Comments on: The Rangers call up Mike Olt

By: delchef9

delchef9 — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:20:35 +0000

Young is KILLING my fantasy team but I hate to let him go cause he is available at so many positions!

By: drewsylvania

drewsylvania — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:33:47 +0000

What are you smoking?

By: forthand26

forthand26 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:14:36 +0000

This guy will be a huge bust. Mark Reynolds minus power = Mike Olt

By: paperlions

paperlions — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:58:49 +0000

Yes, I am saying that….the narrative around MY is so powerful in the media and among players (who voted him most under rated this year despite the fact that he is probably the worst player in the majors this year), that there would be considerable backlash/shock/awe. He obviously isn’t one of the best 35 players on their 40 man roster, but I still don’t think they’ll just dump him.

By: APBA Guy

APBA Guy — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:58:46 +0000

Yeah, I think lmoney is on to something. After Hamilton and Wash’s cryptic signalling yesterday, I do not think it is a coincidence that Olt is up. The Rangers have learned from this series with the Angels that they are in a race. They can’t wait around any longer for Hamilton to sort out whatever demons are confronting him at this moment. And Beltre’s slumping also. So Olt gets playing time. At least for now.

By: lmoneyfresh

lmoneyfresh — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:32:17 +0000

It may not be a popular opinion, but I think the TX brass knows Hamilton is gone after this season and they want Olt to get some games under his belt for next season. Best power hitter in their system, so might as well get him started early.

By: notsofast10

notsofast10 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:34:16 +0000

When you reference the Rangers are you saying that you don’t think Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels have the balls to send him packing? Hmmm!

By: paperlions

paperlions — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:21:29 +0000

That would make for fantastic new coverage, but I don’t think the Rangers have the balls to do it.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:21:03 +0000

No.

By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo

sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:16:02 +0000

Young DFA?

By: illcomm

illcomm — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:13:27 +0000

preview for a lee trade to Phils

By: tcostant

tcostant — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:49:42 +0000

PIck him up on my fantasy team hoping he ended up getting trade and called up, but not I get him in Texas – even better!

By: paperlions

paperlions — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:46:58 +0000

For some reason they played MY at 3B last night, besides the fact that he can’t field, he can’t hit either (his OBP is currently 2 pts higher than Brendan Ryan’s). If there is room for 426 PAs for Michael Young….they have plenty of opportunity to play Olt.

By: Carter Dotson

Carter Dotson — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:45:26 +0000

MIKE OLT! http://twitpic.com/90qnej