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[ll Ezy ll]

You sir are correct.. they are "having conversations" on Uehara.. per Evan Grant lol

 

[romeo212000]

Koji must have really lost the Rangers trust last season for them to be shopping him like this.

 

[bone3421]

 

[romeo212000]

Tease...!!!!!

 

[Windingmywatch]

The toughest pill that Hamilton will have to swallow could be yet to come, writes the Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers . Because, if Texas can free up enough cash for Prince Fielder, Hamilton might get the cold shoulder from his current club in free agency.

"Rangers fans love Hamilton and their feelings for him grew even stronger as he endured the tragedy of firefighter Shannon Stone dying in a fall after Hamilton tossed him a baseball," Rogers wrote. "But [Rangers GM Jon] Daniels isn't known for his sentimentality, and he's focused on the Rangers' long-term interest."

And Rogers says the best thing for the Rangers would be having a younger, healthier slugger on the roster. It could allow the club to let Hamilton walk as a free agent next offseason without leaving a gaping hole in the lineup. At the very least, it would give the Rangers a little more leverage.

Rogers suggests offering Hamilton a four-year contract worth $15 million a season -- a deal that Hamilton may not be able to beat, based on his age and injury history.

"The Rangers should do what it takes to get a Fielder deal with agent Scott Boras," Rogers wrote. "Fielder and Hamilton could chase a championship together in 2012, with Fielder's presence ultimately allowing Hamilton to explore the free-agent market without sending his club into crisis mode. ... Hamilton might decide he likes his comfort level in Texas. But the reality is with Fielder aboard, the Rangers wouldn't be nearly as dependent on him."

Good thoughts Scotty. What do you think the thoughts are about resigning Cruz or not next season? I see Cruz as more risky than Hamilton going forward.

 

[elziegreat42]

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young batting in the 2 hole would be dangerous considering how prone M.Y. is to hitting into a double play to kill a potential leadoff rally in the 1st inning. he still might be the best option in the 2 hole though......

 

[guitarmy21b]

Still better than Andrus. MY didn't exactly have a stellar playoffs himself but having Andrus in the 2 spot was brutal.

 

[fordman84]

Changing gears:

Anyone listening to what Crane is saying/doing to the Astros and SO GLAD he didn't get the Rangers?

 

[Al Falfa]

Changing gears:

Anyone listening to what Crane is saying/doing to the Astros and SO GLAD he didn't get the Rangers?

Changing the uniforms is a minor deal, but changing the team name is going to alienate a lot of long time Astro fans. However, the Astros are in dire need of an image and organization makeover and if he's going to make these changes the timing couldn't be better than with the move to a new league. Sports fans are pretty quick to forgive and adjust if they see progress. Only Cowboy fans will tolerate year after year of incompetent management.

 

[romeo212000]

Changing the uniforms is a minor deal, but changing the team name is going to alienate a lot of long time Astro fans. However, the Astros are in dire need of an image and organization makeover and if he's going to make these changes the timing couldn't be better than with the move to a new league. Sports fans are pretty quick to forgive and adjust if they see progress. Only Cowboy fans will tolerate year after year of incompetent management.

And by management you mean ownership. Jerry needs to take a page from the Rangers current ownership. They employ what they feel are the best managers, scouts, etc. and then trust them. You're not a coach, you're not a scout, and you're not a gm Jerry.

 

[fordman84]

And by management you mean ownership. Jerry needs to take a page from the Rangers current ownership. They employ what they feel are the best managers, scouts, etc. and then trust them. You're not a coach, you're not a scout, and you're not a gm Jerry.

Could you imagine Jerry's head exploding if someone else were referred to, correctly or not, "the owner" like Nolan is instead of himself? You hardly ever hear about the two money men behind the Rangers and I really like that. Let the sports people do what they know how to do, and owners worry about making money like they obviously know how to do. What a novel concept.

 

[scotsman1948]

Good thoughts Scotty. What do you think the thoughts are about resigning Cruz or not next season? I see Cruz as more risky than Hamilton going forward.

i think they make every effort to re-sign Cruz but it would be an even-heavier incentive laded contract than what i would offer Hamilton. Cruz is guaranteed to blow out a hamstring at least twice every season

 

[Al Falfa]

And by management you mean ownership. Jerry needs to take a page from the Rangers current ownership. They employ what they feel are the best managers, scouts, etc. and then trust them. You're not a coach, you're not a scout, and you're not a gm Jerry.

And now we have the media telling us that we are not that much worse than the teams that made the playoffs. After all we played New England close. I must have watched the wrong 12 teams to this point.

16 years of under .500 football says it all.

Off of soapbox.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

The Rangers believe they are out of the bidding for Fielder, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Talks have accelerated and could conclude today, according to Nightengale. The Nationals appear to be the favorites to sign the first baseman.

Texas likely out of Prince Fielder free-agent derby

The Texas Rangers believe they are out out of the bidding for free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, according to a person with knowledge of the talks, but not authorized to speak publicly because of the ongoing negotiations.

Fielder met Jan. 13 with Rangers officials in Dallas, and they were among his strongest suitors.

The Rangers' likely elimination would seem to make the Washington Nationals front-runners for Fielder's services. The Nationals have courted Fielder for months and have had ongoing negotiations, but have waited patiently for the bidding process to unfold.

In recent weeks, Fielder also has been linked to the Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners.

A person familiar with the negotiations, but not authorized to discuss publicly, said that talks were accelerating and could conclude today.

The Rangers, who recently committed $111 million to Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, were attempting to sign Fielder to a deal for fewer years than agent Scott Boras wanted. Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan said recently that Fielder was seeking a deal for eight or 10 years.

Fielder, 27, who has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers, has averaged 37 homers and 106 RBI over a full 162-game season. He hit 38 homers with 120 RBI last season, and finished third in the NL MVP voting.

If the Nationals sign Fielder, the left-handed slugger likely would be placed between right-handed hitters Michael Morse and Ryan Zimmerman.

 

[scotsman1948]

The Rangers believe they are out of the bidding for Fielder, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Talks have accelerated and could conclude today, according to Nightengale. The Nationals appear to be the favorites to sign the first baseman.

Texas likely out of Prince Fielder free-agent derby

The Texas Rangers believe they are out out of the bidding for free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, according to a person with knowledge of the talks, but not authorized to speak publicly because of the ongoing negotiations.

Fielder met Jan. 13 with Rangers officials in Dallas, and they were among his strongest suitors.

The Rangers' likely elimination would seem to make the Washington Nationals front-runners for Fielder's services. The Nationals have courted Fielder for months and have had ongoing negotiations, but have waited patiently for the bidding process to unfold.

In recent weeks, Fielder also has been linked to the Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners.

A person familiar with the negotiations, but not authorized to discuss publicly, said that talks were accelerating and could conclude today.

The Rangers, who recently committed $111 million to Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, were attempting to sign Fielder to a deal for fewer years than agent Scott Boras wanted. Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan said recently that Fielder was seeking a deal for eight or 10 years.

Fielder, 27, who has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers, has averaged 37 homers and 106 RBI over a full 162-game season. He hit 38 homers with 120 RBI last season, and finished third in the NL MVP voting.

If the Nationals sign Fielder, the left-handed slugger likely would be placed between right-handed hitters Michael Morse and Ryan Zimmerman.

may be fact but until they actually announce that he's going somewhere else i have to figure it's all a game

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

@JonHeymanCBS

of final prince teams, #rangers are longest shot. had great meeting. but length issue for tex. need isnt as great for them

 

[scotsman1948]

@JonHeymanCBS

of final prince teams, #rangers are longest shot. had great meeting. but length issue for tex. need isnt as great for them

just a day or 2 ago Heyman was saying the Rangers were the favorite. he changes every other hour

 

[Al Falfa]

just a day or 2 ago Heyman was saying the Rangers were the favorite. he changes every other hour

I'm at the point of the, My Tweet is Bigger than Your Tweet game that I don't care where he signs as long as he signs and we can move on. Hell, we still have time for a two month long Josh Hamilton tweet fest.

 

[scotsman1948]

I'm at the point of the, My Tweet is Bigger than Your Tweet game that I don't care where he signs as long as he signs and we can move on. Hell, we still have time for a two month long Josh Hamilton tweet fest.

i'm starting to feel that way too

 

[scotsman1948]

The Tigers have agreed to sign Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214MM contract Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the Tigers' order to create more than enough offense to make up for the loss of Victor Martinez.