OFFICIAL OFF SEASON THREAD ( 2017 )

[Bmurph]

I guess this confirms a lot of folks suspicions.

Reports: Cocaine in Fernandez's system at crash

Read that earlier, sad deal considering he had a child on the way. Poor choices led to his untimely death, very unfortunate for the unborn child and mother

 

[donaldson79]

OK.....how many of ya had the Indians ahead 3-1? I know I didn't.

Go ahead and close it out tonight and let the Windy City moaning start. Or is that continue?

And maybe it's just me, but when the Cubs won the NL pennant I swear the feel/aura felt very much like the Rangers in 2010 after we finally got there PLUS beat the Yankees in the process.

 

[Bmurph]

OK.....how many of ya had the Indians ahead 3-1? I know I didn't.

Go ahead and close it out tonight and let the Windy City moaning start. Or is that continue?

And maybe it's just me, but when the Cubs won the NL pennant I swear the feel/aura felt very much like the Rangers in 2010 after we finally got there PLUS beat the Yankees in the process.

I tried to tell Nightcrawler we didnt want any part of facing a HOT Indians team with their pitching looking good down the stretch

 

[donaldson79]

I tried to tell Nightcrawler we didnt want any part of facing a HOT Indians team with their pitching looking good down the stretch

Honestly Murph. Do you think the way we were pitching/hitting we could have beaten any team in the playoffs?

 

[Bmurph]

Honestly Murph. Do you think the way we were pitching/hitting we could have beaten any team in the playoffs?

ZERO CHANCE

 

[donaldson79]

ZERO CHANCE

That's what my calculator shows too. ha ha

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[donaldson79]

The Texas Rangers are interested in re-signing outfielder Carlos Gomez, according to Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball.

Gomez was released by the Houston Astros in August after a bleak start to the 2016 season. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers shortly thereafter and was promoted to the major leagues on Aug. 25. With the Astros, Gomez batted .210 with only five home runs in 85 games.

His numbers in Texas were much better: a .284 average and eight home runs in 33 games.

With Ian Desmond about to become a free agent, the Rangers have indicated that finding a center fielder will be a priority for them this offseason. Gomez served mainly as a corner outfielder in his time with Texas, but the majority of his career has been spent as a center fielder, including a Gold Glove at the position in 2013.

 

[RevSader]

The Texas Rangers are interested in re-signing outfielder Carlos Gomez, according to Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball.

Gomez was released by the Houston Astros in August after a bleak start to the 2016 season. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers shortly thereafter and was promoted to the major leagues on Aug. 25. With the Astros, Gomez batted .210 with only five home runs in 85 games.

His numbers in Texas were much better: a .284 average and eight home runs in 33 games.

With Ian Desmond about to become a free agent, the Rangers have indicated that finding a center fielder will be a priority for them this offseason. Gomez served mainly as a corner outfielder in his time with Texas, but the majority of his career has been spent as a center fielder, including a Gold Glove at the position in 2013.

One year 8 million with an option for a second for 10 million.

 

[jta4437]

Read that earlier, sad deal considering he had a child on the way. Poor choices led to his untimely death, very unfortunate for the unborn child and mother

Problem is, its all still speculative, as no one knows who was piloting the boat

One guy was clean, one had cocaine in his his system and Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system,

But for all we know the clean one was the pilot and the drugs and alcohol actually had nothing to do with the crash

It's still dumb to be playing around on a boat at 3 am though, and if thats the poor decision you're referring to, agreed wholeheartedly

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

Good We need all the prospects possible

 

[Duane1952]

Read where several teams are interested in trading for Holland. They didn't mention who the teams are.

 

[saddles]

Rangers not expected to retain Derek Holland

 

[DT LUNA]

Rangers not expected to retain Derek Holland

Not really a surprise about Derek. Will be interesting what will happen with Lewis
Thanks for this post Bennie

 

[darrylgann]

Not really a surprise about Derek. Will be interesting what will happen with Lewis
Thanks for this post Bennie

This probably ensures Colby coming back but that might wait till Spring.

 

[Kelleyman]

Rangers not expected to retain Derek Holland

I think they get something for him. With the scarce market someone will take the risk and if they don't he may renegotiate lower anyways. They are freeing up cash. Another signing wil happen

 

[Kelleyman]

They can also pay down contract to pick up minor league pitching. Could offset the buyout. Hear Braves have interest

 

[Duane1952]

Rangers not expected to retain Derek Holland

Don't think Chi Chi is much of an option. He can't get minor leaguers out.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Don't think Chi Chi is much of an option. He can't get minor leaguers out.

Chi Chi and Gallo... I have this sinking feeling the Rangers are going to regret not striking while the iron was hot on those two.