2017 Texas Rangers offseason thread

[DT LUNA]

JD is preparing his Jedi moves. That is what he is doing.

The last Jedi?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

The last Jedi?

movie was overrated.

 

[Kelleyman]

The last Jedi?

Ha good one. I think JD may be the last to add a piece this very slow offseason. Of course I hope without reason we can somehow secure Yu

 

[scotsman1948]

Ha good one. I think JD may be the last to add a piece this very slow offseason. Of course I hope without reason we can somehow secure Yu

i would too, but i don't think the odds are very good for us adding Yu or any other tier 1 or 2 starter. i expect that if we do add one it will a cheap one. just like if we add an outfielder it will be a cheap alternative

 

[saddles]

JD is preparing his Jedi moves. That is what he is doing.

I don't know if he is preparing his Jedi moves or if he is frozen in Carbonite by ownership.

 

[saddles]

Rangers hoping to add to Minor League system

 

[Kelleyman]

I don't know if he is preparing his Jedi moves or if he is frozen in Carbonite by ownership.

Or perhaps it is the Return of the Jedi. But yes I do think if we made a legitimate offer Yu would sign for us. Would not need to overpay like past FA pitcher attempts

 

[scotsman1948]

Or perhaps it is the Return of the Jedi. But yes I do think if we made a legitimate offer Yu would sign for us. Would not need to overpay like past FA pitcher attempts

Believe that unless we offer a minimum of 5 years with an AAV of 25+M Darvish ends up somewhere else.

 

[Kelleyman]

Believe that unless we offer a minimum of 5 years with an AAV of 25+M Darvish ends up somewhere else.

That was about what I thought but that would not be first offer. Wonder if some incentives to bring it higher so the base might be a bit lower. One thing I am thinking of is teams may be sandbagging esp high dollar markets due to next season FAs and luxury tax issues. Yu may not go as high as projected. He is still out there just like Arrieta and Cobb with Tampa likely shopping their pitchers. Maybe an opt out after 3 years. Don't think Rangers would give that option for 2. Will keep hoping

 

[DT LUNA]

That was about what I thought but that would not be first offer. Wonder if some incentives to bring it higher so the base might be a bit lower. One thing I am thinking of is teams may be sandbagging esp high dollar markets due to next season FAs and luxury tax issues. Yu may not go as high as projected. He is still out there just like Arrieta and Cobb with Tampa likely shopping their pitchers. Maybe an opt out after 3 years. Don't think Rangers would give that option for 2. Will keep hoping

I'm thinking we will get one of Yu Arrieta or Cobb.

 

[scotsman1948]

I'm thinking we will get one of Yu Arrieta or Cobb.

I would hope so but if we are as limited on funds as apparently we are how is JD going to pull it off and keep us under 160M

 

[donaldson79]

I'm thinking we will get one of Yu Arrieta or Cobb.

I want no part of Arrieta myself.

 

[saddles]

This team can afford Yu at 5 years with an AAV of $25 million.

 

[saddles]

The Rangers are still paying ARod. We owe him $5 million in 2018.

 

[DT LUNA]

I want no part of Arrieta myself.

Nor I for that matter. He is just one of the donkeys to pin a tail to.

 

[saddles]

Rangers hopeful for big year from Jose Leclerc

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

This team can afford Yu at 5 years with an AAV of $25 million.

They can afford anyone. It's wanting to that makes the difference.

 

[donaldson79]

The Rangers are still paying ARod. We owe him $5 million in 2018.

And ain't that a note, all by itself? I'm sure - not really sure actually, just suspect - there's been worse contracts but I'll be damned if I know of em.

 

[donaldson79]

Rangers hopeful for big year from Jose Leclerc

And ya know, I can understand this optimism really......Kid has some kind of good stuff......Now it'll bore down too his maturity level, and what's happening between those ears of his.

 

[saddles]

And ain't that a note, all by itself? I'm sure - not really sure actually, just suspect - there's been worse contracts but I'll be damned if I know of em.

I do think we got our money's worth while he was here though.