2017 Texas Rangers offseason thread

[DT LUNA]

Still hoping we can make a run at Yu although our roster now at 40. Of course would love a salary dump with Choo betting on upside of Calhoun to facilitate this. A lot of money tied up on position players.

Matt Moore should have had better year last year but what have read is his FB is still lively but has issue with control. Hoping he has just taken longer than the norm to get that back post TJ.

4L 1R. How's that gonna work

 

[scotsman1948]

Yes, it is. Foresight is a lot harder and a lot less accurate. It will have you saying Holland is better than Cashner, but sometimes it makes you say Beltre should be traded and makes everyone think you are crazy.

well at the time you were

 

[Kelleyman]

4L 1R. How's that gonna work

That's why I think we pick up one pitcher and either 6 man rotation or move Minor to pen as closer

 

[DT LUNA]

Any word on Yu Cobb or Archer

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Any word on Yu Cobb or Archer

Last I heard, Archer was going to be too pricey (to trade for).

It looks like every team is hanging back on the starters market, no one wants to set the value for SP contracts it seems.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Here’s why it’s pointless to give this Texas Ranger a contract extension

 

[UK Cowboy]

Here’s why it’s pointless to give this Texas Ranger a contract extension

Depressing but spot on

 

[donaldson79]

The rich get richer I guess.

The Yankees are discussing a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed starter Gerrit Cole, a person with knowledge of the situation told George A. King III of the New York Post.

The deal could potentially include New York outfielder Clint Frazier, according to King's source.

 

[donaldson79]

Here’s why it’s pointless to give this Texas Ranger a contract extension

I agree with UK, it's spot on, but very unpleasant to read.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Basically sums up my take on the situation.

 

[Kelleyman]

I have yet to read any article from FWST Engel that has merit. Bashed Yu due to his bias against JD. Did not even get to finish article Please fill me in if I am missing anything. Trying to keep it polite but he appears to have the remake of Galloway whose late year articles.......SMH...Nolan apologist

 

[Kelleyman]

Basically sums up my take on the situation.

Right and plans flexed upon losing Ohtani

 

[donaldson79]

I have yet to read any article from FWST Engel that has merit.

I thought his article which Ephland posted was full of merit. You think the Rangers should extend JD? Why?

 

[Kelleyman]

I thought his article which Ephland posted was full of merit. You think the Rangers should extend JD? Why?

I think he put Rangers farm on the map where it did not exist. History of great scouting and developing albeit upper level pitching approach which has been currently tweaked. Great presence in Carribean VeneZuela and Japan. His subordinates have been snatched.

Writer is condescends and is biased. But like I said I did not read whole article

Said nothing about extension but yes we should try to keep him if possible

 

[Hambombs]

Checking in late. But ehh on Matt moore

 

[jta4437]

Still hoping we can make a run at Yu although our roster now at 40. Of course would love a salary dump with Choo betting on upside of Calhoun to facilitate this. A lot of money tied up on position players.

Matt Moore should have had better year last year but what have read is his FB is still lively but has issue with control. Hoping he has just taken longer than the norm to get that back post TJ.

Still hoping for a run at Yu as well

Personally, I don't think Choo being here should have any bearing on Calhoun playing LF

Calhoun in LF, DDJ in CF and Maz in RF, Choo DHing, Rua/Robinson on the bench

 

[Kelleyman]

Still hoping for a run at Yu as well

Personally, I don't think Choo being here should have any bearing on Calhoun playing LF

Calhoun in LF, DDJ in CF and Maz in RF, Choo DHing, Rua/Robinson on the bench

You may be right and no doubt Calhoun is on squad albeit delay until June.Player control may be the issue. Profar is still out there too so that is a factor.

 

[Nightcrawler]

im not a fan of what JD and company have done lately, but I also don’t think they should be punished for the “ brain drain” this organization has had to deal with. preller is in San Diego and Levine is in Minnesota. I’m probably missing a few others.

We used to outhustle and outsmart teams internationally, but the stupid cap has made things a lot more regulated.

The big knock on JD is he hasn’t been able to develop pitching. I still think it’s a matter of hiring the right coaches in the minors and majors. It could be a systemic problem as well as a drafting one, which makes it that much more difficult to actually fix.

 

[jta4437]

im not a fan of what JD and company have done lately, but I also don’t think they should be punished for the “ brain drain” this organization has had to deal with. preller is in San Diego and Levine is in Minnesota. I’m probably missing a few others.

We used to outhustle and outsmart teams internationally, but the stupid cap has made things a lot more regulated.

The big knock on JD is he hasn’t been able to develop pitching. I still think it’s a matter of hiring the right coaches in the minors and majors. It could be a systemic problem as well as a drafting one, which makes it that much more difficult to actually fix.

I'm a fan of what they have done, but its what they've incapable of doing that's the problem (Ohtani)
Maybe Darvish re-ups and its less of an issue, especially considering Ohtani's recent medical reports

But he's made moves to solidify the rotation even if they aren't the sexy moves we all love, I'm all for leaving the lineup in the hands of the young guys, they could do well or poorly but now is as good a time as any to find out from your on the cusp talent

We don't have that luxury with the pitching staff yet, solutions need to be external

 

[Kelleyman]

I'm a fan of what they have done, but its what they've incapable of doing that's the problem (Ohtani)
Maybe Darvish re-ups and its less of an issue, especially considering Ohtani's recent medical reports

But he's made moves to solidify the rotation even if they aren't the sexy moves we all love, I'm all for leaving the lineup in the hands of the young guys, they could do well or poorly but now is as good a time as any to find out from your on the cusp talent

We don't have that luxury with the pitching staff yet, solutions need to be external

New ballpark may inspire some pitching to sign. Being patient in minors developing one pitch at a time and perfect nf the FB is the new mantra. Been good and bad trades. I think Ohtsni had. It in his head where to go and he wanted West Coast. Really gonna be interesting how they spend the extra money or if they spend it