The Officially Official Off Season Thread (2016)

[Duane1952]

Texas invites pitchers Myles Jaye, Francisco Mendoza, and Scott Williams, C's Kellin Deglan and Brett Nicholas to major league ST camp.

Brinson was invited also.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Colby's 1 year deal finalized.

 

[donaldson79]

On a multi year deal? Yes. But upton is more likely to take a one year deal then Cespedes Imo and a one year deal fits our needs better as well.

You and I are on the same page on this one.

We appear to have help waiting in the wings, somewhat anyway, so getting a RH-productive bat on a one year deal appeals to me greatly.

Does anyone think if we did go this route, it could this puts MM on the block again?

 

[donaldson79]

I am very surprised someone didn't come in with a one year, $8 mil offer with some kind of option for a second year.

But if he was offered something from anyone else I don't know about it and I'm happy to have him back.

 

[DT LUNA]

You and I are on the same page on this one.

We appear to have help waiting in the wings, somewhat anyway, so getting a RH-productive bat on a one year deal appeals to me greatly.

Does anyone think if we did go this route, it could this puts MM on the block again?

Hope not unless we get Prince some legit help

 

[donaldson79]

Hope not unless we get Prince some legit help

I'm just wondering "IF" this were to come about - the Upton move - then it's probably going to mean more DH time for Hamilton. So something has to give.

 

[DT LUNA]

I'm just wondering "IF" this were to come about - the Upton move - then it's probably going to mean more DH time for Hamilton. So something has to give.

Yes sir we are getting DH heavy.

 

[saddles]

I'm just wondering "IF" this were to come about - the Upton move - then it's probably going to mean more DH time for Hamilton. So something has to give.

We would be DH heavy and budget heavy. For both reasons I think Mitch would be dealt and probably Tolleson would be dealt as well for budgetary reasons. Or they could simply trade Choo and keep Mitch and Hamilton where they are. You might be able to free up a little more money by with Choo than Mitch and Tolleson combined. There is a very small chance that any of this will happen though in my opinion. I kind of think Upton and Cespedes will get close to what they want even if it is late kind of like Prince did a few years back.

 

[saddles]

On a multi year deal? Yes. But upton is more likely to take a one year deal then Cespedes Imo and a one year deal fits our needs better as well.

I would rather do the multi year deal with Cespedes and eventually have an OF of Mazara, Brinson and Cespedes with Gallo at 1B in 2017. We would keep the draft pick that way also.

 

[saddles]

Colby's 1 year deal finalized.

Waiting for Fraley's tweet or article about Colby getting a 50% raise after posting an ERA closer to 5 than 4 last season. lol

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Waiting for Fraley's tweet or article about Colby getting a 50% raise after posting an ERA closer to 5 than 4 last season. lol

Pitcher Colby Lewis turns career year into new $6 million deal with Rangers | SportsDay

 

[saddles]

Daniels: Rangers looking for rotation depth | SportsDay

Daniels said he does not feel pressure to add to the rotation.

``We're comfortable with the group we have now,'' he said. ``We're expecting to roll into Surprise with them. If that's the case, we're good to go. You can never have enough, and we'll keep an eye out as far as that is concerned.''

 

[saddles]

This from Jamey Newberg about pitcher Scott Williams who is a non-roster invitee to ST.

 

[romeo212000]

I would rather do the multi year deal with Cespedes and eventually have an OF of Mazara, Brinson and Cespedes with Gallo at 1B in 2017. We would keep the draft pick that way also.

And that implies choo being traded, which I don't see happening.

 

[saddles]

Ryan Cordell has also been invited to the big league camp for ST.

 

[saddles]

And that implies choo being traded, which I don't see happening.

I don't really see any of it happening. Without the talk of adding another OF I wouldn't think Choo would be traded at all, but if by some outside chance we do acquire a big bat for the OF then I think Choo being traded sometime within the next year would be a very real possibility. Overall the chances are very small though.

 

[romeo212000]

I don't really see any of it happening. Without the talk of adding another OF I wouldn't think Choo would be traded at all, but if by some outside chance we do acquire a big bat for the OF then I think Choo being traded sometime within the next year would be a very real possibility. Overall the chances are very small though.

It would certainly be in the realm of possibility.

 

[saddles]

It would certainly be in the realm of possibility.

Long term how long do you expect Choo to remain in the OF here?

Do you think they use him until he has poor production and then place him on the bench?

 

[saddles]

LSB Community Prospect Rankings -- Final Results

1 -- Nomar Mazara
2 -- Lewis Brinson
3 -- Joey Gallo
4 -- Luis Ortiz
T5 -- Dillon Tate
T5 -- Chi Chi Gonzalez
7 -- Mike Matuella
8 -- Jairo Beras
9 -- Luke Jackson
10 -- Yohander Mendez
11 -- Eric Jenkins
12 -- Andrew Faulkner
13 -- Andy Ibanez
14 -- Josh Morgan
15 -- Ryan Cordell
16 -- Yeyson Yrizarri
17 -- Connor Sadzeck
18 -- Brett Martin
19 -- Ariel Jurado
20 -- Patrick Kivlehan
21 -- Leodys Taveras
22 -- Ledarious Clark
23 -- Ronald Guzman
24 -- Jake Lemoine
25 -- Jose Leclerc
26 -- Drew Robinson
27 -- Sam Wolff
28 -- Jose Trevino
29 -- Ti'Quan Forbes
T30 -- David Perez
T30 -- Travis Demeritte