Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[donaldson79]

This was recently posted on CBS Sports re: who/where some signings will take place.

MLB free agent predictions: Landing spots for top 20 players, with Yankees signing Correa; Bryant to the Mets

Let's project landing spots for the market's brightest stars before the hot stove heats up

www.cbssports.com

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

This was recently posted on CBS Sports re: who/where some signings will take place.

MLB free agent predictions: Landing spots for top 20 players, with Yankees signing Correa; Bryant to the Mets

Let's project landing spots for the market's brightest stars before the hot stove heats up

www.cbssports.com

Ha we are former something

 

[Uncle Siggy]

You know some of those teams who are doing salary dumps of good players they can't afford anymore might be a good place to look to make a deal you don't have to give up too much to get. The Mets got Lindor for chump change last year and you've got to think there will be more of those types of trades this year with the Reds, A's and a few more wanting to get rid of salary...

 

[True Rangers Fan]

You know some of those teams who are doing salary dumps of good players they can't afford anymore might be a good place to look to make a deal you don't have to give up too much to get. The Mets got Lindor for chump change last year and you've got to think there will be more of those types of trades this year with the Reds, A's and a few more wanting to get rid of salary...

well, at first.

 

[Kelleyman]

You know some of those teams who are doing salary dumps of good players they can't afford anymore might be a good place to look to make a deal you don't have to give up too much to get. The Mets got Lindor for chump change last year and you've got to think there will be more of those types of trades this year with the Reds, A's and a few more wanting to get rid of salary...

Actually agree in principle if pure salary dump. Hate to give up prospects unless length makes sense

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

Actually agree in principle if pure salary dump. Hate to give up prospects unless length makes sense

I think most of those Oakland guys who have been mentioned are only under control for either one more year or two more years.

 

[DT LUNA]

Any guess when we get news on our first new Ranger?

 

[scotsman1948]

as i expected Adolis finished 4th behind Arozarena, Luis Garcia & Franco in the rookie voting

 

[DT LUNA]

as i expected Adolis finished 4th behind Arozarena, Luis Garcia & Franco in the rookie voting

We could hardly expect more with Eastern sports writers but we know what he did and they can't change facts.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

as i expected Adolis finished 4th behind Arozarena, Luis Garcia & Franco in the rookie voting

robbed.

 

[saddles]

Any guess when we get news on our first new Ranger?

That is a tough one. I was really hoping we would at least hear some rumors by now. They really need to get something done prior to the lockout because who knows what will happen if the bulk of free agency is being decided within a few days in February.

 

[saddles]

We could hardly expect more with Eastern sports writers but we know what he did and they can't change facts.

He got the Sporting News award, I guess that will have to do.

 

[DT LUNA]

He got the Sporting News award, I guess that will have to do.

I wonder if he had continued hitting home runs like he first started if that would have done it. Who knows? Hard to lmagine what much more he could have done from the defensive side.

 

[Kelleyman]

Maybe Yanks or Marlins not a great target for him

 

[DT LUNA]

Maybe Yanks or Marlins not a great target for him

Reading this clip is why I have not wanted Correa. He could not be what our young team needs as a leader.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

That is a tough one. I was really hoping we would at least hear some rumors by now. They really need to get something done prior to the lockout because who knows what will happen if the bulk of free agency is being decided within a few days in February.

can't say I'm surprised. with such a large FA group featuring several marquee names, whoever signs first sets the tone for the rest of the market. it's going to require a team to step up and make a splash.

my gut tells me everyone else is waiting for Correa to sign. Seager will want to wait because whoever doesn't get CC (between NYY and DET I'm guessing) will then turn to him, and the *'s probably are in the mix for him as well, among others. I don't see the Rangers willing to go that high, and I'm OK with that. At that point everyone that was already out on those two turns to Story and Semien. Semien doesn't want to come here so that leaves us with Story.

Rangers have two options that I can see: make Story an impressive offer (and overpay) immediately after Correa signs, or risk it and wait until Seager finds a home and battle it out with several suitors. Just my 2 cents.

 

[DTC]

Reading this clip is why I have not wanted Correa. He could not be what our young team needs as a leader.

Eh. He’ll sign with the Tigers.

 

[DTC]

Of all the short stops on the Free agent market I think Javier Baez will have the highest WAR total over the next 5 years.
Considering he will sign for less than Correa and Seager he might be the best deal/bargain.