World Series Champions, Texas Rangers 2023-2024 Offseason Thread

[Kelleyman]

Astros Acquire Dylan Coleman From Royals

12:19pm: The Royals announced that they've acquired minor league right-hander Carlos Mateo from the Astros in exchange for Coleman. The …

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This opens up a spot for the Royals to grab a player in Rule 5.

Exactly the thought Ouch

 

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The number of players selected in the last 4 Rule 5 drafts.are 14, 11, 18, and 15. If there are as many as 14 players taken this year, we may have 2 guys taken.

 

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[Kelleyman]

Well at least this year it is not an issue holding Spencer forcing a player to be exposed to rule 5

 

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Slaten has been taken

 

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Rangers selecting Carson Coleman from the Yankees, a reliever.

 

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No one else lost or taken.

 

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So, we have added 2 relievers this winter. Looking forward to having Carson Coleman on the team in 2024.

 

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[fanman8825]

Rosenthal wrote a column whining about the lack of baseball trades and signings during the Winter Meetings. He proposed deadlines so more buzz could be created in a short time period. Other writers are retweeting the article and going on about how spot on the article is.

This, to me, is an example of the media being out of touch. As a fan, I do not want any deadlines in the offseason.

I am with you as well. I think it’s fine the way it is.
Let’s take a seat and enjoy the repeat

 

[fanman8825]

No one else lost or taken.

I didn’t want to lose Crim. I have followed his career in the minor leagues

 

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The Yankees lost 3 pitchers in the Rule 5 draft and are probably about to lose at least 2 more in the Soto trade.

 

[fanman8825]

The Yankees lost 3 pitchers in the Rule 5 draft and are probably about to lose at least 2 more in the Soto trade.

MLB network was just showing the Yankee lineup if they were to acquire Soto. I agree it’s an overwhelming lineup but they always have the same impact guys getting hurt. Judge,
Stanton and Rizzo would all need to stay healthy

 

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Makes it easier to stash him on the 60 day to start the season.

 

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[WastinSomeTime]

The Yankees lost 3 pitchers in the Rule 5 draft and are probably about to lose at least 2 more in the Soto trade.

They have almost always been focused on bats over pitching which is why they have failed of late in making it to the World Series.