franklyn german Stories - Lone Star Ball
Gabbard down, Tejeda up, Nippert clears waivers
The DMN Rangers blog reports that Kason Gabbard has been optioned to AAA and Robinson Tejeda is returning to Texas. No word yet on if he's in the bullpen or taking Gabbard's rotation slot. Dustin Nippert has been activated from the disabled list, cleared waivers, and has been outrighted to...
A flurry of roster moves
The Rangers have announced several moves... Kevin Millwood is activated from the d.l., and Travis Metcalf has been recalled from AAA. German Duran and Kam Loe have been optioned to AAA. Franklyn German cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Oklahoma, although he has 72 hours to decide...
On German
I'm surprised about how much complaining there is about Franklyn German being DFA'd today, given how much complaining there usually is when he's brought into the game. With the Rangers needing a fresh arm in the pen who can given them innings, after the wringer the pen has been through the past...
Tuesday a.m. stuff
Disappointing game yesterday, with the Rangers failing to capitalize on some good opportunities, and C.J. Wilson and Josh Hamilton having some crucial lapses. The bullpen overall wasn't bad last night, going 5 1/3 innings with just 2 runs allowed. And while there was a lot of hostility directed...
Evan Grant on the opener
Evan Grant has a blog entry up with his thoughts on the season opener... He likes what he saw from Kevin Millwood, is not so sanguine about Franklyn German...
Jamey Wright and Franklyn German stick in the pen
T.R. Sullivan says Jamey Wright and Franklyn German have made the final 25 man roster. There are still two slots open until Luis Mendoza is called up on April 12, at which point a reliever will presumably be sent down. I'd guess that Robinson Tejeda and Wes Littleton will stick, with Littleton...
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