Texas Rangers 2020-2021 Offseason Thread

[scotsman1948]

We don't need 5 catchers rostered

no but we do need ST catchers

 

[DT LUNA]

We don't need 5 catchers rostered

Yeah I was wondering about that too.

 

[scotsman1948]

1:51PM: “Another American League team not mentioned has had deeper discussions” about Benintendi, WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford tweets. A source also tells Bradford that the Rangers aren’t in on Benintendi.

Good

 

[saddles]

We don't need 5 catchers rostered

I don't think he will be rostered unless there is an injury problem to others.

 

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[saddles]

I wonder how much these uninspiring, but necessary, non-roster signings cost on average every year, when added together?

 

[Nightcrawler]

When will this team start to look like it’s building something?

 

[saddles]

When will this team start to look like it’s building something?

What evidences are you looking for?

 

[DTC]

I wonder how much these uninspiring, but necessary, non-roster signings cost on average every year, when added together?

I don’t think they cost anything during spring training other than the hotel and per diem ($150 a week) if they make the team or the minors then they get paid during the season.
Correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[saddles]

Pitching Notes: Soria, Zimmermann, Sale, Price, LeBlanc

It seems veteran hurler Joakim Soria is drawing quite a lot of interest from the American League West. MLB.com's Jon …

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[Kelleyman]

Pitching Notes: Soria, Zimmermann, Sale, Price, LeBlanc

It seems veteran hurler Joakim Soria is drawing quite a lot of interest from the American League West. MLB.com's Jon …

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Maybe one vet in the pen for clubhouse purposes but Soria evidently found some resurgence in Oakland..really thought his best days were behind him when here

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Wondering how this is going to go for fans this year.

 

[saddles]

Wondering how this is going to go for fans this year.

I guess it is really going to depend on how fast they can get the vaccine rolled out. I sure was hoping that we would be able to go back at least by May without capacity restrictions.

 

[scotsman1948]

I don’t think they cost anything during spring training other than the hotel and per diem ($150 a week) if they make the team or the minors then they get paid during the season.
Correct me if I’m wrong.

i can't prov or disprove it but i think they sign a minor league contract that guarantees them a certain amount whether they earn a spot or not

 

[scotsman1948]

damn Yankees and LeMahieu are near agreement. i was hoping they might not and the Yankees would take Odor off our hands

 

[saddles]

Today is the first day for international signings.

2020-2021 International Signing Period Opens Today

It may be January 15th, but it feels like July in the baseball world. The 2020-2021 international signing period kicks …

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"This year’s international spending pool amounts were announced back in June. For those who missed it, this year’s allotments are…"

• The Brewers, Reds, Marlins, Rays, Tigers, and Twins have the highest availability at $6,431,000.
• The Cardinals, Pirates, Diamondbacks, Padres, Rockies, Indians, Royals, and Orioles are next at $5,899,600.
• A dozen teams (Astros, Athletics, Mariners, Rangers, Red Sox, Blue Jays, White Sox, Mets, Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers, Giants) can spend $5,348,100.
• The Angels and Phillies are capped at $4,372,700, while the Yankees are limited to $4,232,700.
• The Braves bring up the rear because of their penalties, limited to a spending cap of $1,572,700.

 

[saddles]

Here's where top int'l prospects are signing

January 15th is the new July 2nd. The date has changed, but the excitement and its significance to baseball remains the same. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international signing period that was scheduled to begin on July 2, 2020, starts today and ends on Dec. 15, 2021. The future

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"The market is still to be determined for prospects No. 2 Oscar Colas and shortstop Dyan Jorge (No. 20), who are both from Cuba."

Those are the only 2 from the top 30 left to sign, and so far the Rangers have been shut out.

 

[saddles]

Dunning on road to debut, Rangers | 01/15/2021

Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning discusses the journey he's had to making his debut in 2020 and being traded to Texas

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[scotsman1948]

how do you view the opening day roster as we stand now? have we addressed the weaknesses of the defense and offense or are we looking at another year of poor performance?