2014 Offseason

[Justinkm83]

Martinez has been told he will the our 5th starter.

 

[donaldson79]

Martinez has been told he will the our 5th starter.

Nothing shocking about this to me. He's earned it.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

And Dutch gets the home opener.

Might be a silly question, but does anyone else here usually make it out to Opening Day? This'll be my 14th in a row. A little tradition my Dad and I started, that my best friend and I have managed to continue. It's gotten a lot more crowded since the '10 season obviously, but still a great scene year in and year out.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Josh Hamilton and C.J. Wilson banners removed from Angel Stadium entrance | Big League Stew - Yahoo Sports

Wrong to giggle at this?

 

[donaldson79]

And Dutch gets the home opener.

Might be a silly question, but does anyone else here usually make it out to Opening Day? This'll be my 14th in a row. A little tradition my Dad and I started, that my best friend and I have managed to continue. It's gotten a lot more crowded since the '10 season obviously, but still a great scene year in and year out.

Not so silly actually, and I think that's pretty cool and unique you've kept this going for this long.

Congratulations. But I haven't attended by a couple of home openers since 1980.

 

[donaldson79]

Josh Hamilton and C.J. Wilson banners removed from Angel Stadium entrance | Big League Stew - Yahoo Sports

Wrong to giggle at this?

Yes it is. But most of us will anyway.

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers inform Jamey Wright he will not make club | Dallas Morning News

And Dutch gets the home opener.

Might be a silly question, but does anyone else here usually make it out to Opening Day? This'll be my 14th in a row. A little tradition my Dad and I started, that my best friend and I have managed to continue. It's gotten a lot more crowded since the '10 season obviously, but still a great scene year in and year out.

I used to go almost every year until they started they awful way of allocating Opening Day tickets where you have to sign up for a drawing to be able to purchase 2 tickets.

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers inform Jamey Wright he will not make club | Dallas Morning News

 

[Windingmywatch]

Some will hate this article due to their feelings about the author. But I think his idea regarding the "Evaluation" is pretty good one. Won't go anywhere, but it still makes some sense to me
Grant: Spring training is horribly, utterly broken; here's how it can be fixed | Dallas Morning News

I have long thought it would be smart to have an expanded roster through April. Not sure why it would cost more as the 2 - 3 extra guys come out of the 40man and roster spots at AAA and AA.

 

[donaldson79]

I have long thought it would be smart to have an expanded roster through April. Not sure why it would cost more as the 2 - 3 extra guys come out of the 40man and roster spots at AAA and AA.

Not positive what the ML minimum is, but it's substantially more than a minor league contract. Plus, the player would immediately start accruing service time, so this - in the long run - could cost a team too.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I have long thought it would be smart to have an expanded roster through April. Not sure why it would cost more as the 2 - 3 extra guys come out of the 40man and roster spots at AAA and AA.

Wonder if there might be wholesale shuffling guys in and out of those extra roster spots to/from minors? Not sure it makes a difference. Naming your 25 man for every game would keep it under control.

 

[saddles]

Am I the only one here who is completely worn out with all this "left-handers can only pitch to LH?"

Ya know starters start on their scheduled day regardless of how stacked the Lineup is with batters on the opposite side of the plate.

I'm sorry, but I still think there should be room - certainly a desire - to have a pitcher who can come outta the pen and get people out PERIOD.

But like I said, maybe it's just me.

I agree.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Josh Hamilton and C.J. Wilson banners removed from Angel Stadium entrance | Big League Stew - Yahoo Sports

Wrong to giggle at this?

Absolutely not. They'll still be getting their 25 and 15 million respectively with or without those banners.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Don't know if I can handle another season full of LOB's.

 

[donaldson79]

Absolutely not. They'll still be getting their 25 and 15 million respectively with or without those banners.

Believe it or not, every person - player or not - still has "some" self-respect, ego, pride, etc and although they love the paycheck, they still don't want to feel embarrassed or humiliated.

I REALLY dislike CJ. But he and Josh are still people.

Don't feel sorry for either one of em in the LEAST. Just making an acknowledgement.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Believe it or not, every person - player or not - still has "some" self-respect, ego, pride, etc and although they love the paycheck, they still don't want to feel embarrassed or humiliated.

I REALLY dislike CJ. But he and Josh are still people.

Don't feel sorry for either one of em in the LEAST. Just making an acknowledgement.

Personally I disliked CJ because he seemed to shit the bed in so many pressure situations in the postseason including the WS against STL. I about had it with the guy when he was scared to pitch to Nick effing Punto and wouldn't give him anything of substance where he can get the guy out. As for his doucheness I could get over it and actually give him mad props for putting in the time and work to convert from a reliever to a legitimate and solid starter.

Josh on the other hand is a douche and I've always had this thought of him as being a fraud but maybe I'm just being extra hard on that knucklehead.

 

[DT LUNA]

Believe it or not, every person - player or not - still has "some" self-respect, ego, pride, etc and although they love the paycheck, they still don't want to feel embarrassed or humiliated.

I REALLY dislike CJ. But he and Josh are still people.

Don't feel sorry for either one of em in the LEAST. Just making an acknowledgement.

Embarrassed or humiliated? They made the bed they're sleeping in.

 

[romeo212000]

Yes and was the reason for my post earlier. I guess I thought everyone already knew it.

Hey, did you hear Kirkman was released?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Hey, did you hear Kirkman was released?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Tepesch making sure no one doubts the rotation lineup.