World Series Champions, Texas Rangers 2023-2024 Offseason Thread

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Fraley was the only reporter who could find scouts that said Prince Fielder's bat speed had declined the year prior to us trading for him. Had it not been for him we would have all been left to feel it was just bad luck that Fielder declined right after being traded here. We would have never known it was simply a lack of due diligence on the Rangers' part in not getting a physical.

 

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"If visits between Ohtani and a team are reported publicly, it will be held against the team, so the circles will be tiny and tight," -- Jeff Passan on Nov. 14


So, does this mean he won't sign with the Blue Jays since the meeting was leaked? Lol, I doubt it means anything.

 

[Kelleyman]

Wish he could have seen us win the WS. He was totally invested and 100% a straight shooter
Don’t see many like him any more

So deserving RIP sir

 

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Wish he could have seen us win the WS. He was totally invested and 100% a straight shooter
Don’t see many like him any more

So deserving RIP sir

Yes, he was. I enjoyed it when he used to do live chats during the games back when I was posting on the DMN boards, about 10 years ago or so

 

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The underappreciated free agents who could deliver huge value

It’s easy to project that Shohei Ohtani is going to make a huge impact for whichever team signs him this offseason. The same goes for other top free agents, such as Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It’s harder to pinpoint which under-the-radar options will do the same. We

www.mlb.com

There are a couple of relief options in this article.

Lugo, Martinez, and Manaea seem like guys who can both relieve and start. I wouldn't mind having a couple of guys like that in our bullpen next year.

 

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We still need a closer and a long man/swing man.

 

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Whatis your take on Yates?

He has been good. He might even be able to close on occasion.

 

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[fanman8825]

He has been good. He might even be able to close on occasion.

My only concern is struggled during the 2nd half of the season. He pitched 60 innings and maybe that needs to be cut down just a little. He gets alot of strike outs. Would like to know what his era was at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Still a decent signing for the money at the back end of the bullpen

 

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My only concern is struggled during the 2nd half of the season. He pitched 60 innings and maybe that needs to be cut down just a little.
Still a decent signing for the money at the back end of the bullpen

It was his first full year back after Tommy John, so that might have been a factor.

 

[fanman8825]

It was his first full year back after Tommy John, so that might have been a factor.

That probably would have been a reason. I like the signing because of his swing and miss rate. Thanks for the info on the TJ

 

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From Jonathan Mayo:

Below is this year’s complete Rule 5 Draft order, which is dictated by the reverse order of last season's standings, unlike the amateur Draft (Rule 4), the order of which is now determined in part by a lottery. A team must have room on its roster to make a pick, so each team’s current 40-man status is included in parentheses.
1. A's (39)
2. Royals (40)
3. Rockies (40)
4. White Sox (39)
5. Nationals (38)
6. Cardinals (39)
7. Angels (39)
8. Mets (33)
9. Pirates (38)
10. Guardians (39)
11. Tigers (38)
12. Red Sox (37)
13. Giants (36)
14. Reds (39)
15. Padres (31)
16. Yankees (37)
17. Cubs (37)
18. Marlins (39)
19. D-backs (38)
20. Twins (36)
21. Mariners (38)
22. Blue Jays (37)
23. Rangers (35)
24. Phillies (38)
25. Astros (38)
26. Brewers (35)
27. Rays (39)
28. Dodgers (39)
29. Orioles (36)
30. Braves (33)

 

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Usually it takes a team that expects to have a bad season to take a player in Rule 5. Unless some of those top teams remove some more guys from their roster in the next few hours, we may not lose anyone.

We will know in about 21 hours.

 

[Kelleyman]

That probably would have been a reason. I like the signing because of his swing and miss rate. Thanks for the info on the TJ

That is what I thought as well. Maybe his command steps up a notch.
Have to think he has closer mentality but not closer stuff
Have to see him pitch

 

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Kirby did get 51 saves for the Padres in 2019.

 

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From Jonathan Mayo:

Below is this year’s complete Rule 5 Draft order, which is dictated by the reverse order of last season's standings, unlike the amateur Draft (Rule 4), the order of which is now determined in part by a lottery. A team must have room on its roster to make a pick, so each team’s current 40-man status is included in parentheses.
1. A's (39)
2. Royals (40)
3. Rockies (40)
4. White Sox (39)
5. Nationals (38)
6. Cardinals (39)
7. Angels (39)
8. Mets (33)
9. Pirates (38)
10. Guardians (39)
11. Tigers (38)
12. Red Sox (37)
13. Giants (36)
14. Reds (39)
15. Padres (31)
16. Yankees (37)
17. Cubs (37)
18. Marlins (39)
19. D-backs (38)
20. Twins (36)
21. Mariners (38)
22. Blue Jays (37)
23. Rangers (35)
24. Phillies (38)
25. Astros (38)
26. Brewers (35)
27. Rays (39)
28. Dodgers (39)
29. Orioles (36)
30. Braves (33)

This is what I was looking for but never found
Looks to me like the Brewere will be adding