Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

Under this hypothetical scenario - where the Rangers sign Correa and Syndegaard and trade for Gray - do you consider that to be a successful offseason by the front office? or would there need to be additional moves made to call it that?

I would consider it successful if they only signed Correa.

I wouldn't mind Syndergard if they do their due diligence, but he isn't necessary to me. I would rather not trade for Gray.

I am very intrigued by Seiya Suzuki.

 

[Kelleyman]

To me if we can fill out SS and somehow a starting catcher and add a pitcher who is a vet and who eats inning. Yes the Suzuki guy is intriguing. That makes for a good offseason
I would wait a year on an Ace

 

[scotsman1948]

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I would consider it successful if they only signed Correa.

I wouldn't mind Syndergard if they do their due diligence, but he isn't necessary to me. I would rather not trade for Gray.

I am very intrigued by Seiya Suzuki.

hy the love affair with Correa? i'd take any of the other SS before Correa his recent comments make him sound like a cancer for any team who signs him

 

[True Rangers Fan]

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hy the love affair with Correa? i'd take any of the other SS before Correa his recent comments make him sound like a cancer for any team who signs him

he's the youngest FA SS, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't care much for his attitude either, but if you're going to give someone a 8/9/10 year contract, age is a huge factor.

 

[saddles]

he's the youngest FA SS, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't care much for his attitude either, but if you're going to give someone a 8/9/10 year contract, age is a huge factor.

If your scenario had had Story in place of Correa, my answer would have been the same.

 

[Duane1952]

Under this hypothetical scenario - where the Rangers sign Correa and Syndegaard and trade for Gray - do you consider that to be a successful offseason by the front office? or would there need to be additional moves made to call it that?

EDIT: that question is for anyone who'd like to answer

Not a big fan of Gray. I would like to see them get Story or Seager, Stroman and Bryant. I think that Corea and his agent are going to ask for to much money.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Not a big fan of Gray. I would like to see them get Story or Seager, Stroman and Bryant. I think that Corea and his agent are going to ask for to much money.

Wouldn't mind Bryant, but I would be shocked if SF lets him get away.

 

[DT LUNA]

Any of you guys watching the Sox and ASStros tonight?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Any of you guys watching the Sox and ASStros tonight?

It will be on in Waco.

Part of me considered going to the game tomorrow night.

 

[DTC]

Jeff Wilson recently had one his podcast partners put together his projected 2022 Rangers roster and Opening Day lineup. Here is his projection. It includes us signing 2 traditional free agents and one Japanese free agent. It also includes a trade for Sonny Gray that has Solak in the trade.

Starting rotation​

RHP Sonny Gray
RHP Noah Syndergaard
RHP Dane Dunning
RHP Glenn Otto
LHP Taylor Hearn

Bullpen​

RHP Joe Barlow
RHP Jonathan Hernandez
RHP Jose Leclerc
LHP Brett Martin
LHP Joe Palumbo
RHP Nick Snyder
RHP Yerry Rodriquez

Catcher

Jonah Heim
Jose Trevino

Infield

1B Nathaniel Lowe
2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa
SS Carlos Correa
3B Josh Jung
UTIL Andy Ibanez
UTIL Yonny Hernandez

Outfield

LF Seiya Suzuki
CF Leody Taveras
RF Adolis Garcia
OF DJ Peters
OF/DH Willie Calhoun

Opening Day lineup

1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, 2B
2. Seiya Suzuki, LF
3. Carlos Correa, SS
4. Adolis Garcia, RF
5. Willie Calhoun, DH
6. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B
7. Josh Jung, 3B
8. Jose Trevino, C
9. Leody Taveras, CF
Sonny Gray, SP

Suzuki would be an awesome pick up!

 

[DTC]

Under this hypothetical scenario - where the Rangers sign Correa and Syndegaard and trade for Gray - do you consider that to be a successful offseason by the front office? or would there need to be additional moves made to call it that?

EDIT: that question is for anyone who'd like to answer

I would be ok with it.
Sonny Gray will be a FA after 2022 so I wouldn’t want to give up a ton for him. But he would be a nice bridge to bring along the youngsters.
I like Gray if he’s relatively cheap. 3/$36 if he cost more than that I would rather just go after Stroman or the likes.

I also, IMO, would like to trade for one of the many blocked catchers around the league.
I would hang onto Heim then promote Huff as the DH back up C If and when he’s hitting well at AA/AAA.

 

[Kelleyman]

Wouldn't mind Bryant, but I would be shocked if SF lets him get away.

Agree but he would be a good pick up

 

[scotsman1948]

he's the youngest FA SS, if I'm not mistaken.

I don't care much for his attitude either, but if you're going to give someone a 8/9/10 year contract, age is a huge factor.

not looking to give anyone more than 8

 

[scotsman1948]

Suzuki would be an awesome pick up!

how many years would give him? and then what do you do with Huff?

Personally for at least 2022 t would rather see Huff and Heim

 

[jta4437]

how many years would give him? and then what do you do with Huff?

Personally for at least 2022 t would rather see Huff and Heim

Suzuki is an OFer it said

 

[scotsman1948]

Suzuki is an OFer it said

sorry i thought we were talking Kurt, my bad

 

[saddles]

Seiya Suzuki had an OPS of 1.072 this year. He previously played 3B and SS, but has mainly played the OF since 2014. He recently turned 27 years old.

 

[saddles]

For comparison purposes, Ohtani never had an OPS over 1.004 in Japan.

 

[scotsman1948]

For comparison purposes, Ohtani never had an OPS over 1.004 in Japan.

looking at Suzuki's physical size i'm concerned about him/ 5'-11", 182 lbs plus Ohtani is the oddball as far as bringing his hitting to the MLB. most position players coming from the NPB just don't cut it here

 

[DT LUNA]

Tonight I am a Red Sox fan