cheaptrick77 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 According to "my sources" :ermm:, this is the Rangers' best-case scenario (with, of course, the opportunity for any of the young prospects to win the #5 spot in Spring Training): 1. Matt Morris 2. Chris Young 3. Paul Byrd 4. Brian Moehler 5. Ricardo RodrÃguez I'll take it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Get rid of Brian Moehler and get Kameron Lowe in there.....I like the other four although I would still rather have Washburn over Morris. If you are going to go with an all righty rotation, then get Millwood instead of Morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate4 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Did I miss something? Or is this just a possible rotation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 It's more like a wish list....It would be nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo4life Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Works for me as long as Morris can stay healthy. I personally like Loe in the bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious98 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 i agree Loe is better in the bullpen.....i still think ricardo rodriguez could be a great starter if he can stay away from injury...last year he just got unlucky, he was on a roll and then got hit by a line drive.........i would still try to get a lefty like washburn in the rotation....other than that......:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Paul Byrd is going to Baltimore most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 They reportedly offered him a contract, but I don't think that means a whole lot yet.....I really don't think the Rangers need a 35-year-old starter anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Texas had John Burkett, didn't they !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Originally posted by Living4ChristI really don't think the Rangers need a 35-year-old starter anyway. As long as it is not a long-term contract .......... the Rangers' best pitcher the past two years was 40 years old !!! :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Originally posted by Living4ChristThey reportedly offered him a contract, but I don't think that means a whole lot yet.....I really don't think the Rangers need a 35-year-old starter anyway. The Rangers need any starter they can get - be in Felix Rodriguez or Oil Can Boyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Or Josh Beckett. Damned Red Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Cheapy, that's true, but there is a list much longer containing the names of older pitchers who have been anything but successful in Texas. If the Rangers are going to suffer through bad pitching, I want it to be with younger guys that we can hope have upside for he future.....a mediocre 35-year-old pitcher is not going to solidify an already good staff contending for the WS - just take away a spot from one of the young guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by Living4ChristCheapy, that's true, but there is a list much longer containing the names of older pitchers who have been anything but successful in Texas. If the Rangers are going to suffer through bad pitching, I want it to be with younger guys that we can hope have upside for he future.....a mediocre 35-year-old pitcher is not going to solidify an already good staff contending for the WS - just take away a spot from one of the young guns. But Texas doesn't have a good staff, and they are most certainly not contending for the WS, much like the AL West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CNOrtega Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Rangers unfortunately are still a few years off from being really good. Good news is Danks, Diamond, and Volquez will be good. Bad news is baseball's best infield will all be 3 years older when it happens. And Teixeira might be gone after this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by Living4Christa mediocre 35-year-old pitcher is not going to solidify an already good staff contending for the WS - just take away a spot from one of the young guns. Nah -- a mediocre 35-year old on an inexpensive 2-year contract is no gamble .......... and it's worth the risk at the chance of catching "lightning in a bottle" (if you will excuse that embarrassingly overused phrase) :blushing: Danks and Diamond are AT LEAST a year away from a spot in the rotation – Volquez a tad sooner ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Zito will finally come to where he belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb44 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Juan Dominguez showed a little something last year, although inconsistent he had moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Give me... Zito Millwood Morris Young Dominguez or Rodrigez And Loe in a swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsoftball Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I will wait for this rotation: Kameron Loe Eric Hurley Juan Dominguez Chris Young either Ricardo Rodriguez or John Hudgins long relief: Joaquin Benoit relievers: Scott Feldman Carlos Almanzar Frank Francisco CoCo Cordero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentytwo Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 How far away is Hurley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRocky99 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Since Byrd signed with Cleveland, looks like the original post isn't going to happen. Maybe Oil Can Boyd? Rick Helling? I dunno, but that seems to be the type of "new" arms we keep seeing the Rangers pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Originally posted by gwsoftballI will wait for this rotation: Kameron Loe Eric Hurley Juan Dominguez Chris Young either Ricardo Rodriguez or John Hudgins long relief: Joaquin Benoit relievers: Scott Feldman Carlos Almanzar Frank Francisco CoCo Cordero If you are going to wait, what's wrong with Danks & Diamond. The problem is the Young, Teixeira and co. are good NOW. The Rangers have to prove to them that they are at least headed in the right direction if they want to keep them long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Originally posted by cheaptrick77Nah -- a mediocre 35-year old on an inexpensive 2-year contract is no gamble .......... and it's worth the risk at the chance of catching "lightning in a bottle" (if you will excuse that embarrassingly overused phrase) :blushing: Hey, I see your point, but I only share that view if the Rangers are expected to be pretty good. How many games were stolen from the younger guys while we watched Pedro Astacio last year? What did the Rangers accomplish with that experiment trying to catch "lightning in a bottle." lol Unless the Rangers add one or two pitchers like Zito/Millwood/Washburn/Morris first, then I don't want to take a chance on the mediocre 35-year-olds. There is nothing to be gained by that in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog7 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Why dont we trade Tex and Young for Carlos Pena and Fernando Vina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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