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Jeff Banister returns Arizona @ rangers may 2-3

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Is it crazy that I cringe at the thought of having to give up those three players for bullpen help? Even though I'm in total agreement with you guys about needing to fix the bullpen...
I imagine they will start with asking for Carter. It might take awhile before they get to Huff.
 

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I imagine they will start with asking for Carter. It might take awhile before they get to Huff.
That price just seems too high. I remember a few deadlines ago, the Yankees were able to make moves while preserving their 5-10 best prospects. We should be able to acquire decent relievers ( not great) for some more lower end prospects.
 

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I’m half joking. I know he has hit 500 foot homers but hasn’t crushed it in the majors at least yet.
He has a career .769 OPS in the big leagues. I think that is almoat 100 points higher than Heim's career OPS.
 

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That price just seems too high. I remember a few deadlines ago, the Yankees were able to make moves while preserving their 5-10 best prospects. We should be able to acquire decent relievers ( not great) for some more lower end prospects.
We most likely will need more than decent ones won't we, at least for a set up guy and a closer?
 

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I guess they could try to get Chapman from the royals
 

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Carter had been in a 1 for 11 slump.
 

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Is he the biggest ranger prospect since Kinsler? Seems like the hype about him is just unreal.
Well, since Profar. Of course, we all hope he becomes a much better big leaguer than Profar did, but Profar was considered a better prospect.
 

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Well, since Profar. Of course, we all hope he becomes a much better big leaguer than Profar did, but Profar was considered a better prospect.
Oh yeah you’re right. Profar was so forgettable that I just didn’t want to remember.
 

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Oh yeah you’re right. Profar was so forgettable that I just didn’t want to remember.
Myself, I considered Jung a better prospect than I do Carter, but most would disagree.
 

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Myself, I considered Jung a better prospect than I do Carter, but most would disagree.
Jung was a heralded prospect, but I don’t think he’s gotten the buzz that Carter has.
 

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Jung was a heralded prospect, but I don’t think he’s gotten the buzz that Carter has.

All the talking heads thought the Rangers were nuts for drafting Carter where they did. Now that they've been proven wrong they've swung 180 the other way and now say "He's the second coming"... :noidea:
 

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All the talking heads thought the Rangers were nuts for drafting Carter where they did. Now that they've been proven wrong they've swung 180 the other way and now say "He's the second coming"... :noidea:
Until they are in the MLB and playing well, what people think is meaningless. Profar was a classic example.
 

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Is what people think of prospects meaningless? Come trading season, what people think of them will be very meaningful. Come free agent signing time, what people think of prospects in the upper levels can be very meaningful. For example, in the upcoming offseason the Rangers will not be looking to sign a centerfielder because of what is thought of Carter.

There is sometimes a discrepancy between what people think about a player and how his career turns out. Of course, there is a discrepancy sometimes between what people think of guys who are already in the big leagues and how the rest of their careers will turn out.
 

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Yes I do think as a general rule a prospect is a prospect until proven. But the hype on Carter appears to be legit despite the knee jerk by the original pundits

Rangers have been spurned by prospects more than most so I get out skepticism but I remain hopeful for him Ana’s a few more. Otherwise I temper my optimism
 
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