Texas Rangers 2024-2025 Offseason Thread

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I would like someone at 2B to hit with power, but Josh Smith even had a slightly higher slugging percentage in 2024 than Marcus did. And, that could continue to slip as he moves through his mid-30s.

Also, in another uear, you might have to throw in a prospectjust to trade him. His trade value could really plummet with another off year.

I can understand why you are saying what you are saying. I am just having a hard time jumping in with both feet that Josh being a key piece at 2b in helping us get back to the playoffs. I also know that we would probably have to pay some of Semien's salary but we would have saved enough to sign a BP piece. But again we would have to trust CY to get a good one.

 

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I can understand why you are saying what you are saying. I am just having a hard time jumping in with both feet that Josh being a key piece at 2b in helping us get back to the playoffs. I also know that we would probably have to pay some of Semien's salary but we would have saved enough to sign a BP piece. But again we would have to trust CY to get a good one.

I am not sure if Josh would have automatically replaced Marcus at 2B. Maybe, but maybe not. It all depends on how they spent the money they would have saved and what they got back in trade.

As far as how much of Semien's salary we would have to pay, I guess that dependa on if they could find a GM who thinks more of his future than I do.

If Josh was to be instilled at 2B, at least he might be able to put up as good of offensive numbers as Semien put up last year. Of course, last year may have been the first step in him becoming better and better. He is definitely at the right age and level of experience that that could be the the case. If he does not, then he would be easier to replace as he isn't signed longterm. I don't think he would give us worse numbers than we got from the position last year, and maybe Walcott could take over 2B in 2026.

Of course, all of this is just talk, because the Rangers chose not to do that. Next year it won't happen either because either Marcus rebounds, or he becomes untradeable and we will be stuck with him through 2028.