The Youth movement in Arlington is now.
Word is that, with Hank Blalock now out till the All-Star break, and first base remaining a black hole, the Rangers are calling up Chris Davis to fill his spot.
My guess is that either Joaquin Benoit, who I think is pitching hurt, will be placed on the DL, or, more likely, Chris Shelton will be designated for assignment.
This is an exciting move, as Davis has been rising through the minors quickly since being drafted three years ago. While he flashes big time power, he does strike out a lot. However, the Rangers see him potentially as a Pat Burrell type player, which isn’t bad.
With Davis now in the fold, this is what the Rangers lineup will look like:
- Ian Kinsler (2B)
- Michael Young (SS)
- Josh Hamilton (CF)
- Milton Bradley (RF/DH)
- Chris Davis (1B)
- David Murphy (LF)
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C)
- Ramon Vasquez (3B)
- Frank Catalonotto/Marlon Byrd (RF/DH)
That’s a much sweeter, much deeper lineup, that what we’ve had for a while.
Combined with the call-ups of Brandon Boggs, who is looking like a high energy player, Eric Hurley, the first real Ranger pitching prospect to come up since Chris Young, and Max Ramirez, who hit his first career home run last night to give the Rangers a game, the future is looking brighter in Arlington.
And that’s not even counting what the Rangers have in Matt Harrison and others, waiting in Triple A.
I’m excited. So should Ranger Fans.
