Texas Rangers 2021 Spring Training

[saddles]

Probably but things change

Yeah, there will be injuries.

 

[Kelleyman]

No, game 6 going better would not change how I feel about tinkering with pitchers.

Different GM now, but basically the same decision maker. At least there is a new voice, but how many times have we already had new voices?

Yes I get that you rarely change your mind

 

[Kelleyman]

I'm curious: since it appears most of you think JD wields more power than any other executive in baseball, how is it that he came to amass that power?

Of course I think he is a mere employee but at least with direct access to the owners which have said this is a rebuilding year. We shall see if the opening day lineup and roster reflects this rebuild announcement

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Gotta address the elephant in the room here.

does odor play? does he play 155 games like he always does? Does woody bat him 2nd or 3rd to not hurt his fragile ego?


ranger fans have gotta be sick of this guy. Not a good situation if he’s on the team again. He needs to be moved.

"elephant in the room" is an expression that refers to something everyone is aware of, but no one is discussing.

Surely you can see how that does not apply to Rougned Odor. Especially on these boards.

 

[Kelleyman]

Well if Odor starts does this disqualify this as a rebuild despite it being written that 2 B is Solaks to lose?
Regardless does not matter that much. I think Foscue is the future anyways

 

[saddles]

Yes I get that you rarely change your mind

Looking back, it is easy to make up my mind about some things that have happened. I doubt you are much different, if any, in that respect. After all, they say hindsight is 20/20 for a reason.

JD is a great example of how much I can change my mind as time goes on based on what is happening. I used to think he was a very good GM.

 

[saddles]

Well if Odor starts does this disqualify this as a rebuild despite it being written that 2 B is Solaks to lose?
Regardless does not matter that much. I think Foscue is the future anyways

It will be a rebuild with a caveat. Actually, last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year as well, and Odor still started for no good reason.

 

[saddles]

"elephant in the room" is an expression that refers to something everyone is aware of, but no one is discussing.

Surely you can see how that does not apply to Rougned Odor. Especially on these boards.

No one in the room that counted was discussing it prior to about 5 months ago. Fans have been discussing it for about 3 years.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

No one in the room that counted was discussing it prior to about 5 months ago. Fans have been discussing it for about 3 years.

While true, that doesn't change anything about what I said and what I said it about.

 

[Kelleyman]

It will be a rebuild with a caveat. Actually, last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year as well, and Odor still started for no good reason.

The new stadium was a caveat as well for a rebuild. But of course that was my opinion. Probably a rebuild should have been prior to last year I am sure you agree with

 

[saddles]

The new stadium was a caveat as well for a rebuild. But of course that was my opinion. Probably a rebuild should have been prior to last year I am sure you agree with

I think once they didn't get Rendon that it became full rebuild.

 

[scotsman1948]

Well if Odor starts does this disqualify this as a rebuild despite it being written that 2 B is Solaks to lose?
Regardless does not matter that much. I think Foscue is the future anyways

i think that 2B is Odor's unless something drastic happens. you can't even say it's his to lose. the odds are probably 93-95% that Odor will be the opening day starter

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Not sure how it is on other social media, but on Instagram the Rangers made a nice post saying thanks to Choo, and many people are commenting that Choo going to play in Korea is another example of "how JD has no idea what he's doing."

Which is a spectacularly stupid thing to say.

 

[Kelleyman]

Not sure how it is on other social media, but on Instagram the Rangers made a nice post saying thanks to Choo, and many people are commenting that Choo going to play in Korea is another example of "how JD has no idea what he's doing."

Which is a spectacularly stupid thing to say.

Haters gonna hate

 

[saddles]

Not sure how it is on other social media, but on Instagram the Rangers made a nice post saying thanks to Choo, and many people are commenting that Choo going to play in Korea is another example of "how JD has no idea what he's doing."

Which is a spectacularly stupid thing to say.

That is a really dumb thing for them to say. There are some fans who just don't get the idea of needing to rebuild.

 

[saddles]

Adam can be a jerk sometimes. Of all the folks that I have read who write about the Rangers, I think he would be the worst person to have to work with or work for. His knowledge of the club's history and the minor league system is superb, but personally, he seems to be a very bitter, hateful person at times.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

That is a really dumb thing for them to say. There are some fans who just don't get the idea of needing to rebuild.

I love Choo and in my opinion he's arguably the most underrated Ranger in team history.

There was no chance he was coming back, and that is 100% the right decision.

It's irritating that so many Rangers fans just instantly go to "ANOTHER JD MISTAKE!" It shows a lack of knowledge about the team. On a lot of levels.