Texas Rangers 2022 - 2023 Offseason Thread

[Uncle Siggy]

Why would the Rangers want a guy that hasn’t hit over 200 since 2019

Because of what they think he can do (40+ HRs, 100+ RBIs .250+ BA, .390+OB% and GG defense) if they can get him straightened out and back on the right path. Make a 1 year deal for $6-9M or so with incentives and see if the hitting coaches can get him fixed. This small investment isn't alot if you can turn him into a $25M+ player. Some of the other semi attractive OFers are in the same boat Bellinger/Conforto coming off bad year(s) but capable of way more too...

The question is will they bite on any of them and take that chance? I'm guessing the odds of this happening are decent to good since we haven't heard of any specific rumors of them chasing a specific OFer in FA. If I had to guess I'd say Bellinger would be the most attractive because of his age and ties to Seager, but probably has a higher price tag attached...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Maybe he can touch Howard’s shoulder too.

Since he's already talked with him I'm guessing that may have already happened...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Now that Mike is back I wonder if Greg is part of the deal since he's currently unemployed???

I would see that as "If you practice what I preach one day you could be like him" (visual stimuli can have a huge effect on some folks)...

 

[Kelleyman]

Because of what they think he can do (40+ HRs, 100+ RBIs .250+ BA, .390+OB% and GG defense) if they can get him straightened out and back on the right path. Make a 1 year deal for $6-9M or so with incentives and see if the hitting coaches can get him fixed. This small investment isn't alot if you can turn him into a $25M+ player. Some of the other semi attractive OFers are in the same boat Bellinger/Conforto coming off bad year(s) but capable of way more too...

The question is will they bite on any of them and take that chance? I'm guessing the odds of this happening are decent to good since we haven't heard of any specific rumors of them chasing a specific OFer in FA. If I had to guess I'd say Bellinger would be the most attractive because of his age and ties to Seager, but probably has a higher price tag attached...

I am probably more a Gallo risk taker than most on this board but minus the one early season stretch when he had MVP numbers he has never been on the path. Plus Garcia is our current poor mans Gallo without the ceiling a little. Better average and about the same strikeouts. But if he was willing to tweak his swing especially with 2 strikes then that would interest me. A one year contract without at least mutual options does not does not interest me

 

[True Rangers Fan]

RIP Gaylord Perry

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

RIP Gaylord Perry

One of my favorite Rangers.

 

[DT LUNA]

Because of what they think he can do (40+ HRs, 100+ RBIs .250+ BA, .390+OB% and GG defense) if they can get him straightened out and back on the right path. Make a 1 year deal for $6-9M or so with incentives and see if the hitting coaches can get him fixed. This small investment isn't alot if you can turn him into a $25M+ player. Some of the other semi attractive OFers are in the same boat Bellinger/Conforto coming off bad year(s) but capable of way more too...

The question is will they bite on any of them and take that chance? I'm guessing the odds of this happening are decent to good since we haven't heard of any specific rumors of them chasing a specific OFer in FA. If I had to guess I'd say Bellinger would be the most attractive because of his age and ties to Seager, but probably has a higher price tag attached...

I'm thinking LA and NY thought they had the answers also. Would also think they have as good or better hitting coaches as the Rangers. So what makes you think we can do what we have failed already as well as the other clubs. Admitting I don't know but the odds say pass IMO.

 

[saddles]

I wonder what the holdup is with the posting of Masataka Yoshida. I believe Dec. 5 is the last day to post him.

 

[saddles]

The only way I would want to sign Gallo is if he came here with an understanding that he would be a utility/bench player. Having a guy who could be a backup for both of the corner IF positions and all three OF positions would be valuable. It would also have to come with an understanding with Boche that Gallo shouldn't get the Calhoun treatment.

 

[DTC]

I wonder what the holdup is with the posting of Masataka Yoshida. I believe Dec. 5 is the last day to post him.

Could be wrong but, maybe they want to wait to the last moment to post him so that as players fall off the board during the winter meetings and after he will be more sought after since there won’t be as many players available

 

[DT LUNA]

The only way I would want to sign Gallo is if he came here with an understanding that he would be a utility/bench player. Having a guy who could be a backup for both of the corner IF positions and all three OF positions would be valuable. It would also have to come with an understanding with Boche that Gallo shouldn't get the Calhoun treatment.

He still will hit at some point and in a critical time would you PH?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

The only way I would want to sign Gallo is if he came here with an understanding that he would be a utility/bench player.

Please dear God no. Because then the fandom would say "he'd hit better if he got regular playing time."

He still will hit at some point and in a critical time would you PH?

No. Joey folds under pressure.

 

[DTC]

Please dear God no. Because then the fandom would say "he'd hit better if he got regular playing time."



No. Joey folds under pressure.

Yeah I don’t remember Gallo being very clutch ?
Maybe I’m wrong.. but felt he padded his stats when it didn’t matter and folded when it did matter

 

[Kelleyman]

Gallo was streaky. I doubt if he signs soon or even this year
Trying to play the middle ground with him due to potential but obviously changes are needed

 

[Duane1952]

Because of what they think he can do (40+ HRs, 100+ RBIs .250+ BA, .390+OB% and GG defense) if they can get him straightened out and back on the right path. Make a 1 year deal for $6-9M or so with incentives and see if the hitting coaches can get him fixed. This small investment isn't alot if you can turn him into a $25M+ player. Some of the other semi attractive OFers are in the same boat Bellinger/Conforto coming off bad year(s) but capable of way more too...

The question is will they bite on any of them and take that chance? I'm guessing the odds of this happening are decent to good since we haven't heard of any specific rumors of them chasing a specific OFer in FA. If I had to guess I'd say Bellinger would be the most attractive because of his age and ties to Seager, but probably has a higher price tag attached...

When has he ever tried to change anything. He’s hit 250 or better once in his 8 year career. He doesn’t think he needs to change anything or he would have already. He can’t even hit 200. But he will give you 200 strikeouts though.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

I'm thinking LA and NY thought they had the answers also. Would also think they have as good or better hitting coaches as the Rangers. So what makes you think we can do what we have failed already as well as the other clubs. Admitting I don't know but the odds say pass IMO.

Different hitting coaches have different philosophies about hitting…

I can think of another player whose best days were with the Rangers (Josh Hamilton) because of they figured out a way to get to him mentally, maybe Joey requires that too???

 

[Uncle Siggy]

When has he ever tried to change anything. He’s hit 250 or better once in his 8 year career. He doesn’t think he needs to change anything or he would have already. He can’t even hit 200. But he will give you 200 strikeouts though.

I’m not saying we need to bring him back I’m just speculating on what the team might be thinking and could possibly do…

 

[saddles]

He still will hit at some point and in a critical time would you PH?

I want players who don't have to be pinch hit for on any kind of a regular basis, in my starting lineup. I want bench players who can come in and play in case of injury.

I don't hold out much hope for bench players as pinch hitters. That is mainly for guys who platoon and hopefully we can move past a platoon anywhere in the lineup. Managers platoon guys when he has no clear cut choice as to the starter at that position. I would not want Gallo as a platoon player.

 

[saddles]

I don't care at this point who the Rangers use on the bench as long as those bench guys aren't Calhouned, and are not seen as unreleasable due to them being a clubhouse presence.