2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[scotsman1948]

its not ideal, but I'd rather do that than bring AJ back if we can't make a deal with McCann

we need more offense not less

 

[jta4437]

we need more offense not less

What's your backup plan then? This should be good

There are several other positions to improve if McCann falls through

 

[donaldson79]

its not ideal, but I'd rather do that than bring AJ back if we can't make a deal with McCann

Honestly, I'd never considered this - Soto as the starter - for an option. I'm leery. But he's a much better catcher than either AJ or McCann. Who knows, he may rise to the occassion.

The catching market is so thin, we'd still be looking for a backup, and what if Soto failed horribly?

I agree with ya on McCann, cost wise, and I really have apprehensions on bringing back AJ. The longer he's with any team, the more he gets on everyone's nerves.

Put me down as "conflicted" I guess.

 

[jta4437]

Honestly, I'd never considered this - Soto as the starter - for an option. I'm leery. But he's a much better catcher than either AJ or McCann. Who knows, he may rise to the occassion.

The catching market is so thin, we'd still be looking for a backup, and what if Soto failed horribly?

I agree with ya on McCann, cost wise, and I really have apprehensions on bringing back AJ. The longer he's with any team, the more he gets on everyone's nerves.

Put me down as "conflicted" I guess.

You're right to be leery of Soto, but short of McCann there's not a lot out there, another year of AJ on this team offensively and defensively would drive me crazy

I don't think of Soto as much of an offensive downgrade from AJ honestly, less average but probably more of everything else

 

[scotsman1948]

What's your backup plan then? This should be good

There are several other positions to improve if McCann falls through

as far as Catcher is concerned, it's McCann or AJ

there's Cruz for LF or DH, but if you go with him in Left then the Rangers need to look at bringing in a DH or possibly consider a musical chair at DH

 

[jta4437]

as far as Catcher is concerned, it's McCann or AJ

there's Cruz for LF or DH, but if you go with him in Left then the Rangers need to look at bringing in a DH or possibly consider a musical chair at DH

Offensively I'd rather have Soto at this point over AJ

 

[DT LUNA]

It may not be ideal but if McCann can't be had what catcher out there would be better? AJ isn't in my opinion.

 

[donaldson79]

You're right to be leery of Soto, but short of McCann there's not a lot out there, another year of AJ on this team offensively and defensively would drive me crazy

I don't think of Soto as much of an offensive downgrade from AJ honestly, less average but probably more of everything else

Hey, I think you're maybe on to something here. If we all take a big step back, Soto - early in his career (2008 & 2010) he hit .280.

But I'm with ya on AJ, and I swear, it just seems to me he sucks the life outta the locker room/dugout, and this makes our managerial situation worse, because Wash's ability to make the whole better than the individual is one of his strong suits.

 

[scotsman1948]

well there is Blanco or Salty as possibles

 

[donaldson79]

well there is Blanco or Salty as possibles

I kind of get the feeling that Salty didn't leave here under great conditions. Don't know this for fact. But I read recently he had some "maturity" issues while here and with the Braves.

He sure helped himself this season with his overall performance. That's fact.

Catching is so thin in the majors now, Salty-McCann-AJ, can all make some outrageous demands and probably get it from someone.

 

[scotsman1948]

I kind of get the feeling that Salty didn't leave here under great conditions. Don't know this for fact. But I read recently he had some "maturity" issues while here and with the Braves.

He sure helped himself this season with his overall performance. That's fact.

Catching is so thin in the majors now, Salty-McCann-AJ, can all make some outrageous demands and probably get it from someone.

not real happy with the options but we have to address no catching as one of our 1st moves. personally i see the choices as McCann, AJ, Salty for the primary with Soto as the backup

 

[jta4437]

well there is Blanco or Salty as possibles

I kind of get the feeling that Salty didn't leave here under great conditions. Don't know this for fact. But I read recently he had some "maturity" issues while here and with the Braves.

He sure helped himself this season with his overall performance. That's fact.

Catching is so thin in the majors now, Salty-McCann-AJ, can all make some outrageous demands and probably get it from someone.

Agreed about Salty, but he plays solid defense and has some pop, I wouldn't be adverse to bringing him in but as was said, he didn't exactly have the most positive experiences here the first go round, but who knows

Salty had 3.6, 1.9 and 1.6 WAR years with Boston the last 3 years while playing between 103 and 121 games each year and 14 - 25 HRs each year

 

[jta4437]

not real happy with the options but we have to address no catching as one of our 1st moves. personally i see the choices as McCann, AJ, Salty for the primary with Soto as the backup

I still contend Soto over AJ

 

[DT LUNA]

not real happy with the options but we have to address no catching as one of our 1st moves. personally i see the choices as McCann, AJ, Salty for the primary with Soto as the backup

Scottie as a matter of interest, how do you grade AJ over Soto?

 

[scotsman1948]

Scottie as a matter of interest, how do you grade AJ over Soto?

barely. if Soto couldn't be the primary for the Cubs i can't see him doing it for the Rangers

 

[jta4437]

Scottie as a matter of interest, how do you grade AJ over Soto?

Just batting average and strikeouts, Soto wins every other battle

 

[jta4437]

barely. if Soto couldn't be the primary for the Cubs i can't see him doing it for the Rangers

He was for years...

 

[DT LUNA]

Just batting average and strikeouts, Soto wins every other battle

It may come to pass that Soto will get the job. Hope it's McCann. But no more AJ.

 

[jta4437]

It may come to pass that Soto will get the job. Hope it's McCann. But no more AJ.

Hope its McCann as well, but I hope that AJ doesn't get a 2nd chance

 

[Al Falfa]

If I have to watch AJ Pierzynski for another 162 games the boys in white coats will be paying me and Yu a visit.