Rangers contend with a possum and dirty water in the Oakland sewer 05/11 - 05/15

[Uncle Siggy]

"Learn to control/spot the fastball and work off of that"..... Probably said by hundreds of Coaches over the years

 

[saddles]

As you can see a couple of them are going to cost you a healthy price (Doval and Diaz)

I imagine the price starts with Carter or Acuna.

 

[saddles]

I wonder what we could get in trade for Saggese, Teodo, Figuereo and Acosta. Maybe altogether or split into 2 trades. Acosta is the only one not listed between 15 and 20 on MLB, and he is having such a great season that he might be moved up to that range by the time the next list comes out.

 

[saddles]

One of favorite hires in Rangers managerial history.

 

[DT LUNA]

I imagine the price starts with Carter or Acuna.

What ever it takes. This team is too good and close to not invest in missing links to the end goal.

 

[saddles]

Looking at those teams on the list some Closers that may be worth kicking the tires on are:
(2.75 yrs) Ryan Helsley
(4.75 yrs) Camilo Doval
(4.75 yrs) Alexis Diaz
(1.5 yrs) Scott Barlow

In parenthesis is amount of team control left.

As you can see a couple of them are going to cost you a healthy price (Doval and Diaz) but there also about a dozen middle inning relievers that probably can be had for a decent price...

Would you guys trade Evan Carter for Doval or Diaz and have a great closer under control through 2027?

I would definitely be tempted.

 

[DT LUNA]

Would you guys trade Evan Carter for Doval or Diaz and have a great closer under control through 2027?

I would definitely be tempted.

I would. Sitting on our thumb will not win the ultimate.

 

[saddles]

If we are going to trade for someone who would be under control through 2027, there would be nothing holding us back from doing that now.

The other team doesn't need to wait because losing someone like that has little to do with what your team will do between now and the deadline.

The Rangers will have to give up a ton whether it is now or 2 months from now. The price will most likely be the same either way.

Of course, we still need at least one more competent set up man to team with Will Smith. Most likely a closer, a good set up man and another decent arm.

 

[saddles]

Anyone know if either Diaz or Doval have had their almost obligatory TJ surgery yet?

 

[saddles]

What if CY traded for both of those longterm controllable closers?

 

[DT LUNA]

What if CY traded for both of those longterm controllable closers?

TJ surgery would have to be settled first. Would not commit otherwise.

 

[saddles]

TJ surgery would have to be setteled first. Would not commit otherwise.

No, I didn't mean they are scheduled for surgery or need it presently, but it does happen to young pitchers a lot.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

I imagine the price starts with Carter or Acuna.

Reds need a 1B and backup C and some power I would dangle Huff and some pieces to see what they say...

I wouldn't even consider either of them in a trade right now. Acuna I think will be getting better (maybe not as good as his brother even though his brother says he's the better one of the two) but he will get better and can maybe fill another position. Carter has to fill the OF hole that I don't think they'll fill before he's ready. I wouldn't be surprised to see him as a late season callup if he stays steady all year...

 

[saddles]

Reds need a 1B and backup C and some power I would dangle Huff and some pieces to see what they say...

I wouldn't even consider either of them in a trade right now. Acuna I think will be getting better (maybe not as good as his brother even though his brother says he's the better one of the two) but he will get better and can maybe fill another position. Carter has to fill the OF hole that I don't think they'll fill before he's ready. I wouldn't be surprised to see him as a late season callup if he stays steady all year...

If I had Diaz controlled for that long I would want someone with a lot more promise than Huff to headline the deal.

 

[Duane1952]

Would you guys trade Evan Carter for Doval or Diaz and have a great closer under control through 2027?

I would definitely be tempted.

I wouldn’t. The Rangers are weak in the outfield.

 

[Duane1952]

The Rangers game is on FS1 today.

 

[saddles]

If we do trade Carter, and that is a huge "if", Duran could continue the work he did in CF last winter and possibly be our future CF.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I wouldn’t. The Rangers are weak in the outfield.

OAK's LF would look great in a Rangers uniform

 

[Nightcrawler]

I would. Sitting on our thumb will not win the ultimate.

Trading Carter is crazy. He’s the biggest ranger prospect since profar. He will probably be a good major leaguer at worst and a star at best.

 

[Nightcrawler]

If we are going to trade for someone who would be under control through 2027, there would be nothing holding us back from doing that now.

The other team doesn't need to wait because losing someone like that has little to do with what your team will do between now and the deadline.

The Rangers will have to give up a ton whether it is now or 2 months from now. The price will most likely be the same either way.

Of course, we still need at least one more competent set up man to team with Will Smith. Most likely a closer, a good set up man and another decent arm.

why are relievers so costly when nearly every bottom feeder trades theirs away around the time of the deadline?

I remember one year when the Yankees improved their team while accomplishing their goal of not giving up any of their top 10 prospects. Why can’t we do that?

we shouldn’t have to trade a Duran or Carter type for bullpen help. Those are the kind of guys who should bring back a starting pitcher Or big bat.