Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[scotsman1948]

He brings a ton of postseason experience and swagger to a team. He might be an ass but he's an ass with skins on the wall.

the fact he's an ass(your words) should raise red flags

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

we did that we ARod and he wrecked this team for years.

How did he wreck this team?

 

[Kelleyman]

How did he wreck this team?

But AROD for sure wrecking the Astros/BoSox broadcast

 

[DTC]

What’s your prediction for these players?

Story-
Correa-
Seager-
Semien-
Baez-
Bryant-
Freeman-
Castellanos-
Schwarber-
C Taylor-
S Marte-
Conforto-
Rizzo-
JD Martinez-
Nelson Cruz-
Avisail Garcia-

Scherzer-
Kershaw-
Gausman-
Stroman-
Ray-
Gray-
E Rodriguez-
Desclafani-
A Wood-
Syndergaard-
Rodon-
Matz-

Story- Rangers 7/$175
Correa- Marlins 13/$385
Seager- Angels 10/$300
Semien- Astros 5/$140
Baez- Tigers 7/$200
Bryant-Mariners 6/$150
Freeman-Braves-4/$130
Castellanos-Rangers-5/$110
Schwarber-resigns with Redsox-4-$80
C Taylor-Whitesox-4/$64
S Marte-Mariners 3/$75
Conforto-QO
Rizzo-Yankees-3/$54
JD Martinez-Redsox 3/$75
Nelson Cruz-Mariners-1/$16
Avisail Garcia-Braves 2/$24

Scherzer-Dodgers 2/$76
Kershaw-Dodgers 2/$60
Gausman-Rangers-5/$115
Stroman-Mets 4/$100
Ray- Astros-3/$60
Gray-Yankees 3/$60
E Rodriguez-accepts QO
Desclafani-Giants 3/$45
A Wood-giants 2/$30
Syndergaard-accepts QO
Rodon-Angels 6/$130
Matz-Angels-2/$26

 

[saddles]

Syndergaard-accepts QO

Good. Then we can wait to see how he pitches and to see how our pitchers progress before trying to sign him a year from now.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

My cable contract has ended and I am in the market. MLB app maybe the best bet if it changes for me to get home games

 

[DT LUNA]

I like this for our guys. I know Crawler was hurt by it and would like him back on the board and all who have been effected.

 

[saddles]

Gausman-Rangers-5/$115

His numbers as an AL pitcher are not that great. I would rather trust one of our own prospects to do as well as he has done in the AL.

Unfortunately, JD has been enamored with NL pitchers in the past.

 

[DTC]

His numbers as an AL pitcher are not that great. I would rather trust one of our own prospects to do as well as he has done in the AL.

Unfortunately, JD has been enamored with NL pitchers in the past.

I get that.

I think Gausman has done a lot better due to throwing his splitter more so than his move to the NL.
He fared well against some pretty nice lineups in the NL.

 

[saddles]

I get that.

I think Gausman has done a lot better due to throwing his splitter more so than his move to the NL.
He fared well against some pretty nice lineups in the NL.

I am not going to trust a pitcher with a bad record in the AL, and for those who have never pitched in the AL, I am going to consider their ERA will be worse between .5 and .75 runs in the AL.

I warned against that when we acquired Hamels.

 

[DTC]

I am not going to trust a pitcher with a bad record in the AL, and for those who have never pitched in the AL, I am going to consider their ERA will be worse between .5 and .75 runs in the AL.

I warned against that when we acquired Hamels.

Cole Hamels went 7-1 and then 15-5 his first year and half with a 3.30-3.60 ERA.
If Gausman goes from 2.88 to 3.50-3.65 I’ll take it.
Gerrit Coles ERA went down switching to the AL by changing over to the 4sm instead of 2 sm and throwing higher in the K zone.
Gausman has gotten better by using his splitter more, same reason his K/9 has gone way up!

I do agree there is a .3-.6 difference in ERA from the NL to the AL but also look at the individual a little closer.

Same with Lance Lynn. He got better in the AL vs the NL by increasing his velocity and using his 4 seamer up in the zone and increasing strike outs.

A lot of pitchers made changes over the last few years to get better. I believe Gausman is one of those.

 

[saddles]

Cole Hamels went 7-1 and then 15-5 his first year and half with a 3.30-3.60 ERA.
If Gausman goes from 2.88 to 3.50-3.65 I’ll take it.
Gerrit Coles ERA went down switching to the AL by changing over to the 4sm instead of 2 sm and throwing higher in the K zone.
Gausman has gotten better by using his splitter more, same reason his K/9 has gone way up!

I do agree there is a .3-.6 difference in ERA from the NL to the AL but also look at the individual a little closer.

Same with Lance Lynn. He got better in the AL vs the NL by increasing his velocity and using his 4 seamer up in the zone and increasing strike outs.

A lot of pitchers made changes over the last few years to get better. I believe Gausman is one of those.

Yes, there are some exceptions, but there are enough pitchers available that we can be more selective than having to take a chance on landing one of those exceptions. We still most likely have a total of 3 offseasons to make acquisitions so we really don't have to settle.

You can want whoever you want though. I just hope the Rangers don't feel the same way. Lol

 

[Kelleyman]

So Braves win again on a walk off and Wash is the media darling

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

So Braves win again on a walk off and Wash is the media darling

Really hoping for a Braves/Sox series.

 

[Kelleyman]

Really hoping for a Braves/Sox series.

I am hoping Braves win it all.
Everyone deserves a shot at redemption even Wash. Maybe it will come back our way

 

[Kelleyman]

Sidenote. Just wonder what was in the head of a woman who stood by Wash. if she is sincere in her love. What a saint

 

[saddles]