Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

MLB Pipeline comes out with their new top prospect list a week from tonight. I wonder how the Rangers representation will change. The Rangers had 6 on the last MLB top 100 that came out.

 

[Kelleyman]

The Rangers had 3.

Winn and Leiter would have been there if they pitched better

 

[saddles]

Come on CY. Get Chafin and Moore signed.

 

[saddles]

Winn and Leiter would have been there if they pitched better

Well, me and you would have been there once upon a time, if we had pitched better too. Lol

 

[saddles]

Winn and Leiter would have been there if they pitched better

I am not sure about Winn. Leiter, definitely.

 

[Kelleyman]

I am not sure about Winn. Leiter, definitely.

Win I believe was in the top 100 previously as was Leiter

 

[Nightcrawler]

Giants, Ronald Guzman Agree To Minor League Deal

The Giants signed former Rangers first base prospect Ronald Guzman to a minor league contract. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Interesting that the condor hasn’t had his wings clipped yet. He’s really great on defense, but the bat is so awful for his position.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

2023 Round Rock Express Coaching Staff Announced

The Texas Rangers revealed the organization’s minor league coaching staffs for the 2023 season on Wednesday, including that of the Round Rock Express. Manager Doug Davis is set to make his Pacific Coast League coaching debut as the conductor of the E-Train. He spent the previous

www.milb.com

 

[saddles]

Mariners Claim J.B. Bukauskas, Designate Alberto Rodriguez

The Mariners announced that they have claimed right-hander J.B. Bukauskas off waivers from the Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, outfielder …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

This kid might be a good addition.

"In order to take a chance on Bukauskas, the M’s are risking losing the 22-year-old Rodriguez. An amateur signing of the Blue Jays, he was traded to the Mariners as part of the 2020 deal that sent Taijuan Walker to the Jays. In 2021, he hit .289/.379/.470 between Single-A and High-A, a strong enough showing to get him added to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft. Last year, he went back to High-A and still hit fairly well. His .261/.336/.396 showing was good enough for a 106 wRC+, or 6% above league average. However, he struck out in 26.2% of his plate appearances and only stole six bases after going well into double digits in previous seasons."

 

[Kelleyman]

Great listen. He is big on a few Rangers I can tell. Semien Lowe, J Smith and Duran

He has been working with them directly. He did not say but I think that Josh reminds him of Pedroia

 

[saddles]

Great listen. He is big on a few Rangers I can tell. Semien Lowe, J Smith and Duran

He has been working with them directly. He did not say but I think that Josh reminds him of Pedroia

I wonder if Ecker's work with Josh this winter had any affect on the Rangers not coming away with a new LF this offesason? Maybe as he learned more about Josh, he told CY some things about Josh that made CY see our LF situation a little differently than he did going into the offseason.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Nadel has had a rough go the past couple of years.

 

[saddles]

Great listen. He is big on a few Rangers I can tell. Semien Lowe, J Smith and Duran

He has been working with them directly. He did not say but I think that Josh reminds him of Pedroia

I enjoyed hearing him talk about Josh Jung. That kid is going to have a really good year.

 

[saddles]

Nadel has had a rough go the past couple of years.

Yeah, we have really been blessed to have had him around here for so long. I remember listening to him talk about the Rangers every morning on WBAP when I was in high school. I would stand at my locker before school listening to him on my transistor radio. I recently turned 60 and I still love listening to him. That is some greatness and some longevity.

 

[saddles]

MLB Pipeline's Top 10 2B prospects.

The Top 10 (ETA)
1. Termarr Johnson, Pirates (2025)
2. Michael Busch, Dodgers (2023)
3. Jace Jung, Tigers (2025)
4. Justin Foscue, Rangers (2023)
5. Zack Gelof, Athletics (2023)
6. Connor Norby, Orioles (2023)
7. Edouard Julien, Twins (2023)
8. Nick Gonzales, Pirates (2023)
9. Nick Yorke, Red Sox (2024)
10. Wenceel Perez, Tigers (2023)

 

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[Kelleyman]

MLB Pipeline's Top 10 2B prospects.

The Top 10 (ETA)
1. Termarr Johnson, Pirates (2025)
2. Michael Busch, Dodgers (2023)
3. Jace Jung, Tigers (2025)
4. Justin Foscue, Rangers (2023)
5. Zack Gelof, Athletics (2023)
6. Connor Norby, Orioles (2023)
7. Edouard Julien, Twins (2023)
8. Nick Gonzales, Pirates (2023)
9. Nick Yorke, Red Sox (2024)
10. Wenceel Perez, Tigers (2023)

Is Josh Smith still a prospect. He may have had enough games to be taken off

 

[saddles]

Is Josh Smith still a prospect. He may have had enough games to be taken off

I think he is off of all of the lists. He no longer has rookie status left. Him and Duran are alike in that way.