2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[ESPN Refugee]

I think it's a safe bet that if they were to get Tanaka that Perez or Holland could procure a DH or COF.

Oh ya for sure in all likelihood yes. Getting Tanaka would not only make your starting rotation more scary but it adds extra piece that gives you the ability to maneuver around and make trades. Great thing is that all the pitchers we have are super contract friendly so if they decided on keeping a super staff it wouldn't be the worst idea IMO.

 

[TheRangerDude]

I think it's a safe bet that if they were to get Tanaka that Perez or Holland could procure a DH or COF.

Another interesting thought would be trading Harrison. There is no telling how he will come off of that injury and he might have more value now than he ever will since it is still an unknown. But then again, he probably has the least trade value out of the group because of this too.

 

[romeo212000]

Come on choo. Make a decision.

 

[RevSader]

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[Hambombs]

Come on choo. Make a decision.

This.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Come on choo. Make a decision.

If he doesn't get an offer he likes I don't see why he or Boris would be in any rush to make a decision. I sure hope he does though because if he doesn't Cruz could come off the board and then if Choo goes somewhere else we would be left high and dry- likely with a rookie starting in LF.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

lololololol why.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Angels seem like they are really pushing for pitching this offseason. If they could get a rotation behind them and if Hamilton and Pujols bounce back... they could be a very scary team. In fact, with the moves the M's are making the West could be pretty competitive. I still think the M's would need a little more though, not sure just Hart and Cano can put them over the top. Not to mention, they have traded away a lot of there good end of the rotation pitching. Beyond Felix and Iwakuma, they don't have too much. Really, I can see them signing Cano doing about the same thing for them as signing Arod did for us.

 

[donaldson79]

lololololol why.

Well, if he ends up whoring himself to the extent of signing with the dis-Astros then he deserves whatever happens to him for the rest of his career.

 

[RevSader]

Mind you this is all Steamer's projected WAR, but people saying the Angels and A's and Mariners are passing the Rangers read this. (borrowed from Brad at LSB)

Team Bat Pit WAR Red Sox 26.4 21.9 48.3 Tigers 23.8 21.2 45.0 Angels 30.7 10.5 41.3 Rangers 20.7 19.9 40.7 Athletics 27.2 13.5 40.6 Cardinals 26.9 13.7 40.6 Royals 24.3 16.3 40.6 Rays 26.3 13.9 40.2 Blue Jays 24.9 14.9 39.8 Dodgers 23.9 15.8 39.7

 

[RevSader]

Mind you this is all Steamer's projected WAR, but people saying the Angels and A's and Mariners are passing the Rangers read this. (borrowed from Brad at LSB)

Team Bat Pit WAR Red Sox 26.4 21.9 48.3 Tigers 23.8 21.2 45.0 Angels 30.7 10.5 41.3 Rangers 20.7 19.9 40.7 Athletics 27.2 13.5 40.6 Cardinals 26.9 13.7 40.6 Royals 24.3 16.3 40.6 Rays 26.3 13.9 40.2 Blue Jays 24.9 14.9 39.8 Dodgers 23.9 15.8 39.7

What a horrible mess that turned out to be...I should have made an image of that.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

lololololol why.

I saw that and cracked up. No way. Morosi below that stated the Rangers were comfortable at 5 but Boras wants 7,

 

[Hambombs]

I guess maybe terps source is wrong? Lol and he can go to the astros

 

[donaldson79]

Morse agreed to a 1 year contract with the Giants.

 

[Nathan Ahle/Triple 7]

I guess maybe terps source is wrong? Lol and he can go to the astros

I will still take terps' source over one GM's thoughts. Hopefully something happens today- i'm tired of being stuck in limbo about all of this

 

[RevSader]

Morse agreed to a 1 year contract with the Giants.

Meh.

 

[terpsfball09]

Boras does not plan to hold any more meetings regarding choo in orlando. Everyone in our front office still thinks its basically a done deal

 

[terpsfball09]

I will still take terps' source over one GM's thoughts. Hopefully something happens today- i'm tired of being stuck in limbo about all of this

lol no way in hell he lands with the astros. That would be incredibly stupid. They are 5 years away from competing, there is no point in shelling out 130 million dollars to a dude that wont even matter anymore when they are good. They're best bet is to sign popular names at short term deals just to fill the seats and get jersey sales

 

[Hambombs]

Boras does not plan to hold any more meetings regarding choo in orlando. Everyone in our front office still thinks its basically a done deal

Done deal as in texas?

 

[Duane1952]

lol no way in hell he lands with the astros. That would be incredibly stupid. They are 5 years away from competing, there is no point in shelling out 130 million dollars to a dude that wont even matter anymore when they are good. They're best bet is to sign popular names at short term deals just to fill the seats and get jersey sales

my thoughts too.