Texas Rangers 2018-2019 Offseason Thread

[DT LUNA]

don't know how much of it is thinking long-term, but Elvis is definitely a veteran presence right now.

Absolutely

 

[scotsman1948]

Since Derek Holland has ties to the area and since the Rangers are going cheap I do wonder if they will work out a deal bringing him back on a one-year deal plus an option for another year.

I hate that that is the most common term used to describe the Rangers

 

[saddles]

Perhaps they rework a deal for Elvis during break next year if all goes well.

Sounds like Mgr thinks he is their long term guy

Let's hope when the time comes Elvis is willing to switch positions without carping about it. Maybe he learned from a bad example to not do the same thing.

 

[saddles]

I hate that that is the most common term used to describe the Rangers

I think the time is coming within a year or two when that will no longer be the case. Probably two offseasons from now, but maybe some change next year.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Let's hope when the time comes Elvis is willing to switch positions without carping about it. Maybe he learned from a bad example to not do the same thing.

Where would he switch to?

 

[saddles]

Where would he switch to?

Some SS when they get older switch to 2B or 3B. That is a ways off for Elvis, but eventually we will have a guy in the organization who will make a better SS than Elvis.

 

[scotsman1948]

I think the time is coming within a year or two when that will no longer be the case. Probably two offseasons from now, but maybe some change next year.

so who are some really cheap FA pitchers the Rangers will be pursing this off-season

 

[saddles]

so who are some really cheap FA pitchers the Rangers will be pursing this off-season

I couldn't begin to guess. I think they will probably sign one more to a regular contract and then a couple to minor league contracts with a ST invite. It really doesn't matter much unless they would be willing to sign a guy who would be good enough to flip at the deadline.

 

[Kelleyman]

Agent speak

 

[Kelleyman]

Some SS when they get older switch to 2B or 3B. That is a ways off for Elvis, but eventually we will have a guy in the organization who will make a better SS than Elvis.

Seise on your radar? Maybe Tejada

 

[jta4437]

define competent

.260+ batting average, .340+, .700+ OPS

If you're getting that plus defense from your CF, you're pretty happy

 

[scotsman1948]

.260+ batting average, .340+, .700+ OPS

If you're getting that plus defense from your CF, you're pretty happy

actually .244 BA career but who's counting

 

[saddles]

Seise on your radar? Maybe Tejada

Not really anyone in particular yet. This organization goes after a lot of SS though in the draft and in the Carribean. At some point someone is going to look like a better option at SS.

I want to see Seise fully recovered before I think it could be him.

 

[jta4437]

actually .244 BA career but who's counting

Didn't say his career, but he's posted 2 seasons with those numbers before and certainly capable again,

Personally, I'm going to chock up last year as an injury related bump in the road

 

[scotsman1948]

Didn't say his career, but he's posted 2 seasons with those numbers before and certainly capable again,

Personally, I'm going to chock up last year as an injury related bump in the road

you are right. but I still think it is time to move on from him, Rua, Alberto, Robinson etc

 

[Kelleyman]

JD has reassessed

 

[True Rangers Fan]

JD has reassessed

My biggest takeaway:

"The Dodgers and Cubs are considered leaders in the industry, and the two most significant hires made by the Rangers this off-season are manager Chris Woodward from the Dodgers and assistant general manager Shiraz Rehman from the Cubs."

 

[saddles]

Rangers unveil logo honoring Globe Life Park

 

[saddles]

JD has reassessed

JD may not ever realize it, but Hamels belongs in the NL. He always has. He had terrible numbers against the AL before the trade and eventually his numbers while here started to creep back up to what they had always been.

 

[Kelleyman]

JD may not ever realize it, but Hamels belongs in the NL. He always has. He had terrible numbers against the AL before the trade and eventually his numbers while here started to creep back up to what they had always been.

Point of article was JD asked questions re improvement and answer was advance analytics. Surely the improvement was not just a transfer to the weaker hitting league

Thus the hires to improve in this area