2014 Offseason

[Justinkm83]

Rangers need to acquire Ryan Lavarnway. The Sox just DFA ed him. He was once a top prospect.

 

[Justinkm83]

Hot stove on mlb network is reporting that the rangers interested in michael saunders.

No thanks

 

[Duane1952]

No thanks

I agree. Rather go with one of our younger pitchers than him.

 

[scotsman1948]

Rangers are signing Russ Wolfe. wahoo, WS here we come

 

[Bmurph]

No thanks

Double that!

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers Minor League Rankings: No. 8 Lewis Brinson - ESPN Dallas

 

[jta4437]

Rangers need to acquire Ryan Lavarnway. The Sox just DFA ed him. He was once a top prospect.

C/1B/DH type right? been a while since I've seen his name

 

[jta4437]

I agree. Rather go with one of our younger pitchers than him.

Michael Saunders is the OFer from the Mariners

 

[Duane1952]

Michael Saunders is the OFer from the Mariners

Sorry about that for some reason though he was a pitcher.

 

[jta4437]

Texas Rangers Minor League Rankings: No. 8 Lewis Brinson - ESPN Dallas

Texas Rangers Minor League Rankings: No. 7 Nomar Mazara - ESPN Dallas

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers Minor League Rankings: No. 7 Nomar Mazara - ESPN Dallas

After Gallo, Alfaro and Chi Chi I believe I am more excited about Mazara than anyone else currently. I can't wait to see what he does in 2015 and see if he is a late season callup like Keith Law thinks he could be.

 

[jta4437]

After Gallo, Alfaro and Chi Chi I believe I am more excited about Mazara than anyone else currently. I can't wait to see what he does in 2015 and see if he is a late season callup like Keith Law thinks he could be.

Agreed I was pretty high on him and Guzman when they both signed, though Guzman has tailed off quite a bit, at least in relation to Mazara

 

[Justinkm83]

C/1B/DH type right? been a while since I've seen his name

Catcher for sure. I'm not sure how much he's played 1B. Change of scenery and an opportunity could do him some good. He had a good year last year

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Darvish cleared to throw « Postcards From Elysian Fields

 

[saddles]

Darvish cleared to throw « Postcards From Elysian Fields

Great news. Now they can extend his contract.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

^^^





FWIW...I, too, believe he'll test the market. Unless the Rangers offer him stupid money. (highly unlikely)

 

[jta4437]

^^^





FWIW...I, too, believe he'll test the market. Unless the Rangers offer him stupid money. (highly unlikely)

Posted this before, but for Darvish to have 2017 turn into a player option:

By finishing second last year, Darvish can opt out of the final season (2017) of his contract IF:
1) he wins the Cy Young once in the next two seasons
2) he finishes second through fourth in BOTH of the next two seasons.

Darvish’s current contract goes through 2017 with him making $11 million that season (the highest annual value during the life of the contract).

So not impossible, but he would have his work cut out for him too

 

[saddles]

^^^


FWIW...I, too, believe he'll test the market. Unless the Rangers offer him stupid money. (highly unlikely)

As long as JD puts forth a good effort to extend him I will be satisfied. I think a "good effort" should be started this offseason. The sooner you try the easier it will be to sign him.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Agreed I was pretty high on him and Guzman when they both signed, though Guzman has tailed off quite a bit, at least in relation to Mazara

Yeah Guzman did not have a good year at Hickory last year.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Posted this before, but for Darvish to have 2017 turn into a player option:

By finishing second last year, Darvish can opt out of the final season (2017) of his contract IF:
1) he wins the Cy Young once in the next two seasons
2) he finishes second through fourth in BOTH of the next two seasons.

Darvish’s current contract goes through 2017 with him making $11 million that season (the highest annual value during the life of the contract).

So not impossible, but he would have his work cut out for him too

I have seen you post this before and I appreciate it. The Rangers have time based on this before making a decision. I would not jump the gun too soon.