Series Thread: Surging Rangers hosting the Chicago White Sox

[darrylgann]

Losing Beltre will hurt but we still have plenty of ammo to win this series. Choo and Moreland have to step up.

 

[romeo212000]

Choo better get his shit back together. The guy went back to losing it as quickly as he found it.

 

[donaldson79]

The slugging Gallo is the top third-base prospect in the minor-league system. He is hitting .314 with nine homers, 31 RBIs and a 1.061 OPS in 121 at-bats with Double-A Frisco. Gallo is not on the 40-man major-league roster, but the Rangers have an opening.

How is it we have an opening on the 40 man?

 

[saddles]

Via The Newberg Report

 

[saddles]

The slugging Gallo is the top third-base prospect in the minor-league system. He is hitting .314 with nine homers, 31 RBIs and a 1.061 OPS in 121 at-bats with Double-A Frisco. Gallo is not on the 40-man major-league roster, but the Rangers have an opening.

How is it we have an opening on the 40 man?

I believe one of our recent roster moves involved DFAing someone and replacing them on the 25 man roster with someone already on the 40 man.

 

[saddles]

I think we might need to be prepared for the possibility of Beltre's injury lasting longer than a couple of weeks. Sometimes these things have a way of lingering longer than originally estimated.

 

[saddles]

I wonder if Beltre's roster replacement might be Ed Lucas.

 

[donaldson79]

I think we might need to be prepared for the possibility of Beltre's injury lasting longer than a couple of weeks. Sometimes these things have a way of lingering longer than originally estimated.

I agree with 100%. And this is one of those injuries which you really can't do a lot about it, other than to let the healing process run it course.

I wonder if Beltre's roster replacement might be Ed Lucas.

Exactly who I was thinking it should be. Although, it appears there will be some sentiment to bring Odor back up. But for me, I'd like to see Odor get some time at the lower level and get his ABs there without any undue pressure.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Choo better get his shit back together. The guy went back to losing it as quickly as he found it.

The numbers sure make it seem like he prefers to hit leadoff. He hit OK in NYY (5-15) but went 2-11 in the next two series.

 

[romeo212000]

The numbers sure make it seem like he prefers to hit leadoff. He hit OK in NYY (5-15) but went 2-11 in the next two series.

As much as I like DDJ hitting lead off, I think we might need to switch him back to the two hole.

 

[Bmurph]

The slugging Gallo is the top third-base prospect in the minor-league system. He is hitting .314 with nine homers, 31 RBIs and a 1.061 OPS in 121 at-bats with Double-A Frisco. Gallo is not on the 40-man major-league roster, but the Rangers have an opening.

How is it we have an opening on the 40 man?

Think when they DFA'd Field it opened a spot

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

I'm going to go on record and say that I'd rather not have Gallo come up for right now.
Have Rosales/Alberto play 3B...and if Beltre isnt back by the time Rua comes back -- then have Rua play 3B.

I'd rather see Gallo spend some time in AAA before coming to MLB.

For that matter -- I'd also like to see Roogie stay in AAA for a bit. Call up Ed Lucas if you have to call up a bench bat.

 

[jta4437]

Think when they DFA'd Field it opened a spot

Field's spot was taken by Chi Chi, I think this open spot goes back to when we DFA'd Peguero as his spot was taken by Klein who was already on the 40 man and no corresponding move was made

They are probably trying to leave the spot open for Rua when the time comes

Only other 40 man spot was Fujikawa and he was replaced by Ohlendorf

Not to mention Kickham is still on the 40 man, so that could concievably be 2 spots opened up at some point

 

[saddles]

Bringing up Telis and releasing Corpy would open up a 40 man spot. Releasing Richardson would open up a spot. At some point Freeman and Blanks might be roster casualties in order to create spots. A trade of Choice could be a possibility at some point also.

 

[saddles]

Field's spot was taken by Chi Chi, I think this open spot goes back to when we DFA'd Peguero as his spot was taken by Klein who was already on the 40 man and no corresponding move was made

They are probably trying to leave the spot open for Rua when the time comes

Only other 40 man spot was Fujikawa and he was replaced by Ohlendorf

Not to mention Kickham is still on the 40 man, so that could concievably be 2 spots opened up at some point

I think Kickham has already been kickhamed off of the roster.

 

[Bmurph]

Couldn't remember all the roster moves. Pimental was DFA'd and then sent back to RR when he wasn't picked up as well, I believe

 

[jta4437]

Bringing up Telis and releasing Corpy would open up a 40 man spot. Releasing Richardson would open up a spot. At some point Freeman and Blanks might be roster casualties in order to create spots. A trade of Choice could be a possibility at some point also.

Richardson is on the 60 day DL, probably all year, so he isn't counting against a 40 man spot

True on the rest though

Kickham is still on the 40 man from all the digging I've done

 

[Windingmywatch]

Richardson is on the 60 day DL, probably all year, so he isn't counting against a 40 man spot

True on the rest though

Kickham is still on the 40 man from all the digging I've done

Richardson is on the 60day so doesn't count. Kickham is gone. There are only 38 on the 40man right now by my count.

40-Man Roster | texasrangers.com: Team

I was wrong in my post in the BOS thread. There is room the 40man for promotions ... Lucas (AAA) or Gallo (AA) or if Thomas Field clears waivers ... he could be moved back to the 40man and reactivated too.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I think we might need to be prepared for the possibility of Beltre's injury lasting longer than a couple of weeks. Sometimes these things have a way of lingering longer than originally estimated.

Agree. Have to plan on it taking 3 weeks at minimum. If he is ready to come back in two weeks ... great.

 

[jta4437]

Richardson is on the 60day so doesn't count. Kickham is gone. There are only 38 on the 40man right now by my count.

40-Man Roster | texasrangers.com: Team

I was wrong in my post in the BOS thread. There is room the 40man for promotions ... Lucas (AAA) or Gallo (AA) or if Thomas Field clears waivers ... he could be moved back to the 40man and reactivated too.

Ok according to that, but I've still yet to find any report of the move anywhere, and I could've swore I saw him on there somewhere earlier, guess I misread