OFFICIAL OFF SEASON THREAD ( 2017 )

[donaldson79]

The Rangers are paying Hamilton almost nothing. I figured they would try to use him in some capacity again this year, regardless of how productive ( or not) the offseason was.

You're right about that.

If he's standing in the way of youngster then I'd not be in favor of this. But since he isn't, like you said, why not?

 

[Duane1952]

What do you expect Josh to say. I think he is running on fumes. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[saddles]

Rangers Sign Dillon Gee

Minor league deal.

 

[donaldson79]

Sources: Bautista agrees to return to Blue Jays

Perfect place for him.....again and still. ha

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Sources: Bautista agrees to return to Blue Jays

Perfect place for him.....again and still. ha

Nice job by BSPN to shoehorn the 2015 ALDS into the article.

 

[donaldson79]

Josh Hamilton unlikely to rock the Rangers in 2017

 

[Kelleyman]

Love this sportswriter for WFAA. He is a wordsmith. Whatever Josh does his story is amazing. Finding myself wanting to believe despite good reason

 

[Duane1952]

Josh Hamilton unlikely to rock the Rangers in 2017

This guy wants to platoon Gallo and Rua at first. Apparently he didn't watch Gallo bat against major league pitching last year.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Damn... the more I read about Diekman's condition, the less enthusiastic I am about him making it back anytime soon. Obviously his health is the priority, I'm just not sure that can co-exist with his career.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

This guy wants to platoon Gallo and Rua at first. Apparently he didn't watch Gallo bat against major league pitching last year.

It's BSPN... I doubt he watched any MLB last year.

 

[saddles]

Ex-Rangers GM Dan O'Brien passed away. He was our second GM from 1973-1978. He did well while here despite being hampered by a meager budget. 1974 and 1977 were very exciting for Rangers fans and 1978 started that way as well.

 

[Bmurph]

Sources: Bautista agrees to return to Blue Jays

Perfect place for him.....again and still. ha

F that guy

 

[donaldson79]

Ex-Rangers closer Tolleson set to join Tampa Bay | SportsDay

Is this old news and I'm just now seeing it?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Ex-Rangers closer Tolleson set to join Tampa Bay | SportsDay

Is this old news and I'm just now seeing it?

No it hit the wire yesterday as far as I know.

 

[donaldson79]

No it hit the wire yesterday as far as I know.

Thanks......And I wish him well.

 

[Bmurph]

Thanks......And I wish him well.

Rays Nearing Deal With Shawn Tolleson

By Steve Adams | January 17, 2017 at 6:30pm CDT

6:30pm: The deal, if completed, will be a Major League contract, Topkin tweets.

5:30pm: The Rays are close to an agreement with former Rangers closer Shawn Tolleson, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

The soon-to-be 29-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by Texas last month after a poor 2016 campaign but was excellent as recently as 2014-15. In that two-year run of success, Tolleson logged a 2.88 ERA with 9.1 K/9 against 2.8 BB/9 across 144 innings of relief. Tolleson’s strong performance earned him a ninth-inning role with the Rangers for most of the 2015 campaign, and he racked up 35 saves that season as the primary closer in Texas.

However, the 2016 campaign was disastrous for Tolleson, who saw his ERA spike to an outlandish 7.68 mark over the life of 36 1/3 innings. Tolleson did pick up 11 saves, but he eventually ceded his ninth-inning job to teammate Sam Dyson, who enters the season as the projected closer in Texas once again. Tolleson was eventually outrighted by the Rangers and elected free agency in search of a better opportunity. Topkin notes that while Tolleson missed time with a back injury in 2016, he’s now said to be healthy, which one would think gives him a decent shot at cracking the Rays’ big league bullpen, even if the deal proves to be of the minor league variety.

Should Tolleson return to form in his new surroundings, the Rays will have the added bonus of being able to control him for another season. Tolleson finished the year four years, 109 days of big league service time, so he’ll be eligible for arbitration again next winter and wouldn’t reach free agency until after the 2018 season (unless the Rays elect to cut ties with him sooner).

 

[Duane1952]

Pudge makes the hall of fame.

 

[saddles]

Congratulations Pudge!!!

 

[DT LUNA]

Pudge makes the hall of fame.

Saw that. Justice for the best catcher ever

 

[Bmurph]

Well they got it right after all! Congrats Pudge!