2020 Texas Rangers Offseason

[DougO 5250]

A legit catcher to me was a bigger priority than third base, so it's good to see Chirinos back. They still need a young guy to take some innings and groom, get the dead end no-hitting scrubs off the roster.

 

[Ignatius 4017]

Always liked RC from his time here; solid catcher and not a great bat but definitely with some power...

[Radical Larry 28641]

 

[PappyVanVinceYoung 85]

Been a great offseason so far. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22281]

Let's get a 3rd baseman, possibly a 1st baseman, and let Solak play more than Odor.  Another relief pitcher would be nice if possible.

[Pato del Muerto 52524]

I’m a little surprised mlb doesn’t let a team opening a new park start at home, but I’m guessing ownership doesn’t mind the tues-thurs home opener series against the angels. Might sell out 3 midweek games. 

Edited January 8, 2020 by Pato del Muerto

[Jameslaw121 4448]

3 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I’m a little surprised mlb doesn’t let a team opening a new park start at home, but I’m guessing ownership doesn’t mind the dues-thurs home opener series against the angels. Might sell out 3 midweek games. 

Thought that was odd too. But, they have a spring training game there on the 23rd then they're first home game on the home opener on the 31st. Guess it gives them a week to work out the last minute kinks.....

[DougO 5250]

I think that may be intentional, because often new parks end up being behind schedule and an extra week or two could come in handy.

[DougO 5250]

A true every day type center fielder would be nice.

[Voldemort86 2259]

25 minutes ago, DougO said:

A true every day type center fielder would be nice.

Santana has earned the chance to play everyday and he will at CF now that Delino is gone.

 

i think we need to get castellanos for first base, Frazier for 3rd, and another reliever than call it a day.

[ss13 1832]

Jeff Wilson kinda rained on our Castellanos parade yesterday. 

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A club official rebuked a Monday report that the Rangers met with free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos and are a finalist to sign him. According to the official, the Rangers have not met with him, have not made him an offer and are not going to move Joey Gallo from right field to first base to accommodate Castellanos.

 

[DougO 5250]

38 minutes ago, Voldemort86 said:

Santana has earned the chance to play everyday and he will at CF now that Delino is gone.

 

i think we need to get castellanos for first base, Frazier for 3rd, and another reliever than call it a day.

Santana isn't a good defensive center fielder. I'm not sure Gallo isn't better.

[HRSchenker 2271]

Emily Jones gets some grief from fans and I've noticed that 99% of it comes from older women. Do these stay at home mom, HOA president assholes not have anything better to do with their lives than criticize women their age that are more successful?

 

[Post Oak 20245]

6 minutes ago, HRSchenker said:

Emily Jones gets some grief from fans and I've noticed that 99% of it comes from older women. Do these stay at home mom, HOA president assholes not have anything better to do with their lives than criticize women their age that are more successful?

 

Emily is awesome and Linda can fuck right off.  

[ss13 1832]

Someone tell Linda maybe because it’s TR Sullivan’s job to handle shit like that, not hers. 

I know Emily’s husband, he’s cool. 

[ss13 1832]

$4.4M for Joey, $3.6M for Santana, that was quick & painless. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

$4.4M for Joey, $3.6M for Santana, that was quick & painless. 

20 years without arbitration

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[Jameslaw121 4448]

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[ss13 1832]

We got Frazier. 

[ss13 1832]

1/$5M with an option, that’s fucking nothing. 

Edited January 12, 2020 by ss13

[CowtownHorn 5126]

28 minutes ago, ss13 said:

1/$5M with an option, that’s fucking nothing. 

Love that move! 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

JD’s had a sneaky good off-season. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22281]

Any decent relief pitchers still available?  Who's still on the market for 1B?

[ss13 1832]

Castellanos is the only 1B option left we would consider. Frazier can play there too. 

[DougO 5250]

Cheap one year deal for Frazier, so I guess that's a pretty good acquisition.

[Post Oak 20245]

Agreed.  Covering our bases.  Leaves open the slight possibility of Arrenado and buys Jung/Apostel time. 

Plus we can possibly flip him

Solid.

[Vic Mackey 47081]

Have we traded for Nolan yet?

Jk....Kinda.

[Gucci_Suit 2645]

Pick up Hinch as 1st base coach?

[ss13 1832]

Catching coordinator, he already likes Chirinos. 

[Get ln My Van 927]

The Astros now have the same amount of legitimate World Series titles as the Rangers- Zero. Lulz.

[Post Oak 20245]

 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

2017 World Series

[Quagmire 2147]

Can the stupid clutch city moniker die now that Houston is a complete disgrace to pro sports?

[immortal13 4059]

What have they ever been clutch at anyway?

[Pato del Muerto 52524]

Who cares

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Edited January 14, 2020 by CowtownHorn

[Constant 6743]

"Man, I'm glad you asked that question, and I thought it would come up today. We talked about this the other day, and in reality, it's a joke, but Major League Baseball does a lot to ensure the fairness of the game," said Hinch. "There's people everywhere, if you go through the dugouts and the clubhouses and the hallways, there's like so many people around that are doing this. Then when I get contacted about some questions about whistling, it made me laugh because it's ridiculous. Had I known that it would take something like that to set off the Yankees or any other team, we would have practiced it in spring training, because apparently it works even when it doesn't happen."  -unemployed manager

 

Pooooooooooooooor Houston 

[Quagmire 2147]

What have they ever been clutch at anyway?

I dunno, it was dumb in the first place .

[David Dennison 18922]

Y'all can touch our trophy if you ask nicely.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

6 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Y'all can touch our trophy if you ask nicely.

Nah, wouldn’t want it to “taint” my hands. 

[David Dennison 18922]

Just now, CowtownHorn said:

Nah, wouldn’t want it to “taint” my hands. 

You'll be OK. It's really cool.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

You'll be OK. It's really cool.

Take your L today. Y’all are the most hated team in sports right now. Bless your little heart. Losers.

Edited January 14, 2020 by CowtownHorn

[David Dennison 18922]

2 minutes ago, CowtownHorn said:

Take your L today. Y’all are the most hated team in sports right now. Bless your little heart. Losers.

Worth it.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Worth it.

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[David Dennison 18922]

1 minute ago, CowtownHorn said:

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You won't find a single one anywhere.

 

[ss13 1832]

Okay, you’ve made your point. Your thread would throw a goddamn fit if a Ranger fan was trolling it. Go on now. 

[David Dennison 18922]

Just now, ss13 said:

Okay, you’ve made your point. Your thread would throw a goddamn fit if a Ranger fan was trolling it. Go on now. 

There are Rangers fans trolling in it.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

You won't find a single one anywhere.

 

You and about 10 other Houston Asterisk fans believe that. We don’t need to see one, it’s there...trust me. You’re delusional if you think differently. You cheated and won and now all of baseball hates you. Believe that.

Edited January 14, 2020 by CowtownHorn

[ss13 1832]

Then handle them over there. 

[David Dennison 18922]

Just now, CowtownHorn said:

You and about 10 other Houston Asterisk fans believe that. We don’t need to see one, it’s there...trust me. You’re delusional if you think differently. 

Let us know when you find one. 

It'll be right around the time Nelson Cruz catches that fly ball.