Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

Just think, when Cole Winn comes up next summer he could have come up together with Hans Crouse.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

well Vanasco just had TJS and is unlikely to be up to full strength until 2023 and Leiter won't pitch until ST this year and should get at minimum a full year in the minors to build up his endurance. he only threw 110 innings at Vandy his last season. let's not rush the process. also now we're tslking about trading multiple prospects reducing the farm system

Well, I'm not talking about making those trades so those aren't factoring into my opinion.

And I'm not saying they're going to make a deep postseason run. I'm just saying that in 2023, if they've made some notable FA signings this year and next year, some of the guys on the cusp of MLB now have arrived here and contribute, and the young guys already here continue to improve... if things break a certain way, the Rangers could be in contention for a WC spot.

OAK finished 6 games out at 86-76 this year for the WC spot.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

who should i pay attention to

 

[saddles]

who should i pay attention to

Vanasco, Roby, Bradford, Bratt, Morrobel, Marcus Smith, Zavala, Lora, Cauley, and Moller.

 

[saddles]

Well, I'm not talking about making those trades so those aren't factoring into my opinion.

And I'm not saying they're going to make a deep postseason run. I'm just saying that in 2023, if they've made some notable FA signings this year and next year, some of the guys on the cusp of MLB now have arrived here and contribute, and the young guys already here continue to improve... if things break a certain way, the Rangers could be in contention for a WC spot.

OAK finished 6 games out at 86-76 this year for the WC spot.

The 2023 team could be better than, or at least as good as, our 2010 team. Could be.

 

[saddles]

My Fall of 2021 Top 30 Rangers Prospects list:

1. Jung
2. Leiter
3. Winn
4. Vanasco
5. Foscue
6. Huff
7. Harris
8. Smith, J.
9. White, O.
10 Crim
11 Carter
12 Alexy
13 Roby
14 Wendzel
15 Kent
16 Duran
17 Bradford
18 Weems
19. Englert
20 Ragans
21 Hauver
22 Zavala
23 Acker
24 Lee, C
25 Acuna
26 Henriquez
27 Morrobel
28 Thompson
29 Otto
30 Seise

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DTC]

who should i pay attention to

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Definitely the top players to watch! Good list Saddles. “Vanasco, Roby, Bradford, Bratt, Morrobel, Marcus Smith, Zavala, Lora, Cauley, and Moller.”​

A few I will be keeping an eye on.
Efrenyer Narvarez, Yosy Galan and Evan Elliot

 

[DTC]

My Fall of 2021 Top 30 Rangers Prospects list:

1. Jung
2. Leiter
3. Winn
4. Vanasco
5. Foscue
6. Huff
7. Harris
8. Smith, J.
9. White, O.
10 Crim
11 Carter
12 Alexy
13 Roby
14 Wendzel
15 Kent
16 Duran
17 Bradford
18 Weems
19. Englert
20 Ragans
21 Hauver
22 Zavala
23 Acker
24 Lee, C
25 Acuna
26 Henriquez
27 Morrobel
28 Thompson
29 Otto
30 Seise

That’s a whole lot of pitching.
They’ve gotta go with a position player with their first pick this year right?

 

[saddles]

And they were all singles. Then he added a walk in the 9th.

 

[saddles]

That’s a whole lot of pitching.
They’ve gotta go with a position player with their first pick this year right?

Right now there is only one pitcher projected to go in the top 7 or 8 picks, so picking a position player might be easy.

 

[DTC]

Right now there is only one pitcher projected to go in the top 7 or 8 picks, so picking a position player might be easy.

Or do we go straight after Lesko and try to build the most dominant Starting rotation in all of baseball, knowing that hitting is cheaper and easier to come across on FA market/Trade and also seems to be easier to develop.

Dylan Lesko 2020 - 2021 GATORADE NATIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Dylan won the 2020 - 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year in Georgia for Baseball

playeroftheyear.gatorade.com

 

[DTC]

Another (newer, I think) mock draft write up.

2022 MLB MOCK DRAFT 1.0; Elijah Green, Brooks Lee - Through The Fence Baseball

With the 2021 season about wrapped up, draft order has been established, let's take a look at an early 2022 MLB Mock Draft scenario. Comment below for your thoughts! Baltimore Orioles: Elijah Green, OF, IMG AcademyMuch like 2020’s top pick Spencer Torkelson, Elijah Green has been the consensus...

throughthefencebaseball.com

Lesko stays in the high 90s with his fastball and has a decent CB and Change up. Has the build and demeanor of a SP too it seems. Curious how he turns out.

 

[saddles]

Or do we go straight after Lesko and try to build the most dominant Starting rotation in all of baseball, knowing that hitting is cheaper and easier to come across on FA market/Trade and also seems to be easier to develop.

Dylan Lesko 2020 - 2021 GATORADE NATIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Dylan won the 2020 - 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year in Georgia for Baseball

playeroftheyear.gatorade.com

Yeah, right now he is the one pitcher. A lot could change though. I certainly wouldn't mind one of those good hitters if that is how it works out.

 

[saddles]

Or do we go straight after Lesko and try to build the most dominant Starting rotation in all of baseball, knowing that hitting is cheaper and easier to come across on FA market/Trade and also seems to be easier to develop.

Dylan Lesko 2020 - 2021 GATORADE NATIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Dylan won the 2020 - 2021 Gatorade National Player of the Year in Georgia for Baseball

playeroftheyear.gatorade.com

A guy I am keeping my eye on to move up the list is Chase DeLauter.

 

[DTC]

A guy I am keeping my eye on to move up the list is Chase DeLauter.

Yeah I could definitely see that. He’s a big dude who has very good bat to ball skills and will hit with some power. He may turn out to be a very solid player

 

[saddles]

Those are some really hard hit singles.

 

[Duane1952]

Right now there is only one pitcher projected to go in the top 7 or 8 picks, so picking a position player might be easy.

I really like Elijah Green and Andruw Jones.

 

[DTC]

I really like Elijah Green and Andruw Jones.

I like them too lol
I really like Brooks Lee as well

 

[saddles]

I like them too lol
I really like Brooks Lee as well

To me, Termarr Johnson sounds like he is going to be an amazing prospect.