This team deserves 100 losses.
scoobus said:Clutch loss, 3rd pick.
Nice little weekend for the Rangers front office.
Marcus Semien - 7 years, $175 million
Jon Gray - 4 years, $56 million
Kole Calhoun - 1 year, $5.2 million
Of the 4 shortstops available, Semien was the one who seem to be more productive but held back because he was 3 years older. Biased against Correa and the fact that Seager and Story might still be in play, this infield could look drastically different come opening day.
Gray isn't the ace that you hope to get, but this rotation needed some kind of anchor, a guy who can eat innings and teach the young guys and maybe the move away from Colorado (yes, his road numbers are worse) might be beneficial.
Calhoun, you hope that he has a healthy bounce-back season filling in while the Rangers figure out a weird outfield situation.
When you were as bad as this team was, you get super excited about anything, but I am extra excited how this off-season has started.
And now..................I think my beers and parking might have gotten a bit more expensive today, but I'd pay more to watch a parade some day (damn you Nellie.........still love you, but that ball had to be caught).Nice little weekend for the Rangers front office.
Marcus Semien - 7 years, $175 million
Jon Gray - 4 years, $56 million
Kole Calhoun - 1 year, $5.2 million
Of the 4 shortstops available, Semien was the one who seem to be more productive but held back because he was 3 years older. Biased against Correa and the fact that Seager and Story might still be in play, this infield could look drastically different come opening day.
Gray isn't the ace that you hope to get, but this rotation needed some kind of anchor, a guy who can eat innings and teach the young guys and maybe the move away from Colorado (yes, his road numbers are worse) might be beneficial.
Calhoun, you hope that he has a healthy bounce-back season filling in while the Rangers figure out a weird outfield situation.
When you were as bad as this team was, you get super excited about anything, but I am extra excited how this off-season has started.
As a Dodgers fan, losing Seager stings a bit. He doesn't have the range or the glove to be a shortstop long term, but he'll make a heck of a third baseman for the first 5 years of that contract.Welcome to Texas, Mr. Corey Seager!!!
10 years - $325 million is funny money, but ownership can do that. Build from the middle of the field, out. Check and check.
I think most Dodgers fans expect Kershaw to go to the Rangers.Let's do a Kershaw deal - 3 years for $55 million and call it a day. He gets to be this generation's Nolan Ryan for the city.
I've seen most predictions say somewhere around 2 for $40. I figure the third year spreads out the money a bit and if he's doing a Roger Clemens and only pitching home games by that third year, so be it. This city loves him and I can only imagine what starts would be like in that park.I think most Dodgers fans expect Kershaw to go to the Rangers.
He doesn't have 3 years left, though.
Seems like a good deal for both sides. Only real problem is that he can't really eat innings anymore and has chronic back problems. They claim he didn't damage his UCL, but it just came out that they lied about the same injury with Muncy, so who knows. He was a generational pitcher, though.I've seen most predictions say somewhere around 2 for $40. I figure the third year spreads out the money a bit and if he's doing a Roger Clemens and only pitching home games by that third year, so be it. This city loves him and I can only imagine what starts would be like in that park.
Whether or not you agree with the contract lengths or amounts, you gotta at least give them credit for following through with finally spending some money.
I think the Gray, Semien, and Seager were all solid signings. Probably could have waited on an outfielder though, Calhoun looks done.
I am very bullish on Josh Jung, think he is going to be a really good hitter for them. Not a 40 homer guy but a .280-.300 hitter with 20-25 honers and a high OBP
With the pack rolled up in his t-shirt.Stay Hard Charlie!!! Hope you are smoking a cigarette in the tunnel to the dugout somewhere tonight.
Why is Lowe batting so...low in the order when he’s rocking a .370 avg, and an OBP north of .400?
What is the local take on Marcus Semien? This has been brutal to watch.
In 2012 the dual additions were Ryan Dempster and Geovany SotoBogart said:Buyers or Sellers? The Next Several Weeks Could Shape the Rangers’ Trade Deadline
The always great Jamey Newberg throwing around some ideas of players the Rangers could go get, instead of selling this season. This article is free as opposed to being behind the Athletic paywall.
I think I watched 2 of the 500 games in whatever we are calling the Woodward era.
Not at all sure how this thing gets turned around.