2022 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[saddles]

Then again I think a couple of pitchers have to go back to the 60 day DL and that might spare a few of those bodies temporarily if they don't keep a couple of the recently signed pitchers...

Do they have to wait until the end of ST to put guys on the 60 day DL? I am not sure they can do that now, but maybe.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Do they have to wait until the end of ST to put guys on the 60 day DL? I am not sure they can do that now, but maybe.

Why Isn’t the 60-Day DL Year-Round?

This feels like an awfully easy change.

blogs.fangraphs.com

And then around the start of every spring training, players get placed on the 60-day DL, as it’s again made available.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

i see Kole as the DH so Willie hasn't got a spot.

I don't think he'll be full time because you won't want Garver's bat sitting on the bench when he isn't catching, and then it's also a good place to give guys some rest which they need throughout the season. (And yes this could mean keeping 3 catchers)...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Isn't Beltre's son supposed to be "hot stuff" too???

 

[DTC]

Shocking if the Rangers aren’t willing to go to 4 years for Story..
I’d say do it!

 

[DT LUNA]

Isn't Beltre's son supposed to be "hot stuff" too???

Like father like son I hope but can't imagine. Being as good or better than his dad is not comprehensible.

 

[Kelleyman]

So guessing CC had a long term contract pre lockout. Lost money unless
He comes through this season

 

[DTC]

So guessing CC had a long term contract pre lockout. Lost money unless
He comes through this season

Correa is definitely banking on having a good year to try again.
He has 3 tries now with the twins taking all the risk and him making $100+ No matter what.

He’s definitely winning either way I guess

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Shocking if the Rangers aren’t willing to go to 4 years for Story..
I’d say do it!

I can see both sides of this story...

He wants a bit of security and I think he envisions a WS in their future at the 3-4 year mark and wants a ring. The team wants flexibility when it comes to the next wave of players coming up from the minors and for potential resigning of existing players...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Like father like son I hope but can't imagine. Being as good or better than his dad is not comprehensible.

Griffey Jr was waaaay better than Griffey Sr...

 

[DT LUNA]

Griffey Jr was waaaay better than Griffey Sr...

True but he is no Beltre

 

[DTC]

Griffey Jr was waaaay better than Griffey Sr...

What about the Vlads ? Lol

 

[Uncle Siggy]

True but he is no Beltre

Griffey should have stayed in Seattle he might have set the HR record if he had, going to Cincy was a very bad move for him...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

What about the Vlads ? Lol

Both good players but I haven't seen Jr that much, I wonder if he hits "bad balls" as well as his Dad did

 

[DT LUNA]

Griffey should have stayed in Seattle he might have set the HR record if he had, going to Cincy was a very bad move for him...

I judge Beltre in all fields. In the field, at the plate, in the club house, media, teammate etc.

 

[scotsman1948]

I don't think he'll be full time because you won't want Garver's bat sitting on the bench when he isn't catching, and then it's also a good place to give guys some rest which they need throughout the season. (And yes this could mean keeping 3 catchers)...

i don't disagree. Kole will get some time in the OF and like you said we'll be rotating people into the DH to give them rest

 

[scotsman1948]

Shocking if the Rangers aren’t willing to go to 4 years for Story..
I’d say do it!

i'd give him a deal like the Correra deal offer him 3 or 4 years at an AAV of 25M with him being able to opt out after each year

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

Why Isn’t the 60-Day DL Year-Round?

This feels like an awfully easy change.

blogs.fangraphs.com

And then around the start of every spring training, players get placed on the 60-day DL, as it’s again made available.

I just saw where the Twins put someone on the 60 day today.

 

[saddles]

If we sign Story, will we trade away those 5 to 8 top 20 prospects the way I thought we would awhile back? One of them has already left in the Garver trade.