Stoney Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/red-fever/Texas-Rangers-Trade-Reiver-Sanmartin-to-Yankees-for-Ronald-Herrera-458861193.html%3famp=y https://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/1157/ronald-herrera Rangers get a 22 year old righty from the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Rangers working on a deal with Doug Fistsr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTex45 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Sale and be ready for 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Fister went 16-6 with a 2.41 ERA in 2014. Since then the 33 year old righty's ERA has ballooned from 4.19 to 4.88 while his wins have gone from 5 to 12 to 5. One year deal for $4m with a option for 2019. Could be Cashner or could be Ross. JD's reclamation project shop is open for business this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatbambino Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 They're still looking at Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb. Would be thrilled if they signed both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Wow!!! Rangers have non tendered (cut) AJ Griffin, Chi Chi Gonzalez and Nick Martinez. That's 2/5 of your rotation from last year gone and a AAAA starter. Your 2018 rotation so far: Cole Hamels, Martin Perez, Doug Fister Is Yohander Mendez, the big young lefty, going to fill one of those spots? Is JD going all in on Otani? Are Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb the better way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Rangers sign LHP Mike Minor. Also brought back Barnette and Chi Chi Gonzalez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Per Ken Rosenthal. #Rangers were among many teams on Mikolas, per source. Wanted him in addition to Minor, whom they are in agreement with, and Ohtani, whom they are pursuing. Idea was to build six-man rotation, as @Evan_P_Grant mentioned today. Still could happen if they add another SP. Hmmm. Rangers looking at a 6 man rotation? That could lead to a interesting offseason. Hamels, Perez and Fister appear to be locks. Mendez could fill that 6th spot. You need a 2,3 or 3,4 depending on how you look at Perez. If Mendez isn't ready your looking at 3 starters needed. Mike Minor was a solid pickup. Lefty reliever who can stretch to a starter. Minor, Deikman a year removed from intestinal surgery and Claudio gives us on paper a good lefty pen matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 8:28 PM, stoneykelly said: Rangers sign LHP Mike Minor. That is a nice pickup. Especially if the can use him as a reliever. Not so sure as a starter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, THSfanatic said: That is a nice pickup. Especially if the can use him as a reliever. Not so sure as a starter. If we can sign a real closer, add maybe another piece or two the pen should be better on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatbambino Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 What do the Rangers do now since Ohtani is off the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, thegreatbambino said: What do the Rangers do now since Ohtani is off the board? We need at least two more starters, a closer, a first baseman, center fielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 6 hours ago, stoneykelly said: We need at least two more starters, a closer, a first baseman, center fielder. Sounds like a small list lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, THSfanatic said: Sounds like a small list lol Depends on how much grocery money gives JD. We either gotta spend on a FA CF or go with DeSheilds and a platoon. We need a closer unless Claudio and his 80mph fastball are gonna do it again. This talk of a 6 man rotation has us needing 3 starters on paper, more to replace the guys non tendered and for depth. Is Gallo your 1B or LF? Your gonna need one or both. A right handed bat off the bench to replace Napoli. A catcher to team up with Chirinos. Need bullpen arms. If you deal Profar for prospects your gonna need infield help. That's a lot of money being either spent on quality, going for lotto tickets or dealing prospects. This is a team that if things break right could be a Wild Card team but with that many holes? I don't see it. JD would have to have a MLB The Show-like free agent haul. Davis has said the payroll would be scaled back. How far back since he got his new stadium? My fear is Ryan, heck even Greenberg leaving may have left Texas in the hands of a Scrooge McDuck, it's all about the dollar not the Standings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 48 minutes ago, stoneykelly said: My fear is Ryan, heck even Greenberg leaving may have left Texas in the hands of a Scrooge McDuck, it's all about the dollar not the Standings. Just to keep a conversation going.....do you really think that? The Rangers have been pretty heavy spenders and I would submit that is part of the problem. Bringing in high dollar FAs IMO is a bad idea unless you are at the summit which Texas absolutely was a couple of years ago. There is always a price to pay later (unless you are NY, LA, or Boston) and the due date is here. That's not a knock on the Rangers. They were right there and you can't blame them, but Fielder and Choo especially has crippled you guys. Its a risk to shell out them bucks. Here is an interesting stat on the payrolls for next year. You guys are paying 20M+ for Fielder & Napoli. I'm not even gonna mention A Rod. You gotta stop at some point and build from the bottom http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatbambino Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Winter meetings get started this week! Evan Grant said the Rangers could look to trade Choo and are looking to sign one of Wade Davis or Greg Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I don't see anybody picking up that contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatbambino Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Rangers have joined in on the pursuit of Carlos Santana 1B/DH Also keep an eye on RHP Brandon Kintzler. Rangers to sign Pitcher Chris Martin, he has been pitching in Japan. Lastly the Mets and Rangers have discussed a swap of Profar/Harvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Hopefully that Chris Martin signing isn’t a “Coldplay”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Confirming @Sullivan_Ranger report on #Rangers' interest in Zack Greinke. The Rangers would need the deal with Arizona to include Shin-Soo Choo and the $63 million he's owed the next three seasons to offset the $138.5 million owed to Greinke the next four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Only way to get rid of Choo’s contract would be replacing it with another big contract but no way in Hades for a 35 year old with 4 years left. That’s stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/12/relationship-with-twins-gm-thad-levine-could-be-game-changer-for-yu-darvish/ Hmmm, interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelvisPresley Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/12/2017 at 8:44 PM, stoneykelly said: http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/12/relationship-with-twins-gm-thad-levine-could-be-game-changer-for-yu-darvish/ Hmmm, interesting read. I do think it's interesting that there has been no talk, at all, of Darvish coming back to the Rangers since the days right after the World Series when he was being bashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 4 hours ago, CoachPelvisPresley said: I do think it's interesting that there has been no talk, at all, of Darvish coming back to the Rangers since the days right after the World Series when he was being bashed. It makes you wonder if Darvish leaving might have been a addition by subtraction move. If what Gimenez said is true it makes Darvish sound like he had clubhouse issues. I’ll add another wrinkle to that and say that JD has been told to cut payroll and will not add a huge $100m+ player in free agency. We’re gonna see JD’s patented reclamation projects in the pen and on the bump. He’s been active in Rule V draft adding a OF. I’d expect a couple Mike Napoli like one year deals to round out the lineup. We could be looking at a rebuild for the new ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Rangers trade two prospects to the Giants for Matt Moore. The lefty joins a possible heavily southpaw rotation. Possible rotation- Cole Hamels, Martin Perez, Matt Moore, Mike Minor, Doug Fister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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