The Officially Official Off Season Thread (2016)

[scotsman1948]

Trying to catch up. Computer crashed. Glad to see Colby back.

welcome home

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers have signed former A's pitcher A.J.Griffin to a minor league contract with invite to ST. Griffin has not pitched since 2013, missing 2014 with TJ surgery and the 2015 with a shoulder injury. another medical case to the Rangers

I should have gone into sports medicine....

 

[Bmurph]

Rangers Sign A.J. Griffin To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | December 21, 2015 at 2:40pm CST

The Rangers announced on Monday that they have signed former Athletics right-hander A.J. Griffin to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. The soon-to-be 28-year-old Legacy Agency client hasn’t pitched since 2013 due to 2014 Tommy John surgery and a 2015 shoulder injury.

Prior to those injuries, Griffin was on the verge of establishing himself as a potential long-term cog in Oakland’s rotation. After posting a 3.06 ERA with 7.0 K/9 against 2.1 BB/9 in 82 innings as a rookie in 2012, Griffin rattled off 200 innings of 3.83 ERA ball in 2014, averaging 7.7 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9. He’s very much a fly-ball pitcher, as evidenced by the 33.7 percent ground-ball rate he yielded across those two seasons and the fact that he led the AL with 36 homers allowed in ’13. That skill set may not be as well suited for Arlington’s Globe Life Park as it is for Oakland’s O.Co Coliseum, but a healthy Griffin would nonetheless be a nice option for the back of the rotation. Colby Lewis, for instance, has enjoyed a nice five-year run with the Rangers despite never having topped 38 percent with his ground-ball rate.

Griffin will look to compete for a spot in the Rangers’ rotation behind Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels, Derek Holland, Martin Perez, Chi Chi Gonzalez and Lewis, who reportedly agreed to a new one-year deal with Texas last week. While there are plenty of established names in that mix, Darvish is recovering from Tommy John surgery, Perez returned from that same operation late in 2015 and Holland has been beset by shoulder and knee injuries over the past two seasons. Griffin has three years and 34 days of big league service, so if he makes it back to the Majors next season, he could be controlled through at least 2018 and possibly 2019, depending on the amount of service time accrued in 2016.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers Sign A.J. Griffin To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | December 21, 2015 at 2:40pm CST

The Rangers announced on Monday that they have signed former Athletics right-hander A.J. Griffin to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. The soon-to-be 28-year-old Legacy Agency client hasn’t pitched since 2013 due to 2014 Tommy John surgery and a 2015 shoulder injury.

Prior to those injuries, Griffin was on the verge of establishing himself as a potential long-term cog in Oakland’s rotation. After posting a 3.06 ERA with 7.0 K/9 against 2.1 BB/9 in 82 innings as a rookie in 2012, Griffin rattled off 200 innings of 3.83 ERA ball in 2014, averaging 7.7 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9. He’s very much a fly-ball pitcher, as evidenced by the 33.7 percent ground-ball rate he yielded across those two seasons and the fact that he led the AL with 36 homers allowed in ’13. That skill set may not be as well suited for Arlington’s Globe Life Park as it is for Oakland’s O.Co Coliseum, but a healthy Griffin would nonetheless be a nice option for the back of the rotation. Colby Lewis, for instance, has enjoyed a nice five-year run with the Rangers despite never having topped 38 percent with his ground-ball rate.

Griffin will look to compete for a spot in the Rangers’ rotation behind Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels, Derek Holland, Martin Perez, Chi Chi Gonzalez and Lewis, who reportedly agreed to a new one-year deal with Texas last week. While there are plenty of established names in that mix, Darvish is recovering from Tommy John surgery, Perez returned from that same operation late in 2015 and Holland has been beset by shoulder and knee injuries over the past two seasons. Griffin has three years and 34 days of big league service, so if he makes it back to the Majors next season, he could be controlled through at least 2018 and possibly 2019, depending on the amount of service time accrued in 2016.

I think it is worth the low risk to sign him. If he happens to find his form again or something close to it he could help this team.

 

[Bmurph]

I think it is worth the low risk to sign him. If he happens to find his form again or something close to it he could help this team.

Prone to the long ball but if he can stay healthy, he may help

 

[DT LUNA]

I think it is worth the low risk to sign him. If he happens to find his form again or something close to it he could help this team.

JD has had some success pulling an occasional rabbit out of the hat. Why not sign the low risk candidates.

 

[donaldson79]

For me anyway, I'm glad we're not in this discussion.

What it would take to acquire Jose Fernandez

 

[darrylgann]

When do the pitchers and catchers report? Man, it's been a boring off season.

 

[DT LUNA]

When do the pitchers and catchers report? Man, it's been a boring off season.

Buddie where have you been? Worried about ya.

 

[Bmurph]

When do the pitchers and catchers report? Man, it's been a boring off season.

Hey DG, I was just asking about you the other day. Good to hear from you, and yes it has been very boring. Pitchers and catchers report February 18th

 

[saddles]

When do the pitchers and catchers report? Man, it's been a boring off season.

Welcome back Darryl.

 

[saddles]

For anyone thinking about going to the Newberg Report Book Release party here is some updated information.

Now joining us for the event, which will be emceed by Jared Sandler, Ben Rogers, and Jeff “Skin” Wade of 105.3 The Fan, will be:


* Rangers manager Jeff Banister

* Hall of fame broadcaster Eric Nadel

* Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos

* Rangers lefthander Sam Freeman

* Former Rangers lefthander (and current front office exec) Darren Oliver

* Rangers minor league hitting coordinator Josue Perez

We may not be done as far as the autograph guest list is concerned. Stay tuned on Twitter and on the website, where I’ll post any updates regarding new guests. Admission is free.

The event officially starts at 5:30 tomorrow(Bedford Ice House is at 2250 Airport Freeway, Bedford, TX 76022, about nine miles north of the Ballpark), and though we plan to go until 9:00 with autographs and fan Q&A, you might want to make sure you’re there on the early end, as some of our autograph guests will have to leave at around 7:00.

Also expected to be on hand: Rangers superfan Dawn Shepard, featured on every Rangers televised postgame show, and Billie Jo Davis, featured in this month’s D Magazine.

Bedford Ice House is a non-smoking establishment, and the event will be very kid-friendly. Have your kids bring some new and unwrapped toys to help support the Rangers Foundation’s Cowboy Santas Toy Drive effort. And plan to eat, if you’d like.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[darrylgann]

Thank you gentleman! My mother passing really made me disinterested in anything baseball for awhile. Had to take care of her house and stuff. Been following it though. Rather good season for the Rangers.

Nothing, I mean absolutely nothing made me want to jump in on this off season. A bit of a risk of not trading Moreland and passing on Napoli.

 

[DT LUNA]

Thank you gentleman! My mother passing really made me disinterested in anything baseball for awhile. Had to take care of her house and stuff. Been following it though. Rather good season for the Rangers.

Nothing, I mean absolutely nothing made me want to jump in on this off season. A bit of a risk of not trading Moreland and passing on Napoli.

My best to you and family.

 

[Duane1952]

When do the pitchers and catchers report? Man, it's been a boring off season.

So good to hear from you.

 

[Bmurph]

barely glanced at that and saw the two G's and thought it said gold glove at first glance, I spit my drink out laughing

 

[donaldson79]

Also expected to be on hand: Rangers superfan Dawn Shepard, featured on every Rangers televised postgame show, and Billie Jo Davis, featured in this month’s D Magazine.

The Rangers answer to Crazy Ray? Say it ain't so.