Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[DT LUNA]

Excuse me if I am not ready to pencil in Leody just as starting CF opening day for the Rangers

I think it might be worth taking another look since we are still in a rebuild.

 

[scotsman1948]

I have never had the level of hopes for him that several have had.

i don't have the level of hope for him that you insinuate but he is the only true CF'er we have ready right now.

 

[scotsman1948]

I think it might be worth taking another look since we are still in a rebuild.

only because we have no one else ready and Garcia may be too valuable to chance putting him there

 

[scotsman1948]

here are the free agent Centerfielders still available:

Starling Marte (33, 6.7 WAR) -- Signed 4-year deal with NYM (Nov. 30)
Chris Taylor (31, 4.5) -- Signed 4-year deal with LAD
Brett Gardner (38, 2.0)
Kevin Pillar (33, 1.8)
Odúbel Herrera (30, 1.1)
Delino DeShields (29, 0.5)
Billy Hamilton (31, 0.4)
Roman Quinn (29, 0.3)
Travis Jankowski (31, 0.2)
JaCoby Jones (30, -0.1) -- Signed MiLB deal with KC (Dec. 1)
Jake Marisnick (31, -0.1)
Cameron Maybin (35, -0.1)
Juan Lagares (33, -0.2)
Ender Inciarte (31, -0.5)
Albert Almora Jr. (28, -0.7)
Ian Desmond (36, N/A)

which would you suggest signing?

 

[DT LUNA]

only because we have no one else ready and Garcia may be too valuable to chance putting him there

Nothing to lose. By the way, who said Garcia might get hurt.

 

[scotsman1948]

Nothing to lose. By the way, who said Garcia might get hurt.

even the thought of him blowing a hamstring or something playing CF should be concerning. with his size and muscularity and the amount of field to cover in CF we shouldn't gamble

 

[Kelleyman]

Trout is a big guy and year it takes a wear and tear. Garcia is fine and this puts less pressure on the bat. He has proven he is a major leaguer and can play the position

Tavares totally looked overmatched at the MLB level. To me let’s see him prove it before another call up. If he does well by all means bring him up
I would rather band aid if the Rangers have Garcia at RF with a guy like Eli White. That too me as distasteful as it sounds is better than bridging with a less than stellar CF out in free agency

 

[saddles]

It has been said that the rangers out of perhaps necessity of brought their players up too soon. Leody, Huff probably pitching

Not sure this applies to Jung though. Wondering if there is anything else to learn exceptmaybe a second position if they don’t plan on him sticking at 3B for multiple years To me that is a long shot

As far as I am concerned, we can plan on Jung at 3B for the next 10 to 12 years.

 

[Kelleyman]

even the thought of him blowing a hamstring or something playing CF should be concerning. with his size and muscularity and the amount of field to cover in CF we shouldn't gamble

I am not still 100% convinced we have struck gold with Garcias bat. Hope there is no sophomore slump now the book is out

 

[saddles]

It has been said that the rangers out of perhaps necessity of brought their players up too soon. Leody, Huff probably pitching

Not sure this applies to Jung though. Wondering if there is anything else to learn exceptmaybe a second position if they don’t plan on him sticking at 3B for multiple years To me that is a long shot

Leody and Huff and some other guys were brought up in 2020 because there wasn't a minor league season. I have no problem with that.

 

[scotsman1948]

I am not still 100% convinced we have struck gold with Garcias bat. Hope there is no sophomore slump now the book is out

me too. he isn't a Trout or close to it right now but he has the possibility of being an above average player. i guess we could trade for Gallo and play either him or Garcia in Center

 

[Kelleyman]

As far as I am concerned, we can plan on Jung at 3B for the next 10 to 12 years.

I hope he pans out defensively and I am concerned Seager may need to go to 3B at some point t

 

[saddles]

I think it might be worth taking another look since we are still in a rebuild.

I don't mind Leody or anyone else being a placeholder in CF this year. I want to see Josh Smith tried there at Frisco and Round Rock in 2022. After we see what he can do, we can then make plans for 2023 and beyond.

 

[Kelleyman]

Leody and Huff and some other guys were brought up in 2020 because there wasn't a minor league season. I have no problem with that.

These may be bad examples. Was listening to Jeff Wilson podcast re approach but still Leody last year was a stretch. Thant was not 2020

 

[saddles]

I am not still 100% convinced we have struck gold with Garcias bat. Hope there is no sophomore slump now the book is out

So, you are saying you wouldn't back up the Brinks truck or the horse trailer to sign him to a long term deal? Lol

 

[Kelleyman]

I don't mind Leody or anyone else being a placeholder in CF this year. I want to see Josh Smith tried there at Frisco and Round Rock in 2022. After we see what he can do, we can then make plans for 2023 and beyond.

Well I am not ready to write Leody off and I think that sets him up to fail. He needs to earn the right to play in the majors. He can possibly still develop his bat

 

[scotsman1948]

These may be bad examples. Was listening to Jeff Wilson podcast re approach but still Leody last year was a stretch. Thant was not 2020

personally i would wait and see how 2022 goes

 

[Kelleyman]

So, you are saying you wouldn't back up the Brinks truck or the horse trailer to sign him to a long term deal? Lol

Especially not the horse trailer. Ha
But if we do sign him we need him to have a set position

 

[saddles]

These may be bad examples. Was listening to Jeff Wilson podcast re approach but still Leody last year was a stretch. Thant was not 2020

The kid has played 481 games in the minors. It can no longer said that he is being rushed. He is just not that great.

 

[Kelleyman]

Regardless looks like we really need one good OF signing—- hoping it will be Suzuki