2017 Texas Rangers offseason thread

[darrylgann]

He could be one helluva DH after this season but ain't no way we are getting Martinez. He's looking for way too much money. Choo HAS to be gone after this season if not sooner.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Let me go on the record and say that "pace of play" is perhaps the biggest non-problem there ever was.

 

[Kelleyman]

Let me go on the record and say that "pace of play" is perhaps the biggest non-problem there ever was.

But yes no big deal unless abused to let Pen warm up

 

[saddles]

Let me go on the record and say that "pace of play" is perhaps the biggest non-problem there ever was.

I think it is a problem with the fringe baseball fan and those are the ones they are trying to keep. The rest of us aren't going anywhere anyway so they are catering to the fringe fan and trying to keep them from getting bored and changing channels or deciding a game is too long to go to.

 

[Kelleyman]

Beltre walking that middle ground saying he would like a FA to sign here but still saying he plans to compete.
He also is planning on another year

 

[Duane1952]

Martinez signs with the Red Sox. 5 years for 110 million.

 

[DT LUNA]

Martinez signs with the Red Sox. 5 years for 110 million.

Seems like the big boys always catch the biggest fish.

 

[Kelleyman]

Seems like the big boys always catch the biggest fish.

That’s an expensive DH. Guess we know about that now but yeah different players

 

[darrylgann]

While Dirk suffers in silence, Adrian Beltre has a right to complain. The Rangers could pay to get better, but aren't.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Seems like the big boys always catch the biggest fish.

Seems like free agents end up miserable in Boston

 

[Kelleyman]

Let me go on the record and say that "pace of play" is perhaps the biggest non-problem there ever was.

Round 2. The instant replay review sure does not help things. Takes way too long. Meant to aid not be creature of its own. Should help audit umps but I see no system helping weed out umps who are below standard assuming there is a standard.

So here is my baseball snobbery coming out. If baseball is too slow for general public then the problem is not with the game but that some people fail to recognize the beauty of the sport.

 

[Kelleyman]

Seems like free agents end up miserable in Boston

No more chicken and waffles if I remember correctly, perhaps

 

[romeo212000]

No more chicken and waffles if I remember correctly, perhaps

Chicken and beer as I recall. Which frankly was a bit overblown. Who gives a fuck if the starting pitchers not playing for 3 games enjoys some beer and chicken down in the clubhouse.

 

[Bmurph]

Any special beer requests, let me know!

I am a porter or stout guy. Bring me a left hand milk stout or a Breckenridge vanilla porter or just a plain ol Guinness and I will be happy! Thanks in advance!

 

[Bmurph]

No more chicken and waffles if I remember correctly, perhaps

They stated fried chicken, beer and video games if I remember correctly

 

[DT LUNA]

I am a porter or stout guy. Bring me a left hand milk stout or a Breckenridge vanilla porter or just a plain ol Guinness and I will be happy! Thanks in advance!

No beer for part timers. Hi Murph. Good to hear from ya.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers can exceed low expectations if these things happen in 2018

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Julio Pablo Martinez Cleared To Sign | BaseballAmerica.com

 

[Kelleyman]

Julio Pablo Martinez Cleared To Sign | BaseballAmerica.com

We will monitor this closely