Texas Rangers 2020-2021 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

Surely, they have finally come to their senses about Odor, and we have seen the last of him being in the starting lineup without an injury to our regular second baseman.

 

[scotsman1948]

It would be really good if we could trade him and let Tejada start everyday.

i think Elvis stays we need to concentrate on moving Odor not Elvis

 

[Nightcrawler]

I’m glad the off-season is here. 1 year closer to not having odor on this team anymore ( I can’t imagine he gets extended) 1 year closer to new owners. 1 year closer to hopefully a new front office.

i really think all of this stuff happening is inevitable at this point.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Do we have the #2 pick? I thought I heard of some scenario today where Detroit could play 2 games and what happens if they lose both?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

i think Elvis stays we need to concentrate on moving Odor not Elvis

Then Tejada is out of a position.

 

[saddles]

Do we have the #2 pick? I thought I heard of some scenario today where Detroit could play 2 games and what happens if they lose both?

Yes, we have the #2 pick. That last loss of ours kept even the convoluted possibility that Detroit would have to make up those games from mattering.

 

[DT LUNA]

Elvis is one of type guys you want to hang on to. Kinda like Beltre. The fact is he needs to be traded or Tejeda goes to AAA. There may be other solutions like a coaching position . No doubt we need help on the bases. Hopefully JD will get something useful done.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

A Rod and Fielder were idiotic . What was JD and owners thinking?

Just wanted to point out that neither JD or current ownership had anything to do with A-Rod

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Surely, they have finally come to their senses about Odor, and we have seen the last of him being in the starting lineup without an injury to our regular second baseman.

Led the team in HR/RBI the last two years. Plus the contract.

I am not advocating for Odor to maintain his starting job, I'm just noting the things that are going to see him have it to start 2021. Done deal, barring a trade or release - neither of which I see happening.

 

[DT LUNA]

Just wanted to point out that neither JD or current ownership had anything to do with A-Rod

My bad on ownership but money was spent just the same that effects current budgets. If I am correct we still are paying A Rod and will to 2024. Believe we finally are free of Fielder.

 

[DT LUNA]

Led the team in HR/RBI the last two years. Plus the contract.

I am not advocating for Odor to maintain his starting job, I'm just noting the things that are going to see him have it to start 2021. Done deal, barring a trade or release - neither of which I see happening.

Then JD should flaunt his great outstanding run production.

 

[saddles]

Led the team in HR/RBI the last two years. Plus the contract.

I am not advocating for Odor to maintain his starting job, I'm just noting the things that are going to see him have it to start 2021. Done deal, barring a trade or release - neither of which I see happening.

Leading this team in a couple of offensive categories is not that much of an accomplishment.

The contract is the only thing that has kept his starting this long and that is at least a year too long. At some point the embarrassment of allowing a bad contract to make decisions for you has to be so overwhelming that you do something about it. With what Odor was told a few days ago, I hope that means they have finally had enough of the embarrassment.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Leading this team in a couple of offensive categories is not that much of an accomplishment.

The contract is the only thing that has kept his starting this long and that is at least a year too long. At some point the embarrassment of allowing a bad contract to make decisions for you has to be so overwhelming that you do something about it. With what Odor was told a few days ago, I hope that means they have finally had enough of the embarrassment.

what was he told? the thing about the starting spot not being guaranteed?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Then JD should flaunt his great outstanding run production.

speaks for itself. he should be in the mvp consideration. the numbers don't lie.

(this was a joke in case anyone couldn't tell)

 

[saddles]

what was he told? the thing about the starting spot not being guaranteed?

That, and that he should work on learning other positions in case he is a bench player.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Led the team in HR/RBI the last two years. Plus the contract.

I am not advocating for Odor to maintain his starting job, I'm just noting the things that are going to see him have it to start 2021. Done deal, barring a trade or release - neither of which I see happening.

shouldnt it matter at all that the guy always hits below .200, his defense at 2nd is questionable at best, and he never draws walks to boost the on base percentage?

he’s still a terrible player who the rest of MLB would not want anything to do with.

 

[DT LUNA]

shouldnt it matter at all that the guy always hits below .200, his defense at 2nd is questionable at best, and he never draws walks to boost the on base percentage?

he’s still a terrible player who the rest of MLB would not want anything to do with.

All this is true but if we flaunt his HR's and RBI's for two yrs there may be a GM dumber than JD and grab him.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

shouldnt it matter at all that the guy always hits below .200, his defense at 2nd is questionable at best, and he never draws walks to boost the on base percentage?

he’s still a terrible player who the rest of MLB would not want anything to do with.

Maybe my post was unclear... all I was saying is that Odor is guaranteed to start the 2021 season as the starting 2B. Barring injury, trade, or being released. Whether it makes sense or not, my prediction is that that's what will happen.

 

[DT LUNA]

That, and that he should work on learning other positions in case he is a bench player.

I get your point and it has merit but when you can't play your own position after three seasons, I have doubts he will learn much at other positions. Let's face it. Oder is not MLB caliber.

 

[Nightcrawler]

The countdown on Odor is 2 years right?

2023 is a team option that I think no team in MLB would pick up after odor’s body of work in his contract. I don’t even think he can convince the rangers to pick up the option in 2023 unless he plays at an all star level both years.