Texas Rangers 2019-2020 Offseason Thread

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[saddles]

WHeeler to Phillies for $120MM

Staying in the NL is the best thing for his financial future. Now he can make some big bucks even when this contract is done. I really wanted him on the Astros though, so we could knock him around for awhile.

 

[scotsman1948]

I would be willing to hang onto Maz for another year.

Where would we play him? If we go with Santana in Center and Calhoun in left, I put Gallo fulltime in right. I want Guzman's glove at 1B and I think his bat comes around, so where other than the bench do we put Maz if Choo opens the season with the team?

We get an additional bench spot and I would assume that we would carry an OF'er capable of playing all 3 positions, a catcher and a couple of utility types that can cover multiple infield positions

 

[saddles]

Where would we play him? If we go with Santana in Center and Calhoun in left, I put Gallo fulltime in right. I want Guzman's glove at 1B and I think his bat comes around, so where other than the bench do we put Maz if Choo opens the season with the team?

Choo needs to be gone or on the bench.

 

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Hard to understand.

 

[fordman84]

Where would we play him? If we go with Santana in Center and Calhoun in left, I put Gallo fulltime in right. I want Guzman's glove at 1B and I think his bat comes around, so where other than the bench do we put Maz if Choo opens the season with the team?

We get an additional bench spor and I would assume that we would carry an OF'er capable

I don't understand not putting Gallo back at first. His defense was solid as far as I could remember. And I have very little faith in Guzman figuring it out. I want my 1B to have more than one HR per 25 plate appearances, even if it does cost me an extra dozen errors through the season because of slightly less defense.

 

[DT LUNA]

Who do you think will be better Gibson or Hamels

Flip a coin. Win either side or lose

 

[scotsman1948]

Choo needs to be gone or on the bench.

Agree with gone but no way the owners allow $21M to sit on the bench. They're already paying $9M a year for Fielder yo sit on the beach. That would a wasted $30M

 

[fordman84]

Agree with gone but no way the owners allow $21M to sit on the bench. They're already paying $9M a year for Fielder yo sit on the beach. That would a wasted $30M

What if JD can tell them "pay him another $11M and I should be able to flip him for good young BP arm at the deadline"? Think they would be on board with that? He could always DH for us.

 

[scotsman1948]

I don't understand not putting Gallo back at first. His defense was solid as far as I could remember. And I have very little faith in Guzman figuring it out. I want my 1B to have more than one HR per 25 plate appearances, even if it does cost me an extra dozen errors through the season because of slightly less defense.

I just don't think the Rangers are willing to consider upsetting Gallo by putting him at 1st

 

[scotsman1948]

What if JD can tell them "pay him another $11M and I should be able to flip him for good young BP arm at the deadline"? Think they would be on board with that? He could always DH for us.

Choo can block any trade. We have to convince him that it is either he find a team or else

 

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[donaldson79]

I don't understand not putting Gallo back at first. His defense was solid as far as I could remember. And I have very little faith in Guzman figuring it out. I want my 1B to have more than one HR per 25 plate appearances, even if it does cost me an extra dozen errors through the season because of slightly less defense.

Gallo has excellent speed and a great arm, both of which would be wasted at 1st. And I think he'd be much less likely to be injured in RF.

Honestly, I have Guzman at AAA unless he shows in ST he's ready to be an everyday hitter of ML pitching.

 

[scotsman1948]

Gallo has excellent speed and a great arm, both of which would be wasted at 1st. And I think he'd be much less likely to be injured in RF.

Honestly, I have Guzman at AAA unless he shows in ST he's ready to be an everyday hitter of ML pitching.

what then at 1st? Mazara who has never played the position or someone else? our infield defense was bad last season and it would be worse in 2020 with an inexperienced Mazara there at 1st

 

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Left-field foul pole: 329 feet (in honor of Adrian Beltre, No. 29)

Left-field seats: 334 feet (in honor of Nolan Ryan, No. 34)

Left-center field power alley: 372 feet (in honor of the franchise's first season in Arlington in 1972)

Home and visitors' bullpens: 410 feet (in honor of Michael Young, No. 10)

Straightaway center field: 407 feet (in honor of Ivan Rodriguez, No. 7)

Right-center field power alley: 374 feet (in honor of the 1974 “Turnaround Gang”)

Right-field foul pole: 326 feet (in honor of manager Johnny Oates, No. 26)

Distance behind home plate: 42 feet (in honor of Jackie Robinson)

 

[donaldson79]

what then at 1st? Mazara who has never played the position or someone else? our infield defense was bad last season and it would be worse in 2020 with an inexperienced Mazara there at 1st

That's a good question and I wish I had a good answer for ya, but I don't.

I just wouldn't put Gallo there - unless he just loves playing there - b/c of what I've already said. And having Guzman hit .211, with 15 homers won't cut it, not matter how good his D is.

Perhaps it's all the more reason to see if Maz has the skill set to play 1st, even on a part time basis.

Did IKF get any time at 1st a couple of years ago?

 

[Nightcrawler]

what then at 1st? Mazara who has never played the position or someone else? our infield defense was bad last season and it would be worse in 2020 with an inexperienced Mazara there at 1st

we seem to be a very stubborn organization who gives our homegrown guys more chances than just about anyone else to succeed.

with that in mind, I expect condor to be at first base opening day. The rangers will go into the new ballpark giving every underperforming player a clean slate then they will be shocked and mystified when condor and odor don’t hit the first few months of the season.

I think we have a smart organization. I really do, but I think they just believe in some of our guys too much. Maybe they let feelings get in the way or value club house chemistry too much. I’m not sure what it is, but odor and condor are lucky as hell to be on the rangers that’s all I gotta say.

 

[Kelleyman]

One mans opinion. We do need a 3B and could use another pitcher

 

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