2014 Offseason Plans Thread Pt2

[romeo212000]

That's how I would line them up. Of course, this is Wash, so it could be...
Martin
Andrus
Choo
Beltre
Fielder
Rios
Soto
Moreland
Profar

I hope to God jd wouldn't let that happen.

 

[terpsfball09]

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This is why I love hockey. This video is worth watching. Holy shit

in case you guys didnt get the chance to see it, this video is so revealing. Very interesting 2 and a half minutes

 

[donaldson79]

I doubt Ross gets much of a look due to Holland, Harrison, & Perez already locked into SP gigs already

Injuries have a way of changing things though

I'd love to get a solid year out of Lewis though

I threw in his name due to him getting some starts in winter ball. Seems, taking out his initial outting, he did pretty good.

But I agree with ya, if Lewis can come back that's our best option by far.

 

[Broseidon]

She's factoring in the dumping of Kinsler's contract in that, she's saying we're getting Fielder for essentially 10 million more a year than we were paying Kinsler

I figured that. But, we are still paying Fielder close to 20mm...same w Choo. Also, that 10mm difference grows each year bc of Kinsler's decreasing salary.

 

[Broseidon]

We're not going all in to win now, this is a 3-4 year window now

I think the Choo signing means they're going for it now. Go for it while Beltre and Darvish are world beaters

 

[romeo212000]

I think the Choo signing means they're going for it now. Go for it while Beltre and Darvish are world beaters

That's still about a 3-4 year window.

 

[DT LUNA]

That's how I would line them up. Of course, this is Wash, so it could be...
Martin
Andrus
Choo
Beltre
Fielder
Rios
Soto
Moreland
Profar

NO NO NO

 

[donaldson79]

NO NO NO

I agree and sent you a note earlier re: the benefits of state income tax and signing Choo. This one from Ken Rosenthal.

 

[romeo212000]

NO NO NO

 

[ESPN Refugee]

HEY Oakland, we're back bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did we ever go away? It took a an epic collapse and miracle run for Oakland to win the division in 2012 which then still game down in game 162. Last season despite the crap we had offensively and the down years guys had we still won 91 games and were right there in it in the last few weeks of the season. We never went anywhere...but we are better now than we were 1 year ago today.

 

[DT LUNA]

Hey DT....here's some more info for ya regarding state income taxes.

Choo, in turn, viewed the Rangers as his “clear first choice,” according to a source familiar with his thinking. That preference would explain why he declined to pursue a potential $140 million guarantee with the Yankees; the lack of state tax in Texas makes the Rangers’ deal more lucrative, anyway.

This one from Ken Rosenthal.

Yes. thanks!!

 

[lainey12]

I figured that. But, we are still paying Fielder close to 20mm...same w Choo. Also, that 10mm difference grows each year bc of Kinsler's decreasing salary.

right, but on average it's still roughly 10 mil/year for Fielder

just to show what we actually added to the budget for a 7 year span

 

[romeo212000]

right, but on average it's still roughly 10 mil/year for Fielder

just to show what we actually added to the budget for a 7 year span

Are you subtracting Ian's salary dump to get that number?

 

[lainey12]

I hope to God jd wouldn't let that happen.

No way, it's not going to happen, nor do I think JD would let it.
Like I said before, Wash is probably thrilled as anyone is to have a proven leadoff.

If, at some point Martin becomes a machine, then maybe you tinker a bit.
Choo will leadoff.

 

[lainey12]

Are you subtracting Ian's salary dump to get that number?

yes

 

[Bmurph]

I would think you would like Fielder and his ability to get on base in front of Beltre, and then Beltre's ability to make contact and not strike out (only 74 last year) at 4, seems like Beltre could get a lot of sac flies and other non-hit RBI chances in this set up, and Fielder could also clear the bases in adavance with one swing too

Another stat I saw, the Rangers had the best record in the majors when they scored first, which is a testament to our pitching, but the problem was, we only scored first 76 times, all the playoff teams did it 86+ times, Choo, Andrus, Fielder & Beltre are going to do A LOT to help change that next year

Valid, and yes I certainly like our chances of scoring first with the lineup constructed with the top 4 we will have there. I see this team scoring lots of runs

 

[romeo212000]

The best thing about these additions is jd and company managed to significantly upgrade our offense without touching our pitching or our top prospects. That's dinky usually not done when you upgrade at the level Texas did. They have really put themselves in a good position.

 

[parman4818]

The best thing about these additions is jd and company managed to significantly upgrade our offense without touching our pitching or our top prospects. That's dinky usually not done when you upgrade at the level Texas did. They have really put themselves in a good position.

 

[RevSader]

I crack up that still on ESPN/Facebook there are random morons that know very little about the sport saying that Texas still needs better pitching to compete in the AL.

Yikes....

 

[romeo212000]

I crack up that still on ESPN/Facebook there are random morons that know very little about the sport saying that Texas still needs better pitching to compete in the AL.

Yikes....

Thank god for the hoop.