Deferred money
It sounds like they want to start with a pitcher who is higher ranked than Leiter. I don't think they want to make up in quantity what we lack to offer in quality. They might take Jung, White and Leiter for Reynolds.
Unless a good exchange I sure don’t want to over pay with prospects for Reynolds without a good bullpen especially since our future unless we hit the pitching lottery it is not this year
That could be a ton of deferring and result in what could be an actual AAV of $50 million or more for some of those guys.
I would not understand trading for a reliever when there are free agents to be had and we have money left to spend. They could very well do that, but it doesn't seem like the most prudent use of resources.
Cohen luxury tax putting money back in owners pockets I heard
The problem with those trade value computations is that not all clubs want 2+2+2+1+1 in exchange for 8. I know if I was trading away a valuable commodity, I would not want a bunch of much lesser quality guys. Isn't that close to what we did for Darvish and Gibson.
Rangers have a history for not overpaying for relievers and the price has gone up and thinking there are other suitors with budgets spent so it goes slow This try for a trade
That history was with JD in charge. There is a new sheriff now. I just hope he feels differently.
Exactly. These long contracts will handcuff some teams down the road. But they created their own monster. You either do it or some other team is going to do it and get the player you want. I really don't like where this is all heading.
Me neither.
Do you think that is the case with Seager and Semien as well?
Seager yes Semien not so much and even more so a contract like Corea with injury history
I don't think Seager or Semien either one will be of much value to us in their last 3 years of their respective contracts.
Hate to think what it will cost to replace them at contract end.
