True, and they will most kikely have some more poor ML experience when they do pitch up here again, whether that be in April, July, or the following April. I think even guys who do very well in AAA for two full seasons, would still have a lot of adjusting to doing in their first 150-200 innings of big league work.
Agree. If they make us a great offer we should accept it. We aren't going anywhere in 2020 with or without Minor.
Prior to the 2011 season I would not have accepted a great offer of prospects for any of our major contributors. Timing makes a big difference even with great offers.
I don't think we are in a build. That is the point that everyone seems to keep missing. I think the Rangers management likes the starting rotation they have put together now it is about adding other MLB ready pieces in the BP and specific positions. Not any future minor league prospects. Hey, I agree that if we can get a great value in return for Minor do it but I don't think we can and I don't think the Rangers management wants to do that.
Why would we build a decent rotation before ST and then trade one of the pieces before we even make camp?
Agree and Wasting touched on that a little. We are about three positions and a power bat from making a big splash. I would think we could easily improve over last year. How much who knows but it's a start and go from there. Remember the Astros Nat's and other 2019 top teams have problems to solve also. LAA has the best player in MLB and they did not come close to winning. They added a huge piece this year but probably won't come close to a WS. We are headed in the right direction but also know it could have been better.
We won't, because we are chasing Fool's Gold. Management is blind to reality. What we should do and what we will do are two completely different things.
Somehow this mini thread led to the infamous chase again for fools gold.. oh my
Saddles 101
So in your eyes what should we do? Should we sign 2 FA's and trade for a possible #1 and then take 2 steps backwards by trading away an important cog like Minoe? Or should we recognize these moves as possible opening gambits to the team's movement toward competitive play in a year or 2 down the road? I doubt anyone on the team or on this board is expecting this 2020 team to be instantly catapulted in to AL West championship or WC status just better than 2019.
That is always obvious.
That would be a very extended post. Anyone who daily reads the posts here knows how I think things should be done. It isn't any secret.
It is a part of management's DNA, so it keeps popping its ugly head up over and over again. I just call them like I see them, kind of like some of our favorite umpires. Lol. Although some may say like Angel Hernandez or Joe West. I would hope more like Ron Luciano.
