good grief, cordero leaves the game with an injury - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Murphy3 · 06-24-2002, 08:21 PM

it appeared to be something under his arm..maybe rib cage area.. i can't believe it, as well as he'd been throwing the ball,..with the rangers luck, you almost expect it at this point

Drbio · 06-24-2002, 09:12 PM

That sucks. He is going to be a stud, but he is getting the fragile tag.

Murphy3 · 06-24-2002, 09:44 PM

well, hopefully it's nothing a couple of days off won't fix
in all honesty, there was no reason for him to be in that game with a 4 run lead.

Drbio · 06-24-2002, 09:47 PM

He is supposed to be sent down after the game anyway. He is a targeted player for up and down movement the rest of the way. He won't likely stay up unless the Rangers finally figure out that they need to cut Teleford and Burba.

Murphy3 · 06-25-2002, 08:04 AM

cordero?
he wasn't going down... benoit was the one that was just up for today then went down.

they were going to stick with cordero in the closer role

TheKid · 06-25-2002, 11:19 AM

Can someone explain to me how come this team isn't better. I don't get it.. A Rod is an ABSOLUTE stud, I Rod is finally healthy. Palmeiro is slowing down a bit but still solid and others on this team are pretty good, why aren't they better?

Drbio · 06-25-2002, 11:20 AM

Kid- they are actually playing very good baseball right now. 7-8 in a row now.

Murphy3 · 06-25-2002, 11:47 AM

i-rod just got healthy..juan has been hurt.. palmeiro has been banged up for a good part of the season.

the rangers have more players on the DL than the rest of the AL West combined.

i think we are seeing that some of doug melvin's moves are starting to pay off a bit... the minor leagues are looking like they have some pretty decent prospects in it

TheKid · 06-25-2002, 01:16 PM

Well that's why I would assume they would be better because I read something on their minor league players. Some of their minor leaguers (from a numbers standpoint) look better than the Yankees who supposedly have one of the best crop to choose from.

Yeah I know they're playing well as of lately, I was just wondering why they didn't start off that well. I forgot that Juan Gon has been battling injuries though.

This team has all the makings, that's what's so confusing or rather I should say frustrating. I actually kind of like this team mostly because their major guys are all guys that I like. I even have always liked Kenny Rogers as well.

Murphy3 · 06-25-2002, 01:24 PM

well...too much of the power has been missing from the middle of the lineup...however, the biggest key might be that Frank Cat has been out. He's one of the better hitters on the club..a good to very good leadoff hitter.. the rangers have desperately missed him setting the table.

with pitching..well, park has been out for most of the season..it looks like he might be finding his form since returning from the DL (at least i hope)... but, the big problem has been in the pen. the bullpen would have looked pretty good if Zimmerman and Powell hadn't been injured. They're probably the two best relievers on the club coming into the season...

young players that havs shown a little something in call-ups this season:
Mench ( a big surprise for me )
Benoit
Cordero
Bell
Lewis
Ludwick (sp?)

Murphy3 · 06-25-2002, 01:26 PM

player to look out for:
Hank Blalock (when he's called up again)

TheKid · 06-25-2002, 01:39 PM

Yes this team does seem promising.. Since I'm so frustrated with my METS right now, I need a new team to get into that seems interesting. Both Chicago teams don't in my eyes so I'm not even wasting my time with these teams here.

Drbio · 06-25-2002, 02:53 PM

Blalock is up murph.

Murphy3 · 06-25-2002, 03:28 PM

are you sure he's up?..he's not listed as being on the roster

Ghost Face · 06-25-2002, 08:23 PM

<< He is supposed to be sent down after the game anyway. He is a targeted player for up and down movement the rest of the way. He won't likely stay up unless the Rangers finally figure out that they need to cut Teleford and Burba. >>

The next time you see Cordero sent down by the Rangers will be the last. He is out of options and I doubt he would clear the waiver wire, which makes his contributions of late all the more important.

Drbio · 06-25-2002, 08:27 PM

Corderos option is good for the rest of this year. So that is inaccurate. Options aren't just one time things they are based on a year.

Cordero was placed on the 15 day DL today. Kenny Rogers is sidelined with sore ribs and will miss his start. Aaron Myette will come up and start for Kenny and take Corderos spot on the 25 man. As a result, Blalock is still in limbo. I look for Hank to go back to AAA. He has spent the last four days in Arlington without being put on the big squad.