the 40 man trumps all Stories - Lone Star Ball
Robocop Griffin's recap, and AJM on Endy Chavez
First things first...check out RG's recap at SBN Dallas here. Second...Endy Chavez being removed with a "tight" right hamstring. That's what Julio Borbon was removed for, before he went on the d.l. a week ago. This complicates things heading into this weekend's series against the Phillies. The...
Rangers outright Willie Eyre
Per Evan Grant, Willie Eyre has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to AAA. So you know how I said the 40 man roster was at 39 in my last post? Ignore that...it is now at 38.
Rangers claim utilityman Joe Inglett from the Blue Jays
Per T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers have claimed utilityman Joe Inglett from the Toronto Blue Jays. You can see his B-R page here. This suggests the Rangers at least have enough money in the petty cash drawer to pay the waiver fee. Inglett has played mostly second base and the outfield, and it may be...
Rangers calling up Neftali Feliz
Neftali Feliz is apparently to be added to the 25 man roster today. I'm guessing Warner Madrigal gets optioned to make room for him. I'm assuming Frankie Francisco won't be activated until Monday, when Ian Kinsler should be healthy, which would allow them to send Joaquin Arias down to make room...
Josh Rupe clears waivers, becoming a starter
Josh Rupe has reportedly cleared waivers, and the Rangers going to send him to extended spring training so he can stretch out his arm before heading into the rotation at AAA Oklahoma. I can only assume, based on the last reliever-turned-starter, that if Rupe succeeds in the rotation, he will be...
All the (Pitching) Moves Thats Fit to Print
The S-T has a rundown of today's flurry of pitching moves. To summarize: Benson to the 15 day d.l. Feldman to the rotation Nippert to the 60 day d.l. O'Day to the 25 and 40 man roster and to the bullpen
Cubs release Chad Gaudin
The Chicago Cubs have released Chad Gaudin, who came over to Chicago in the Rich Harden trade last year. He's 26, right-handed, was a decent starter for the A's in 2007, and had a 4.14 FIP splitting between the Cubs and A's last year. I'm sitting here trying to figure out why the Rangers would...
Travis Metcalf designated for assignment
To make room for the 6th non-roster player on the 40 man roster, Travis Metcalf has been designated for assignment, along with Eric Hurley and Joaquin Benoit going to the 60 day d.l. (as expected). Not surprising news vis-a-vis Metcalf, who seemed the obvious choice to drop, given the plethora of...
The pitching staff
We apparently have a pitching staff. T.R. Sullivan, Evan Grant, and Jeff Wilson all have the lowdown... Basically, the bullpen will be Frankie Francisco, C.J. Wilson, Eddie Guardado, Scott Feldman, Jason Jennings, Josh Rupe, and Warner Madrigal. Kris Benson is in the rotation. Willie Eyre and...
Wednesday a.m. stuff
Ugly start yesterday for Matt Harrison, but he says he isn't worried, it was just one of those days. Jim Reeves says that Jon Daniels has a chore ahead of him in figuring out how to make room on the 40 man for the additions, and that he can't have another Galarraga situation occur. Reeves also...
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