2014 Offseason

[donaldson79]

MY even won a gold glove and if I remember it was at 3rd. It can be a bunch of nonsense. I saw Miggy was a runner up at 1st. I did not think he was all that great either but I do not see him enough to say.

Young got his GG in 2008 and I think he was still at SS then.

Which may further your point.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Good News from DMN:

The Texas Rangers made official on Wednesday what has been known for some time: Michael Young has returned to the organization.

Young will serve as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels. Young started in the role last month when he participated in interviews with managerial candidates. According to a release from the club, Young will work in all areas of baseball operations, including player evaluation and player development at the major- and minor-league level, special assignments and scouting.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Young got his GG in 2008 and I think he was still at SS then.

Which may further your point.

Looked it up and you are right. I guess if you have very little range it helps the fielding pct. Jeter can attest to that. Just act like your tried though to make it look good. One poster used the PADMY which was classic.

 

[donaldson79]

Looked it up and you are right. I guess if you have very little range it helps the fielding pct. Jeter can attest to that. Just act like your tried though to make it look good. One poster used the PADMY which was classic.

Nice quote...............it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

If you can, turn on Hitzges b/c his next segment is about FA for the Rangers.

 

[donaldson79]

Hitzges take:

Regarding the 40 man.......Ogando is gone, due to cost/injury/lack of production......MM is still cheap/excellent fielder and he stays.

FA or trade: No Russell Martin, for 4 years at $48 mil.......Soto maybe.........Melky will get 4+ years. Not interested......No on Lester, Shields, Max........Targets would be Masterson, Liranio, McCarthy.

I was a little disappointed he didn't spend a little more time on this. Oh well.

 

[saddles]

Nice quote...............it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

If you can, turn on Hitzges b/c his next segment is about FA for the Rangers.

He sees the Rangers turning to the bargain bin. He did mention those three pitchers and then pretty much said they wouldn't be able to afford them either.

 

[saddles]

Hitzges take:

Regarding the 40 man.......Ogando is gone, due to cost/injury/lack of production......MM is still cheap/excellent fielder and he stays.

FA or trade: No Russell Martin, for 4 years at $48 mil.......Soto maybe.........Melky will get 4+ years. Not interested......No on Lester, Shields, Max........Targets would be Masterson, Liranio, McCarthy.

I was a little disappointed he didn't spend a little more time on this. Oh well.

Norm pretty much said the Rangers have painted themselves into a corner financially with the big contracts that Fielder and Choo have along with Elvis. He thinks they are at their limit where it regards long term expensive contracts.

 

[scotsman1948]

Hitzges take:

Regarding the 40 man.......Ogando is gone, due to cost/injury/lack of production......MM is still cheap/excellent fielder and he stays.

FA or trade: No Russell Martin, for 4 years at $48 mil.......Soto maybe.........Melky will get 4+ years. Not interested......No on Lester, Shields, Max........Targets would be Masterson, Liranio, McCarthy.

I was a little disappointed he didn't spend a little more time on this. Oh well.

god, if that's our targets we aren't looking very good.

 

[scotsman1948]

i see that Colorado might make CarGo available on the trade market. Apparently they used the QO of $15.3M on Cuddyer which means that with Morneau at 1st base the only place they can use Cuddyer is RF and that makes CarGo expendable.

Seeing as how we are so broke we can't afford anything do the Rangers even consider a trade package for him?

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Seeing a lot of comments on FB, DMN etc that they hope Michael Young can steer JD in the 'right direction" and convince him to bring back Nolan so the organization can be in 'good hands' again.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

 

[saddles]

god, if that's our targets we aren't looking very good.

Not only that, but then Norm promptly says those guys probably get more than we will pay anyway.

I wouldn't want them anyway though.

 

[saddles]

Seeing a lot of comments on FB, DMN etc that they hope Michael Young can steer JD in the 'right direction" and convince him to bring back Nolan so the organization can be in 'good hands' again.

HaHa. Those are probably the same folks who were saying MY being mad at JD was proof that JD was a terrible person to work for and would drive everyone away.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hitzges take:

Regarding the 40 man.......Ogando is gone, due to cost/injury/lack of production......MM is still cheap/excellent fielder and he stays.

FA or trade: No Russell Martin, for 4 years at $48 mil.......Soto maybe.........Melky will get 4+ years. Not interested......No on Lester, Shields, Max........Targets would be Masterson, Liranio, McCarthy.

I was a little disappointed he didn't spend a little more time on this. Oh well.

Thanks for the update donaldson. I do not mind trying to get McCarthy. He did a very good job for the Yankees. Liriano from what I understand is a groundball pitcher so that could work well in our park.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

HaHa. Those are probably the same folks who were saying MY being mad at JD was proof that JD was a terrible person to work for and would drive everyone away.

I am sure MY felt that way at first for a while because of hurt feelings and his love for the Rangers. That probably happens a number of players when traded. But that stuff eventually goes away when reality sets in and in MY's case his time was up.

 

[saddles]

i see that Colorado might make CarGo available on the trade market. Apparently they used the QO of $15.3M on Cuddyer which means that with Morneau at 1st base the only place they can use Cuddyer is RF and that makes CarGo expendable.

Seeing as how we are so broke we can't afford anything do the Rangers even consider a trade package for him?

I think they will go cheap in the outfield. Smolinski or Rua unless another situation happens where a Nelson Cruz type player is stuck without a team in late January and they can get him for dirt cheap. That most likely won't happen though.

 

[jta4437]

:ballchain:

Looked it up and you are right. I guess if you have very little range it helps the fielding pct. Jeter can attest to that. Just act like your tried though to make it look good. One poster used the PADMY which was classic.

 

[jta4437]

i see that Colorado might make CarGo available on the trade market. Apparently they used the QO of $15.3M on Cuddyer which means that with Morneau at 1st base the only place they can use Cuddyer is RF and that makes CarGo expendable.

Seeing as how we are so broke we can't afford anything do the Rangers even consider a trade package for him?

Considering he barely ever plays due to injury, no

 

[WastinSomeTime]

i see that Colorado might make CarGo available on the trade market. Apparently they used the QO of $15.3M on Cuddyer which means that with Morneau at 1st base the only place they can use Cuddyer is RF and that makes CarGo expendable.

Seeing as how we are so broke we can't afford anything do the Rangers even consider a trade package for him?

He had less that 300 AB's last year and his salary jumps to 16 mill in 2015 then to 17 mill and in 2017 to 20 mill. Colorado would be smart to trade him and Tulo. I have family in Colorado and they are tired of Tulo always being hurt and his lack of leadership qualities.

 

[jta4437]

I think they will go cheap in the outfield. Smolinski or Rua unless another situation happens where a Nelson Cruz type player is stuck without a team in late January and they can get him for dirt cheap. That most likely won't happen though.

Based on what I've seen of Smols & Rua I wouldn't have a problem giving them a shot at LF & 1B and DHing Fielder

There's also Choice (after some intensive OF work with the coaches)