Garza to Rangers

[Stokes1931]

Rangers acquire coveted right-hander Matt Garza | MLB.com: News

I know we are between being buyers and sellers, or standing at the bus stop, but we could have made a much better offer than this, certainly.

 

[calsnowskier]

Reports were that we offered two deals, both were turned down...

Brown 4 Garza

Susac, Blach 4 Garza

Sabes denied the reports, of course...

 

[calsnowskier]

Also, isn't Olt supposed be a nice prize?

 

[Stokes1931]

Reports were that we offered two deals, both were turned down...

Brown 4 Garza

Susac, Blach 4 Garza

Sabes denied the reports, of course...

Does tzill know?

 

[Stokes1931]

Also, isn't Olt supposed be a nice prize?

2) Mike Olt, 3B, Grade A-: Borderline B+. Bothered by vision problem early, hitting just .205/.310/.388 in Triple-A, still has power, defense, but strikeout rate is getting the best of him at this point. He turns 25 next month, needs a shot soon. Mentioned in trade rumors every 12 seconds.

One site rated him as the Rangers' second rated prospect.

Bleacher Report has him at #1, but this:

2013 Stats w/ Frisco and Round Rock:

.207/.303/.702, 13 2B, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 31 R

Mike Olt has done little to impress in the minors this season and continued to struggle last week for the Round Rock Express.

This past week, Olt went 3-for-22, posting an average of .136 for the week. He failed to homer, and couldn't even drive in a run for the Express. The lone bright spot in Olt's game would be a double he hit last week against the Omaha Storm Chasers.

Olt has struck out at least once over the last six games, and struck out a total of 10 times in his 22 at-bats. With Jurickson Profar having established himself with the Rangers, Olt moved from the number two prospect in the organization to the top prospect. Despite what his rankings say, Olt doesn't look to be anywhere close to a promotion to the major league club.

Last Week's Stats:

3-for-22, 1 2B, 3 R

Doesn't look like he is much of a prize. The Chubs gave Garza away for a bag of balls.

 

[Stokes1931]

Olt's 2013 stats are here at #19

2013 Prospect Watch | texasrangers.com: News

He has K'd 89 times in 230 at bats. For 500 at bats that translates to 193 K's. His OBP is 100 points higher than his BA, so he seems to be able to take a walk.

And he is a month shy of being 25.

 

[SFGRTB]

Yeah Olt was a lot sexier 2 years ago. Edwards is a project, low-level guy. Not familiar with Grimm. That's a pretty dang good haul for a 1/2 season guy though, Olt still has a chance to shine.

Lets just be glad the D-Backs didn't get him.

 

[MarcoPolo]

Rangers acquire coveted right-hander Matt Garza | MLB.com: News

I know we are between being buyers and sellers, or standing at the bus stop, but we could have made a much better offer than this, certainly.

Let's see, a young, flailing IF, a currently crappy AAAA starting pitcher (but who is very young and could turn it around), and a dazzling pitching prospect in the low minors. (and AT LEAST one PTBNL)

(the '/' are meant to be 'or' - ONE of the guys separated by '/' )

Pill/Perez/Dominguez, Kickham/Heston, and ... Flores/Gregorio/Agosta


Lets just be glad the D-Backs didn't get him.

Definitely.