The Officially Official Off Season Thread (2016)

[Duane1952]

Rangers and Tolleson agree to on year deal.

 

[saddles]

As Duane said, Shawn Tolleson has agreed to a contract for 2016. He will earn $3.275 million.

 

[donaldson79]

As Duane said, Shawn Tolleson has agreed to a contract for 2016. He will earn $3.275 million.

Good to see. Think I had him penciled in around 3.3, so both parties got a pretty good compromise salary.

 

[saddles]

Astros Minor League pitcher Jose Rosario dies

Prayers for the Rosario family.

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

Well head em'up,move em'out. Let's get going.

 

[donaldson79]

Interesting observations on Gallardo future landing spot.

Why remaining big-name free agents are worth risk of losing draft pick

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects - BaseballAmerica.com

1. Joey Gallo, 3b, of
2. Lewis Brinson, of
3. Nomar Mazara, of
4. Luis Ortiz, rhp
5. Dillon Tate, rhp
6. Eric Jenkins, of
7. Josh Morgan, ss/3b
8. Andy Ibanez, 2b
9. Leodys Taveras, of
10. Michael Matuella, rhp

 

[saddles]

Rangers Jon Daniels visits Dominican academy

Leody Taveras is a 17-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic, a switch-hitter with power, speed and a strong right arm. The Rangers signed him for $2.1 million on July 2 last year, and he is currently the No. 15 prospect in the organization, according to MLBPipeline.com.

He could one day surge to No. 2, a spot currently held by outfielder Nomar Mazara. Another native of the Dominican Republic and the Rangers' Minor League Player of the Year, Mazara is expected to start the season at Triple-A Round Rock.


But Mazara will be in big league camp during Spring Training and could make his Major League debut at some point this season, another big payoff for the Rangers' aggressive efforts in the international market.

 

[jta4437]

Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects - BaseballAmerica.com

1. Joey Gallo, 3b, of
2. Lewis Brinson, of
3. Nomar Mazara, of
4. Luis Ortiz, rhp
5. Dillon Tate, rhp
6. Eric Jenkins, of
7. Josh Morgan, ss/3b
8. Andy Ibanez, 2b
9. Leodys Taveras, of
10. Michael Matuella, rhp

They're a lot higher on Josh Morgan than I am, don't know much about Andy Ibanez though

 

[saddles]

They're a lot higher on Josh Morgan than I am, don't know much about Andy Ibanez though

They seem to be a lot higher on Ibanez and Taveras than most I have read. I am kind of with you on Morgan, but he might surprise us.

 

[Kelleyman]

BaseballAmerica.com: Chat Prospects

Interesting chat on Ranger prospects taking place now

 

[jta4437]

Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects - BaseballAmerica.com

1. Joey Gallo, 3b, of
2. Lewis Brinson, of
3. Nomar Mazara, of
4. Luis Ortiz, rhp
5. Dillon Tate, rhp
6. Eric Jenkins, of
7. Josh Morgan, ss/3b
8. Andy Ibanez, 2b
9. Leodys Taveras, of
10. Michael Matuella, rhp

They're a lot higher on Josh Morgan than I am, don't know much about Andy Ibanez though

They seem to be a lot higher on Ibanez and Taveras than most I have read. I am kind of with you on Morgan, but he might surprise us.

I've heard good things about Tavares, but he's really young so I'll give him a couple years

Even though Morgan is only 19, other than the high rate of walks and solid average I don't see a whole lot to be excited about in his year and half in the Rangers system so far


Ibanez I'll have to wait and see what he can do stateside before passing judgement as well... though what I just read said he was a steal as a 1.6 million international FA, but he's also already 22 y/o so hoepfully he's ready to contribute soon, if not for us but as potential trade bait

 

[Justinkm83]

What's been going on everyone? I hope everyone is doing well. I can't wait for the season to get started

 

[saddles]

What's been going on everyone? I hope everyone is doing well. I can't wait for the season to get started

Looking forward to pitchers and catchers.

 

[scotsman1948]

anyone else having problems with the Rangers main screen? mine is all jumbled

 

[DT LUNA]

anyone else having problems with the Rangers main screen? mine is all jumbled

Yes. Threads are out of line. Can't read all of them

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

anyone else having problems with the Rangers main screen? mine is all jumbled

Yes. Threads are out of line. Can't read all of them

Its site wide...not just yall. Who broke SportsHoopla? Just about everything is scrambled...

Annoying as heck.

 

[DT LUNA]

Its site wide...not just yall. Who broke SportsHoopla? Just about everything is scrambled...

Annoying as heck.

Thanks Xx

 

[saddles]

Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects Chat - BaseballAmerica.com

Here is a transcript of the chat Ben Badler had about the Rangers prospects.