Pitcher Mark Hamburger reportedly being called up
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 29, 2011 11:11 AM CDT
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PrintLast night, it was reported in the Twitterverse that righthanded pitcher Mark Hamburger was pulled from his start last night after just one inning, and was congratulated and high-fived by his teammates in the dugout. The speculation was that Hamburger, expected to be a September 1 callup when rosters expanded, was getting the call early and being brought up to Texas.
Norm Hitzges has apparently reported on the Ticket that the Rangers are purchasing the contract of Hamburger, who would presumably join the Rangers' bullpen prior to tomorrow's start by Scott Feldman.
Hamburger, acquired from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Eddie Guardado in August, 2008, has put himself on the prospect map with a solid season this year. He started out in AA Frisco, and posted a 1.83 ERA in 19.2 innings while striking out 10 batters per 9 and walking 2.3 per 9.
Since moving up to AAA Round Rock, Hamburger has posted a 3.88 ERA in 62.2 innings, with 6.9 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9. Although Hamburger had spent his entire career as a reliever, the Rangers recently moved him into Round Rock's rotation, and he's started four games for the Express.
Hamburger, 24, is not on the 40 man roster, so the Rangers will have to create a roster spot by making a move with someone on the 40 man roster. Wilmer Font could be recalled and put on the 60 day disabled list, or the Rangers could put Ryan Tucker or Tim Wood on waivers to open a roster spot.
The other question is, what moves with the Rangers make with their 25 man roster to clear space for Hamburger and Leonys Martin, also being recalled. My guess, just off the top of my head, is that Matt Harrison will be put on the 15 day disabled list with a "dead arm" or something like that -- Harrison last pitched on August 24, so he would be eligible to be activated on September 8.
Nelson Cruz could be headed to the disabled list, as well, if the Rangers are convinced he won't be ready anytime soon, although I'd be mildly surprised if they actually did that with the September 1 roster expansion coming on Thursday.
Darren O'Day or Yoshinori Tateyama could also be optioned to make room for Martin and/or Hamburger on the active roster.
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Guardado
I knew he was fat but that is a terrible picture of him :)
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Cue the Guardado "zip it" .gif.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
This one?
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Woah...
let’s ease up a little on that there.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Highlights of the past decade
1. Neftali K’ing Arod in Game 6 of the ALCS
2. Cliff being mobbed after winning Game 5 of the ALDS
3. Dellucci 2B
4. Eddie telling the Targars to zip it.
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
5. Game 3 of the World Series
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Molina triple
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
by jam0152 on Aug 29, 2011 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Topps turned that photo into a baseball card this year
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not talking highlight real worthy i'm talk general awesomeness
the fact that it’s still talked about today puts it up there
As far as general awesomeness goes, Nolan/Ventura is permanently ranked #1
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
I kinda feel bad for the guy being remembered as a villain of sorts
I saw an interview with him one time where he admitted that, about halfway to to the mound, he realized how stupid he was to charge the mound against Nolan Ryan, but at that point he couldn’t stop and turn around, so he plowed on ahead anyway.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
this is a great gif
also loved when he came in for one batter i think 2 or 3 seasons ago (whatever his last year was) and walked a guy in 4 pitches then gets kicked out as wash takes him out as he freaks out and throws his glove off in the distance
by studcrackers on Aug 29, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
My favorite Eddie moment
was when he had to sprint to cover 1B, then fell over and rolled on his back like a beached whale and just lay there for a few minutes to catch his breath.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
I've decided that the Angels are really zombies. You shoot them, club them, hammer them, decapitate them, and they just keep shambling on after you.- iblum
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 29, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Mine is when he comes in with bases filled, gets out of it, and shouts
“THAT’S what I’m fucking talking about!”
If YOSHI! or D-Day get optioned
They’re eligible to return when rosters expand right?
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
by Keynes on Aug 29, 2011 11:54 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
There is an exception to that tied to this timeframe
But the club the player is optioned to’s season must be over, and that’s going to be a while for the upper minors teams.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
by Keynes on Aug 29, 2011 12:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Every single farm team has already clinched a playoff spot or is leading their division
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
And ain't that a bitch
In this very specific situation.
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
by Keynes on Aug 29, 2011 12:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
YES!
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
OT
I just got my internet and TV set up in the apartment. Game on
"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
All this news breaking today is juicy
I really wanted him, once upon a time…
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamburger called up?
Don’t think, Meat. Just throw.
by Rangers Fan Mike on Aug 29, 2011 12:21 PM CDT reply actions
Don't throw meatballs!
Formerly Rangers121032
We want...#1 Josh #2 Barnet #10000000 Rhadigan
by LSU Ranger on Aug 29, 2011 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I relish the chance
to watch him throw.
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
He put some mustard on that pitch it was hard to ketchup to it!
Formerly Rangers121032
We want...#1 Josh #2 Barnet #10000000 Rhadigan
These puns aren't very well done.
"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
Y'all really need to beef up your comedy skills.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
I ALREADY JOKE AROUND THE CLOCK
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
HIS FATHER IS THE DISTRICT COMEDIAN!!
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
It's all pink on the inside
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
I just hope he doesn't put the team in a pickle.
"How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning is the only thing that matters." -- Leo Durocher.
by CrustytheCowboy on Aug 29, 2011 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Good call on Harrison going to the DL...
I’ll bet that is what they do.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Jason Cole on Hamburger, Leonys
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. Feel free to email me about anything.
good stuff, thanks
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
Aw, Hamburgers.
"I like to think of myself as Miguel Paul. Generally disappointing and a waste of space, but every once in a while, WOW."- ghtd36
Since he isn't on the 40 and will require his contract to be officially purchased....
Could you say that the Rangers are buying a Hamburger today?
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Hopefully
Its a #2 from Whataburger with double cheese vs. that imposter In-and-Out.
Although I do like In and Out, its no Whataburger. Someone said in another thread this morning – and I agree, the bang to hype ratio is way outta whack.
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, pretty cheesy.
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
I'm just trying to catch up on all these puns.
"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
So
I guess whoever is catching him will be Hamburger helper?
by robert_d_wilfong on Aug 29, 2011 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
No
And no one likes them Salty either…
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Napoli's new name is Stroganoff
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Thats what I'm having for lunch.
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Napoli?
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Beef Strognaoff
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
If you were a hotdog and you were starving, would you eat yourself?
If the sun was made of barbecue spare ribs, would you eat it?
/Caray
"It was wrote." by boomer1 on Jul 12, 2011 3:41 PM CDT
by bagsofnothing on Aug 29, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Are the Rangers making a roster move Tuesday...
For a Hamburger today?
"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
Also, TAG wouldn't be so unlistenable like he is now
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
They should do a promotion for every K he gets it's like 25 cents off Hamburgers for the night
Formerly Rangers121032
We want...#1 Josh #2 Barnet #10000000 Rhadigan
Now Mike Adams doesn't have to carry the Dora backpack.
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 1:05 PM CDT reply actions
What a day.
Rangers win big last night
Martin gets promoted
the Rangers now have a guy named Hamburger
and I got a good job in Austin
Hup Holland Hup
Congrats on the job.... I think.
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
What's the job?
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
I'm a Web & TV Sports Producer at WFAA. Feel free to email me about anything.
Man, too bad Rhads isn't calling games any more.
We could hear his Cheezboogah Routine everyday!
by Giant Space Ants on Aug 29, 2011 1:37 PM CDT reply actions
I hear his fastball can move In and Out
What a ’Burger!
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Personally
I’m hoping we get some rings with this burger.
Any children caught doing the Wave will be sold to the circus.- Chuck Morgan
I've decided that the Angels are really zombies. You shoot them, club them, hammer them, decapitate them, and they just keep shambling on after you.- iblum
by WildcatPhoenix on Aug 29, 2011 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
So we brought up Burger King?
Their a super value!
Formerly Rangers121032
We want...#1 Josh #2 Barnet #10000000 Rhadigan
so is it confirmed by anyone other than norm
that he and martin are coming up?
no idea.....can't get on twitter right now
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not.
Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
the only links i see of it
is saying norm’s reporting it. the ticket normally doesnt break news so idk how legit it is
by studcrackers on Aug 29, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Community Projections updated.
"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
Last Place!!!!!
That takes serious skill right there!
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Out of curiosity
which one did I not fill out? If it is too much work to track down, don’t worry about it.
You filled them all out.
Your 0.00 is from being dead last on Matt Harrison. It will be blank if you don’t fill it out.
"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
Dumb question of the Day...
I know Norm has reported the promotions and is probably right but….
Any chance Martin and or Hamburger are part of a deal for Berkman?
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
no chance martin is part of a deal for berkman
no fuckin chance at all
"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
by I am Neftali Feliz on Aug 29, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Well it is hard to not understand where you stand on the DQOTD.
I am not advocating it just trying to figure out two promotions and one spot open (assuming cruz to the DL.)
IF I were to advocate Martin (and I am not) the rational would be:
Sign an international FA and flip him for a player that could help the the remainder of the season and get Type A draft pick compensation when Berkman signs elsewhere. Not all bad,
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
there is no way Martin would have cleared waivers
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Did not know that.
Thank you for the info.
You can only be young once but can be immature forever!
Maybe O'Day is
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
I cannot believe JD turned a retiring Guardado
Into a major league arm
by Jobu. on Aug 29, 2011 2:59 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions 3 recs
To be fair,
I think he just picked the funniest name and got lucky.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Guardado
Didn’t retire after the trade to Minny. He came back and pitched for the Rangers in 2009. But still…
Ninja
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Heres how it went
JD: Hey, I heard you needed a revliever.
Minnesota GM: Yea…Why?
JD: Yea…Everyday Eddie is available
Minnesota GM: Ok sure. What do you want for him?
JD to secretary:(Yea I’ll take a hamburger)
Minnesota GM: Mark Hamburger? Sure Deal done.
JD: Wait what…ok cool
Formerly Rangers121032
We want...#1 Josh #2 Barnet #10000000 Rhadigan
we just need Phil Coke to be part of this story
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
This team has enough run ins with Coke
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.......
by matthewbschultz83 on Aug 29, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
And what's Jeff Frye up to these days?
Writer for Defending Big D
by Brandon Bibb on Aug 29, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Chili Davis?
Goes great on Jeff Frye
Formerly Rangers121032
We want...#1 Josh #2 Barnet #10000000 Rhadigan
Jeff Pickler
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Josh Cakebread for dessert
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Well I'll be
"Look if you want a journalist hire a UT grad. If you want a doctor you pick a Baylor grad. If you need a vet you see an Aggie grad. And if you need a pizza you call a Tech grad." -BUBacker
Time for Hamburgers
It's fun to do bad things.
by fake nolan ryan on Aug 29, 2011 4:27 PM CDT reply actions
Well no Cruz for 3 weeks per Newberg
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
"Holy God, I want to make out with that dong." - GhostofErikThompson (in response to a Nellie Cruz homer) 6/9/11
by TxStCa on Aug 29, 2011 4:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Ugh. Trade for Berkman.
Do it.
"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
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