Julio Borbon sprains ankle, out indefinitely

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 9, 2011 9:34 AM CDT

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 07: Julio Borbon #20 of the Texas Rangers on a sacrifice bunt against the New York Yankees in the 6th inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 7, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Round Rock centerfielder Julio Borbon left yesterday's game after injuring his ankle sliding into second to try to break up a double play in the bottom of the 7th.

X-rays were negative, but Borbon does have a sprained ankle, and presumably is going to miss some time going forward.

This is bad news for the Rangers, who are in the market for pitching help at the trade deadline. Borbon has been playing well at Round Rock, posting a .298/.376/.435 line, and is 16 for 20 on steals. The thinking has been that being able to offer up a major-league-ready centerfielder who is under team control for several more years would help the Rangers land an arm this month.

However, with Borbon injured and presumably heading to the minor league disabled list, it diminishes his trade value and potentially removes him from the mix as a trade chip. This is something that could make it harder for the Rangers to swing a deal this month.

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I guess it will hurt....

…but if I am a GM of a team that is out of the race and selling, I would not let a sprained ankle stand in the way of adding a starting CF under team control for a few years. I guess they always have to worry that the injury is worse than the Rangers are leading on.

Now if it is a contending team looking to swap a player for immediate contribution in CF…well yeah.

by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2011 9:47 AM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

A team looking to build doesn’t need a cebterfiekder now, they need a centerfielder for the long haul.

by JoseTres on Jul 9, 2011 11:21 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

cebterfiekder...

Nice job, phone.

by JoseTres on Jul 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

German or Polish? :)

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by RangerMad on Jul 9, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

but you would offer less in return

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Jul 9, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

now that is very true....

We will not get full value

by death of the cool on Jul 9, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

This absolutely sucks

Seems like a couple of years ago, 2008 or 2009 the Rangers had a couple guys go on the DL right about this time, Laird and someone else, maybe?

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Jul 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT reply actions

2008

Laird was gone for a month starting in late June. At the time he wet on the DL he was hitting .306/.360/.437 and had decent trade value. It also prevented the Rangers from trading either Salty or Teagarden (whose value was definitely higher than it is now.)

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Jul 9, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

well, after your report last night

I’m happy with just a sprain…

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Jul 9, 2011 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

I expected a microfracture

by dolphinpuncher on Jul 9, 2011 11:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I don't think this word means what you think it means

My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen

by Keynes on Jul 9, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Oops. Just fracture.

by dolphinpuncher on Jul 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Kings of Leonys......come on down!! You're the next contestant on....

- "Well I screwed that one up," Washington said. -

by b.pate on Jul 9, 2011 10:05 AM CDT reply actions

I'm not a big fan of Borbon, but I definitely don't want him hurt. We need him for a trade or otherwise.

- "Well I screwed that one up," Washington said. -

by b.pate on Jul 9, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Indefinitely

makes it sound like Borbon will be gone a very long time, though I know it means in this context an unspecified amount of time.

by Akalhar on Jul 9, 2011 11:04 AM CDT reply actions

Should've slid head first.

/Hamilton

by 3hacks on Jul 9, 2011 11:08 AM CDT reply actions

sideways

/Elvis

by RangerMad on Jul 9, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

If this means that we don't have to grossly overpay for a RP

then it will all work out for the best.

Cuban Julio is not better than tiny Cliff
-venturafearsnolan

by Gdawg on Jul 9, 2011 11:29 AM CDT reply actions

Tummy and DLowe gots this.

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

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by Ryin A on Jul 9, 2011 11:39 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Nasty Boys.

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by Atticus F on Jul 9, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

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JeffWilson_FWST Jeff Wilson
#Rangers promote OF Leonys Martin to AAA. Not expected to start tonight. Julio Borbon has a sprained ankle.

by Judy'sLewinsky on Jul 9, 2011 1:17 PM CDT reply actions

Boom.

"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 9, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

so Martin is just a replacement player?

by RangerMad on Jul 9, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

If he struggles

he’ll go back down.

I expect him to take the opportunity by the balls.

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by vfn on Jul 9, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions

What are the odds Martin is in Arlington prior to roster expansion?

by Topgun22 on Jul 9, 2011 1:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I think relatively unlikely.

If he just kills AAA like he did AA and there’s an injury. I think both things would have to happen.

"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 9, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

as aggressive as the Rangers are with promotions

if he plays in AAA like he did in AA I’ll be shocked if he is not in Arlington before September.

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Jul 10, 2011 5:25 AM CDT up reply actions

x

RRExpress RoundRockExpress
OF Leonys Martin promoted to Express. He will be active for tonight’s game.

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by Aqua on Jul 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions