Texas Rangers 2019-2020 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

I think this is what they do if they don't sign Rendon or Moustakos who likely reups. AAA grooming at 3B could easily happen.

Then does he say, "I really don't want to go back to 2B" like Gallo said of 3B, so that they give up on Solak for good at 2B? Lol

Then they can say in a year that they have no other alternative for 2B so they have to stick with Odor. Lol

Anything to avoid the elephant in the room. What a joke. Maybe their dedication to Odor can completely ruin another prospect.

 

[saddles]

The New York Post predictions have the Rangers signing Porcello and Castellanos.

Please no to Porcello.

Can Castellanos still play 3B?

 

[scotsman1948]

The New York Post predictions have the Rangers signing Porcello and Castellanos.

Please no to Porcello.

Can Castellanos still play 3B?

no to both

 

[scotsman1948]

Evan Grant predicts the Rangers sign Zack Wheeler for 4 years $80M
THOUGHTS

 

[saddles]

Evan Grant predicts the Rangers sign Zack Wheeler for 4 years $80M
THOUGHTS

He has a 4.70 ERA and a WHIP of 1.48 against the American League. That tells me to run from him. Of course, since JD tends to ignore those kind of stats, Evan might be right.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

He has a 4.70 ERA and a WHIP of 1.48 against the American League. That tells me to run from him. Of course, since JD tends to ignore those kind of stats, Evan might be right.

I looked at that a little from 2017-2019 and in those 3 years he had a bad start on his last start before going on the DL in 2017, a bad start in 2018, a really bad start and a less than average one in 2019 against the AL. But looking at 2019 he seems to have some yo yo stats. I mean he didn't even pitch as good as Lance Lynn did and that is in the NL so I think not.

 

[saddles]

SBN Offseason Sim Results — Texas Rangers


"We did a sim offseason again earlier this week, with me acting as the Texas Rangers’ general manager. I was given an anticipated payroll of $150-160M, in light of the new stadium opening up, and tried to make moves consistent with what I think the Rangers will do this offseason — trying to build a team that has a chance to contend in 2020, but with the expectation the contention window likely won’t open until 2021."

Traded Jonah McReynolds to the Phillies for Jake Arrieta and Rafael Marcha

Traded Nomar Mazara and Rougned Odor to the Red Sox for David Priceand $9 million

Traded Delino DeShields and Nick Snyder to the Dodgers for AJ Pollockand $9 million

Traded Eli White to the Athletics for Jed Lowrie and $3 million

Signed Todd Frazier to a 1 year, $4 million deal

Signed Wilmer Flores to a 1 year, $3 million deal

Signed Francisco Cervelli, Martin Perez, Logan Forsythe and Connor Sadzeck to minor league deals

 

[Nightcrawler]

SBN Offseason Sim Results — Texas Rangers


"We did a sim offseason again earlier this week, with me acting as the Texas Rangers’ general manager. I was given an anticipated payroll of $150-160M, in light of the new stadium opening up, and tried to make moves consistent with what I think the Rangers will do this offseason — trying to build a team that has a chance to contend in 2020, but with the expectation the contention window likely won’t open until 2021."

Traded Jonah McReynolds to the Phillies for Jake Arrieta and Rafael Marcha

Traded Nomar Mazara and Rougned Odor to the Red Sox for David Priceand $9 million

Traded Delino DeShields and Nick Snyder to the Dodgers for AJ Pollockand $9 million

Traded Eli White to the Athletics for Jed Lowrie and $3 million

Signed Todd Frazier to a 1 year, $4 million deal

Signed Wilmer Flores to a 1 year, $3 million deal

Signed Francisco Cervelli, Martin Perez, Logan Forsythe and Connor Sadzeck to minor league deals

I’d like that team better than what we had.

 

[DT LUNA]

Point?

 

[saddles]

I like Rendon. He looks like a franchise turning piece. Played doh ice water in veins in the clutch. Think we will make a competitive offer but he will come to Texas if he wants to come to Texas

What did the deal involve that Jamey Newberg proposed between the Rangers and the Padres?

 

[Kelleyman]

What did the deal involve that Jamey Newberg proposed between the Rangers and the Padres?

Back and forth discussion between him and Dennis Lin about moving Mazara. They are reluctant to move Hedges

 

[Kelleyman]

We can officially propose the following deal: The Rangers get Joey Lucchesi and Blake Hunt; the Padres get Nomar Mazara and Jonathan Hernandez. A controllable starter and a good catching prospect for a change-of-scenery outfielder and a young pitcher with stuff and versatility.

End of lengthy article

 

[Kelleyman]

What did the deal involve that Jamey Newberg proposed between the Rangers and the Padres?

Did you see the one article AJM with a bunch of moves?

 

[Kelleyman]

Phasing Ryan’s out perhaps?

 

[saddles]

Did you see the one article AJM with a bunch of moves?

I posted the link to it and each move yesterday.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Phasing Ryan’s out perhaps?

cranes son would definitely be more classy than the embarassing reid Ryan.

 

[saddles]

We can officially propose the following deal: The Rangers get Joey Lucchesi and Blake Hunt; the Padres get Nomar Mazara and Jonathan Hernandez. A controllable starter and a good catching prospect for a change-of-scenery outfielder and a young pitcher with stuff and versatility.

End of lengthy article

I think I would pass on that.

 

[Kelleyman]

I think I would pass on that.

Would think the SP would have to have pretty good stuff to warrant the move.

J Hernandez has potential to me. Just control issues. Can become prototype multi inning reliever.

Mazara has potential to be elite hitter. Surprised he has not unlocked it yet

 

[Kelleyman]

I posted the link to it and each move yesterday.

Just testing you sir

 

[Kelleyman]

Oh my. What does this do for Round Rock at some point