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They can get this over with in about 1 day if they want to give away the farm but I'm positive that's not going to happen...
Hey stranger pull up a chair and stay awhile. Always good to have your opinion and knowledge.Here's what CBS Sports had on the Rangers off season, to date:
RangersWe have a simple rule for grading offseasons: if you sign two of that winter's top four free agents, you get an "A". The Rangers, by virtue of signing Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, get an "A". (Texas also inked Jon Gray and Kole Calhoun.)
Seager and Semien should prove to be huge boons for a lineup that was one of the worst in baseball last season. That established, it's fair to have skepticism about the Rangers competing next season -- at least as currently constructed. The pitching staff remains a mess, and Texas could use another outfielder.
The Rangers would appear to have around $20 million more to spend this offseason, so they ought to be able to address some of those aspects between now and Opening Day. GRADE: A
As of this moment I think the biggest sticking points are: The time frames on Free Agency, Salary arbitration pay, Revenue Sharing and the $100M minimum team payroll, with the latter 2 being the big ones...
You would also see inflated player salaries for no good reason it would be like a handout just for some of them breathing, and would cut down on the number of younger players getting their shot. And I doubt very much that it would increase competition across the league cause the players will know they're going to get their money no matter if they suck or not. (Now if the older players are greedy enough and lack enough integrity they'll jump all over this. and screw the younger players coming up through the system and the quality of the game for the fans)...
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As of this moment I think the biggest sticking points are: The time frames on Free Agency, Salary arbitration pay, Revenue Sharing and the $100M minimum team payroll, with the latter 2 being the big ones...
Revenue Sharing is what supposedly helps the smaller market teams stay afloat, without it you would probably see contraction which would screw alot of fans and alot of players...
To me the minimum payroll is dense as hell cause it would the bigger market teams to have to subsidize the smaller market ones even more, BTA that money is probably chump change to a few of the bigger teams soooo
i will be surprised if they even meet by Jan 15They can get this over with in about 1 day if they want to give away the farm but I'm positive that's not going to happen...
I meant get it all over and done by the end of Jan at the latest and not screw up ST or shorten the season...
OOpppsss that wasn't the article I wanted to post but still has interesting information in it...10 MLB Pitching Prospects With Intriguing Analytical Profiles
These 10 pitchers all have pitch characteristics that should get your attention.
I expect that once the lock out is over the Rangers will aggressively go after Suzuki. Especially after getting Seager and Simien signed.We’re going to have some competition for Seiya Suzuki.
Yankees, Blue Jays, Red Sox Reportedly Most Aggressive Suitors For Seiya Suzuki
On November 22, Seiya Suzuki was posted by the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, freeing him up to …www.mlbtraderumors.com
Let him and Willie split DH.
Stop by more often.Here's what CBS Sports had on the Rangers off season, to date:
RangersWe have a simple rule for grading offseasons: if you sign two of that winter's top four free agents, you get an "A". The Rangers, by virtue of signing Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, get an "A". (Texas also inked Jon Gray and Kole Calhoun.)
Seager and Semien should prove to be huge boons for a lineup that was one of the worst in baseball last season. That established, it's fair to have skepticism about the Rangers competing next season -- at least as currently constructed. The pitching staff remains a mess, and Texas could use another outfielder.
The Rangers would appear to have around $20 million more to spend this offseason, so they ought to be able to address some of those aspects between now and Opening Day. GRADE: A
It's also the fact that he's a lead off hitter, which we really don't have right now
