2014 Offseason

[saddles]

Well, we signed Gimenez back.

There is our budget-friendly backup catcher.

 

[Justinkm83]

There is our budget-friendly backup catcher.

Unfortunately, you could be right. It's just a minor league deal with an invite to ST.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

in 2 or 3 or 4 years

I think 2 at the most. I tend to agree with Donaldson. Martinez should have been pitching AA ball last year and I saw some encouraging things from him by the end of the year. It is really easy for us to always sell our minor league pitching short and I understand that but when you consider he was forced into an MLB role the overall body of work was not that bad. I think he could be alright even at some point this year.

 

[saddles]

A lot of teams have already made 40 man roster moves today, but not the Rangers yet. I wonder if they are trying to work out a trade prior to doing so.

 

[Justinkm83]

A lot of teams have already made 40 man roster moves today, but not the Rangers yet. I wonder if they are trying to work out a trade prior to doing so.

Good point. I heard on the radio earlier that the Padres aren't interested in trading Cashner or Ross. I hope they were wrong. Actually, I hope we're talking to the Reds.

 

[DT LUNA]

A lot of teams have already made 40 man roster moves today, but not the Rangers yet. I wonder if they are trying to work out a trade prior to doing so.

One would hope so and for a good #3 hurler.

 

[Justinkm83]

Here's some info to those ready to just cut Ogando loose (I said stick him back in the rotation), and may have forgotten how good he can be.

The Rangers remember what Ogando can do when he is healthy. In his first four years in the big leagues, in 2010-13, Ogando was a combined 26-13 with a 3.12 ERA in 48 starts and 135 relief appearances, while opponents hit .225 off him.
In his 48 starts, he is 19-12 with a 3.40 ERA. Over the past five years, there have been 94 pitchers who have made at least 40 starts in the American League. Among that group, Ogando ranks 16th in ERA. His .232 opponents' batting average and 1.17 WHIP are the 10th-lowest mark in that group.
The Rangers would love to acquire that kind of starting pitcher this offseason. Ogando's ERA, WHIP and opposing batting average as a starter are all lower over the past five years than Jon Lester, Max Scherzer and James Shields, the three top pitchers in the current free-agent market.

 

[jta4437]

Here's some info to those ready to just cut Ogando loose (I said stick him back in the rotation), and may have forgotten how good he can be.

The Rangers remember what Ogando can do when he is healthy. In his first four years in the big leagues, in 2010-13, Ogando was a combined 26-13 with a 3.12 ERA in 48 starts and 135 relief appearances, while opponents hit .225 off him.
In his 48 starts, he is 19-12 with a 3.40 ERA. Over the past five years, there have been 94 pitchers who have made at least 40 starts in the American League. Among that group, Ogando ranks 16th in ERA. His .232 opponents' batting average and 1.17 WHIP are the 10th-lowest mark in that group.
The Rangers would love to acquire that kind of starting pitcher this offseason. Ogando's ERA, WHIP and opposing batting average as a starter are all lower over the past five years than Jon Lester, Max Scherzer and James Shields, the three top pitchers in the current free-agent market.

If only he could be reliable and stay healthy

 

[saddles]

Here's some info to those ready to just cut Ogando loose (I said stick him back in the rotation), and may have forgotten how good he can be.

The Rangers remember what Ogando can do when he is healthy. In his first four years in the big leagues, in 2010-13, Ogando was a combined 26-13 with a 3.12 ERA in 48 starts and 135 relief appearances, while opponents hit .225 off him.
In his 48 starts, he is 19-12 with a 3.40 ERA. Over the past five years, there have been 94 pitchers who have made at least 40 starts in the American League. Among that group, Ogando ranks 16th in ERA. His .232 opponents' batting average and 1.17 WHIP are the 10th-lowest mark in that group.
The Rangers would love to acquire that kind of starting pitcher this offseason. Ogando's ERA, WHIP and opposing batting average as a starter are all lower over the past five years than Jon Lester, Max Scherzer and James Shields, the three top pitchers in the current free-agent market.

Ogando is a very good starting pitcher when healthy. I love him as a starter.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

If only he could be reliable and stay healthy

Therein lies the problem. Just don't feel that he can stay healthy for an extended period of time.

 

[Justinkm83]

If only he could be reliable and stay healthy

Yea I know. He told the team he didn't feel ready for winter ball and wanted to continue with rehab. We could just have him in the rotation and trot him out there until his arm falls off. We would need a fall back option though. Maybe he could make it through until Perez is ready. I'd love for him to be healthy and in there, but I don't know.

 

[scotsman1948]

If only he could be reliable and stay healthy

which he has shown he can't

 

[Hambombs]

Let's get latos. I wonder what it would take

 

[Hambombs]

@ChrisCotillo: Sources: #Rangers and #Rays have been talking trades, came to the point of exchanging medicals at one point.

Who would they be looking at you think?

 

[saddles]

The Cubs added CJ Edwards to their roster. It is really going to hurt when he does good for them.

 

[darrylgann]

Who would they be looking at you think?

I received this tweet

@gfraley: Rangers and Tampa Bay are only clubs that have not submitted 40-man rosters. Rays trying to unload C Jose Molina. No offense; good receiver.

 

[Justinkm83]

I received this tweet

@gfraley: Rangers and Tampa Bay are only clubs that have not submitted 40-man rosters. Rays trying to unload C Jose Molina. No offense; good receiver.

Yippee.

 

[Justinkm83]

Let's get latos. I wonder what it would take

I would take Latos (preferably) or Leake instead of Ian Kennedy. I've wanted Latos from the beginning. Leake induces a lot of GB, which is nice in our park, and is cheaper.

 

[saddles]

Still nothing and I think they only have a little over an hour left.

 

[romeo212000]

The Cubs added CJ Edwards to their roster. It is really going to hurt when he does good for them.

I'm not convinced he will.