Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

I guess they want Rocker to stick to his schedule to get more innings in.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I guess they want Rocker to stick to his schedule to get more innings in.

as they should

 

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[Duane1952]

Has Trea Turner played in the outfield before.

 

[saddles]

This is why he didn't play much. Ugh!

 

[saddles]

Has Trea Turner played in the outfield before.

Yes, I believe he has.

Edit: 45 games in the majors in CF and 6 in the minors.

 

[saddles]

Maybe Zavala starts back up in late May and will be ready to come up here Opening Day 2024.

 

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[DTC]

I would be ok with that

 

[Kelleyman]

Sounds like a part time consultant to me

 

[Kelleyman]

Pretty comprehensive re coaches. Just think they need someone to work on defensive fundamentals.

 

[saddles]

I would love to get to next November with almost all of our top 30 prospects still on board and see where we are. If we do trade any of them I would hope it would be for some young guy who has at least 4 years of control left.

 

[saddles]

Even more important than a big league pitching coach, is who we hire for AAA and AA pitching coaches. I am looking forward to seeing what a great pitching coach can do for guys like Leiter, Winn, Vanasco and Roby. Maybe someone who is as good as the Royals pitching coach who has worked with Rocker in the AFL, Julio Pimentel. Maybe they could hire him away from the Royals for a position higher than what he has now.

 

[Kelleyman]

Next week alot of MLB activity will begin. Even news that has been hushed until the WS ends
Will be interesting how they rate Perez. You don’t always find a good fit for players. I think Perez is one. I hope we find a way to sign him

 

[saddles]

Listening to assistant to the GM Ross Fenstermaker on Jeff Wilson's podcast. 2 big things I have taken from it so far

1) Ezequiel Duran was the guy they had to have in the Gallo trade.

2) Duran is playing CF and corner OF in winter ball.

That makes it seem to me like they will try Duran up here in CF at some point this year.

 

[saddles]

Listening to assistant to the GM Ross Fenstermaker on Jeff Wilson's podcast. 2 big things I have taken from it so far

1) Ezequiel Duran was the guy they had to have in the Gallo trade.

2) Duran is playing CF and corner OF in winter ball.

That makes it seem to me like they will try Duran up here in CF at some point this year.

Also, Blaine Crim is not playing winter ball. He talked to Ross about it and asked what they wanted him to do and they told him it was up to him. In telling him that, Ross told Blaine that he was "in great standing with the organization."

 

[DTC]

Listening to assistant to the GM Ross Fenstermaker on Jeff Wilson's podcast. 2 big things I have taken from it so far

1) Ezequiel Duran was the guy they had to have in the Gallo trade.

2) Duran is playing CF and corner OF in winter ball.

That makes it seem to me like they will try Duran up here in CF at some point this year.

Glad to see that!!
I think he can be a high value in CF
If that’s the plan for him, I do not want him to be traded.

 

[DTC]

Latest On Rangers, Martin Perez

Both during and after Martin Perez's bounce-back season, the veteran left-hander and the Rangers shared mutual interest in a potential …

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Rangers GM Chris Young told the Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant that “we continue to have good conversations. We’re hopeful of getting something done, but we’re considering various options, including the qualifying offer. We understand that Martín will have value on the free agent market.”

 

[Kelleyman]

Listening to assistant to the GM Ross Fenstermaker on Jeff Wilson's podcast. 2 big things I have taken from it so far

1) Ezequiel Duran was the guy they had to have in the Gallo trade.

2) Duran is playing CF and corner OF in winter ball.

That makes it seem to me like they will try Duran up here in CF at some point this year.

Was going to listen to this so if so let’s not rush his defensive development