Nick Gorneault Claimed Off Waivers

by edhoo on Oct 29, 2007 1:40 PM PDT

Rangers claimed outfielder Nick Gorneault off waivers from the Angels.

We're not sure why a team that already has Jason Botts, Nelson Cruz and Victor Diaz feels the need to add Gorneault. The 28-year-old right-handed hitter has a history of putting up quality minor league numbers and probably would be a decent platoon partner for a left-handed hitter, but he doesn't have the long-term upside of any of the aforementioned players.

In other news, Edgar Renteria traded to the Tigers

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terry evans > gorneault

by ihearhowie2.0 on Oct 29, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

Wtf

If the FO wants to get rid of the glut of OF's, fine. But Gorneault???? Why not Murphy?

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Oct 29, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Ask and you shall receive

Tommy Murphy and Marcus Gwyn were waived and became minor league free agents today too...

by Rev Halofan on Oct 29, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Housekeeping going on.

What does this say about value in our farm system when so many "prospects" are evaporating out the waiver door?

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by Stirrups on Oct 29, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

none of these were EVER considered to eb

ELITE prospects. Except by fanboys.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 29, 2007 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions

No argument here.

I am trying to point out to "fanboys" with overactive mancrushes that MLB, as a whole, doesn't seem to share the love exhibited around here for some of these guys.

There was, for example, some talk of including Resop in a package for Texiera earlier.

And somebody else proclaimed Gorneault the TOP outfiled prospect in THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION until Evans came on board. (Yeah. Still paying attention...)

Loss, Loss, Loss, Win, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss, Loss

by Stirrups on Oct 29, 2007 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions