2014 Offseason

[romeo212000]

Preller got there and has totally revamped the team. Pretty amazing - at least on paper - what he's put together in one short off season.

He's also given up a fair amount. Could go either way.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Preller got there and has totally revamped the team. Pretty amazing - at least on paper - what he's put together in one short off season.

Flip side of that is that expectations are now a lot higher for the Padres. But you're right, the dude made a splash.

 

[donaldson79]

He's also given up a fair amount. Could go either way.

Agree.

I think he made some great 2015 moves, but we'll see if he gave too much in the future for short term gain.

But the franchise has been of no consequence for so long, I think I'd done the same thing.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Man, did San Diego's owners win the powerball or what?

 

[RevSader]

Props to AJ Preller. He got him for under 80 million.

 

[scotsman1948]

SD is now going full bore after Moncada. Preller is really determined to challenge the Dodgers and Giants

 

[Bmurph]

Props to AJ Preller. He got him for under 80 million.

I gotta give AJ some credit whether it ultimately works or not, the guy has made an effort to try and compete, in a tough division to try and keep up in. I would love to see the Padres have some success out West.

 

[RevSader]

I gotta give AJ some credit whether it ultimately works or not, the guy has made an effort to try and compete, in a tough division to try and keep up in. I would love to see the Padres have some success out West.

They should be an 85 win team give or take a few.

 

[Hambombs]

The padres went on a spending spree. I think they could win 90+

 

[RevSader]

The padres went on a spending spree. I think they could win 90+

Think about what division they play in. They have the Dodgers and Giants to compete with. It's possible but 85 is probably more in the realm of possibility.

 

[donaldson79]

I gotta give AJ some credit whether it ultimately works or not, the guy has made an effort to try and compete, in a tough division to try and keep up in. I would love to see the Padres have some success out West.

I would too; for several reasons.

One, it would be nice to see such a great city have a decent team. Second, I'd like to see AJ do well out there. He always seemed like a stand-up kind of guy to me.

And of course, I struggle with how the Dodgers have become the new Yankees.

 

[donaldson79]

When did this site start airing radio commercials?

 

[saddles]

Did anyone hear The Musers discussion this morning on The Ticket about franchise valuations? I only heard the last part and didn't hear what source they were referencing or when the information was published. I believe they said the Rangers were valued at just a tad below $900 million. That would be up about 50% from when Davis and Simpson bought the team in 2010.

 

[RevSader]

Did anyone hear The Musers discussion this morning on The Ticket about franchise valuations? I only heard the last part and didn't hear what source they were referencing or when the information was published. I believe they said the Rangers were valued at just a tad below $900 million. That would be up about 50% from when Davis and Simpson bought the team in 2010.

Forbes had Texas at 825 MM last March so that's probably right if they went up another 8% or more.

 

[donaldson79]

The latest, perhaps last on James Shields. At least from me anyway. ha

According to Buster Olney:

Shields did not take the best offer that was presented to him, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney (Twitter link). One team made the right-hander a four-year, $80MM contract offer. Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune backs that up (also on Twitter) by noting that the Padres’ offer was “one of the highest,” adding that he had heard Shields was willing to take a small discount to pitch in San Diego.

That team wasn’t the Cubs, who topped out at three years and a vesting option, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (on Twitter). Chicago wasn’t willing to guarantee Shields a contract in the mid-$70MM range after spending $175MM on Jon Lester and Jason Hammel already this offseason.

 

[Bmurph]

The latest, perhaps last on James Shields. At least from me anyway. ha

According to Buster Olney:

Shields did not take the best offer that was presented to him, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney (Twitter link). One team made the right-hander a four-year, $80MM contract offer. Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune backs that up (also on Twitter) by noting that the Padres’ offer was “one of the highest,” adding that he had heard Shields was willing to take a small discount to pitch in San Diego.

That team wasn’t the Cubs, who topped out at three years and a vesting option, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (on Twitter). Chicago wasn’t willing to guarantee Shields a contract in the mid-$70MM range after spending $175MM on Jon Lester and Jason Hammel already this offseason.

Pretty sure the Giants offered 4 for 80 early this winter but James turned it down thinking there would be more money out there for him.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

The latest, perhaps last on James Shields. At least from me anyway. ha

According to Buster Olney:

Shields did not take the best offer that was presented to him, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney (Twitter link). One team made the right-hander a four-year, $80MM contract offer. Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune backs that up (also on Twitter) by noting that the Padres’ offer was “one of the highest,” adding that he had heard Shields was willing to take a small discount to pitch in San Diego.

That team wasn’t the Cubs, who topped out at three years and a vesting option, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (on Twitter). Chicago wasn’t willing to guarantee Shields a contract in the mid-$70MM range after spending $175MM on Jon Lester and Jason Hammel already this offseason.

I think we can assume that the "$110m deal" he was allegedly offered was fictional.

 

[RevSader]

I think we can assume that the "$110m deal" he was allegedly offered was fictional.

Who is his agent, because they failed at their job.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Outlook: Darvish, SP, TEX | texasrangers.com

Darvish could lead MLB in K's? That's the hard-hitting analysis you just don't see often.

 

[saddles]

Rangers on preparing for spring | texasrangers.com

Banister says establishing an identity in ST is crucial both for individuals and for the team collectively. He wants them to "respect everybody, fear no one."

JD says the LF, RF, and DH positions could more likely "all kind of fit together and work together" as opposed to someone laying "claim to a job and becoming a true regular", whatever that means.