2017 Texas Rangers offseason thread

[scotsman1948]

I'd rather you and I play the corner spots this year than set the farm back significantly.

We have a glut of of prospects so who is going hold who back?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

We have a glut of of prospects so who is going hold who back?

I think "a glut of prospects" is overstating things quite a bit.

 

[saddles]

Which explains why the Rangers are looking at Grienke. You get a good TORP and move Choo. Best of both worlds. And then you add a #3 and a closer

In Greinke you would get a guy who is at an age that is ripe for a decline and possibly a significant one. Just like Hamels, but more costly. They don't want Choo. Even if they did you would still be paying a ton of money to who might only have one good year left in him and maybe optimistcally 2 good years. The offset from Choo's contract would not even affect the last year of Greinke's contract when you would pay him $35 million. Darvish is a much better value overall and overall would give you more production. Greinke might outpitch Darvish one year-might.

 

[saddles]

We have a glut of of prospects so who is going hold who back?

Everyone has a glut of prospects. We don't have anywhere near a glut in high quality prospects. We have maybe 8 or 9 of those and most of those aren't even as highly regarded as some we have had in the past.

 

[saddles]

We have a glut of of prospects so who is going hold who back?

The 2020 lineup we were talking about yesterday that you said "cooks" would be drastically impacted.

 

[saddles]

Rosenthal also notes within that piece that the Giants, Blue Jays, Rangers and Twins are all looking for backup catchers as well. Any from that bunch could stand out as a reasonable landing spot for Avila, though he’s stated that his preference is to play for a contender even if it comes at the expense of some playing time. Jonathan Lucroy is the biggest name on the catching market but probably doesn’t wish to serve as a backup option; Rene Rivera, Nick Hundley and Chris Stewart are among the other available catchers.

 

[donaldson79]

s
o you would rather go with DeShields and Robinson/Rua?

I'd much rather go with this combo than give up 3 prospects for a team which won't contend in 2018 regardless of who's roaming center.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Rosenthal also notes within that piece that the Giants, Blue Jays, Rangers and Twins are all looking for backup catchers as well. Any from that bunch could stand out as a reasonable landing spot for Avila, though he’s stated that his preference is to play for a contender even if it comes at the expense of some playing time. Jonathan Lucroy is the biggest name on the catching market but probably doesn’t wish to serve as a backup option; Rene Rivera, Nick Hundley and Chris Stewart are among the other available catchers.

Ephland notes that Lucroy is a little bitch and I never want him back here.

 

[donaldson79]

Ephland notes that Lucroy is a little bitch and I never want him back here.

He certainly didn't handle himself professionally at all, and I, like you, want no part of his ass.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

He certainly didn't handle himself professionally at all, and I, like you, want no part of his ass.

I mean, I was FULLY on board with the trade originally, but he sucked completed ass this year.

 

[Duane1952]

Rosenthal also notes within that piece that the Giants, Blue Jays, Rangers and Twins are all looking for backup catchers as well. Any from that bunch could stand out as a reasonable landing spot for Avila, though he’s stated that his preference is to play for a contender even if it comes at the expense of some playing time. Jonathan Lucroy is the biggest name on the catching market but probably doesn’t wish to serve as a backup option; Rene Rivera, Nick Hundley and Chris Stewart are among the other available catchers.

Don't want to see Lucroy back here.

 

[DT LUNA]

Don't want to see Lucroy back here.

Total disappointment

 

[saddles]

 

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[Kelleyman]

Looks like Kinsler going to Angels and for the record I would still want Ohtani, TJ or not

 

[scotsman1948]

I think "a glut of prospects" is overstating things quite a bit.

7 of our top 30 prospects are outfielders so yes in my eyes that is a glut.

 

[scotsman1948]

I'd much rather go with this combo than give up 3 prospects for a team which won't contend in 2018 regardless of who's roaming center.

That's a loser attitude. If we can't win now then don't do anything

 

[Kelleyman]

To compete we will need a TORP, a closer and a CF IMO and in that order. Even then we are talent wise quite a bit behind the Astros which is of course no earth shattering news. We would then have a chance but there is no good strategy trading legitimate MLB prospects from fill a CF position unless his name is Buxton.

That being said it is way too soon to tank but this can be obviously be addressed at the break

 

[Kelleyman]

Ok Rule 5 tomorrow

On my radar Max Pentecost. Had some shoulder issues but a legitimate MLB guy at catcher
Bet he gets scooped before us