftali Feliz on Jul 28, 2011 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Age is a big factor

but a lot of the older ones went immediately.

by ab03 on Jul 28, 2011 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I imagine it is more the case

where you’d rather have him play full time in the minors rather than play 30% of the time in the majors

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Jul 28, 2011 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I think that's the issue as well

but I think at this point then it might be safe to assume that Martin isnt’ going to be on a playoff roster. I guess a Sep. call-up and good performance could change things but that possibility definitely took a hit

by ab03 on Jul 28, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

well, who knows...

if Chavez or Gentry falters in the next two months, he’ll be there. If they’re both performing, then I doubt he is in the playoffs. I don’t see how this affects things.

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Jul 28, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

My issue is that Chavez and Gentry BOTH have to falter

for Martin to get a shot.

by ab03 on Jul 28, 2011 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

just Chavez

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by RangerMad on Jul 28, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Are you sure it was an audition or just reading between the lines?

by Heebs on Jul 28, 2011 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

read between the lines

by ab03 on Jul 28, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't tell me, let me guess...

Gentry slid into second base head first. When did they quit teaching runners how to slide on the basepaths, about 30 years ago?

by Philar on Jul 28, 2011 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

There's a place for both slides. Both are risky.

"It was wrote." by boomer1 on Jul 12, 2011 3:41 PM CDT

by bagsofnothing on Jul 28, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

One of my H.S teammates broke his ankle sliding into 2nd.

Made the 2nd basemen from the other team puke. There is always a risk with either diving or sliding. Although most baserunners now appear to slide to the outfield side of 2nd base so they aren’t having their momentum broke by the base.

by casew on Jul 28, 2011 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

was that me?

breaking leg not puking. Broke mine in HS during practice sliding into 2B.

by RangerMad on Jul 28, 2011 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions

LSB Reunion

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

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by matthewbschultz83 on Jul 28, 2011 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope this was during a game...

and there is only a hand full of LSB’ers like myself who are from the Panhandle.

by casew on Jul 28, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions

It probably feels safer to lean on Chavez

Since our division lead is so slim

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by jonas m. on Jul 28, 2011 4:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

An outfielder goes down?

So we bring in a catcher who literally hits worse than NL pitchers…. Explain that one to me. Is there no OFer on the farm who can’t play a stint?

2nd question. Why is Rhodes still on the team? You’d think Rhodes would be too proud not to retire. He’s got nothing to prove career-wise and nothing to add to this team’s playoff run.

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I am all out of bubble gum.

by Tex Pantego on Jul 28, 2011 4:29 PM CDT reply actions