Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[armadillooutlaw]

Is it wise to overpay just to outbid others. Surely they are not going over 20 million a year for him?
How much is he worth to the Rangers?
I guess supply and demand come into play but there are good pitchers next off-season too

Given DeGrom, Rodón and Senga's likely asking prices I would prefer to look at getting a Frontline starter via trade instead. If no viable trade look at the middle tier guys like Taillon or Manaea and maybe one can be the next Perez/Gibson/Lynn.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Looks like the Padres are the favorite for Senga.
Looks like DeGrom wants to go back to the Mets.
Rodon wants $35+ million AAV

Source on deGrom?

 

[saddles]

Is it wise to overpay just to outbid others.

Isn't that the same as asking "is it wise to sign a good free agent?"

 

[saddles]

there are good pitchers next off-season too

I agree, but I believe Ray Davis has a mandate to go out and spend on starting pitching this offseason. Hopefully, one more signing will suffice.

 

[saddles]

Duran was back in LF this evening. His bat is beginning to heat up. He had two hits in each of the last two games, including a HR tonight.

 

[DTC]

Source on deGrom?

There’s a ton

Report: Jacob DeGrom Happy To Stay if Offers are Similar - Metsmerized Online

Jacob deGrom could end up remaining a New York Met if all is equal in free agency and the contract offer he receives from the front office is similar to the ones he gets from other teams. Per Mike Puma of The New York Post, sources indicate that deGrom would prefer to remain in Queens […]

metsmerizedonline.com

Mets Believe Jacob deGrom Wants To Stay

Jacob deGrom is expected to have many suitors this winter, but according to Mike Puma of the New York Post, …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[Uncle Siggy]

For those of you who think the Rangers might kick the tires/make a run at Bellinger because of his friendship w/Seager here is some stuff to ponder...

Cody Bellinger - What Went Wrong? Can he Rebound In 2022?

Corbin Young examines what went wrong with Cody Bellinger in 2021, and whether to fade or expect a bounce back in 2022 redraft leagues.

www.fantraxhq.com

So do you think this means he may need another surgery to tighten up the shoulder or just needs time with some good hitting coaches???

This is a link from in the article above, it mentions Garcia's 2nd half dropoff...

Second-Half Fallers - Eugenio Suárez, Trent Grisham, and Adolis García

Corbin Young examines three hitters as second-half fallers in Eugenio Suárez, Trent Grisham, and Adolis García, plus their 2022 value.

www.fantraxhq.com

 

[Uncle Siggy]

All I could find is a Japanese post
I translated some of it


“””On the other hand, in the past nine days, Chiga (Senga?) has been in several cities such as Dallas, the home of the Rangers, New York of the Mets, Arizona, where the home of Diamond Bucks and the spring camp facilities of each team, as well as Seattle and San Francisco. Visit. I'm doing an unusual "visit trip".

After narrowing down the team you want to join the team, you may visit the team's hometown. However, it is rare for the executives of each baseball team to go to so many cities before the winter meeting (this season is December 4-7), meet with the executives of each baseball team, and check the cities including the living environment.”””

千賀滉大がパドレスと交渉、ダルビッシュとも再会　渡米９日間で６都市以上視察行脚

【ニューヨーク１８日（日本時間１９日）】ソフトバンクから海外フリーエージェント（ＦＡ）権を行使して米大リーグ移籍を目指す千賀滉大投手（２９）が、１７日（同１８日…

www.sanspo.com

& this

 

[DTC]

Yeah I saw where we made contact with the agent awhile back just hadn’t seen anything about Senga himself sitting down with CY

 

[Kelleyman]

Yeah I saw where we made contact with the agent awhile back just hadn’t seen anything about Senga himself sitting down with CY

Rangers are not one to publicize their meetings
I have just assumed they met

 

[DTC]

Rangers are not one to publicize their meetings
I have just assumed they met

Very true. Not much leaks our other than a vague interest.
They always have nice surprises that weren’t rumored too much.

 

[DTC]

The stove is cold

 

[True Rangers Fan]

The stove is cold

Semien and Seager signed on December 1

 

[Kelleyman]

Well thinking not much with holiday

Last year was CBA urgency

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

From Ken Rosenthal:

The Rangers were among the teams that recently hosted Japanese right-hander Kodai Senga for a visit. But Senga, a five-time Japan Series champion and 2020 Olympic gold medalist, wants to join a team with an immediate chance to win, and the Rangers might not qualify. The Mets and Padres are among the other clubs Senga visited, and several more are in the mix.

Pitching is not the Rangers’ only focus. The team also is showing interest in free-agent outfielder Mitch Haniger, who is drawing attention from the Giants and other clubs as well. Haniger, who missed more than three months last season with a sprained right ankle, batted .254 with eight homers and a .740 OPS after rejoining the Mariners on Aug. 6.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

The logic surrounding Rodon being the likelier pick up is sound. Still an overpay in my opinion

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Bizarre seeing Verlander referred to as being in "win now" mode. He just won.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

How MLB's new rules -- shift ban, pitch clock, bigger bases -- will change this offseason's free agency