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You offered a significantly better package than he suggested. Lol“What would it take for the Rangers to acquire reliever David Bednar from the Pirates? Would starter Glenn Otto, infielder Ezequiel Duran and reliever Brett Martin work? — Zach S.
No, that would not work for the Pirates, but the Rangers would make the deal in a hot Texas flash. If and when the Pirates deal Bednar, they are going to want two solid prospects back. How about two of shortstop Gleider Figuereo, right-hander Dane Acker and right-hander Marc Church? A package like that would be closer to fair value for Bednar, who is under team control for four more seasons.”
MLB trade scenarios: Bowden answers 20 questions on pitchers, bad contracts, more
What could it take to land a top pitcher or shed a bad contract this offseason? Jim Bowden responds to your trade scenarios and questions.
That was my question lmao. Apparently he didn’t like my trade package.. imo Otto should take a step forward next year but with us acquiring SP and the cost of RP I figured my package was fair. I would do his package too..
In fact.. I’d rather do his package as a rangers fan
It’s Jim Bowden. There’s a reason he hasn’t been given another chance as a GM for quite some time. He’s an idiot. He probably doesn’t even know who Otto and Duran are.“What would it take for the Rangers to acquire reliever David Bednar from the Pirates? Would starter Glenn Otto, infielder Ezequiel Duran and reliever Brett Martin work? — Zach S.
No, that would not work for the Pirates, but the Rangers would make the deal in a hot Texas flash. If and when the Pirates deal Bednar, they are going to want two solid prospects back. How about two of shortstop Gleider Figuereo, right-hander Dane Acker and right-hander Marc Church? A package like that would be closer to fair value for Bednar, who is under team control for four more seasons.”
MLB trade scenarios: Bowden answers 20 questions on pitchers, bad contracts, more
What could it take to land a top pitcher or shed a bad contract this offseason? Jim Bowden responds to your trade scenarios and questions.
That was my question lmao. Apparently he didn’t like my trade package.. imo Otto should take a step forward next year but with us acquiring SP and the cost of RP I figured my package was fair. I would do his package too..
In fact.. I’d rather do his package as a rangers fan
Confused by this post, as Haniger is a really, really good player. He had a down year last year due to injuries, and injuries have plagued him throughout his career. But we as Rangers fans (and the front office itself) have to be realistic about our team. We’re not going to draw the best free agents without any question marks. Not without some serious money-whipping and overpaying, anyway.
I agree completely about going big or going home. That is why I don't want a lottery ticket type.
Fair enough. I’m definitely not advocating for only lottery ticket type players. But I see a Haniger or Bellinger type signing as a pretty high upside move. I guess that’s more of what I was getting at when I said “go big or go home”. I only want guys who have All-Star level ceilings. I’m more of the mindset for all sports that you either need to be a championship contender or a cellar dweller. Middle of the pack teams who miss the playoffs but wind up with middling draft picks are permanently mired in the cycle of mediocrity. So I have no interest in guys who will help us win 80 games. I think we all agree there. No more Brad Millers.
Still have to fight perception
We are still multiple guys away. I read Haniger thinks is value is down due to injuries and may want a one year contract which to me I am not interested. Read where he fits RF. Not married to Adolis but he still may have some upside
I agree with that too. I just think it is going to be a year or two longer before we reach that championship caliber. We are going to have to win 80-something games between then and now, but as long as we are on our way up and not stuck at 80-something I am fine with that.
