Rangers Offseason Thread

[Nash B.]

No fucking way they should give Hamilton anything more than 5 years. One of these days, he's going to fall and not get up.

[Slowhand]

No fucking way they should give Hamilton anything more than 5 years. One of these days, he's going to fall and not get up.

Agreed on that. Hopefully no one else is dumb enough to give him more, it'd be nice to be able to hang on to him for a reasonable price. Not likely, though.

[Vertnut]

Come on man, you know that's not true. You've been dogging his ass at every chance since not long after day one.

Moreland? Are you kidding? You don't read well. I LOVED the guy! I wanted Chris Davis out of here so Moreland could play. You must have pretty good dope down on Waco...

[GTBrian23]

Here is the supposed latest on ESPN about Darvish. Not sure how true it is but doesnt sound good

• The Texas Rangers have been low-balling Japanese free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish, hoping he agrees to a deal far south of the $75-80 million range he’s seeking. Darvish is such a competitor that he won’t be afraid to return to Japan if the Rangers don’t at least offer him a C.J. Wilson-type contract (five years, $77.5 million).

[mstng86]

Here is the supposed latest on ESPN about Darvish. Not sure how true it is but doesnt sound good

• The Texas Rangers have been low-balling Japanese free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish, hoping he agrees to a deal far south of the $75-80 million range he’s seeking. Darvish is such a competitor that he won’t be afraid to return to Japan if the Rangers don’t at least offer him a C.J. Wilson-type contract (five years, $77.5 million).

I heard this morning they were offering him somewhere around 55 mill. Even that seems like alot when you add in the 52 mill to his team.

[GTBrian23]

I heard this morning they were offering him somewhere around 55 mill. Even that seems like alot when you add in the 52 mill to his team.

yeah for the Rangers that would be a lot for sure. Unfortunately in these deals the player is only looking at his money. the orginal 52Mil mean nothing to him.

[Superwho]

http://mobile.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/angels-hoping-they-can-get-mike-napoli-back-now-th,26968/

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[Mike]

http://mobile.onionsportsnetwork.com...-now-th,26968/

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That's fucking hilarious! You are posting that because you know it's a joke, right?

[Superwho]

That's fucking hilarious! You are posting that because you know it's a joke, right?

Yeah, I thought somebody would bite. The article on Andrew Luck the other day was a good one too.

[Vertnut]

Read where Hamilton is wanting his deal done before spring training (The Rangers signed Kinsler and Young to long-term deals during camp). The Rangers have shown nothing but patience and sympathy (besides giving his career a "rebirth"), and I feel like he's being a little pushy. The Rangers did open preliminary talks with Fielder, but still. We're still talking about a guy that will be 31 in May and has played the equivalent of less than 4 seasons of pro ball. I think he owes the Rangers the common courtesy of them going about business in their usually manner. His attitude came across in the article, and I didn't really care for it.

[mstng86]

Uhhh three days to the yu deadline. He can wait just a little longer to let jd work that deal out.

[GTBrian23]

Read where Hamilton is wanting his deal done before spring training (The Rangers signed Kinsler and Young to long-term deals during camp). The Rangers have shown nothing but patience and sympathy (besides giving his career a "rebirth"), and I feel like he's being a little pushy. The Rangers did open preliminary talks with Fielder, but still. We're still talking about a guy that will be 31 in May and has played the equivalent of less than 4 seasons of pro ball. I think he owes the Rangers the common courtesy of them going about business in their usually manner. His attitude came across in the article, and I didn't really care for it.

I dont see anything wrong with the request. He simply doesnt want to be distracted by contract talks during the season. If there is no deal by Spring Training then they can work it out after the season. I'm sure he understands that the Rangers want to hold out until after they figure out how much they will be devoting to free agency.

[BP]

It looks like the money isn't a problem, the Rangers want to sign Darvish for 6 years and he wants 5 years. If it doesn't work out there are still some very solid pitchers out there though like Roy Oswalt and Chris Young.

[SC457A]

Prince Fielder vs Josh Hamiltion. Who I want more long term on team...

BOTH.... Think of this lineup

1 Kinsler(r) 2nd... 30/30
2 Young(r) DH ... hitter... contact/power
3 Hamilton(L) LF ... Roy Hobbs
4 Beltre(r) 3rd ... Great hitter, Power, contact, clutch
5 Fielder(l) 1st ... Power... run production.. scary hitter
6 Cruz(r) RF ... IF healthy.. nasty
7 Napoli(r) C ... Clutch midseason-playoffs
8 Gentry(r) CF... dude can run
9 Andrus(r) SS... getting better with bat and run!

[mustang_marc]

Looks like Fielder is off the market... he has apparently agreed to a 9 yr deal with the Detroit Tigers worth $214 mil.

http://tracking.si.com/2012/01/24/report-prince-fielder-nearing-nine-year-deal-with-detroit-tigers/?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp

It'd have been nice to have him in the Rangers lineup, but I'm not a fan of these ultra long/high dollar contracts. I think we have enough offense without him.