Texas Rangers 2019-2020 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

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

They have 2 more years on their contract with the Astros.

 

[saddles]

Just testing you sir

I wasn't prepared for a pop quiz.

 

[donaldson79]

The one good thing about signing Donaldson would be that it forces management to make a decision on Solak at 2B.

This may sound elementry, but I'm assuming you think Solak would be at 3rd if we don't make a FA signing; be it Donaldson or someone else? This correct?

 

[donaldson79]

You act surprised. I mentioned this months ago.

Well of course you did.....After all, you're the Howard Cosell of this site. ha ha

 

[donaldson79]

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

On your top five of guys WHO NEED TO BE DRAWN & QUARTERED at the worst, or BANISHED FROM BASEBALL at the least, here's my guess on yours.

(1) Odor
(2) Odor
(3) Odor
(4) JD
(5) Reid Ryan

How'd I do?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Saw an article that the White Sox could be interested in Mazara as it would be a huge upgrade to what they have had and they want a left handed bat. They didn't mention any possible trade pieces just the usual off season yakity-yak.

 

[Nightcrawler]

On your top five of guys WHO NEED TO BE DRAWN & QUARTERED at the worst, or BANISHED FROM BASEBALL at the least, here's my guess on yours.

(1) Odor
(2) Odor
(3) Odor
(4) JD
(5) Reid Ryan

How'd I do?

1) Jose Bautista

2) Reid Ryan

3) odor

4) khris Davis

5) Albert pujols

 

[saddles]

This may sound elementry, but I'm assuming you think Solak would be at 3rd if we don't make a FA signing; be it Donaldson or someone else? This correct?

Yes, that is correct.

 

[donaldson79]

1) Jose Bautista

2) Reid Ryan

3) odor

4) khris Davis

5) Albert pujols

Is Bautista even in the game now? And Big Al is damn near a mummy in the grand scheme.

Didn't know you had THA BONE on for Reid like you do.........Must be making you pretty pleased to see Sir Reid getting some just rewards - i.e. a demotion - from the hated Astros?

For me, I never hate a guy just b/c he kicks our ass. Unless of course the only ass he kicks is ours. Now that just chaps my butt for sure!

 

[donaldson79]

1) Jose Bautista

2) Reid Ryan

3) odor

4) khris Davis

5) Albert pujols

PS......It warms my heart to know you don't have JD in your top 5.

 

[scotsman1948]

Yes, that is correct.

We need to be playing Solak at his most optimum position 2B not just sticking him at another position.

 

[DT LUNA]

We need to be playing Solak at his most optimum position 2B not just sticking him at another position.

Don't tell us. We agree with you. LOL

 

[jta4437]

We need to be playing Solak at his most optimum position 2B not just sticking him at another position.

You got a real hard on for playing Solak at 2B

 

[DT LUNA]

News moving rather slow. Maybe tomorrow we will hear something.Cole and Rendon likely won't land here. What happens will be interesting. The why's and wherefores will begin.

 

[scotsman1948]

You got a real hard on for playing Solak at 2B

I watched what happened with Profar for one and think we need to establish Solar at his natural position and leave him there. Experimenting with position change should be done at the minor league level not at the big league level.

 

[jta4437]

I watched what happened with Profar for one and think we need to establish Solar at his natural position and leave him there. Experimenting with position change should be done at the minor league level not at the big league level.

A lot of people would disagree with you there

Profar was almost always a health issue not a position change issue

 

[scotsman1948]

A lot of people would disagree with you there

Profar was almost always a health issue not a position change issue

a lot of people on this board bitched constantly about sticking him at any position just to get him on the field and it seems the Rangers did just that. it affected him on the field and at the plate. and then there's Gallo. when we brought him up he played 3rd and 1st, then we moved him to Left and then to Center.
I think Solak may be the real thing and I don't want to see him bounced around where it may affect his play.

 

[jta4437]

a lot of people on this board bitched constantly about sticking him at any position just to get him on the field and it seems the Rangers did just that. it affected him on the field and at the plate. and then there's Gallo. when we brought him up he played 3rd and 1st, then we moved him to Left and then to Center.
I think Solak may be the real thing and I don't want to see him bounced around where it may affect his play.

What affected his play was not getting regular ABs, not switching positions

While it would be great to play every player in a position that's most comfortable for them, that's not a reality, unless you're a premium player then you might have to change positions to accommodate what the team wants and get yourself on the field, and if you don't, you don't play or you get traded

 

[scotsman1948]

What affected his play was not getting regular ABs, not switching positions

While it would be great to play every player in a position that's most comfortable for them, that's not a reality, unless you're a premium player then you might have to change positions to accommodate what the team wants and get yourself on the field, and if you don't, you don't play or you get traded

all true but it doesn't change the fact that Solak should be our starting 2b and Odor should be out. Odor has had his time in the Sun and he needs to be moved or benched

 

[saddles]

all true but it doesn't change the fact that Solak should be our starting 2b and Odor should be out. Odor has had his time in the Sun and he needs to be moved or benched

Maybe when his contract is up, that might happen. If he has a good month at the end of the contract then they will probably pick up his option. Don't count on him going anywhere before then.