Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

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Shortstops ranked by OPS

 

[saddles]

If we sign Correa, I have no problem with that. The best free agent shortstop we ever signed was from a hated rival. I can handle signing another one.

I would be happy with Trevor Story as well.

 

[Kelleyman]

according to some sites Correra will get 10 years $200-225M, do you see the Rangers doing that

7 I thought was a benchmark. 10? They would pay that at 7 or 8. I have a bias against Corea though

 

[Kelleyman]

2022 MLB Player Hitting Stats

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Shortstops ranked by OPS

This is the stat I look at and then do my own rank considering defense

 

[DTC]

we have prospects at virtually every position that i would rather see more than see us spend 100's of Millions and seriously deplete our minor league system again. sign a couple maybe 3 FA's (SP. SS & OF) and bring up Jung, Huff & 1 OF/DH(Walker or someone).

I agree to an extent but when looking at the over all picture it makes sense to add some big players to the team.
We can’t be having a $25 million payroll in one of the largest markets with a new billion dollar stadium with a 100 loss season the year before.
We don’t want to add 10 FA and block the spots for our prospects.

Seems like adding 3-5 big guys is the correct answer.

 

[scotsman1948]

I agree to an extent but when looking at the over all picture it makes sense to add some big players to the team.
We can’t be having a $25 million payroll in one of the largest markets with a new billion dollar stadium with a 100 loss season the year before.
We don’t want to add 10 FA and block the spots for our prospects.

Seems like adding 3-5 big guys is the correct answer.

where does it say we have to be in the $125M payroll. signing the right 3 would put us around 90-100M platform
we have 5 pitchers that we should be starting in Hearn, Dunning, Alexy, Otto and either Allard or Latz but i would still sign a stud FA. going with the FA, Hearn, Dunning, Allard or Latz and using the Opener strategy Alexy/Otto/ depth wise at reliever i see 8 or 9 that we should go with.
Catcher: we should go with Huff and Heim
1B: we should go with Lowe
2B: to open the season we should go with Solak
SS: FA
3B: Jung
LF: FA
CF: Peters
RF: Garcia
DH: i would go with Walker although there are 1 or 2 others not named Calhoun
Bench: Hernandez, Ibanez and Taveras

 

[Kelleyman]

Still at SS

 

[Uncle Siggy]

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[Uncle Siggy]

Still at SS

And if he keeps progressing like this he will be the Rangers SS in 2 years or so...

 

[Kelleyman]

And if he keeps progressing like this he will be the Rangers SS in 2 years or so...

Yes. I would not write him off as surplus just yet
Read where Phillies are looking for a SS.

My philosophy has been you want defensive strength up the middle with only 2 or less players defense only. In this game I think it is easier to have the elite hitters with the good defense at CF and 2B. Catcher and SS could then be elite defense but average bat

 

[saddles]

Still at SS

Yes, just like Gallo stayed at 3B, Acuna will remain at SS until they absolutely have to move him.

 

[saddles]

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In Texas his OPS was. 1.203
In Seattle his OPS was 1.250
In Houston his OPS was 1.000

That takes care of over 100 games between the three stadiums.

 

[saddles]

Yes. I would not write him off as surplus just yet
Read where Phillies are looking for a SS.

My philosophy has been you want defensive strength up the middle with only 2 or less players defense only. In this game I think it is easier to have the elite hitters with the good defense at CF and 2B. Catcher and SS could then be elite defense but average bat

Just imagine what kind of starting pitche, him and another prospect or two could fetch 21 months from now.

 

[DTC]

where does it say we have to be in the $125M payroll. signing the right 3 would put us around 90-100M platform
we have 5 pitchers that we should be starting in Hearn, Dunning, Alexy, Otto and either Allard or Latz but i would still sign a stud FA. going with the FA, Hearn, Dunning, Allard or Latz and using the Opener strategy Alexy/Otto/ depth wise at reliever i see 8 or 9 that we should go with.
Catcher: we should go with Huff and Heim
1B: we should go with Lowe
2B: to open the season we should go with Solak
SS: FA
3B: Jung
LF: FA
CF: Peters
RF: Garcia
DH: i would go with Walker although there are 1 or 2 others not named Calhoun
Bench: Hernandez, Ibanez and Taveras

I’m with ya on this one. Mostly. I would like 2 stud pitchers so we can use our depth as depth and let them refine at AA. Mostly Otto and Latz.
Calling one of the 2 up in case of an injury.

I would also like another catcher and I still want Huff as DH/1B/ Back up catcher.

If we signed Correa($30), Stroman $25 and Schwarber $20 it would be about $75 million I would think
After arbitration payroll would be right at $125 million.

I would acquire the other SP and C via trade to sure up those two things and alleviate some of our depth that’s rule 5 or about to be rule 5 eligible

 

[Kelleyman]

Yes, just like Gallo stayed at 3B, Acuna will remain at SS until they absolutely have to move him.

Not sure I understand you, do you think he profiles elsewhere? I know Gallo and his bulk had a bearing on him sticking at 3B from what I remember

 

[Kelleyman]

In Texas his OPS was. 1.203
In Seattle his OPS was 1.250
In Houston his OPS was 1.000

That takes care of over 100 games between the three stadiums.

Every time I saw Story here he was the best hitter in the field minus Beltre

 

[Kelleyman]

Just imagine what kind of starting pitche, him and another prospect or two could fetch 21 months from now.

That may be if talking about Acuna.
Don’t you think he is out top rated SS in the system now?

 

[saddles]

Not sure I understand you, do you think he profiles elsewhere? I know Gallo and his bulk had a bearing on him sticking at 3B from what I remember

You mentioned that he was still at SS like it was a surprise that he was still playing SS and like you thought he might have to change positions. That is what I was responding to.

 

[saddles]

That may be if talking about Acuna.
Don’t you think he is out top rated SS in the system now?

MLB Pipeline, Newberg, and BA all have both Smith and Duran ahead of him and I agree.

 

[saddles]

Every time I saw Story here he was the best hitter in the field minus Beltre

He has hit very well in his career in the Angels stadium also. I think he will do great playing for us.