2022 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[darrylgann]

 

[DT LUNA]

DG has spoken.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

That is because the draft lottery was an example of symbolism over substance. When a team needs to rebuild they are going to rebuild.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

That is because the draft lottery was an example of symbolism over substance. When a team needs to rebuild they are going to rebuild.

Rome was not built in a day

 

[Kelleyman]

In support of @saddles assertion which of course has validity but only baby steps. Really need a floor

 

[Duane1952]

Seems like the Rangers are now shopping at KMart.

 

[DT LUNA]

Seems like the Rangers are now shopping at KMart.

Well we could use a blue light special

 

[scotsman1948]

during the off-season when a team reaches the point where they start signing non-roster players it is usually an indicator that the team has finished its off-season operation. the Rangers are a hard team to read so not sure this holds true for them

 

[saddles]

Rome was not built in a day

It wan't built by symbolic building material over several years either.

 

[Kelleyman]

If we do not sign one other player this season and half as much next season as well as let out young talent develop , we will be done with the rebuild and our future will be brighter than it has since the glory years

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

during the off-season when a team reaches the point where they start signing non-roster players it is usually an indicator that the team has finished its off-season operation. the Rangers are a hard team to read so not sure this holds true for them

Think this is the case. They've made major moves, now just plugging in holes.

 

[Kelleyman]

It wan't built by symbolic building material over several years either.

I think it is a noble aspiration for all teams to be expected to compete, symbolic or not

 

[Kelleyman]

Think this is the case. They've made major moves, now just plugging in holes.

I think they will be open to sign a starting LF if available

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I think they will be open to sign a starting LF if available

Think K Calhoun was the plan, unless they pull a Suzuki out of thin air

 

[saddles]

In support of @saddles assertion which of course has validity but only baby steps. Really need a floor

I think withholding handouts to small market teams is the answer. There is too much enabling of cheap teams. If they aren't given handouts it would force them to move their team or sell their team.

I do think that a short time of rebuilding should be a natural part of a life cycle for a team. During that time period it would be natural for them to spend less. Anything that would force them to spend when it is natural for them to not spend, would be a bad idea to me.

 

[saddles]

If we do not sign one other player this season and half as much next season as well as let out young talent develop , we will be done with the rebuild and our future will be brighter than it has since the glory years

Probably the brightest ever.

 

[saddles]

I think it is a noble aspiration for all teams to be expected to compete, symbolic or not

The symbolism is in what was expected to rectify the situation.

I think it is noble to do exactly what the Rangers have done over the last 3 or 4 years. It is about competing to be the best and not about competing to be mediocre or a little better with hopes of catching lightning in a bottle in the postseason. To me, it is more noble to compete to be the best long term, instead of competing to be .500 or a little better every year.

 

[saddles]

There will most likely be some quality players who will agree to a one year deal soon. Maybe that is what the Rangers are hoping for.