2014 Offseason

[romeo212000]

I wouldn't give him that money.

 

[donaldson79]

I wouldn't give him that money.

He gets a million and a half pay raise when he pitched horribly the entire time he was there.

But I'm with you in that I wouldn't have spent this much for him.

 

[Justinkm83]

I'm wondering if the Rangers are going to be interested in Cespedes? I know I read that he's not getting along with coaches in BOS. He seems like he would fit in here with the Latino presence in the organization. We need RH power. He's got 1 year left at 10.5M so we wouldn't have to give up a ton, but I'm not sure how interested I am. He does have a cannon though and wants to play LF.

 

[DT LUNA]

I'm wondering if the Rangers are going to be interested in Cespedes? I know I read that he's not getting along with coaches in BOS. He seems like he would fit in here with the Latino presence in the organization. We need RH power. He's got 1 year left at 10.5M so we wouldn't have to give up a ton, but I'm not sure how interested I am. He does have a cannon though and wants to play LF.

I find him interesting. He has everything to help this team.Only drawback may be his attitude. Other than that he seems to be a perfect fit.

 

[donaldson79]

I find him interesting. He has everything to help this team.Only drawback may be his attitude. Other than that he seems to be a perfect fit.

I sense his attitude was part of the reason the A's got rid of him. Although that sure came back to bite them.

And apparently he is totally disliked in Boston.

But you're right, what a talent. JD & Co would have to spend a lot of time researching him before pulling the trigger on a guy who's only signed for one more season.

 

[RevSader]

Hanley Ramirez was offered a QO by the Dodgers. I wish Elvis could hit like HanRam...

 

[Justinkm83]

Hanley Ramirez was offered a QO by the Dodgers. I wish Elvis could hit like HanRam...

and Nelly, Cuddyer, and Sandoval.

 

[Justinkm83]

The Texas Rangers moved nine players from the 60-day disabled list to the 40-man roster on Monday.

Here are the players moved:
*LF Shin-Soo Choo (bone spur in left elbow and torn cartilage in left ankle)
*RHP Yu Darvish (right elbow inflammation)
*1B Prince Fielder (herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck)
*LHP Matt Harrison (displaced vertebra/spondylolisthesis)
*DH/1B Mitch Moreland (surgery for Os Trigonum Syndrome in left ankle)
*RHP Alexi Ogando (right elbow inflammation)
*LHP Martin Perez (Tommy John surgery)
*2B Jurickson Profar (torn teres major muscle, right shoulder)
*RHP Tanner Scheppers (right elbow inflammation)


Man when they're laid out it's crazy the amount of talent we lost last year, and this doesn't even tell the whole story.

 

[saddles]

Does anyone know who we have to add to the 40 man this year from among our prospects in order to not risk losing them in the Rule 5 draft?

 

[donaldson79]

Hanley Ramirez was offered a QO by the Dodgers. I wish Elvis could hit like HanRam...

And HanRam wishes he could field like EA.

Ramirez is one of, if not the, worst fielding SS in the game. So much so that I read this morning he'll probably be moving to 3rd this season.

But that bat will get him a nice contract for sure, and regardless of position.

 

[donaldson79]

I indicated earlier in the day I wouldn't have kept Soria, at the $7 mil the Tigers gave him.

Now ESPN's Insider Dan Swydan says he believes the Tigers have the intent of moving him into the closers role.

He also thinks the Tigers may take a run at Cotts.

 

[saddles]

Here is a good roundup article on how our prospects fared this year.

2014 Minor League Season in Review - Lone Star Ball

 

[scotsman1948]

The Texas Rangers moved nine players from the 60-day disabled list to the 40-man roster on Monday.

Here are the players moved:
*LF Shin-Soo Choo (bone spur in left elbow and torn cartilage in left ankle)
*RHP Yu Darvish (right elbow inflammation)
*1B Prince Fielder (herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck)
*LHP Matt Harrison (displaced vertebra/spondylolisthesis)
*DH/1B Mitch Moreland (surgery for Os Trigonum Syndrome in left ankle)
*RHP Alexi Ogando (right elbow inflammation)
*LHP Martin Perez (Tommy John surgery)
*2B Jurickson Profar (torn teres major muscle, right shoulder)
*RHP Tanner Scheppers (right elbow inflammation)


Man when they're laid out it's crazy the amount of talent we lost last year, and this doesn't even tell the whole story.

Does anyone believe that Harrison will ever pitch again?

 

[saddles]

Does anyone believe that Harrison will ever pitch again?

I do think he will be active again, but I don't think it will last long. It might be August or September before he is active.

 

[DT LUNA]

Does anyone believe that Harrison will ever pitch again?

Ever? I don't know Scottie but my guess he will likely give it a try and fail.

 

[saddles]

From what I gather the following are the ones the Rangers will have to risk losing if they don't put them on the 40 man roster. Alfaro, Jackson, Eickhoff, Herrera, and Lamb. I think I would protect Alfaro, Jackson and Herrera.

I would think the ones who might be removed from the 40 would come from the following list. Kirkman, Adduci, Robertson, Poreda, Rosales, and Edwards

 

[RevSader]

As it pertains to Matt Harrison he will have to stay on the 40 man and try to pitch for the Rangers to get any insurance back on him. If they cut him and buy him out that money is lost all for one free roster spot. So it's smarter to keep him on the 40 man to see if they can get 11MM a year back on that deal if he will never pitch again.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I am with you all as you know on how well these predictions turn out but of the top 30 free agents there were three predicted to sign with the Rangers and oddly two are from the Pirates. They were Russell Martin (4/60), Francisco Liriano (3/37.5) and Noki Aori (3/24). I like Martin but 4 years seems a little long to me.

 

[donaldson79]

As it pertains to Matt Harrison he will have to stay on the 40 man and try to pitch for the Rangers to get any insurance back on him. If they cut him and buy him out that money is lost all for one free roster spot. So it's smarter to keep him on the 40 man to see if they can get 11MM a year back on that deal if he will never pitch again.

Very good point and I agree 100%.

 

[jta4437]

I am with you all as you know on how well these predictions turn out but of the top 30 free agents there were three predicted to sign with the Rangers and oddly two are from the Pirates. They were Russell Martin (4/60), Francisco Liriano (3/37.5) and Noki Aori (3/24). I like Martin but 4 years seems a little long to me.

I wouldn't want any of those guys... Martin is a solid catcher, but the cost/benefit of signing him isn't great enough to sign him, Liriano cannot stay healthy, and we have Nori Aoki types already on this team, we don't need to spend 3/24 to get another