Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[Duane1952]

• “Rangers OF (LF: projected 29th, CF: 26th, RF: 27th)

Are the Rangers contenders? We’re not totally convinced, but given all the big moves they’ve made over the last 14 months, they certainly would like to be, and they qualify by our cutoff here. It won’t happen with an outfield that had the third-weakest offense in the game in 2022 and hasn’t made any improvements yet, though there are some interesting young players you might expect to take a step forward. Even if they do, they can't do it alone.
Potential fixes: Sign Andrew Benintendi or Conforto; bring back Joey Gallo; trade for Max Kepler”

These teams still have holes to fill

The Winter Meetings are over, but the winter is not, and there’s still work to be done. There are a handful of high-end free agents available, and trades to be made, and really there’s not a single team out there – regardless of whether they’ve already made an addition or

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This guy lost credibility with me, when he said bring back Gallo. That would make the Rangers outfield worst not better.

 

[DTC]

They must not think as much about El Bombi as most of us.

That’s what I was thinking.
I like Adolis in RF. He’s put up 3.5 WAR type production but Fangraphs has him projected at 1.5 WAR next year.

 

[DTC]

This guy lost credibility with me, when he said bring back Gallo. That would make the Rangers outfield worst not better.

Good point

 

[DT LUNA]

This guy lost credibility with me, when he said bring back Gallo. That would make the Rangers outfield worst not better.

He would help in the OF and destroy the offense and not do anything for the team's attitudes.

 

[Kelleyman]

They must not think as much about El Bombi as most of us.

That’s a pretty low assessment of him. I get the others but RF assessment is an insult

 

[saddles]

• “Rangers OF (LF: projected 29th, CF: 26th, RF: 27th)

Are the Rangers contenders? We’re not totally convinced, but given all the big moves they’ve made over the last 14 months, they certainly would like to be, and they qualify by our cutoff here. It won’t happen with an outfield that had the third-weakest offense in the game in 2022 and hasn’t made any improvements yet, though there are some interesting young players you might expect to take a step forward. Even if they do, they can't do it alone.
Potential fixes: Sign Andrew Benintendi or Conforto; bring back Joey Gallo; trade for Max Kepler”

These teams still have holes to fill

The Winter Meetings are over, but the winter is not, and there’s still work to be done. There are a handful of high-end free agents available, and trades to be made, and really there’s not a single team out there – regardless of whether they’ve already made an addition or

www.mlb.com

Several of the culprits that led to us having such a weak OF offense are gone, especially Kole Calhoun. Guys like Solak, W. Calhoun, Reks, Walker and Duggar also contributed. White and Miller are still here, but hopefully they will not be used much.

 

[DTC]

Several of the culprits that led to us having such a weak OF offense are gone, especially Kole Calhoun. Guys like Solak, W. Calhoun, Reks, Walker and Duggar also contributed. White and Miller are still here, but hopefully they will not be used much.

Those are projected WAR totals from fan graphs for 2023.
I agree, OF should be much better than last year.
But we do have a lot of question marks in OF.
Will Adolis continue being a 3.5 WAR player?
Will Leody finally put it all together? I think he will.. I’m a big fan of his
Will Duran/Smith produce in LF?

 

[saddles]

Those are projected WAR totals from fan graphs for 2023.
I agree, OF should be much better than last year.
But we do have a lot of question marks in OF.
Will Adolis continue being a 3.5 WAR player?
Will Leody finally put it all together? I think he will.. I’m a big fan of his
Will Duran/Smith produce in LF?

I think if the season started with just the guys we have now, we would have question marks at almost every spot on the 26 man roster, even the best paid guys.

 

[DT LUNA]

I think if the season started with just the guys we have now, we would have question marks at almost every spot on the 26 man roster, even the best paid guys.

Jung and Adolis are in my view are solid at 3rd and RF. LF CF SS 1B and C I question. May be wrong but improvement needs to be made.

 

[Kelleyman]

Nice pickup. Trying to keep pace with Mets

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Nice pickup. Trying to keep pace with Mets

3 team trade, sounds pretty big. Might be the levee breaking that the trade market needs.

 

[Kelleyman]

More stuff. Hearing up a little

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Nice pickup. Trying to keep pace with Mets

3 team trade, sounds pretty big. Might be the levee breaking that the trade market needs.

Braves Acquire Sean Murphy, Brewers Acquire William Contreras In Three-Team Trade

The Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the A's, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It's actually a three-team trade, …

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[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

the consensus so far seems to be OAK had no business agreeing to this trade at all.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[saddles]

A lot of people seem to think the Brewers got the best of the deal.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

A lot of people seem to think the Brewers got the best of the deal.

 

[saddles]

I still wouldn't mind the Rangers pursuing a trade for Gabriel Moreno from the Blue Jays.