Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[donaldson79]

Thank you

 

[Senator_fan]

I just read that the Rangers are one of five teams which may have interest in signing Trevor Bauer. How do ya feel about this?

If the Dodgers release him he can be signed for the minimum and the Dodgers pay him 22M.

The first 50 games he receives no pay from anyone.

 

[saddles]

I just read that the Rangers are one of five teams which may have interest in signing Trevor Bauer. How do ya feel about this?

If they sign him, I will trust that they have questioned him thoroughly to see if he will be a fit in the clubhouse.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

From MLBTR:

We’ll sort the remaining free agent relievers by various metrics of 2022 performance to identify some of the top arms. There are obviously other factors for teams to consider — quality of raw stuff, pre-2022 track record, the player’s injury history, etc. — but a brief snapshot on the top bullpen arms by last year’s performance should provide a decent starting point for players teams might target moving forward. (All figures cited, including league averages, are looking solely at pitchers’ outings as relievers).

ERA (league average — 3.86)

Matt Moore (LHP), 1.95
Alex Young (LHP), 2.08
Matt Wisler (RHP), 2.23
Wily Peralta (RHP), 2.72
Brad Hand (LHP), 2.80
Andrew Chafin (LHP), 2.83
David Phelps (RHP), 2.87
Ralph Garza Jr. (RHP), 3.34
Jackson Stephens (RHP), 3.38
Michael Fulmer (RHP), 3.39

Strikeout rate (league average — 23.6%)

Daniel Norris (LHP), 30%
Darren O’Day (RHP), 27.7%
Andrew Chafin, 27.6%
Matt Moore, 27.3%
Aroldis Chapman (LHP), 26.9%
Steve Cishek (RHP), 25.8%
Chasen Shreve (LHP), 25.4%
Will Smith (LHP), 24.9%
David Phelps, 23.9%
Noé Ramirez, 23.7%

Strikeout/walk rate differential (league average — 14.5 percentage points)

Andrew Chafin, 19.8 points
Daniel Norris, 19 points
Darren O’Day, 17 points
Chasen Shreve, 16.7 points
Steve Cishek, 16.4 points
Craig Stammen (RHP), 15.7 points
Will Smith, 15.3 points
Matt Moore, 14.8 points
Ross Detwiler (LHP), 14.8 points
Luke Weaver (RHP), 13.8 points

Ground-ball rate (league average — 43.5%)

Luis Perdomo (RHP), 62.5%
Joe Smith (RHP), 57.5%
Alex Young, 55.7%
Alex Colomé (RHP), 55.6%
T.J. McFarland (LHP), 53%
Craig Stammen, 52.6%
Garrett Richards (RHP), 52.4%
Bryan Shaw (RHP), 51.8%
Andrew Chafin, 51.3%
Jacob Barnes (RHP), 50.7%

 

[Duane1952]

I read where the Giants said it was a issue with the ankle he had surgery on.

 

[Senator_fan]

As soon as the Giants wanted more time Boras immediately pivoted to the Mets. Now the Mets want more time but Boras hasn’t been able to pivot yet. No other takers?

 

[saddles]

Blaine Crim to play in the LBPRC

After initially taking the winter off, Blaine Crim has signed to play again in the Liga Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC) for the Indiod de Mayaguez. During the 2021-22 campaign with the Indios de Mayaguez, Crim slashed a line of .406/.452/.594/1.046 with 3 home runs, 25 RBI and took...

theprospecttimes.com

 

[saddles]

 

[Bmurph]

Depending on a physical and cost, I. would have some interest in Chris Sale. Not sure the asking price but it cant be a ton with his history. Worth a gamble depending on cost IMO

 

[Duane1952]

I read where Profar and Mancini are being linked to the Rangers.

 

[Duane1952]

Still wish I got Bally sports southwest. Might have to switch to DirectTv this year before baseball season starts.

 

[DTC]

Rangers Sign Nathan Eovaldi

The Rangers announced another rotation addition, signing Nathan Eovaldi to a two-year deal with a vesting/player option for the 2025 campaign. …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[DTC]

I figured they would sign him
Now they can flip Dunning for OF Santander of the Orioles?

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Rangers Sign Nathan Eovaldi

The Rangers announced another rotation addition, signing Nathan Eovaldi to a two-year deal with a vesting/player option for the 2025 campaign. …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Wow, that is absolutely nuts.
DeGrom-Perez-Eovaldi-Gray-Heaney-Odorizzi. That rotation is better (on paper) than either Texas WS team.
Hope it is a multi-year deal.

 

[Duane1952]

Rangers Sign Nathan Eovaldi

The Rangers announced another rotation addition, signing Nathan Eovaldi to a two-year deal with a vesting/player option for the 2025 campaign. …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Now go get Reynolds.

 

[DTC]

6:09pm: The deal guarantees $34MM, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). He can vest a player option for a third year.

6:08pm: It’s a two-year guarantee with an option for a third season, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (on Twitter).

 

[DTC]

Now go get Reynolds.

For real!
That’s exactly what I want to happen
Just trying to keep it real lol

 

[DT LUNA]

Eovaldi 2 years, 34 million.

I'll take it.