Rangers 2012

[Slowhand]

They are trying to get rid of all the bullshit in the dugout.

Expect Bobby V to be next.

I might believe that if Adrian Gonzalez weren't the center of the deal. Beckett would make sense. Crawford tends to be pretty quiet so I'd be surprised, but I guess it's not impossible. Don't know about Punto. But that just doesn't make any sense to me on the whole.

Bobby V is gone at the end of the season, no question about it despite what the front office may be saying right now.

[mstng86]

I might believe that if Adrian Gonzalez weren't the center of the deal. Beckett would make sense. Crawford tends to be pretty quiet so I'd be surprised, but I guess it's not impossible. Don't know about Punto. But that just doesn't make any sense to me on the whole.

Bobby V is gone at the end of the season, no question about it despite what the front office may be saying right now.

Gonzalez reportedly was the guy who sent out the "team" letter to the management. It doesn't surprise me.

I just wish we kept him so he could be our first baseman.

[idrivea4banger]

Nice....5-0 in the second. Go Rangers!

[jewozzy]

beltre WILL hit for the cycle tonight...

[redfiveohconv]

Read this...


6:45pm: The Dodgers have agreed to send Webster, De La Rosa, Loney, Sands, and De Jesus to the Red Sox, a source tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Meanwhile, a source tells Rob Bradford of WEEI (Twitter link) not to expect a deal to be completed tonight.

6:42pm: The Red Sox have yet to secure permission from Beckett, who has 10-and-5 rights, or Crawford, who has a partial no-trade clause, a source tells Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com. However, neither player is expected to block the deal.

6:38pm: Pitcher Allen Webster will go to the Red Sox in the trade, a source tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter).

6:15pm: The Red Sox and Dodgers are currently reviewing medical records, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com (via Twitter). The deal would include Rubby De La Rosa, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Ivan De Jesus, and a top prospect, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com (Twitter link).

6:04pm: Adrian Gonzalez was scratched from the lineup and summoned from the dugout into the clubhouse along with Nick Punto, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com (via Twitter).

5:52pm: There are two deals on the table, one mega deal involving Carl Crawford and another with just Beckett and Gonzalez, tweets Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe.

5:48pm: Though the deal may not happen in its current nine-player form, something is expected to happen, tweets Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.

5:10pm: Dodgers minor leaguers in the trade talks have included Allen Webster, Zach Lee, Rubby De La Rosa, and Jerry Sands, tweets Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.

5:06pm: The Red Sox would receive prospects and not just salary relief if the deal happens, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.

4:52pm: Boston would send some cash to Los Angeles if the sides complete a deal Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports. Morosi confirms that the sides are close to a trade (Twitter links).

4:34pm: The Red Sox and Dodgers are closing in on a trade that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles, Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com reports (on Twitter). Hurdles remain, but the sides continue working toward a deal.

[mustang_marc]

Well, there goes Moreland's season.

Ha ha. Bastards! All of ya!

[mustang_marc]

beltre WILL hit for the cycle tonight...

Boy only needs a single. The question is...will Harrison outdo him? Two major milestones in one night would be quite impressive.

[Geor!]

Boy only needs a single. The question is...will Harrison outdo him? Two major milestones in one night would be quite impressive.

Harrison won't make it to 9 innings. He's at 92 pitches right now in the seventh.

[jewozzy]

Boy only needs a single. The question is...will Harrison outdo him? Two major milestones in one night would be quite impressive.

would've been nice.... now for beltre to get at least one.

[mstng86]

Damn. Still a great start for Harrison. I wish Holland would start falling into line like Harrison.

[Mustangfreak]

Well, so much for a no hitter, but I'd still be happy with a shut out!

[mustang_marc]

Bummer. Murphy made a helluva catch to preserve the the no-no, then Harrison gave up 2 hits.

Even with his pitch count, I bet Warsh might have let him go 125ish pitches if the no-no was still intact.

[mustang_marc]

Beltre with the cycle!

[Mustangfreak]

Nice job Adrian!

[mustang_marc]

On another note...for anyone interested...Chris Davis has 3 HRs so far tonight.

And Scott Diamond, the guy who threw behind Hamilton's head last night after Oswalt hit Joe Mauer last night...was suspended for 6 games. Seems like a lot considering the pitch didn't actually hit Hamilton.