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I’m back home

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I had a great time in Florida, got to see a lot of Phillies baseball. I tried to tour the Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ stadium, as it was like 10 minutes from where I was staying. However, they’re installing several new video boards in there now, and they had the place closed off for tours. Darnit.
Lots has happened while I was away, I’ll get caught up before the season starts Sunday night, although right now I don’t know when that will be. :)

Roster Moves

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  • OF Jason Botts optioned to AAA
  • IF Ramon Vazquez reassigned to minor league camp
  • IF Joaquin Arias placed on the 15 day DL, retroactive to Mar 23
  • P John Rheinecker placed on the 15 day DL, retroactive to Mar 23 [ Link ]

Roster Moves

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  • P Frankie Francisco optioned to AAA
  • P Wes Littleton optioned to AAA [ Link ]
  • P Rick Bauer placed on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release [ Link ]

Transactions

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  • P Ezekiel Astacio claimed off waivers from Houston Astros [ Link ]
  • P Rick Bauer designated for assignment
  • IF Adam Fox’s contract purchased [ Link ]

Jamey Wright Decision

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It’s a good thing I’m down in Florida, so I can’t be around all the Ranger fans throwing themselves off buildings because of the Jamey Wright fifth starter decision. The screams must be horrible back there in the Metroplex. I just have this to say.
At least they didn’t pick Bruce Chen!
At least I got to see Fabio Castro pitch yesterday in Sarasota against the Reds.. Oh wait, that wasn’t in a Rangers uniform. :(
This kind of decision is why the Rangers can never be like the Twins or Tigers. Because we’re not willing to give the kids a chance, and be damned everything else. Always looking to catch lightning in a bottle with mediocre veterans – Pedro Astacio anyone?

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Volquez

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  • P Edinson Volquez optioned to A (Bakersville)

Hello from Clearwater

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Greetings from Clearwater Florida!

My brother and I are here for Phillies Spring Training. I flew in from Dallas, and my brother flew in from Philly, and we met in the Tampa airport. However, due to various issues at the airport, we arrived a tad late for the game. We got there in the top of the 7th. We contemplated not even going, but we were already there. It was really nice – very sunny. As we got there, the Phillies had pulled out all their main players and had started putting in all the guys you’ll never hear from again. However, one of the pitchers they put in was our old friend, Antonio Alfonseca. We actually ended up leaving after the 8th inning, as we had parked in a place we probably shouldn’t have (media parking). So we left to retrieve our car, and ended up spending an inning and a half at the game, which is usually major affront. However, since we’re going to a game every day we’re here, I didn’t get bent out of shape about it.

Here’s a picture of what the stadium looked like, and our old buddy Alfonseca.


My brother and I leave in a few minutes to see the game up in Sarasota in the Reds park that the Phillies are playing today.

Spring Moves

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  • OF Freddy Guzman & OF Victor Diaz optioned to AAA
  • IF Drew Meyer & IF Desi Relaford reassigned to AAA camp [ Link ]

Rangers / Angels rained out

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The game that was scheduled for today between the Rangers and Angels was rained out. It’s marked as cancelled, so it won’t get made up I’m sure – spring games usually aren’t.
I did see the partial box score earlier, the score was 1-0 at the point the game was postponed (at the end of the second inning). The 1 was a home run by Shea Hillenbrand off of Rangers pitcher Scott Feldman. Mike Wood started in place of Kameron Loe, who had some back issues. Wood pitched a scoreless first inning. Feldman pitched the second, and gave up the home run. In the two innings played, Anaheim had four hits (home run, double, two singles).
The Rangers got donut off of Hector Carrasco, who went two innings, giving up no hits or runs, no walks, and struck out three. Chris Bootcheck is in the box score, but with an IP of zero, so my guess was he was coming on for the third inning, which was never played.

I’m going to Spring Training

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Starting tomorrow, I’m going to finally be attending a Spring Training – something I’ve never done my entire life. Have always wanted to. But I won’t be in Surprise, AZ. I’ll be in Clearwater, FL at Phillies camp. I’ll be there with my brother and my stepbrothers.
I’m not sure what kind of updates I’ll be doing on the Ranger games while I’m in Florida, but I’ll try.