2017 Texas Rangers offseason thread

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Wow... adios N-Mart and Chi Chi

 

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This points out a big reason why we are so far away from contending for a WS. We have to do better at drafting and developing.

 

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Mike Napoli Undergoes Hand Surgery

 

[Kelleyman]

Thought was we would lose at least one between AJ and NMart and for me just keep one to hedge bets for depth only. If any one starred on 25 man something went wrong.

Really think youth movement is about to begin. Alberto is young but guess a younger guy takes his spot or wonder how Profar fits in all of this. Cheech won't get picked up due to injury that easily. Can't afford a roster spot for him

Pretty aggressive non tenders

 

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I wonder if the non-tenders mean we are going to pick someone in the Rule-5 draft.

 

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Minor MLB Transactions: 11/30/17

Anthony Gose is joining the Rangers on a minors deal, per Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press (Twitter links). He’s expected both to function as a left-handed reliever — as he did last year in the minors — and to play the outfield — as he long did previously, including at the major-league level. Gose, who’s still just 27, recorded 14 strikeouts and six walks while allowing nine earned runs in 10 2/3 innings at the High-A level in 2017. Elbow issues halted his season at that point. Though Gose never showed quite enough bat in the majors, which is why he ended up attempting the conversion, he does have a useful skillset — quality speed and defense — that would make him a hypothetically interesting roster piece if he can develop sufficiently on the mound.

From Jamey Newberg:

"Imagine a situation in which Gose comes into the game for defense in the eighth inning, with Ohtani on the mound . . . and he trots in from right field to face Kyle Seager, with Ohtani taking Gose’s place in right . . . after which Ohtani and Gose trade places again so the big righthander can polish off Mitch Haniger and Mike Zunino to preserve his own lead."

 

[scotsman1948]

could be looking to bring in quality and needed to open up space

 

[Kelleyman]

Here is some highlights of Ohtani. Remember watching Yu over web prior to winning bid. Was a real fun time thinking of getting Yu. Ohtani has a filthy slider, great velo movement. If he can get movement on FB. Comps to Noah S

 

[Kelleyman]

Random thought

 

[scotsman1948]

Here is some highlights of Ohtani. Remember watching Yu over web prior to winning bid. Was a real fun time thinking of getting Yu. Ohtani has a filthy slider, great velo movement. If he can get movement on FB. Comps to Noah S

Apparently he is looking to play for a small market team. The Yankees are out of the running. He is meeting with SF and Seattle for sure. I have heard the Rangers are still scheduled for later but not sure if we are still in

 

[scotsman1948]

Boston and Minnesota are also out

 

[Kelleyman]

Boston and Minnesota are also out

Mets and A's out. Wonder how many will get cut tonight and what final teams are to be. Heard Rsngers were to meet with him this week but that was earlier. Who really knows

 

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[Kelleyman]

JD Poker player never shows his cards.

 

[scotsman1948]

So far 14 teams have indicated they have not invited to sit down with him and his agents

 

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What difference will getting Otani or not getting him make as far as how long it takes us to become one of the best 2 or 3 teams in baseball?

Would we have to wait until/if Ragans, Crouse and Matuella can become our #1, #2, and #3 in some order for that to happen if we don't get Otani? Maybe Palumbo can be thrown into that mix as well.

Are we lookng at 2 to 3 years if we get Otani versus 4 or 5 years if we don't land Otani? And that would be IF 3 of those 4 young pitchers actually pan out.

 

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