Texas Rangers 2018-2019 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

MLB Rumors: Yusei Kikuchi, Seattle Mariners have deal, per report

 

[saddles]

I noticed Jamey Newberg started up with the idea that maybe the Rangers weren't even interested in Kikuchi. I don't understand why Newberg and Morris and others always think they have to make excuses for the Rangers. Even in this instance, where no excuses are needed, he couldn't resist. It is comical sometimes how much these guys think they have to be apologists for the front office.

 

[Duane1952]

MLB Rumors: Yusei Kikuchi, Seattle Mariners have deal, per report

Why would him or any good free agent pitcher want to come here right now.

 

[saddles]

Why would him or any good free agent pitcher want to come here right now.

Why would he go to Seattle?

 

[saddles]

Newberg's top 72 prospect list is out.


1. Hans Crouse, RHP
2. Bubba Thompson, OF
3. Leody Taveras, OF
4. J.P. Martinez, OF
5. Jonathan Hernandez, RHP
6. Joe Palumbo, LHP
7. Cole Winn, RHP
8. Chris Seise, SS
9. Kyle Cody, RHP
10. Taylor Hearn, LHP
11. Anderson Tejeda, SS
12. Tyler Phillips, RHP
13. Cole Ragans, LHP
14. Jonathan Ornelas, 3B
15. Alex Speas, RHP
16. A.J. Alexy, RHP
17. Owen White, RHP
18. Sherten Apostel, 3B
19. Demarcus Evans, RHP
20. Yerry Rodriguez, RHP
21. Diosbel Arias, 3B
22. Emmanuel Clase, RHP
23. Sam Huff, C
24. Ronny Henriquez, RHP

 

[saddles]

25. C.D. Pelham, LHP
26. Mason Englert, RHP
27. Tyreque Reed, 1B
28. Ariel Jurado, RHP
29. Scott Heineman, OF
30. Jake Latz, LHP
31. Pedro Gonzalez, OF
32. Joe Barlow, RHP
33. Yohander Mendez, LHP
34. Jose Trevino, C
35. Osleivis Basabe, SS
36. Miguel Aparicio, OF
37. Emerson Martinez, RHP
38. Reid Anderson, RHP
39. Connor Sadzeck, RHP
40. John King, LHP
41. Jeffrey Springs, LHP
42. Edgar Arredondo, RHP
43. Wyatt Sparks, RHP
44. Ryan Dorow, IF
45. Brett Martin, LHP
46. Wes Benjamin, LHP
47. Brendon Davis, 3B
48. David Garcia, C

 

[saddles]

49. Michael Matuella, RHP
50. Jean Casanova, RHP
51. Matt Whatley, C
52. Reed Garrett, RHP
53. Yohel Pozo, C
54. Curtis Terry, 1B
55. Jason Bahr, RHP
56. Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP
57. Andy Ibanez, IF
58. Rollie Lacy, RHP
59. Charles Leblanc, IF
60. Frainyer Chavez, SS
61. Alexander Ovalles, OF
62. Randy Florentino, C
63. Jake Lemoine, RHP
64. Yanio Perez, 1B -3B
65. Jayce Easley, SS
66. Jesus Linarez, RHP
67. Melvin Novoa, C
68. Yonny Hernandez, SS-2B
69. Josh Morgan, C-IF
70. Joshua Javier, LHP
71. Jose Rodriguez, C
72. Jax Biggers, SS

 

[DT LUNA]

49. Michael Matuella, RHP
50. Jean Casanova, RHP
51. Matt Whatley, C
52. Reed Garrett, RHP
53. Yohel Pozo, C
54. Curtis Terry, 1B
55. Jason Bahr, RHP
56. Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP
57. Andy Ibanez, IF
58. Rollie Lacy, RHP
59. Charles Leblanc, IF
60. Frainyer Chavez, SS
61. Alexander Ovalles, OF
62. Randy Florentino, C
63. Jake Lemoine, RHP
64. Yanio Perez, 1B -3B
65. Jayce Easley, SS
66. Jesus Linarez, RHP
67. Melvin Novoa, C
68. Yonny Hernandez, SS-2B
69. Josh Morgan, C-IF
70. Joshua Javier, LHP
71. Jose Rodriguez, C
72. Jax Biggers, SS

He left me off. LOL Happy New Year Everyone

 

[Duane1952]

Why would him or any good free agent pitcher want to come here right now.

Probably because there's a pretty good Asian presence there. The Rangers have had a tough time getting free agent pitchers to come here, even when they had good teams.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Why would he go to Seattle?

Because they overpaid fairly significantly and there is a huge Japanese demographic in Seattle.

 

[DT LUNA]

Because they overpaid fairly significantly and there is a huge Japanese demographic in Seattle.

Good answer for a guy from Wacko. lol

 

[Kelleyman]

Because they overpaid fairly significantly and there is a huge Japanese demographic in Seattle.

If he is a true #3 as said then it might not be a significant overpay. Club has an interesting option as well.

But he is no 200 inning pitcher at this point.

Have not heard of Rangers going after him hard or any backtrack by writers.

Saddles--- A lot of teams in hunt for FAs and throwing shade on Rangers for a miss is a stretch

 

[Kelleyman]

TR seems to have high hopes for Palumbo this year

 

[saddles]

If he is a true #3 as said then it might not be a significant overpay. Club has an interesting option as well.

But he is no 200 inning pitcher at this point.

Have not heard of Rangers going after him hard or any backtrack by writers.

Saddles--- A lot of teams in hunt for FAs and throwing shade on Rangers for a miss is a stretch

Did you not read what I wrote?

 

[saddles]

Because they overpaid fairly significantly and there is a huge Japanese demographic in Seattle.

Seattle is going to be a dead team for quite some time.

The pay is not really out of line from what those who have been writing about him thought about him(ceiling as a #2 starter and all). He probably could have made that much in numerous places.

The Japanese population might make some sense if the team wasn't going to be dog meat for awhile. If he is that homesick then he might not should have come over here. I don't get the signing from the team's perspective or from his.

 

[Kelleyman]

Did you not read what I wrote?

Ok I guess it is more a dig on Newberg. I never saw the comments though

 

[scotsman1948]

Seattle is going to be a dead team for quite some time.

The pay is not really out of line from what those who have been writing about him thought about him(ceiling as a #2 starter and all). He probably could have made that much in numerous places.

The Japanese population might make some sense if the team wasn't going to be dog meat for awhile. If he is that homesick then he might not should have come over here. I don't get the signing from the team's perspective or from his.

and they still will be a better team than the Rangers over the next few years as will be the Astros, A's and Angels

 

[saddles]

and they still will be a better team than the Rangers over the next few years as will be the Astros, A's and Angels

What does that have to do with what I said?

 

[scotsman1948]

What does that have to do with what I said?

you called them a dead team which could also be used to describe the Rangers over the next couple of years. my point is that even if Seattle is a "dead" team over the next couple of years they will still be better than us

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I don't get the signing from the team's perspective or from his.

I've never really understood your evaluations of how baseball transactions should work, beyond the foundation of "it doesn't make sense to me, so it's stupid."