rangers trade thoughts........

[Hambombs]

Damn second wild card! Whatever happened to the Colordo scouts hat were at the Cleveland series? Guess they went back laughing.

Wait they were? I missed this. For what reasob?

 

[ESPN Refugee]

I'm ok with this. Not much is out there unless you want to overpay for mediocre hitters.

 

[darrylgann]

Wait they were? I missed this. For what reasob?

Mlbtraderumors said they were at the Friday game with Philly scouts. Guess because of our talks of Cuddyear and Young. Nothing came out of it. I'll look for a link.

 

[pegasusredleg]

That matches the sentiment in the Durrett article. I guess I am fine with that. We do have the offensive talent to make the playoffs. It just needs to show up. The meeting RW had last night probably had an agenda item where Wash said "fellas no reinforcements are showing, this is Pork Chop Hill and we go with what we have."

 

[Hambombs]

Hmm so kinsler hitting 3rd Leonys batting leadoff

 

[Windingmywatch]

I think the message is that JD and the management group believe TEX has more holes than Rios can fill ... so it would be a waste of prospects to spend on improving this roster.

IMO ... this group lacks the talent in too many spots to get to the post season. Team is staffed with three light hitting CFs, a distracted RF, a LF-only #4 ... no DH ... and a C- performance at 1b.

Only thing I can say is thank goodness they tanked before TEX spent any more talent on rentals.

 

[Hambombs]

I think the message is that JD and the management group believe TEX has more holes than Rios can fill ... so it would be a waste of prospects to spend on improving this roster.

IMO ... this group lacks the talent in too many spots to get to the post season. Team is staffed with three light hitting CFs, a distracted RF, a LF-only #4 ... no DH ... and a C- performance at 1b.

Only thing I can say is thank goodness they tanked before TEX spent any more talent on rentals.

They have more than enough talent

 

[Windingmywatch]

They have more than enough talent

I'll stand by my assessment ... I don't agree they have "more than enough talent" on the 25man.

Although ... what I should have said was they are lacking performance in too many spots to waste any more prospects on trying to improve.

If you don't agree with my assessment and that there is "more than enough talent" ... then please ID those guys who are performing above the bar to justify your "more than enough talent" assessment.

 

[romeo212000]

Hmm so kinsler hitting 3rd Leonys batting leadoff

Don't worry. Wash will give it two games at most.

 

[Hambombs]

I'll stand by my assessment ... I don't agree they have "more than enough talent" on the 25man.

Although ... what I should have said was they are lacking performance in too many spots to waste any more prospects on trying to improve.

If you don't agree with my assessment and that there is "more than enough talent" ... then please ID those guys who are performing above the bar to justify your "more than enough talent" assessment.

Well what about the giants? They don't have the hitting talent the rangers have and still won 2 world series

 

[Hambombs]

Don't worry. Wash will give it two games at most.

Sadly but yes

 

[Windingmywatch]

Well what about the giants? They don't have the hitting talent the rangers have and still won 2 world series

Pitching.

... and in an case 2010 and 2012 SFG offensive talent is irrelevant to the 2013 ALW or ALWC races.

 

[Swangin]

They have more than enough talent

I actually think they are deeper right now as far bench players go than the past. But the starters aren't as good or proven IMO. I think there are players we "think" have or will have the talent.

Elvis has had a down year, but Cruz is actually more productive this year than last season, Ian has probably been a little more productive as well.

While I believe there is more talent than we have seen lately, there are a lot of positions on this team that really don't have guys playing that have proven much or have any kind of track record. CF, LF, 1B, DH are all question marks and 3 of those spots you have to get offensive production from. But I think we know Murphy isn't an every day player, Martin/Gentry/Beltre/Baker have never been every day players with any real kind of track record. Moreland still hasn't proven his self in a full season. DH: who is that?

 

[darrylgann]

@Ken_Rosenthal: #Athletics off Peavy, moving onto other pursuits - bullpen, middle IFer. Will dangle some of players they would have traded for Peavy.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Of course they should be hitting better and they'll all tell you and admit it. The issue itself isn't BA, HR's etc...the issues here are RISP. We up that then all of a sudden we're winning a hell of a lot more games.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Of course they should be hitting better and they'll all tell you and admit it. The issue itself isn't BA, HR's etc...the issues here are RISP. We up that then all of a sudden we're winning a hell of a lot more games.

It truly is a "V8 moment" isn't it. Don't quote me as accurate, but browsing the recent box scores, with the exception of two games we have had games where we score 0-3 runs with a 1-12 RISP. You are right the opportunities ARE there.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Of course they should be hitting better and they'll all tell you and admit it. The issue itself isn't BA, HR's etc...the issues here are RISP. We up that then all of a sudden we're winning a hell of a lot more games.

Before upping hitting with RISP ... got to improve getting RISP.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Well if the indications from JD are true (we are staying pat) this thread will be closed out very soon

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Before upping hitting with RISP ... got to improve getting RISP.

Having chances and RISP haven't been an issue on the whole.

 

[scotsman1948]

Well if the indications from JD are true (we are staying pat) this thread will be closed out very soon

looks that way. means it is going to be a long wasted season