Texas Rangers 2018-2019 Offseason Thread

[Kelleyman]

I thought the overall product of Huang was good but was working on things in AA. Has a plus plus pitch right? Am I missing something?

Bring him in for a couple of batters I thought

 

[saddles]

well I see your point but we'll have to wait and see

It is an interesting topic and one that lends itself to many different opinions.

 

[DT LUNA]

I thought the overall product of Huang was good but was working on things in AA. Has a plus plus pitch right? Am I missing something?

Bring him in for a couple of batters I thought

Scout's report wsa positive. Misses bats.

 

[scotsman1948]

He is a speed unicorn by way of Cincy Hamiltion. To me he is a bench piece useful late game

I could agree but who do we drop from the roster to keep him and protect our best rule 5 prospects plus bring starting pitching

 

[saddles]

well I see your point but we'll have to wait and see

One thing to keep in mind is how many of our guys on the 40 may be removed simply because they aren't good enough.

C. Perez, Alberto, Barnette, Bush, Butler, Colon, Curtis, Fister, Gallardo, Herrera, Mann, and M. Perez could all be in danger.

Currently if you add back in the 60-day DL guys we have 46 guys on the 40-man. If you take those 12 above off and add in 5 guys to protect in Rule 5 we still have one open spot.

One of our reserve type players could very well be gone like Rua or Robinson and they are looking to trade a LH OF so that would leave 3 spots open.

If Beltre does indeed retire it would give us 4 open spots.

 

[Kelleyman]

I could agree but who do we drop from the roster to keep him and protect our best rule 5 prospects plus bring starting pitching

I am doubting we are carrying DDJ RUA and Drew on roster. Bet someone is traded. We may carry 5 OFs and the latter two can play IF too but Alberto is in question too. We have some players in international ball too. Let’s see how that goes

 

[DT LUNA]

I am doubting we are carrying DDJ RUA and Drew on roster. Bet someone is traded. We may carry 5 OFs and the latter two can play IF too but Alberto is in question too. We have some players in international ball too. Let’s see how that goes

Rangers seem to have interest in DDJ but not so for Rua or Drew. Hope we can trade Odor and not Joey or Maz. We are stuck with Choo blocking Willie without much light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Kelleyman]

Rangers seem to have interest in DDJ but not so for Rua or Drew. Hope we can trade Odor and not Joey or Maz. We are stuck with Choo blocking Willie without much light at the end of the tunnel.

Well the thought re trading Choo has been bad contract for bad contract, hopefully starting pitching. Now he as to approve the trade so it probably has to be a contender more likely in the AL.

 

[DT LUNA]

Well the thought re trading Choo has been bad contract for bad contract, hopefully starting pitching. Now he as to approve the trade so it probably has to be a contender more likely in the AL.

Growing slimmer every day

 

[saddles]

What to know about Rangers' manager search

 

[Kelleyman]

What to know about Rangers' manager search

Manager should motivate encourage, eliminate distractions, set team in best possible situations to succeed, manage game situations well including getting players to do well in situational hitting.
Have a staff that can instruct. Fresh messages

Balance analytics with moving players to uncharted territory based upon intelligent guesswork.

Has to be more than a players player but needs to listen

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

Mum is the word

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Mum is the word

Not sure any of that is accurate

 

[Kelleyman]

Not sure any of that is accurate

Ha probably total conjecture with no inside scoop from Yahoo news network

Ranger news sources must be on vacation but we stay vigilant even in the wee hours for legit Rwngers developments

 

[Kelleyman]

Link to nothing

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

Thanks Kell

 

[Kelleyman]

JPM and some solid Ranger pitching prospects going to Surprise. Vlad on this team too.

 

[Kelleyman]

Getting Yu is likely a bit more complicated