Texas Rangers 2024-2025 Offseason Thread

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Evan Grant says the Rangers spent $2.8 million of the over $6.2 million that they had to spend. Let's see if they trade any of that or pursue a player who the Dodgers abandon when they sign Sasaki.

Neither the Dodgers, Padres, nor the Blue Jays signed anyone today.

 

[ulmax]

And even canzone could fit..
Andvi like him..but I like.kerstadvas well

 

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And even canzone could fit..
Andvi like him..but I like.kerstadvas well

Are you lost?

 

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From Mark Feinsand:

According to sources, both the Dodgers and Padres have been calling teams with regard to trading for international bonus pool money with the hopes of bulking up the amount they can offer Roki Sasaki. @ByJackHarris was first to report the Dodgers’ interest in adding to their pool.

One executive said: “There are a number of teams asking for international money some that you would guess and some that you would not. [LA & SD] are certainly reaching out but they aren’t alone, other teams are recognizing opportunities.”

 

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From Jeff Wilson:

Evan Carter has few concerns about the back woes that slowed him in 2025 and feels like he's going to "step back in at spring training and everything's going to be just like it was before."

 

[WastinSomeTime]

From Jeff Wilson:

Evan Carter has few concerns about the back woes that slowed him in 2025 and feels like he's going to "step back in at spring training and everything's going to be just like it was before."

I hope so.

 

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Reports are that the Padres are out of the running for Sasaki.

 

[Kelleyman]

Reports are that the Padres are out of the running for Sasaki.

Hate to hear that

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Reports are that the Padres are out of the running for Sasaki.

If the Dodgers get him, which I am concerned they will, they will be very difficult to keep from winning another title.

 

[Kelleyman]

If the Dodgers get him, which I am concerned they will, they will be very difficult to keep from winning another title.

Yeah sort of like basketball dream teams being created which I did not like.
But Dirk did carry the Metroplex on his back that year. Legendary

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Yeah sort of like basketball dream teams being created which I did not like.
But Dirk did carry the Metroplex on his back that year. Legendary

The whole point of a salary cap is to keep that from happening as that was what Steinbrenner was doing but this deferred salary thing has kicked that in the butt and should not have been allowed.

 

[Kelleyman]

The whole point of a salary cap is to keep that from happening as that was what Steinbrenner was doing but this deferred salary thing has kicked that in the butt and should not have been allowed.

Yeah agree but have heard others have been some but this to an extreme IMO

Bobby Bonilla

 

[Kelleyman]

Jays have traded for international pool money lol
Hope a good omen

 

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Jays have traded for international pool money lol
Hope a good omen

$2 million of it in one trade. I would like to see the Rangers trade away some of their bonus pool money.

 

[Kelleyman]

$2 million of it in one trade. I would like to see the Rangers trade away some of their bonus pool money.

Agree- to get a good prospect since we were late to the party

 

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There are 156 free agents still on the market. Of course, there has always been several of those guys who will not be signed, but that is still a high number going into the last half of January.

 

[scotsman#1948]

Agree- to get a good prospect since we were late to the party

thought there was a limit to how much could be traded

 

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thought there was a limit to how much could be traded

It has to be traded in $250,000 increments. The only other limitation is that a team can only acquire up to an additional 60% of their initial limit.

 

[scotsman#1948]

It has to be traded in $250,000 increments. The only other limitation is that a team can only acquire up to an additional 60% of their initial limit.

didn't know about the 60% rule

 

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Leclerc to the A'x