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He's not that much better, and he's not getting any younger.
Plus Holland is a fraction of the price Hamels is. That has to be considered as well IMO.
He's not that much better, and he's not getting any younger.
Plus Holland is a fraction of the price Hamels is. That has to be considered as well IMO.
This is a pretty sound plan IMO. See who ends up winning the #5 starter spot, see if all the guys who were injured can bounce back, mix in Profar to get his value back up....the club will have trade pieces at the deadline whether we're buyers or sellers
Plus Holland is a fraction of the price Hamels is. That has to be considered as well IMO.
it will be later in the season before you see Profar in the majors. they already said that he will start in the minors probably learning the 3B position and/or the OF and building up full strength in his arm. if everything goes according to plan with him we might see him around or after the ASB
when comparing pitchers that is one of the last things that most clubs look at.
I will be pissed the fuck off if they try converting him to OF. He loses way too much value out there.
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I agree 100%. In fact, this makes almost no sense to me, if it is indeed true.
We have some very good prospects coming up for OF positions, and we're going to need a 3rd baseman and soon.
I honestly hadn't heard anything about them trying to play him in the OF since the last debacle.
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I agree 100%. In fact, this makes almost no sense to me, if it is indeed true.
We have some very good prospects coming up for OF positions, and we're going to need a 3rd baseman and soon.
Just something I read where they mentioned getting him some time in the OF.
That makes absolutely to much sense. lol and agree.Leave him at AAA, and if Andrus gets hurt/traded, or Odor gets hurt/traded/isn't performing then call him up to play every day.
Just something I read where they mentioned getting him some time in the OF.
@ JTA -
MLBTRADERUMORS: Meanwhile, the Rangers added Gallardo with hopes that he will throw well enough to warrant a longer-term relationship or, at least, a qualifying offer, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweets. It remains to be seen whether Gallardo will warrant a qualifying offer after the season, but he seems reasonably likely to receive and reject one. After all, the Brewers picked up his option this year at close to the QO rate and he will surely be looking for a long-term deal entering his age-30 season.
Looks like my statement wasn't off base like you made it seem when you said the Rangers won't offer a QO because he's not worth the 13 he's getting this year. I told you he'd be looking for a long term deal and if we don't give it to him that we would give him a QO.
I just want Bennie to say the trade makes sense for what it appears the intentions of it are.
The fan base wasn't going to be content going into the season with basically the same starting pitching that we finished the season with plus Detwiler. JD needed to make another move to give the team and fans a feeling of, we are at least giving the club a chance to contend.
The move also perhaps allows the Nicks and Chi Chi and Bonilla to work on their craft at Round Rock and only pitch sparingly at the ML level this year if injuries necessitate. Hopefully!
The pieces that the Rangers moved were likely to have seen little time on the big league club going forward.
Just say if he pitches decent the move made sense, hell even Larry said the move made sense and he hates JD
Going out and making a splash like adding Hamels and giving up a ton of pieces didnt make sense to me, if we still have lots of injury questions and there is a chance that even with the addition the Rangers might
not contend for the uncertainty of the offense. Gallardo for a decent package does
He's not that much better, and he's not getting any younger.
I think the QO will be around 17 million next year. So if he puts up a good to great year, then he would be worth that.
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MLBTRADERUMORS: Meanwhile, the Rangers added Gallardo with hopes that he will throw well enough to warrant a longer-term relationship or, at least, a qualifying offer, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweets. It remains to be seen whether Gallardo will warrant a qualifying offer after the season, but he seems reasonably likely to receive and reject one. After all, the Brewers picked up his option this year at close to the QO rate and he will surely be looking for a long-term deal entering his age-30 season.
Looks like my statement wasn't off base like you made it seem when you said the Rangers won't offer a QO because he's not worth the 13 he's getting this year. I told you he'd be looking for a long term deal and if we don't give it to him that we would give him a QO.
When you compare hamels right now to Hollands average year. Yes he is better. Hamels is TORP. Holland is a #3 to borderline #2