Taylor Teagarden's First MLB Hit

by 40AS on Jul 22, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

Didn't see this posted anywhere and not really front page material, but former Longhorn Taylor Teagarden went yard for his MLB hit in the Rangers 1-0 win on Sunday.

Taylor Teagarden made his first major league hit count.

The rookie broke up Scott Baker's perfect-game bid with a sixth-inning home run and caught Vicente Padilla's gem Sunday as the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 1-0.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280720109

Next up for Taylor: the Beijing Olympics.

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Was mentioned

In here, and here.

But yes, kudos to Taylor. He didnt get to play last night against the Sox though.

by BoddickerIsClutch on Jul 22, 2008 10:11 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Whoops

Just got back to the country, catching up slowly :-)

by 40AS on Jul 22, 2008 10:15 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Sigh

Since the Rangers are bound to trade him, let’s hope he goes to the Astros. They are in dire need.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Jul 23, 2008 12:50 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

I think he might stay in the organization. There’s no doubt that they will trade at least one of their prospects/players at catcher but I think Teagarden is safe. I find it more likely that Laird and Salty could be traded. Ramirez and Teagarden are the future and it seems Jon Daniels is finally going to stick to his “plan” and keep the future around.

by cliffaudit on Jul 23, 2008 9:45 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

This is the Rangers

Let’s hope so. I’m not impressed with Ramirez’ work behind the plate and Saltalamacchia cannot at the this point hit a breaking ball. Neither looks anywhere near ready for the big time. When we get into August, the Rangers will be able to try Teagarden every day and see if he can hit in the bigs. He was solid in college, but has not had a good average in the minors.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Jul 23, 2008 10:30 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs