2014 Offseason

[DT LUNA]

Daniels: Shields 'not in the cards' for Rangers | texasrangers.com

--Some thought this to be a smokescreen.


--I love JD's confidence in Rua.

Me too especially with Rua.

 

[scotsman1948]

Daniels: Shields 'not in the cards' for Rangers | texasrangers.com

--Some thought this to be a smokescreen.


--I love JD's confidence in Rua.

to be honest i thought and prayed that it was a smoke screen and that JD would do just about anything to keep the Rangers competitive in 2015 but apparently the plans are more focused on further down the road than i hoped for. and that 2015 will be "we'll do the best that we can do with what we have"

 

[romeo212000]

Daniels: Shields 'not in the cards' for Rangers | texasrangers.com

--Some thought this to be a smokescreen.


--I love JD's confidence in Rua.

I never ever wanted them to be in on Shields. He'll command way too much money and way too many years.


I too love his willingness to give Rua a shot. The kid did very nicely with his opportunity last year and started to flash some power.

 

[jta4437]

Daniels: Shields 'not in the cards' for Rangers | texasrangers.com

--Some thought this to be a smokescreen.


--I love JD's confidence in Rua.

That was before the Marlins & Dodgers (and others) exploded the market

I think if a cost effective move were available he would still spend some money, but those moves are few and far between,

I still think its mostly seeing what the young guys can do when given a chance rather than spending big bucks on marginal improvements

I have no problem with this route at all, but I also don't think its budget constraints in a vacuum either, so you're attempt to rub this in others face is kind of childish and absurd

 

[jta4437]

I never ever wanted them to be in on Shields. He'll command way too much money and way too many years.


I too love his willingness to give Rua a shot. The kid did very nicely with his opportunity last year and started to flash some power.

I only would've wanted Shields on a contract that makes sense, but those aren't being given out this offseason to any players I would want

 

[saddles]

That was before the Marlins & Dodgers (and others) exploded the market

I think if a cost effective move were available he would still spend some money, but those moves are few and far between,

I still think its mostly seeing what the young guys can do when given a chance rather than spending big bucks on marginal improvements

I have no problem with this route at all, but I also don't think its budget constraints in a vacuum either, so you're attempt to rub this in others face is kind of childish and absurd

Childish and absurd? Okay.

I don't call that rubbing it in anyone's face. I guess you must have been one of the few who acted as if it was absurd and naive for me to believe that I could take JD at his word back in October. I don't recall you doing that, but you really seemed to have taken offense at me mentioning it. I am sorry that I offended you.

 

[saddles]

I only would've wanted Shields on a contract that makes sense, but those aren't being given out this offseason to any players I would want

I think the days of contracts "making sense" are over with. That changed with the new economy in baseball brought on by the new national TV contracts as well as all the new local TV contracts. It began last offseason and will continue to explode.

 

[saddles]

I never ever wanted them to be in on Shields. He'll command way too much money and way too many years.


I too love his willingness to give Rua a shot. The kid did very nicely with his opportunity last year and started to flash some power.

I have always been leery of Shields because of his struggles in the postseason. He reminds me of CJ in that way.

 

[saddles]

to be honest i thought and prayed that it was a smoke screen and that JD would do just about anything to keep the Rangers competitive in 2015 but apparently the plans are more focused on further down the road than i hoped for. and that 2015 will be "we'll do the best that we can do with what we have"

I felt the same way about the possibility of a smokescreen last offseason. I was dead wrong about it.

 

[jta4437]

Childish and absurd? Okay.

I don't call that rubbing it in anyone's face. I guess you must have been one of the few who acted as if it was absurd and naive for me to believe that I could take JD at his word back in October. I don't recall you doing that, but you really seemed to have taken offense at me mentioning it. I am sorry that I offended you.

I didn't think that we would do anything major FA wise, but I thought we would spend a little money if it made sense, which it hasn't

Any market where Brett Anderson or Alex Rios gets 10+ million is one to run away from, not b/c JD said we wouldn't spend any money or we have financial constraints, but b/c it makes sense to do so

The Dodgers will learn just like the Red Sox and Yankees did, its not a sustainable system

You didn't offend me, but to do it every single day is annoying as fuck, and you come off as pretentious asshole, constantly sounding off "I told you so, I told you so, I told you so"

Correlation does not imply causality, which is what you are attempting to do here. Related? yes. Only Factor? No

 

[saddles]

I didn't think that we would do anything major FA wise, but I thought we would spend a little money if it made sense, which it hasn't

Any market where Brett Anderson or Alex Rios gets 10+ million is one to run away from, not b/c JD said we wouldn't spend any money or we have financial constraints, but b/c it makes sense to do so

The Dodgers will learn just like the Red Sox and Yankees did, its not a sustainable system

You didn't offend me, but to do it every single day is annoying as fuck, and you come off as pretentious asshole, constantly sounding off "I told you so, I told you so, I told you so"

Correlation does not imply causality, which is what you are attempting to do here. Related? yes. Only Factor? No

Whatever man. You are coming off as a pretty sorry person right now yourself. Have fun.

 

[jta4437]

Whatever man. You are coming off as a pretty sorry person right now yourself. Have fun.

 

[RevSader]

 

[RevSader]

So no HoF discussion?

I am okay with all four that got in the hall. All good players with some good accomplishments.

 

[jta4437]

So no HoF discussion?

I am okay with all four that got in the hall. All good players with some good accomplishments.

None needed, Piazza should be in before Biggio, but otherwise no gripes, Mussina should have more votes as well

 

[donaldson79]

No. 14 Texas Rangers 2015 prospect: Jairo Beras has yet to deliver on the hype | Dallas Morning News

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers No. 13 prospect is all about getting on that base | Dallas Morning News

 

[saddles]

Beachy is expected to make a decision by this Friday. I wonder if the Rangers are in on him.

Free Agent Notes: Beachy, Scherzer, Angels, Beckham, Toritani ? MLB Trade Rumors

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Beachy is expected to make a decision by this Friday. I wonder if the Rangers are in on him.

Free Agent Notes: Beachy, Scherzer, Angels, Beckham, Toritani ? MLB Trade Rumors

From everything I have read we are interested.

 

[scotsman1948]

From everything I have read we are interested.

yeah another walking wounded. we seem to be the mlb rehab center. heard he might not be ready until around the AS break