Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

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Also from Newberg:

Maybe the way things play out, by the middle of 2024, Semien starts to take on DH duties more often than not and Foscue settles in at second base, with Smith in center field and Seiya Suzuki in left. Wendzel fills a Kiké Hernandez/Chris Taylor role while Duran does the same for Oakland, after being acquired as part of a deal for Matt Olson days after the lockout lifted in February 2022.

Give me Harris, Duran or Crim instead of Suzuki and I will be fine with this plan.

 

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Newberg also added this possibility:

Or perhaps the 6-foot-4 Seager slides to first base in 2024 and Acosta takes over at shortstop at age 21. Acuna and Duran cover center and left while Smith seizes the super-sub role, with Saggese as the utility infielder.

 

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Based on some of Jamey's ideas this could be a lineup for 2024.

C Huff
1B Seagar
2B Foscue
3B Jung
SS Smith
LF. Duran
RF Garcia
CF Seise
DH Semien

Of course that doesn't include Harris or Crim.

Lots of possibilities.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

This is what keeps the HOF voting completely irrelevant to me.

I have a very passing interest in it that will become very fervent two years from now. And I have every intention of visiting Cooperstown for the first time that summer.

 

[Kelleyman]

Based on some of Jamey's ideas this could be a lineup for 2024.

C Huff
1B Seagar
2B Foscue
3B Jung
SS Smith
LF. Duran
RF Garcia
CF Seise
DH Semien

Of course that doesn't include Harris or Crim.

Lots of possibilities.

1B could easily change in the next couple of years. Was said Jung could go to 1B too

 

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1B could easily change in the next couple of years. Was said Jung could go to 1B too

Who would be the defensive upgrade at 3B over Jung, who like Jung,, has a really good bat, and would give us a better starting infield than the one above?

 

[Kelleyman]

Who would be the defensive upgrade at 3B over Jung, who has a really good bat, and would give us a better starting infield than the one above?

Maybe Seager slides over there at some point

 

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Maybe Seager slides over there at some point

You think defensively we would be better off with Jung at 1B and Seagar at 3B than the opposite?

 

[jta4437]

You think defensively we would be better off with Jung at 1B and Seagar at 3B than the opposite?

I don't know enough about Jung's defense to make a judgment there, but based on what I've seen Seager is average at best

 

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[True Rangers Fan]

Those never work out well.

 

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[Kelleyman]

You think defensively we would be better off with Jung at 1B and Seagar at 3B than the opposite?

Maybe. The eyes test will tell. Of course all assumes we get an elite defensive SS at some point.
All this is extremely speculative and a big long shot

 

[Kelleyman]

Those never work out well.

Never say never

 

[scotsman1948]

Those never work out well.

just cannon fodder that every team signs on every off-season

 

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I am reading that Tropeano has a good shot at making the club out of the pen.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

just cannon fodder that every team signs on every off-season

talking more about dudes who are out of the game for 5 years due to substance abuse and behavioral issues. I don't think many teams sign those dudes.

 

[DTC]

Should also look at his team mate last year, Jake Skole, also a 1st round draft pick in 2010 who played well for Gastonia.
I’m joking of course

 

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Former Ranger, Gene Clines, passed away. He played here in 1976.