culdeus
Footballguy
I think this is just taking a knee since already took two in BAL and ASB coming up. Theoretically.
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***Official Texas Rangers 2013 Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Bogart
Footballguy
It does sound like it's a "vacation" where they can also duck out of any All-Star game work.
Bogart
Footballguy
Good posting. Play it out, anything could happen, but don't rent a player that you are just going to lose. Oakland is having a fairy tale season, and I think Detroit is too strong to beat in a 7-game series anyway.
culdeus
Footballguy
quote:
4:40pm: A deal sending Garza to the Rangers "will get done," according to a source of Jim Bowden of ESPN (Twitter link). He says that Neil Ramirez is expected to be the featured piece going back to the Cubs. Ramirez has been scratched from his minor league start today, Bowden further tweets.
Nothing more on this since.
4:40pm: A deal sending Garza to the Rangers "will get done," according to a source of Jim Bowden of ESPN (Twitter link). He says that Neil Ramirez is expected to be the featured piece going back to the Cubs. Ramirez has been scratched from his minor league start today, Bowden further tweets.
Nothing more on this since.
oso diablo
Footballguy
Garza for Olt, CJ Edwards (A-level pitcher), Justin Grimm, and PTBNL
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Interesting. Did Olt's value drop or are we more desperate than last season? Or both?
culdeus
Footballguy
His value has dropped a ton lately. This was supposed to be the year he was ML ready and he looks like he might move to AA. He's old too, so no reason to wait it out with Beltre here.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Well, this rotation looks really good if/when healthy - Darvish, Garza, Holland, Perez, Ogando.
Then move Ogando back to an already strong bullpen in the playoffs (god willing) or sooner if one of Harrison/Lewis/Tepesch look capable of contributing.
The offense still mostly stinks, but maybe give it a try with pitching this year? I'm cautiously optimistic despite this losing streak. #shamelesshomer
Then move Ogando back to an already strong bullpen in the playoffs (god willing) or sooner if one of Harrison/Lewis/Tepesch look capable of contributing.
The offense still mostly stinks, but maybe give it a try with pitching this year? I'm cautiously optimistic despite this losing streak. #shamelesshomer
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
When is Garza gonna get his first start? Tomorrow? Wednesday?
Gopher State
Footballguy
wow, great trade for the Rangers, Garza is an impact player
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I'm not a fan as a Garza owner of him having to pitch in that park, but it's probably the same as Wrigley and he's with a better team. Probably an autostart now yeah?
Bogart
Footballguy
The Yanks offense haven't exactly been world beaters. I would say a start for sure.
oso diablo
Footballguy
wish i shared your optimism. i think it's a panic trade on the Rangers part. If Cruz gets suspended, Garza just means that the Rangers finish 3 games out the playoffs instead of 5. Even if Cruz is not suspended, the team still needs another bat.Gopher State said:
That was a lot to give up for a rental. And it diminishes the pieces available to go after a Stanton or a Price.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
I like it.
Now get some bats going, sweep the dead dirty ghost of what used to be the Yankees and get this thing back on track.
Now get some bats going, sweep the dead dirty ghost of what used to be the Yankees and get this thing back on track.
Bogart
Footballguy
Olt is blocked at his best position and turning 25. True he could be Davis, he could also be Smoak. Edwards has huge upside, but you have to remember he is still in A ball and was a 48th round draft pick for a reason. I like Grimm, but where does he fit in when everyone is healthy.
I like the trade today, just worry it will keep us from getting a Stanton in the summer.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
I'm guessing the Rangers have given up hope on dealing for either of those guys in the offseason. Or neither were particularly interested in Olt.
Profar and Perez or GTFO.
Bogart
Footballguy
Has Profar hurt his trade value by being just average so far this season? Not everyone can be Trout, Manny or Harper, but boy was he hyped to be as much.
culdeus
Footballguy
He's still really young and has had to deal with lots of distractions finding a place in the field. I still don't know where he fits here long term. The Elvis deal looks really bad now.
coolnerd
Footballguy
Profar is largely miscast right now. He appears to be as close to a pure SS as Elvis is. REally unfair to him trying to be a super -utility guy. With signing of both Elvis and Kinsler in the last year, the team took away his best position and his 2nd best position. As it stand for 2014 Profar or Kinsler has to play LF assuming Profar is not trades for a real OF.
Bogart
Footballguy
Bogart
Footballguy
You can go to www.newbergreport.com and sign up for his emails. He showed the pitch tracker for the Martin v. Mo at bat, and the Nunez v. Nathan at bat, and both were pretty bad.
Ah, yeah I was watching the game. My wife complained for at least 30 minutes about that.
Bogart
Footballguy
How do you not sneak at least one HR out of the park by now?
Oh yeah, really like what Garza brings to the rotation. Inbetween Yu and Dutch, this rotation gets a bit salty.
Bogart
Footballguy
With only 12 total extra base hits for the year, his locker needs to be moved next to Boomstick, stat.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Oh come on!!! <_<
Bogart
Footballguy
This team sucks. Cruz very likely might be gone this week, and then this offense really goes into the tank. If you can get a solid return, I would make the trade. Everyone in the bullpen moves up one chair.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Tigers just traded for Veras, so no. Plus it was said Texas was asking for Smyly, no way they get him unless they send back Profar.
culdeus
Footballguy
coolnerd
Footballguy
Let's be honest, the offense if everything went well this season (see 1st month) was never going to be better than pretty good and probably closer to average. Well, everything has not gone well with offense, and the only starter who has not been on IR is Holland. Eventually the smoke and mirrors, and wining because the rangers are a good organization goes away when there just is not enough actual baseball talent to go around.
coolnerd
Footballguy
Bogart
Footballguy
That's what I want. I am really enjoying watching Matt Garza play baseball.
I just can't believe we went from buyers to sellers in between his first starts.
Holes to fill: Catcher (AJ Pierzynski is a FA), LF, and DH
They need to address the profar/andrus situation. Andrus can be traded for a legit LF. DH and catcher should be addressed thru FA (McCann?)
I like the starting rotation (if the resign Garza and people get healthy). I think the bullpen has enough key pieces.
They need to address the profar/andrus situation. Andrus can be traded for a legit LF. DH and catcher should be addressed thru FA (McCann?)
I like the starting rotation (if the resign Garza and people get healthy). I think the bullpen has enough key pieces.
coolnerd
Footballguy
Cruz is a free agent and "good" Moreland is still just a mid-level 1st baseman. The only everyday positions accounted for in 2014 are 3B, SS, 2B and CF.
dparker713
Footballguy
Andrus is signed for 9 more years at decent money. Aren't many landing spots for that kind of contract even if he is still very young.
Bogart
Footballguy
Great posting.
Andrus is not going to be traded. Granted his production has sucked this season, but I think you look at him, Beltre and Kinsler and you say you are happy with 3/4ths of your infield for the next three seasons. Martin isn't a free agent until 2019. Looks like you might have CF taken care of for sometime.
If you can somehow sign Garza, then you have a great rotation situation with 5 guys under 30 that you have under control for sometime.
Still, this team needs some corner bats and they need them now. The David Murphy experiment has been the unspoken failure of this season. He just did not deliver on what many people (including myself) thought he could do for this team.
