And that being said, I wonder if the White Sox would be in total rebuild mode. Not really sure why they wouldn't be. I haven't followed them that hard this past season, but Abreu would seem to immediately fill a 1B/DH role as well as a power right handed bat. I remember he's killed us in the past. I'm sure he wouldn't mind hitting in this ballpark.
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He's 29 years old. I'd flip him.
Moreland to the Red Sox being reported
1 year, little over $5M
Wow that's cheap.
Wow that's cheap.
Man, Red Sox are really getting after the winter meetings. We need a DH/1B pretty badly.
Looking more and more like Rua will be your opening day first baseman....
I love Mitch hope he does well
I like Mitch, but he got paid about exactly what he was worth -- and only on a 1year deal.
Yea...unless Mitch just wanted out, hard to believe JD wouldn't match that. Maybe there's a bigger plan for Encarnacion or Napoli?
gigem1223 said:
Yea...unless Mitch just wanted out, hard to believe JD wouldn't match that. Maybe there's a bigger plan for Encarnacion or Napoli?
I'm sure Texas was willing to give Mitch a 1 year deal at $5m, but Boston making the same offer... WS favorite, change of scenery, etc... They also may have have been able to make him the guarantee he'd be an everyday player where Texas likely wouldn't make the guarantee after his track record.
I just hope our major deal this off season isn't signing Andrew Cashner. Over 20 games under .500 as a starter and you get 10 million a year. Seems legit.
I agree.....was another team gonna sign Cashner for say $7 million?!??! Odd price
Yeah, I could see the allure of leaving even if the Rangers offered something in that $5 mill ballpark. Mitch's window of earning a decent multi-year deal won't be open lomg (if it ever opens), so it's a good time to try something else to see of he can't pump up his stock for next offseason.
Either way, I hope the Rangers have something bigger in mind for 1B.
Either way, I hope the Rangers have something bigger in mind for 1B.
Gomez 1 year at 11.5. Feel the excitement!
I'm seeing on twitter that we've signed Gomez to a one year deal. I wonder if that signals anything about Desmond. I would like him back if the price isn't unreasonably high
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I've been under the impression it was one or the other. Think Desmond is going to command more than the Rangers are willing to pay.jtstanley4621 said:
I'm seeing on twitter that we've signed Gomez to a one year deal. I wonder if that signals anything about Desmond. I would like him back if the price isn't unreasonably high
Well, it's very early, but I'm not too excited about what we've done this off season. Not sure what Gomez you're going to get now that his mentor isn't here to keep him in line anymore.
I'm actually okay with this. Desmond was going to be much more costly, and Gomez is a better defensive CF. The big question is do we get the Astros version of Gomez as a hitter, or the Rangers version. But, it's a one year commitment and fills the CF need at a reasonable price.Alabaster Jones said:
Gomez 1 year at 11.5. Feel the excitement!
If it's an either/or situation, I prefer Gomez on a 1 year deal than Desmond on an expensive 4+ year deal.
Agreed. Given the track record of both players, you don't know exactly what you are gonna get with either. Gomez is cheaper and better defensively.
Looks like White Sox aren't don't yet. Entertaining offers for Quintana now. Rumors are the Astros are showing interest. Wonder if a package centered around Profar would get him him to Texas?
I agree. I'd much rather spend the money on Encarnacion than Desmond. Gomez is an excellent defensive CF and was their best bat down the stretch. I feel pretty confident we see a similar Gomez next season, being it's a prove it type contract.
If they could land Quintana and sign Encarnacion, I'd be very happy with this offseason.gigem1223 said:
Looks like White Sox aren't don't yet. Entertaining offers for Quintana now. Rumors are the Astros are showing interest. Wonder if a package centered around Profar would get him him to Texas?
jtstanley4621 said:
I'm seeing on twitter that we've signed Gomez to a one year deal. I wonder if that signals anything about Desmond. I would like him back if the price isn't unreasonably high
With Gomez signed, I think Desmond is a goner now. Unless a trade is made that opens up an outfield spot, otherwise Mazara-Gomez-Chou will be the outfield.
RetiredAg said:If they could land Quintana and sign Encarnacion, I'd be very happy with this offseason.gigem1223 said:
Looks like White Sox aren't don't yet. Entertaining offers for Quintana now. Rumors are the Astros are showing interest. Wonder if a package centered around Profar would get him him to Texas?
I'd be good with that too, depending on what it costs to get Quintana.
Honestly, I'd prefer Profar-Gomez-Mazara w/ Choo at DH and Encarnacion at 1B.KT 90 said:jtstanley4621 said:
I'm seeing on twitter that we've signed Gomez to a one year deal. I wonder if that signals anything about Desmond. I would like him back if the price isn't unreasonably high
With Gomez signed, I think Desmond is a goner now. Unless a trade is made that opens up an outfield spot, otherwise Mazara-Gomez-Chou will be the outfield.
If Encarnacion doesn't work out, or even as an alternative, Napoli is still out there as well. Napoli is supposedly looking for a two year deal, so wouldn't be as long of a commitment (and fewer dollars as well). Of course Napoli doesn't give you the average that Encarnacion does, but he put up good HR/RBI numbers last year.
RetiredAg said:Honestly, I'd prefer Profar-Gomez-Mazara w/ Choo at DH and Encarnacion at 1B.KT 90 said:jtstanley4621 said:
I'm seeing on twitter that we've signed Gomez to a one year deal. I wonder if that signals anything about Desmond. I would like him back if the price isn't unreasonably high
With Gomez signed, I think Desmond is a goner now. Unless a trade is made that opens up an outfield spot, otherwise Mazara-Gomez-Chou will be the outfield.
With Choo's recent injury issues, DH might be a good alternative for the team. Is he willing to move to DH on a fulltime basis I wonder? Profar is still under team control, so I guess it doesn't matter, but he said he was willing to do the utility role last year but was looking to be a SS next year and beyond. Would have to also wonder if he would willingly accept being moved to the OF?
Very much doubt we have what it takes to land both Encarnacion AND Quintana.
I'm happy with one or the other. The former and you've got a pretty stout lineup, the latter and you've got a pretty stout 1-2-3 rotation.
I'm happy with one or the other. The former and you've got a pretty stout lineup, the latter and you've got a pretty stout 1-2-3 rotation.
I want Encarnacion or Napoli. I would be totally fine with either of those guys. We need 1B badly. I don't think Gallo is ready to play that position in the MLB right now.
I really do wonder if we could somehow get Jose Abreu though. He would probably have a lot of success hitting regularly in our ballpark. He's killed us on the White Sox
I really do wonder if we could somehow get Jose Abreu though. He would probably have a lot of success hitting regularly in our ballpark. He's killed us on the White Sox
Can you guys pay for him again? Worked out well last year...astros4545 said:
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