World Series Champions, Texas Rangers 2023-2024 Offseason Thread

[DT LUNA]

He’s a nominee for 2023. 1 of 4. How quickly “fans” forget

I remember him being moved down in the lineup for failure to hit.

 

[DT LUNA]

They might still sign Garver.

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[saddles]

Here's hoping they give them a call and ask, lol.

I really like the Pirates prospect depth at pitcher. I wouldn't mind adding a AAA pitcher from their club in a deal as well. We need some depth at Round Rock besides White and Kent. Eleven of their top thirteen prospects are pitchers.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

I really like the Pirates prospect depth at pitcher. I wouldn't mind adding a AAA pitcher from their club in a deal as well. We need some depth at Round Rock besides White and Kent. Eleven of their top thirteen prospects are pitchers.

That's also a great idea.

 

[scotsman1948]

I remember him being moved down in the lineup for failure to hit.

I remember that too I also remember that was about the time that the news of his mother’s cancer came out.

 

[saddles]

It is hard to guess what Lowe's numbers will be in the future. His 2023 numbers and his 2021 numbers are almost identical. Was his 2022 numbers the outlier or was he trending up until his mother got cancer? I am thinking 2022 was the outlier, but guessing the other makes sense too.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Did Semien have a legitimate shot as a Gold Glove winner at 2b? I forgot he was a SS until coming to Texas and made just 6 errors. Don't know how much ground he covers but that is pretty amazing.

 

[Kelleyman]

JD Martinez did not get a QO if anyone is interested.

If we pick up a DH bet it is after rule 5

 

[Kelleyman]

Bednar would be awesome but Bucs have shown to be unreasonable trade partners

 

[saddles]

Bednar would be awesome but Bucs have shown to be unreasonable trade partners

They were for Bryan Reynolds. We would be for Evan Carter aa well.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions

The world's best MLB free agent rankings and predictions, fresh for the 2023-24 offseason from the experts at MLBTR.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

All three predict Hader to the Rangers

 

[saddles]

 

[scotsman1948]

2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions

The world's best MLB free agent rankings and predictions, fresh for the 2023-24 offseason from the experts at MLBTR.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

All three predict Hader to the Rangers

They also say we get Monty and Garver

 

[saddles]

8. Josh Hader. Six years, $110MM

Tim: Rangers / Anthony: Rangers / Darragh: Rangers

Hader reestablished himself as one of the sport’s best relievers with a dazzling platform year. He worked to a 1.28 ERA across 56 1/3 innings. Hader struck out 36.8% of opposing hitters, picked up swinging strikes on almost 16% of his offerings, and dominated opponents of either handedness.

A multi-inning weapon early in his career, the 6’3″ southpaw is now a prototypical closer. He hasn’t worked more than one inning in a regular season appearance since 2019. Hader is an excellent ninth inning arm, successfully finishing 103 of 113 opportunities (a 91.2% success rate) over the last three years.

This was Hader’s fifth season with a sub-3.00 ERA and the second time he allowed fewer than two earned runs per nine. His strikeout rate has dipped from its 47.8% peak but remains one of the game’s best. Hader’s 5.22 ERA from 2022 looks like a blip, the kind of anomalous season that sometimes affects even elite relievers.

So long as that spike doesn’t come in the pitcher’s platform season, teams can look past it. Edwin Diaz turned in a 5.59 ERA in 2019 amidst a five-year run in which he posted three sub-2.00 showings. That didn’t impact Diaz’s market value. The Mets righty became the first reliever to land nine figures, securing a five-year, $102MM pact last winter.

That’s the obvious benchmark for Hader’s camp. His career 2.50 ERA is nearly half a run lower than Diaz’s 2.93 figure. Diaz throws harder and was a year younger than Hader is now, but the latter could get a slight edge as a left-hander. Hader will have the benefit of open-market bidding, while Diaz was negotiating exclusively with the Mets when he signed his deal just before free agency. It seems likely Hader will set a new record for a reliever contract, even if it’d take a sixth year to do so. Higher-payroll clubs will have more leeway to accommodate a nine-figure investment, although every team would improve by adding Hader to the bullpen. The Padres made him a qualifying offer, which he’ll reject.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Bednar and Hicks

Or

Hader

 

[scotsman1948]

Bednar and Hicks

Or

Hader

My choice would be Hader

 

[DT LUNA]

My choice would be Hader

Mine too