The timeline of the Rangers/Mariners trade was fascinating. Watching this franchise-defining moment develop in the clubhouse was even better.
The Rangers clubhouse opens to the media at 3:35 before a 7:05 game. Our first order of business is to check the lineup posted on the wall. I noticed Joaquin Arias was playing first base instead of Justin Smoak. Not unusual but interesting.
Manager Ron Washington typically does his media interviews shortly after we get in but not on Friday. While we were waiting for Washington, we got some interviews with pitcher Matt Harrison, who was scheduled to start on Saturday, and Michael Young.
About 10 minutes later, still no call from Rangers PR man John Blake to talk to Washington. Very curious. Around that time, our ears are straining to try to hear anything being whispered. Blackberries are working overtime with some of us, me mostly, overtweeting. I sent the following around 3:50-ish or so, knowing something was going down: interesting day in rangers clubhouse. #anythingcanhappen. #fb
The Rangers clubhouse opens to the media at 3:35 before a 7:05 game. Our first order of business is to check the lineup posted on the wall. I noticed Joaquin Arias was playing first base instead of Justin Smoak. Not unusual but interesting.
Manager Ron Washington typically does his media interviews shortly after we get in but not on Friday. While we were waiting for Washington, we got some interviews with pitcher Matt Harrison, who was scheduled to start on Saturday, and Michael Young.
About 10 minutes later, still no call from Rangers PR man John Blake to talk to Washington. Very curious. Around that time, our ears are straining to try to hear anything being whispered. Blackberries are working overtime with some of us, me mostly, overtweeting. I sent the following around 3:50-ish or so, knowing something was going down: interesting day in rangers clubhouse. #anythingcanhappen. #fb
