World Series Champions, Texas Rangers 2023-2024 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Last I seen it wasn't going to be necessary...

 

[saddles]

Last I seen it wasn't going to be necessary...

Yeah, Evan's answer was supposed to be part of the post, but somehow I left if off. He said no surgery would be needed.

 

[Nightcrawler]

That’s one thing I hate about the offseason. Injury updates aren’t provided very often.

 

[saddles]

I hope so. It is time for baseball to move on.

 

[scotsman#1948]

The Red Sox have acquired RHP Justin Slaten from the New York Mets, in exchange for minor league LHP Ryan Ammons & cash considerations.

 

[saddles]

The Red Sox have acquired RHP Justin Slaten from the New York Mets, in exchange for minor league LHP Ryan Ammons & cash considerations.

I wonder if they had that worked out before the draft.

 

[saddles]

From Ken Rosenthal:

The Rangers, facing financial uncertainty due to the potential loss of their local television rights deal, seem unlikely to bring back left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who can argue that he has outperformed Aaron Nola, the Phillies’ $172 million man, over the past three seasons.

Kershaw would be less expensive. A number of other free-agent starters would be, too. And in the postseason, the Rangers demonstrated the value of pitching depth, using three starters, Andrew Heaney, Dane Dunning and Jon Gray, as glorified openers or relievers.

The team, according to major-league sources briefed on its plans, has the same idea in mind for ’24. The Rangers could sign Kershaw and wait for him and deGrom in the second half. Or they can go for second-tier free agents who would be ready to pitch Opening Day, pitchers such as Michael Wacha, Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas. And perhaps prospects such as Owen White and Jack Leiter would provide the second-half boost.

The Rangers already have several starters in place — Gray, Heaney, Dunning and Cody Bradford, not to mention, ahem, Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi. It’s just a matter of how general manager Chris Young rounds out the edges. And Kershaw, if he is indeed capable of pitching in ’24, would be one heck of a way to start.

 

[DT LUNA]

From Ken Rosenthal:

The Rangers, facing financial uncertainty due to the potential loss of their local television rights deal, seem unlikely to bring back left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who can argue that he has outperformed Aaron Nola, the Phillies’ $172 million man, over the past three seasons.

Kershaw would be less expensive. A number of other free-agent starters would be, too. And in the postseason, the Rangers demonstrated the value of pitching depth, using three starters, Andrew Heaney, Dane Dunning and Jon Gray, as glorified openers or relievers.

The team, according to major-league sources briefed on its plans, has the same idea in mind for ’24. The Rangers could sign Kershaw and wait for him and deGrom in the second half. Or they can go for second-tier free agents who would be ready to pitch Opening Day, pitchers such as Michael Wacha, Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas. And perhaps prospects such as Owen White and Jack Leiter would provide the second-half boost.

The Rangers already have several starters in place — Gray, Heaney, Dunning and Cody Bradford, not to mention, ahem, Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi. It’s just a matter of how general manager Chris Young rounds out the edges. And Kershaw, if he is indeed capable of pitching in ’24, would be one heck of a way to start.

No to Kershaw

 

[saddles]

No to Kershaw

If we are going to sign a rehabbing pitcher, I would much rather sign Woodruff.

 

[DT LUNA]

I wonder what difference in money between Montgomery and Kershaw would be?

 

[UK Cowboy]

I wonder what difference in money between Montgomery and Kershaw would be?

I hate the BS excuses about money. You have a legit chance to go out and defend your title. Pay the man his money and cut a corner somewhere else

 

[saddles]

Taylor Hearn has signed with Hiroshima. I can see him going to Japan and straightening things out like several other pitchers have.

 

[saddles]

I wonder what difference in money between Montgomery and Kershaw would be?

I would imagine Kershaw's deal would be heavy with incentives.

 

[scotsman#1948]

I wonder what difference in money between Montgomery and Kershaw would be?

Kershaw 1 year, maybe 18 to 20 games, $ 21M

Montogomery, 5 or 6 years. approximately 30-32 games a season, 125M AAV

 

[saddles]

I would still rather have Hader over any starting pitcher, if we can only sign one.

 

[scotsman#1948]

I would still rather have Hader over any starting pitcher, if we can only sign one.

i'd rather have Hader, Montgomery & Garver

 

[DT LUNA]

I would still rather have Hader over any starting pitcher, if we can only sign one.

Would like Hader and Montgomery but no more rehabers. Surley we have learned something from the DeGrom contract.

 

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