Nelson Cruz is Back for Rangers and Will Probably Start Monday

[LT Profits]

In tiebreaker vs. Tampa Bay. Not sure I would start him unless he has been taking batting practice somewhere during 50-game suspension.

[jjgold]

He has to play Texas offense was not the same when he left he might be able to hit a homerun even if he strikes out three times

[opie1988]

He's been playing in their minor league system for the past month or so.

[Brock Landers]

2013 MLB POSTSEASON MATCHUPS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Wild Card: Rays or Rangers at Indians
Division Series: Wild Card at Red Sox | Tigers at A's
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wild Card: Reds at Pirates
Division Series: Wild Card at Cardinals | Dodgers at Braves
2013 postseason schedule
NL Wild Card Game: Tuesday
AL Wild Card Game: Wednesday
NL Division Series begin: Thursday
AL Division Series begin: Friday
NL Championship Series begins: Oct. 11
AL Championship Series begins: Oct. 12
World Series begins: Oct. 23

[PAYTON20]

Lol of course he's been hitting

[DoYouNotGetIT]

If you didn't know Nelson Cruz, Usain Bolt or Lance Armstrong were/is juicing you are an idiot. The guy had unbelievable power for his size and his body looked way too big for him. I remember on MLB2k games he had power of over 90 and contact in the 60s.

[whtsox13]

Texas should keep him off post-season roster he'll ruin any sort of postive clubhouse atmosphere they have going.

[LT Profits]

He's been playing in their minor league system for the past month or so.

Lol of course he's been hitting

I didn't know you were allowed to play in the minors while under MLB suspension. I thought suspension was supposed to be recognized at all levels.

[opie1988]

I didn't know you were allowed to play in the minors while under MLB suspension. I thought suspension was supposed to be recognized at all levels.

No. He was only suspended from playing with the big club.

[EaglesPhan36]

I think that is incorrect on being able to play in the Minors. He played in Instructional Leagues which I do not believe fall under the actual Minors because Affiliate related Minor League play was done in early September. That's why you see rosters expanded and the September call-ups because they are all done for the season.

The Minor League guys who get suspended could not very well get called up to the Majors and play, so I don't see where it would be different going the other way.

And big duh that they will activate him and he will play tomorrow.

[jjgold]

If you can hit you can hit

Layoff means shit in a 1 game playoff

He actually is well rested

[whtsox13]

He's been playing in their minor league system for the past month or so.

Where? If he was playing for RoundRock there are no stats for him, and, their season ended September 2nd.

[frogsrangers]

Look at David Price's career splits at Rangers Ballpark

[opie1988]

I think that is incorrect on being able to play in the Minors. He played in Instructional Leagues which I do not believe fall under the actual Minors because Affiliate related Minor League play was done in early September. That's why you see rosters expanded and the September call-ups because they are all done for the season.

The Minor League guys who get suspended could not very well get called up to the Majors and play, so I don't see where it would be different going the other way.

And big duh that they will activate him and he will play tomorrow.

My bad. Instructional league is what I was referring too.

I believe he even played for the Rangers affiliate over in the DR some.

Regardless, he'll be there tomorrow.

[jjgold]

Opie go fuk yourself

I am going against Texas

[pavyracer]

In tiebreaker vs. Tampa Bay. Not sure I would start him unless he has been taking batting practice somewhere during 50-game suspension.

No he wasn't doing batting practicing. He was smoking dope and doing jello shots every day during the last 2 months.

[goduke]

this is huge news, rangers starting to heat up and getting him in the lineup. They will beat tampa tommorrow i bet

[Ratzz]

HUGE MISTAKE..

when your team is hitting on all cylinders..*

DO NOT CHANGE A THING.

[EaglesPhan36]

I think it will be hilarious if they put him in and he leaves a bunch of dudes on-base. And the guy is 6 for 12 against David Price, no way he is on the bench. Rangers could not have lucked into a better situation in getting the Rays in this set-up vs. the Indians who beat them up this year I believe.

[l7ustin]

Rangers are the play and lakerboy you have to leave the forum because the "angles" did not make the playoffs.

[InTheDrink]

He's been playing in their minor league system for the past month or so.

now lets think about when the minor league season ended


edit: i see ep pointing it out

[Gnutti]

Rangers are the play and lakerboy you have to leave the forum because the "angles" did not make the playoffs.

[rasheem]

rangers+1.5(-150)@heritage

[KANSAS24]

Texas should keep him off post-season roster he'll ruin any sort of postive clubhouse atmosphere they have going.

ARE YOU CRAZY LETS SEE WHAT WASH DOES!

[KANSAS24]

ALSO I LIKE TEXAS BULLPINN TO GET IT DONE LATE!

[LT Profits]

The Giants kept Melky Cabrera off the post-season roster last year in this exact same situation and went on to win the World Series. Texas has been on fire without him. I am not as convinced as most here that this is a good move.

[LT Profits]

I ended up betting Texas at +110 anyway. Hope Cruz doesn't screw things up.

[Chi_archie]

Nelson Cruz is 6-12 with 2 HR's career vs Price

[LT Profits]

Nelson Cruz is 6-12 with 2 HR's career vs Price

Not arguing his ability just his fitness. But hey, I hope he keeps that up.

[pavyracer]

Not arguing his ability just his fitness. But hey, I hope he keeps that up.

His is playing baseball..not football.

He bats once every hour and may field a ball every now and then. He is not running a 100 mile triathlon.

[crustyme]

price is wrong, bob.

[LT Profits]

His is playing baseball..not football.

He bats once every hour and may field a ball every now and then. He is not running a 100 mile triathlon.

It doesn't matter, it's a question of timing. It would be nice to have a game or two in against live game pitching before starting him in the most important game of the season is all I am saying.

[CHIB]

There is a big difference between Instructional Leagues and David Price.

[ballstar25]

this info doesnt even matter TB rolls here

[Down_Goes Bookie]

Texas should keep him off post-season roster he'll ruin any sort of postive clubhouse atmosphere they have going.

Like Ron Washington ruined the positive clubhouse atmosphere when he admitted to snorting blow?