Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[Kelleyman]

He is still perceived very highly by those who evaluate our system.

I guess that explains the ask and why he has not been traded q

 

[saddles]

I guess that explains the ask and why he has not been traded q

Yes, it does.

There are a lot of fans that think a lot higher of Owen White than Leiter just because of the numbers they put up in 2022.

I have always been a big fan of Owen White, but a couple of years ago when he foolishly hurt his hand when he threw a fit, it would have been easy to say he cannot handle the pressure and he will never amount to much. That same kind of instant over-reaction has made a lot of fans willing to include Leiter in a trade. Overall, Leiter is perceived more positively by those outside of the organization than by a significant portion of Rangers fans.

Unfortunately, too many fans have a microwave mindset and they want instant positive results or they are wanting to move on. That is true no matter the sport and no matter the location, I think.

Fortunately, I don't believe Chris Young feels the same way.

 

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34 more days

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I've started pricing a trip to the HOF next year for Beltre's induction. It's a bit pricier than I expected.

 

[DTC]

I've started pricing a trip to the HOF next year for Beltre's induction. It's a bit pricier than I expected.

Can I give you my Beltre jersey to get signed? Lol

 

[saddles]

It's a bit pricier than I expected.

I think I have said this every time I have planned a trip, no matter the destination. Lol

 

[jta4437]

I expect Semien to be labeled a bust overall. He has only had 2 years better than 2022 and he is getting very close to the age where a lot of guys start to decline.

Hopefully, Seager does better, but in another 3 or 4 years he could very well start to decline as well. I think even if he does keep hitting, he will need to move off of SS within 3 or 4 years.

To be fair semien only needs to achieve 18 million in value, which he's done or was on track to do every year of his career, except his rookie year and the COVID year, he was hurt in 2017 and missed about half the season

 

[jta4437]

Would y’all be upset if the Rangers traded Leiter as part of a package for Reynolds?

Yes

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Can I give you my Beltre jersey to get signed? Lol

Not sure I'll be in a position for his auto that weekend!

I think I have said this every time I have planned a trip, no matter the destination. Lol

That's a fair point. I took my mom to NYC last year and it ended up costing double what I expected.

 

[jta4437]

If they include Bednar I would be ok with Leiter, Foscue, Acuna, Harris, Winn & Roby.

By the end of 2023 I’m sure we would all be happy with the Rangers top 10 prospects.

1.Carter
2.White
3.Porter
4.#4 pick this year
5.Rocker
6.Zavala
7.Gutierrez
8.Bratt
9.R Garcia
10.Saggese

Hard pass, hopefully CY is wiser than that

 

[Kelleyman]

Wonder who scoops him up now?

 

[saddles]

Wonder who scoops him up now?

I wonder if he wouldn't mind being a closer? A $720,000 closer.

 

[saddles]

In Heyman's world it is already Friday. Lol

 

[saddles]

In Heyman's world it is already Friday. Lol

"One interested team executive complained the Pirates are looking for a “Juan Soto trade” for Bryan Reynolds, who seeks a way out of Pittsburgh."

"Reynolds does have three years to go in his contract, whereas Soto had 2 1/2, and Reynolds obviously makes much less money. But Soto is an elite player. Consider that the Pirates offered Reynolds about $76 million, while the Nationals offered Soto $440 million."

"Another exec predicts Reynolds will stay now, based on the asking price, but holds hope for a deadline deal."

"Word is, the Pirates sought four top prospects from the Yankees, including multiple players from the top group that includes Oswald Peraza, Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez."

 

[saddles]

"One interested team executive complained the Pirates are looking for a “Juan Soto trade” for Bryan Reynolds, who seeks a way out of Pittsburgh."

"Reynolds does have three years to go in his contract, whereas Soto had 2 1/2, and Reynolds obviously makes much less money. But Soto is an elite player. Consider that the Pirates offered Reynolds about $76 million, while the Nationals offered Soto $440 million."

"Another exec predicts Reynolds will stay now, based on the asking price, but holds hope for a deadline deal."

"Word is, the Pirates sought four top prospects from the Yankees, including multiple players from the top group that includes Oswald Peraza, Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez."

The three Yankees prospects named are numbers 5, 39, and 50 overall according to MLB.

Jung, Leiter and Carter are 36, 45, and 56 overall.

 

[DTC]

The three Yankees prospects named are numbers 5, 39, and 50 overall according to MLB.

Jung, Leiter and Carter are 36, 45, and 56 overall.

Yea that would be horrible..

 

[saddles]

Fun with WAR.