NOTE: That’s a pretty uncool thing to do, IMO. I know about the “business” of all of it, but man, cutting the guy loose when he’s home dealing with a brand new baby? I lost a job I loved dearly six days before my son was born, and that sucked. Really did not enjoy hearing this news – not from a baseball standpoint, but from a human standpoint. Bleargh. :)
NOTES: Mike Carp was claimed on waivers from Boston on Sunday and then added to the roster on Monday. He’s a player that had an awesome 2013 season, and then fell down in 2014, and was dfa by Boston. A friend of mine who is a Sox fan says he can be a great player if you give him time to play, something he didn’t really get in 2014 in Boston. We shall see. :)
NOTES: The pitching carousel continues.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TEXAS RANGERS RELEASE NEW LOGO
Arlington, Texas – July 29, 2014 – In order to properly reflect the current status of the Texas Rangers, the club has today released a new logo. This logo, while very similar to the most recent logo, does contain one new section.
This is a bandage over top of the Texas Rangers logo, which will be sponsored by Band-Aid™ brand adhesives. Rob Matwick, Executive Vice President, Business Operations says, “The money brought in by this new sponsorship will help improve the already extensive medical facilities already deployed (by necessity) by the Texas Rangers”.
Matwick continues, “The Band-Aid brand is one of the most respected brands in American business history, and for the Texas Rangers to align themselves with a much respected business icon can be nothing but beneficial to the long term stability of the Texas Rangers.”
New caps, jerseys, and other merchandise bearing the new logo are available immediately at the Texas Rangers Team Shops at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
About Rangers Baseball LLC: The Texas Rangers are a professional US baseball team and are owned by Rangers Baseball LLC, a consortium of various owners, headed by Ray C. Davis & Bob R. Simpson. The team is part of the Western Division within the American League of Major League Baseball. The team plays its home games in Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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NOTES: The last two there were mostly just procedural. Smokin’ Joe Ortiz was activated, but optioned immediately. Kouzmanoff, who I was bummed went to the DL (and someone probably won’t play for the Rangers again) was moved to the 60 to make room.
However, the bigger news is Jerome Williams. Formerly of the Angels, he was purchased on Friday to make the start for the Rangers, becoming the 32nd pitcher used this season (including the two position players Mitch Moreland & Chris Gimenez). Kind of a bummer about Smolinski, I was digging that kid. But hey, we’d gone a few days without someone being hurt – it was overdue!
NOTES: With Soria gone to Detroit, Nate Adcock is brought up to take his spot on the 25 man roster. Moreland was moved to the 60 day DL to make room for Adcock on the 40 man. Hmm. another pitcher. We’ve used a couple this year already. :)
NOTES: Well, with this season in the tank, moving some of the more valuable (but not TOO valuable) pieces was inevitable. As many have said, you don’t need a real hot closer when you have the worst record in baseball, so we moved Soria to Detroit for two minor league pitchers. I don’t know much about these kids other than what I heard on the Rangers post game show last night. But the one thing that I think is the coolest about them is the fact that they were both in the Top 10 prospect list for the Detroit organisation.
Also, as a lesser thing, both inbound pitchers are from Texas, one of them from Rockwall, which is like a 2 minute drive from where I live. From a baseball standpoint, that does’t mean anything, but it’s always cool to have local boys in the organization.
I’ll miss Soria. I liked his pickup originally, but the brain said we didn’t need him, even if the heart didn’t want to let him go.
NOTES: Jim Adduci is off the DL for Monday’s game in Yankee stadium. He’s one of those guys I always liked having on the team. Kind of reminds me a bit of Herbert Perry. Never going to light the world on fire, but a good, solid guy to have around. Hope he is properly healed, and can help us. We certainly need it.
NOTES: Well, Ryan Feierabend becomes the 50th different player the Rangers have used on the big league club in 2014. That sets a new major league record for most players on the roster before the All-Star break.
In other news, Jim Adduci was assigned to AA Frisco for a rehab assignment, and Engel Beltre was removed from his rehab assignment, and remains on the 60 day DL.
NOTES: Well, Irwin got his cup of coffee. Matt West is recalled from AAA to take his spot. This is really starting to feel like musical chairs where I have no idea who is playing.