Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

I hope he pans out defensively and I am concerned Seager may need to go to 3B at some point t

If Seager has to go to 3B anytime soon, then maybe he was a bad fit here.

 

[Kelleyman]

The kid has played 481 games in the minors. It can no longer said that he is being rushed. He is just not that great.

Valid point but still would not put him in majors. Even as a 4th OF he had some troubles with his routes. His speed and arm and leaping are A ok with me

 

[saddles]

Especially not the horse trailer. Ha
But if we do sign him we need him to have a set position

I am fine with him playing CF for now and then moving to RF eventually.

 

[scotsman1948]

Especially not the horse trailer. Ha
But if we do sign him we need him to have a set position

he's still under team control thru 2023 and then has 3 years of arbitration beyond that

 

[Kelleyman]

If Seager has to go to 3B anytime soon, then maybe he was a bad fit here.

Yeah …but is 4 years too soon? I don’t know

 

[saddles]

Yeah …but is 4 years too soon? I don’t know

Seeing how we have a 3B for quite some time, then yes, it is too soon.

 

[saddles]

If Sam Huff's hitting didn't fall off so much he would still be very close to the top 5.

 

[Kelleyman]

If Sam Huff's hitting didn't fall off so much he would still be very close to the top 5.

This looks promising

Even no Garcia on this list

 

[saddles]

This looks promising

Even no Garcia on this list

Apparently, BA hasn't discovered the greatness of Ricky Vanasco yet.

 

[saddles]

More from Baseball America regarding our prospects.

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average: Josh Jung
Best Power Hitter: Sam Huff
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Josh Smith
Fastest Baserunner: Jayce Easley
Best Athlete: Bubba Thompson
Best Fastball: Alex Speas
Best Curveball: A.J. Alexy
Best Slider: Cole Winn
Best Changeup: Cole Ragans
Best Control: Cody Bradford
Best Defensive Catcher: Matt Whatley
Best Defensive Infielder: Luisangel Acuña
Best Infield Arm: Chris Seise
Best Defensive Outfielder: Bubba Thompson
Best Outfield Arm: Josh Stowers

 

[Kelleyman]

More from Baseball America regarding our prospects.

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average: Josh Jung
Best Power Hitter: Sam Huff
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Josh Smith
Fastest Baserunner: Jayce Easley
Best Athlete: Bubba Thompson
Best Fastball: Alex Speas
Best Curveball: A.J. Alexy
Best Slider: Cole Winn
Best Changeup: Cole Ragans
Best Control: Cody Bradford
Best Defensive Catcher: Matt Whatley
Best Defensive Infielder: Luisangel Acuña
Best Infield Arm: Chris Seise
Best Defensive Outfielder: Bubba Thompson
Best Outfield Arm: Josh Stowers

Makes me wish there is no rule 5 draft this year

 

[Kelleyman]

Apparently, BA hasn't discovered the greatness of Ricky Vanasco yet.

That will change

 

[Kelleyman]

yes would like to keep Bubba, Ragan’s and even Whatley. Seise is one would be nice to see play out

 

[Uncle Siggy]

CF has been a big black hole for the Rangers throughout most of their history, that's why I think you're seeing people hoping Taveras can end that for at least a couple of years...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Latest Rangers Prospect Rankings Display Organizational Depth

Baseball America released their top 10 Texas Rangers prospects, and it exemplifies the work done to revamp the farm system.

www.si.com

 

[Kelleyman]

Might be of interest

 

[Kelleyman]

Siggy. You a long standing Reds fan? Remembering the Reds Astros trade pre Rangers days when I was a kid just beginning to follow baseball. Listened to many an Astros game on radio. Now that was good media coverage. They had good announcers

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Siggy. You a long standing Reds fan? Remembering the Reds Astros trade pre Rangers days when I was a kid just beginning to follow baseball. Listened to many an Astros game on radio. Now that was good media coverage. They had good announcers

You talking that big trade that had Joe Morgan and about 6 other players in it???

 

[Kelleyman]

You talking that big trade that had Joe Morgan and about 6 other players in it???

Of course

 

[Kelleyman]