2012 season thread

[AGZBASEBALL]

Just looked it up on line. Rangers are Number 1 by Baseball America right now.

 

[guitarmy21b]

Also ranked #1 in Disney power rankings. I'm so spoiled right now, it's gonna be tough when we eventually start sucking again.

 

[guitarmy21b]

Yorvit - Norbit
Napoli - Nap Nap Weiner
Moreland - The Bitch
Kinsler - Kins or rarely, James Franco
Andrus - Tiny E
Beltre - AB2K300
Young - MY2K or Face
Murphy - Cameron (Ferris Bueller)
Hamilton - Joshy Josh or Rum Hamilton
Cruz - Boomstick
Gentry - Kitten Face
Snyder - Pretzels
Adams - Farty
Darvish - Yupy (as in Shoopy)
Feldman - Charlie (Always Sunny)
Feliz - Nefty or Happy
Harrison - Harry
Holland - Dutch Oven
Lewis - Lumberjack
Lowe - Lowe (not worth a nickname)
Nathan - Hot Dog
Ogando - Easter Island Golf Ball Face
Uehara - Koji (not worth a nickname)

Washington - Wash
Grieve - TAG
Barnett - Mac's Mom / Napoleon Dynamite's Grandma

 

[romeo212000]

Lewis is the cobra.

 

[fordman84]

Oh man, let's not forget to laugh at the Angels. Against Oak, late in the game and LAA was up by a run. Figured it was over. Then Jepsen gives up 4 ER for the LAA loss.


Man, I think LAA rights the ship soon but I'm enjoying all their bluster and the media love they were getting blowing up in their faces right now.

 

[bone3421]

Oh man, let's not forget to laugh at the Angels. Against Oak, late in the game and LAA was up by a run. Figured it was over. Then Jepsen gives up 4 ER for the LAA loss.


Man, I think LAA rights the ship soon but I'm enjoying all their bluster and the media love they were getting blowing up in their faces right now.

fuck the angels

 

[guitarmy21b]

Rangers have now scored the most runs, given up the least runs(27 in 11 games) and are 5 games ahead of the Angels. I know it's early, but goddamn that's awesome!

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

So Napoli is aiming for a contract between V-Marts (4yrs/52 million) and Yadier's.. (5yrs/75 million).

So do you offer Napoli 5/65? 4/60? Or let him walk?

 

[scotsman1948]

So Napoli is aiming for a contract between V-Marts (4yrs/52 million) and Yadier's.. (5yrs/75 million).

So do you offer Napoli 5/65? 4/60? Or let him walk?

better question: if you don't keep Napoli, do you go with Torrealba, who 99% of the posters want gone, or with some unknown down in the minors?

 

[jta4437]

So Napoli is aiming for a contract between V-Marts (4yrs/52 million) and Yadier's.. (5yrs/75 million).

So do you offer Napoli 5/65? 4/60? Or let him walk?

If he puts up a solid season (average above .260) with many of the same counting stats as last year, and plays a solid catcher, then I'd go 4/60

Not to far out of line with his career norms

5/75 for Molina was just ridiculous

 

[jta4437]

better question: if you don't keep Napoli, do you go with Torrealba, who 99% of the posters want gone, or with some unknown down in the minors?

I have no problem with Torrealba as a backup, but I'd want to keep Napoli around until we can groom Alfaro or someone else to be the next catcher

 

[scotsman1948]

I have no problem with Torrealba as a backup, but I'd want to keep Napoli around until we can groom Alfaro or someone else to be the next catcher

how long will Alfaro take? according to this scouting report: Alfaro is a 6'2", 185 lb. catcher, a righthanded hitter who won't turn 19 until June, 2012. Signed in January, 2010, out of Colombia as a 16 year old, and commanding a $1.3 million signing bonus, Alfaro is a player who gives you a lot to dream about, but who is so raw and so far away that it is hard to get a good handle on where exactly he should go in the community rankings.

He could be at least 3 years or more away and the Rangers minor league system isn't exactly loaded with catcher prospects that look close to being ready. and looking at the free agent catchers that are coming available in 2013 & 2014, Napoli is the only one worth the money and he isn't going to sign a 1 or 2 year contract with us. he is looking for a minimum of 5 years and he'll get it from someone

 

[Al Falfa]

how long will Alfaro take? according to this scouting report: Alfaro is a 6'2", 185 lb. catcher, a righthanded hitter who won't turn 19 until June, 2012. Signed in January, 2010, out of Colombia as a 16 year old, and commanding a $1.3 million signing bonus, Alfaro is a player who gives you a lot to dream about, but who is so raw and so far away that it is hard to get a good handle on where exactly he should go in the community rankings.

He could be at least 3 years or more away and the Rangers minor league system isn't exactly loaded with catcher prospects that look close to being ready. and looking at the free agent catchers that are coming available in 2013 & 2014, Napoli is the only one worth the money and he isn't going to sign a 1 or 2 year contract with us. he is looking for a minimum of 5 years and he'll get it from someone

Napoli is a good player, but if anybody is dumb enough to give him a minimum 5 year deal then he should take it and the Rangers will probably be glad to look elsewhere.

 

[Al Falfa]

better question: if you don't keep Napoli, do you go with Torrealba, who 99% of the posters want gone, or with some unknown down in the minors?

That's not a better question.

 

[jta4437]

how long will Alfaro take? according to this scouting report: Alfaro is a 6'2", 185 lb. catcher, a righthanded hitter who won't turn 19 until June, 2012. Signed in January, 2010, out of Colombia as a 16 year old, and commanding a $1.3 million signing bonus, Alfaro is a player who gives you a lot to dream about, but who is so raw and so far away that it is hard to get a good handle on where exactly he should go in the community rankings.

He could be at least 3 years or more away and the Rangers minor league system isn't exactly loaded with catcher prospects that look close to being ready. and looking at the free agent catchers that are coming available in 2013 & 2014, Napoli is the only one worth the money and he isn't going to sign a 1 or 2 year contract with us. he is looking for a minimum of 5 years and he'll get it from someone

You quoted me, but did you actually read what I wrote, I want to keep Napoli and THEN bring someone from the system to replace him

If Napoli leaves, then the catcher position will have to be either filled through FA or through a trade

 

[scotsman1948]

Napoli is a good player, but if anybody is dumb enough to give him a minimum 5 year deal then he should take it and the Rangers will probably be glad to look elsewhere.

For whom, name a free agent catcher that fits with the Rangers scheme

 

[scotsman1948]

That's not a better question.

Then come with a better one. Your plan seems to be let them walk without suggesting alternatives. Let Young walk, let Hamilton walk, let Napoli walk without any viable solution to their loss.

 

[guitarmy21b]

Then come with a better one. Your plan seems to be let them walk without suggesting alternatives. Let Young walk, let Hamilton walk, let Napoli walk without any viable solution to their loss.

Your plan always seems to be throw big money at everyone with an expiring contract. There's no need for us to suggest alternatives because they're always there(prospects, free agents, trades).

 

[bone3421]

go rangers!!!! damn we could be undefeated if we take away those 2 bad outings by nathan.....and fuck the angels already 5.5 games out

 

[scotsman1948]

Your plan always seems to be throw big money at everyone with an expiring contract. There's no need for us to suggest alternatives because they're always there(prospects, free agents, trades).

Sorry i keep forgetting that some on here are opposed to re-signing players. i am not talking about throwing big money at every player with an expiring contract as far as i'm concerned i hope they let Torrealba disappear there are a bunch of backup catcher we can bring in to replace him. but we're talking 2 players that are integral parts of this team and you'd let them walk without making any attempt to re-sign them. Name a prospect or free agent that can step in for Hamilton or Napoli and continue the production that both bring to the team. and any trade for a quality player or players to replace one or both is going to severely impact our minor system.