Texas Rangers vs. Oakland A's 8/2-8/4

[pegasusredleg]

Fraley said in his piece ...

"The move gives the Rangers options for a potential life without outfielder Nelson Cruz, facing a possible suspension for his role in the Biogenesis scandal."

Now Fraley certainly isn't TEX management ... but there is zero correlation between Rosales and "potential life without ... Nelson Cruz".

TR Sullivan speculate if there is a Cruz suspension this year Profar goes to LF full time and Murphy moves to right. Rosales becomes utility guy.

 

[fordman84]

Always hated Rosales' energy, like a spaz out in the field and on the bases. BUT, he always seemed to get hits against us. We all know that guys who hit well against us have turned out to hit well for us...Nap and Vlad mainly. If Rosales can just give us a .250 BA and work some counts, I'm thrilled with this. Plus, if it puts Profar down at AAA where he gets everyday playing, I'm doubly good with this.

 

[Windingmywatch]

TR Sullivan speculate if there is a Cruz suspension this year Profar goes to LF full time and Murphy moves to right. Rosales becomes utility guy.

Murphy doesn't have the arm or range to play RF at RBIA. Martin and Gentry do. Murphy is limited to playing LF only.

Better move would be to demote Profar so he gets a solid month of PT at AAA and carry Beltre as the 4th OF.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Watch out for willing ham he's a perfect replacement

Willingham is much more logical if you are looking for a replacement for Cruz. Certainly better than making Profar into an OF or thinking Rosales is a solution to anything more than a UIF.

If Willingham is snagged off waivers ... then Rosales may get DFA'd again.

 

[Hambombs]

Would they do a outfield of LF Murphy Gentry CF Martin RF? If Cruz is suspended?

 

[scotsman1948]

There is room on the 40 man, but you're right someone has to be demoted, if its Profar, I'm ok with that, he needs to be in AAA playing everyday anyway

same here

 

[TheRangerDude]

After looking at the rest of our schedule and the A's remaining schedule, I still think we have a legitimate shot to win the West or at least a WC spot even if we lose Cruz. We might not score as many runs but we certainly have the pitching to keep us in games. Then, if we made the playoffs, we would get Cruz back when we needed him the most, where we might actually lose him for the playoffs if appeals.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Would they do a outfield of LF Murphy Gentry CF Martin RF? If Cruz is suspended?

Lot more logical than LF-Profar CF-Martin/Gentry RF-Murphy that TR speculated

 

[Hambombs]

After thinking about it. I think we should of claimed Jason Bay instead.

 

[Windingmywatch]

After thinking about it. I think we should of claimed Jason Bay instead.

agree.

If the objective was to find a UIF to sit on the end of the bench so Profar can play every day at AAA then Rosales is fine. If the objective is to find a COF option ... then grabbing Bay might not be the ultimate move ... but works until another better waiver option materializes.

 

[TheRangerDude]

After thinking about it. I think we should of claimed Jason Bay instead.

meh, Murph, along with pretty much all of our OF depth is better than Bay. But then again, Bay is a better bat than Rosales.... either way neither is an exciting move by anyones standards.

 

[Hambombs]

meh, Murph, along with pretty much all of our OF depth is better than Bay. But then again, Bay is a better bat than Rosales.... either way neither is an exciting move by anyones standards.

Well having Bay is a lot more upside with the Bat than Rosales and was a Impact hitter not to long ago

 

[jaar01]

E Beltre sent down.

 

[TheRangerDude]

E Beltre sent down.

Wow, he was doing pretty good when he was getting paying time too... way better than this Rosales guy is going to do for us. Pretty questionable move if you ask me. Honestly, Beltre should even be starting over Murphy at this point.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Wow, he was doing pretty good when he was getting paying time too... way better than this Rosales guy is going to do for us. Pretty questionable move if you ask me. Honestly, Beltre should even be starting over Murphy at this point.

^^^ perhaps we are mistaken or overreacting. The idea that rookie non-OFer Profar potentially replacing Cruz in the OF is the best move to make is ... strange.

 

[scotsman1948]

well cruz has until 6pm Sunday to reach a settlement or face a full suspension

 

[whittler]

Hello Time Warner cable custmers, NO channel 21 , No Rangers game tonight. Assholes blocking.

 

[DT LUNA]

Hello Time Warner cable custmers, NO channel 21 , No Rangers game tonight. Assholes blocking.

Please explain. Does that mean Time Warner only?

 

[scotsman1948]

Please explain. Does that mean Time Warner only?

yes

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

West coast swings are a drag when you live in the Eastern Time Zone...games don't begin until after 10 PM. I'm lucky to make it thru 3 innings...don't know the result until the next morning, although I've been known to wake up in the middle of the night to check the result!! Wife thinks I'm nuts....