2014 Offseason

[Justinkm83]

Both extensions are believed to be five-year deals, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, who adds than an official announcement of the extensions could come as soon as tomorrow.

 

[darrylgann]

Good. Now lets get to work putting a team together.

I hope we do, Duane. It's been quiet so far. This has been the biggest news coming out of Ranger camp. Actually the only news lately.

 

[romeo212000]

I hope we do, Duane. It's been quiet so far. This has been the biggest news coming out of Ranger camp. Actually the only news lately.

Things don't usually heat up this early.

 

[scotsman1948]

from Lone star ball:

J.A. Happ, Texas Rangers potential offseason acquisition - Lone Star Ball


http://www.lonestarball.com/2014/11...texas-rangers-potential-offseason-acquisition

not really crazy about either but they are reasonably cheap

 

[WastinSomeTime]

from Lone star ball:

J.A. Happ, Texas Rangers potential offseason acquisition - Lone Star Ball


Jon Niese, Texas Rangers potential offseason acquisition - Lone Star Ball

not really crazy about either but they are reasonably cheap

Kind of with you on this but Niese is just making 7 mill this year and 9 mill in 2016, 10 mill in 2017 and 11 mill in 2018 with a 550,000 buy out. His stats are middle of the rotation and that is in the NL. Not sure how he will play out in the AL. I read yesterday that the Mets were doing their usual trashing of a player before they trade him thing they like to do. So he is on the market.

 

[scotsman1948]

Kind of with you on this but Niese is just making 7 mill this year and 9 mill in 2016, 10 mill in 2017 and 11 mill in 2018 with a 550,000 buy out. His stats are middle of the rotation and that is in the NL. Not sure how he will play out in the AL. I read yesterday that the Mets were doing their usual trashing of a player before they trade him thing they like to do. So he is on the market.

that's not bad considering how much the Rangers would have to pay in FA for a MORP. the object is to keep payroll down

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Big-market Rangers short on funds this off-season | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers News and Vi...

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Nationals Release Matt Purke ? MLB Trade Rumors

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Nationals Release Matt Purke ? MLB Trade Rumors

Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good and in this case I guess it turned out okay that Purke decided on TCU instead of the Rangers.

 

[darrylgann]

@Evan_P_Grant: Column: #Rangers could find a one-stop shop to address major offseason needs. And Jon Daniels is working on it: Grant: Old friends Jon Daniels, A.J. Preller attempting to make Rangers and Padres trade partners | Dallas Morning News

 

[Hambombs]

So what do people think of jon niese? also any updates from terp?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

So what do people think of jon niese? also any updates from terp?

It was mentioned a few posts above.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

@Evan_P_Grant: Column: #Rangers could find a one-stop shop to address major offseason needs. And Jon Daniels is working on it: Grant: Old friends Jon Daniels, A.J. Preller attempting to make Rangers and Padres trade partners | Dallas Morning News

That could be interesting.

 

[darrylgann]

So what do people think of jon niese? also any updates from terp?

Nothing of consequence from Terps. One post a week or so ago. Busy becoming a lawyer, I think.

 

[saddles]

Big-market Rangers short on funds this off-season | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers News and Vi...

Finally, someone in the media takes on this subject. It is about time. What the article failed to mention was the new influx of national TV revenue last offseason that supplied each team with an additional $25 million or more compared to previous years. I think the owners are pocketing some money.

I remember Nolan being quoted right after the new local TV contract was signed saying they didn't want to spend that money in the present when they weren't getting it until the future. He said that wouldn't be financially prudent and he was right. I believe they didn't spend that future money and that the owners are pocketing a large amount of cash right now.

I really wish Cuban could have partnered with someone besides Crane and bought the team.

 

[saddles]

I don't want Niese. He and the Rangers have come up in rumors before and I never understood why we woud be interested. He is going to have an ERA of over 4.00 in the AL based on his career NL numbers. I think we have youngsters in the system who could be close to being that good for much cheaper. I know we will have youngsters who can do better than that way before he would leave us. We can't afford to overpay on anyone else or other parts of the club will suffer.

 

[scotsman1948]

I don't want Niese. He and the Rangers have come up in rumors before and I never understood why we woud be interested. He is going to have an ERA of over 4.00 in the AL based on his career NL numbers. I think we have youngsters in the system who could be close to being that good for much cheaper. I know we will have youngsters who can do better than that way before he would leave us. We can't afford to overpay on anyone else or other parts of the club will suffer.

i don't want Niese either but sitting on our hands and not bringing someone in along with Colby and going with youth is going to put this team on a long road to being competitive again. we could be looking up at the rest of the division including Houston for the next 3 to 5 years.

 

[UK Cowboy]

That could be interesting.

Of the guys they listed, the one that jumped out to me was Andrew Cashner. That kid is lights out when he's on

 

[darrylgann]

Both extensions are believed to be five-year deals, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, who adds than an official announcement of the extensions could come as soon as tomorrow.

It's now has been told to be three years.

 

[saddles]

i don't want Niese either but sitting on our hands and not bringing someone in along with Colby and going with youth is going to put this team on a long road to being competitive again. we could be looking up at the rest of the division including Houston for the next 3 to 5 years.

Some options are worse than "sitting on our hands". I certainly don't want them to make a move just for the sake of making one. That is what we did with Berkman and given his massive and long contract pretty much what we did in acquiring Choo as well.