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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Newberg: Go Botts

Arlington’s primo blogger Jamey Newberg has a thoughtful essay on the shackling of the Rangers’ favorite AAAA slugger.

Jason Botts probably won’t be Travis Hafner—but then again Hafner wasn’t supposed to do what he has done, either—but he doesn’t need to be. If he’s Lee Stevens or Jack Cust, that’s fine. Maybe he’s even Lamb, a selective, professional hitter who hasn’t nailed down a defensive position and who hasn’t slugged at the big league level the way he looked like he might as he was coming up, but who could contribute for a long time.

What I don’t understand is why the 38 at-bats Botts got in April were considered conclusive.

Le Comble du Bob Dernier Cri Posted: May 01, 2008 at 09:23 AM | 5 comment(s)
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1. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: May 01, 2008 at 11:08 AM (#2765121)

Sign him Dayton! Dear god he has to be better than slappy Ross Gload!

2. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: May 01, 2008 at 11:12 AM (#2765134)

I think he'd look great on the Pirates, since they have no bench power and no corner OF backups on the roster.

3. baseball chick, now with lousy baseball team Posted: May 01, 2008 at 11:17 AM (#2765152)

What I don’t understand is why the 38 at-bats Botts got in April were considered conclusive.

- patiently

because they didn't want him in the first place for WHATEVER reason teams decide that they hate some player and all they needed was an excuse

4. Prostetnic Vogon Steve Jeltz (Dan Lee) Posted: May 01, 2008 at 01:17 PM (#2765395)

At this point, I'm not sure it would be a good thing for the Rangers or Botts if he turned into Travis Hafner. It's beginning to look like The Pronk has become a $60 million albatross.

5. aljunquin Posted: May 02, 2008 at 12:17 AM (#2766162)

DFAed him cuz as things stand now Botts is a non-entity. Had their fill of Botts. Now if Botts pulls a Lamb becomes a "fungible commodity" - hot damn, we got ourselves a player..hey. look at that guy over there...

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