Texas Rangers 2018-2019 Offseason Thread

[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

Okay then, let's use ARod as an example. He signed here after we lost 91 games.

How good were we when Nolan signed here.

Last year's top money maker in free agency was Eric Hosmer. He signed with the Padtes after they has lost 91 games.

After Darvish, the next two biggest pitching contracts were by free agents who signed with clubs that had just had very bad seasons.

 

[saddles]

Just what we need, more minor league pitchers to wait on.

 

[saddles]

Takes two to make a deal. Maybe no takers at this point and to just give him away sets a bad precedent for future transactions

We were willing to do that with Hamels so why not Choo.

They should have found a way because he is in the way of development and that is what we are supposed to be all about.

 

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[saddles]

With every rumor involving everyone except Odor it makes me wonder why this club is so stuck on Odor.

 

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[saddles]

Asuaje can play 2B, 3B and OF.

 

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MLB RULE 5 DRAFT PREVIEW (Pt.4): CATCHERS - 2080 Baseball

 

[saddles]

I think this is the guy I would target.

Jhonny Pereda, C, Chicago Cubs
Ht/Wt: 6’1” / 170 lbs. B/T: R/R Highest Level: A+ Age (as of April 1, 2019): 22y, 11m
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Pereda has moved slowly through Chicago’s system, coming off his best season as a pro in 2018 in the Carolina League (.272/.347/.363). He’s a lock to stick behind the plate, a 60-grade throwing arm helping that defensive projection. Pereda has ha bit more offensive upside than other catchers on this list, but it’s still unlikely he hits enough to profile as a regular. He performed better than other Rule 5 eligible catchers in Fall League and is a comparable defender, meaning Pereda might be a bit more likely to hear his name called this December.

 

[scotsman1948]

Okay then, let's use ARod as an example. He signed here after we lost 91 games.

How good were we when Nolan signed here.

Last year's top money maker in free agency was Eric Hosmer. He signed with the Padtes after they has lost 91 games.

Like I said with some it's all about money and with some it's the intangibles. With AROD it was all about the money, with Nolan he could have gotten more but he wanted to be closer to home and Hosmer he took the best money deal he was going to get.

 

[scotsman1948]

With every rumor involving everyone except Odor it makes me wonder why this club is so stuck on Odor.

Could it be that teams aren't interested? Maybe the Rangers have offered him and they got no nibbles.

 

[saddles]

probably true but most quality players are now looking for something beyond the money

Not necessarily most, as was shown in last year's free agency.

 

[saddles]

Could it be that teams aren't interested? Maybe the Rangers have offered him and they got no nibbles.

It would show up in rumors like Choo, Mazara, Profar and the rest.

 

[Duane1952]

Heard that they have pitchers in the minors that could start now for the Rangers.

 

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Heard that they have pitchers in the minors that could start now for the Rangers.

Haha. That is not hard for most teams to say due to our starting pitching situation. Do the Braves have so much ready for MLB pitching that projects to be top quality MLB starters that they can afford to deal any? I would imagine if they were going to deal any it would be guys a year or two away like the first round of our current pitching prospects.

 

[Duane1952]

Haha. That is not hard for most teams to say due to our starting pitching situation. Do the Braves have so much ready for MLB pitching that projects to be top quality MLB starters that they can afford to deal any? I would imagine if they were going to deal any it would be guys a year or two away like the first round of our current pitching prospects.

I heard last year that they had pitchers in the minors that were ready to pitch in the majors, but were blocked.

 

[jta4437]

possible but that would have catcher occupying 3 of 25 spots on the roster

IKF would also function as a UTIL guy as well, much like last year

 

[jta4437]

no I don't have any way of knowing it just as you have no way of knowing it won't happen that way

I'm not the one on here making absurd predictions for how the rangers do things in 2020