Rangers Trading Deadline Megathread

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers seem to be getting a lot of love for these moves, with the understanding they are in win-now mode.

 

[Kelleyman]

Ya think these youngsters have ever had some quality Mad Dog 20 20?

Is there such a thing as QUALITY MD2020?

 

[Kelleyman]

Add another one to Ranger hater list

 

[DT LUNA]

Is there such a thing as QUALITY MD2020?

A million winos can't be wrong

 

[Kelleyman]

Stubbs probably never makes it back to the 40 man, probably more likely Deshields

Then he is a DFA. I think he makes 40 for defense and a September callup. But no he won't make playoff roster

 

[Kelleyman]

A million winos can't be wrong

Ok. I retract. All things are relative. Ha

 

[Bmurph]

Damn. As happy as we are with the upgrade, it sucks for them.

Last few days had to be rough on them but hopefully they get picked up and can contribute elsewhere

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Beltran, a switch hitter, has a .816 OPS as a LHB, and a 1.045 OPS as a RHB.... that's awesome

I also love the fact that he is a switch hitter. Just messes with any moves the other team wants to make.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Winners and Losers of MLB Trade Deadline

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Good to see that Jeffress will push Claudio out of the bullpen haha

Jeffress
Alvarez (L)
Diekman (L)
Bush
Dyson
Barnette
Kela

Hamels, Darvish, Perez, Griffin, Harrell/NMart/ChiChi, til Lewis and Holland get back, really hoping at least Lewis is ready to rock and roll come september

Who do you see as a long man in the pen now?

 

[PhantomWarrior]

So let's recap:

Two significant offensive upgrades. a #5 starting pitcher. Two bullpen pieces. Mazara, Profar, and Gallo still with team.

I will fucking take our GM over ANY other counterpart in MLB.

With Jeffress closer quality. That's huge given Dyson may be gone in the off season.

 

[GNG]

With Jeffress closer quality. That's huge given Dyson may be gone in the off season.

A great acquisition and the Rangers gave up very little to get him and Lucroy.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Hypothetical I just read on Reddit:

Does Jeffress make more sense as the closer, with Dyson going back to the 8th?

What's his strike out rate compared to Dyson?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

What's his strike out rate compared to Dyson?

for 2016: Jeffress 7.1k/9IP, Dyson 6.5k/9IP.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Fielder? Send them back their hero.

 

[romeo212000]

A great acquisition and the Rangers gave up very little to get him and Lucroy.

That's not true at all. They gave up their number 2 and 3 prospects which were the number 19 and 67(?) prospects overall they gave up quality to get quality. That said, they kept Mazara and Profar, which cannot be understated.

 

[romeo212000]

What's his strike out rate compared to Dyson?

for 2016: Jeffress 7.1k/9IP, Dyson 6.5k/9IP.

Neither are strike out machines, but that's not that big of a deal imo.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Twinkies killing Tribe.

 

[GNG]

That's not true at all. They gave up their number 2 and 3 prospects which were the number 19 and 67(?) prospects overall they gave up quality to get quality. That said, they kept Mazara and Profar, which cannot be understated.

They got more than they gave up in my opinion. Cleveland was willing to give the Brewers 4 top prospects before Lucroy nixed that trade.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

No thanks. I wasn't going to consume any adult beverages today, but after all this excitement, I'm having a bottle of nice Apothic red...via a straw. ha

Enjoy. It's a night to celebrate. Having a snort of JD myself.