Ranger #007 said:

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I really don't see how anybody from the 2015 Blue Jays could come to Texas.

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Yeah I really don't like that team and the players who played on it.

I still can't believe Banny wanted to face them again, after odor punched Bautista. Those guys were extremely motivated. I said it at the time, but we should've lost a few games for the #2 seed and faced the Indians. The jays were a team who had our number unfortunately.

I'm so glad Banny isn't here anymore. He was a total meathead.

I think JBJ may be available via trade from the Red Sox. His bat is inconsistent but it would be nice to have gold glove caliber defense at one of the OF spots.

Rossko said:

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I think JBJ may be available via trade from the Red Sox. His bat is inconsistent but it would be nice to have gold glove caliber defense at one of the OF spots.

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Especially center field.

Grapesoda2525 said:

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Rossko said:

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I think JBJ may be available via trade from the Red Sox. His bat is inconsistent but it would be nice to have gold glove caliber defense at one of the OF spots.

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Especially center field.

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.317 career OBP. Another one of those guys...

Go get Castellanos and stick him at first, then trade for Bryant and this team is back in the hunt.

gigem1223 said:

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Go get Castellanos and stick him at first, then trade for Arenado and this team is back in the hunt.

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FIFY

I would actually boo either of those guys if we were to sign them.

Here is a lengthy writeup on the Rangers options at third base.

https://www.lonestarball.com/2019/12/16/21024138/texas-rangers-rumors-josh-donaldson-jed-lowrie-todd-frazier-matt-duffy

I think I am liking the short-term fix options to give Jung a little time to develop and see if Jung is ready to take over in 2022. So along the Todd Frazier or Kris Bryant (if he does cost too many prospects). Frazier is a free agent. I could live with Frazier if it allows us to upgrade either 1B or CF.

Arrendo isn't going to happen. Would cost too many prospects and he could opt out after 2021. Then you have the road splits and how well will he do away from Coors on a permanent basis issue.

Blindside05 said:

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gigem1223 said:

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Go get Castellanos and stick him at first, then trade for Arenado and this team is back in the hunt.

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FIFY

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Arenado's road/ home splits are a concern. I may be in the minority but I'd rather have Bryant.

ARLINGTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES $810 MILLION TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
ANCHORED BY THE 888-ROOM LOEWS ARLINGTON HOTEL AND NEW ARLINGTON CONVENTION CENTER

Next Phase of Arlington's Entertainment District Will Include an Additional 888 Hotel Rooms, New Convention Center, Corporate Office Headquarters, Mixed-Use Residential Building, Small Business Coworking and Incubator Space, and Additional Dining, Retail and Entertainment Options

Project will Create Extensive Community Benefits to Tarrant County, Arlington and its Residents, Including 3,000+ New Jobs and $1.8 Billion in Economic Impact

ARLINGTON, TX (December 17, 2019) Arlington continues to build on its economic momentum with a planned $810 million expansion of the Entertainment District, which would add a best-in-class hotel brand, new convention center, corporate office headquarters, mixed-use residential building, small business coworking and incubator space, and even more dining, retail, and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike in The American Dream City.

Tuesday evening, the Arlington City Council entered into a public-private partnership over a 30-year period to facilitate the transformative development project, which will further strengthen Arlington's convention and tourism opportunities and create new revenue, housing and jobs for the community. The expansion is a continuation of the strong public-private partnership between the City of Arlington, the Texas Rangers, Loews Hotels & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), and The Cordish Companies.

The components of the expansion will consist of:
A $550 million, 888-room Loews Arlington Hotel with 1,500 parking spaces. The hotel would be connected to a new Arlington Convention Center, which will offer 216,000 square feet of meeting and outdoor function space;
A mixed-use residential building with 280 units and 100,000 square feet of retail, entertainment and Spark coworking and incubator space, which will help grow and support small businesses;
A planned 200,000-square-foot corporate office headquarters in the Arlington Entertainment District; and,
An additional public garage with 1,900 parking spaces.


The expansion would bring these partners' total investment in Arlington, which includes the new Texas Live! and Live! by Loews Arlington Hotel, to more than $1 billion.

"It's another great day in Arlington, as we continue to build on the economic momentum in our world-class Entertainment District," said Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams. "When Loews Hotels & Co, The Cordish Companies, the Texas Rangers and the City of Arlington all come together on a project, there's no limit to the dreams we can realize here in The American Dream City. This project and the recent National Medal of Honor Museum will add significantly to the city's sales tax revenue, allow us to continue to keep our taxes among the lowest in the area and provide the quality services our residents have come to expect with minimal public investment."

This expansion is the next phase of a greater $4 billion vision by the City of Arlington, Texas Rangers, The Cordish Companies and Loews Hotels & Co that began with the $250 million Texas Live!, which opened August 2018, and Live! by Loews Hotel which opened in August 2019. Together, along with the Rangers' new Globe Life Field, the total investment of new development by the partnership totals over $2.25 billion. The new mixed-use project will be a major economic engine to the area and is expected to generate approximately $1.8 billion in economic benefits to Arlington and Tarrant County.

"As an owner and operator, Loews Hotels has the advantage of deciding when and where we build hotels. For us to invest significant capital in the new $550 million Loews Arlington Hotel, demonstrates our belief in the great city of Arlington, Texas," said Jonathan Tisch, chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels & Co. "We look forward to continuing our partnership with the City, The Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies, and are confident that with the addition of Loews Arlington, the destination will receive national prominence and recognition for hotels and lodging as AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field did for sports and entertainment."

"The Texas Rangers are proud to call Arlington our home as the city and its leaders continue to create one of the nation's premier sports and entertainment destinations," said Texas Rangers Co-Chairman and Managing Partner Ray Davis. "We want to thank our great partners, Loews Hotels & Co and The Cordish Companies for sharing our vision for the Arlington Entertainment District. With its opening next March, Globe Life Field will be the finest ballpark in Major League Baseball, and the development projects announced this evening are another very exciting addition to the area."

"It is an honor for The Cordish Companies to continue our partnership with the City of Arlington, the Texas Rangers and Loews Hotels & Co to deliver a transformative project for Arlington," said Blake Cordish, principal of The Cordish Companies. "Loews is one of the preeminent hoteliers in North America and a leader in the convention and meetings industry. The expansion of Arlington's Entertainment District, anchored by the new Loews Arlington Hotel and Arlington Convention Center, will create a vibrant mixed-use development and will cement Arlington as one of the leading premier sports, entertainment, culture, hospitality and tourism destinations in the country."

BEST IN CLASS HOTEL BRAND, NEW CONVENTION CENTER,
RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE AND RETAIL AMENITIES

Loews Arlington Hotel
New York hospitality company Loews Hotels & Co will bring a second hotel to Arlington. The $550 million Loews Arlington Hotel will be located across from Live! by Loews Arlington, TX, on the current Texas Rangers' Lot J parking lot. This new addition marks the largest investment the company has made to date, outside of Orlando, Florida, where Loews operates and owns (50%) soon-to-be eight hotels as a joint venture with Comcast NBC Universal. Loews Arlington will feature 888 guestrooms, 216,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, 1,500-space parking garage, two restaurants with outdoor terraces, two bars, a grab-and-go coffee shop, 8,000-square-foot pool with 18 cabanas, Loews Loves Families Kids Club, fitness center and a spa with six treatment rooms. Loews Hotels & Co has been a leader in the hotel industry for more than 70 years, offering distinctive experiences to its guests, for business, group, leisure and family travelers.

New Arlington Convention Center connected to Loews Arlington Hotel
Adjacent to Loews Arlington Hotel will be a new Arlington Convention Center. This venue will allow Loews to feature 150,000 square feet of interior meeting space, with an additional 66,000 square feet of exterior space for outdoor events and functions. The new Arlington Convention Center and Live! by Loews - Arlington, which will be connected via a skybridge, will offer a combined 1,188 guestrooms and 251,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. This substantial addition will further bolster Arlington's reputation nationally as a destination for meetings, conventions, trade shows and other events, all of which bring millions of visitors to North Texas annually.

Corporate Office Headquarters
The City of Arlington, the Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies announced their vision for a 200,000-square-foot corporate headquarters building to include a Class A office tower in the Arlington Entertainment District.

Mixed-Use Residential Building
Located next to Texas Live! and the soon-to-open Globe Life Field, a mixed-use residential building will create one of the most unique lifestyle experiences in the country. The 280-unit building, which will overlook the Texas Rangers North Plaza, will offer residents an urban lifestyle in the heart of Arlington's Entertainment District. Leveraging The Cordish Companies' expertise in hospitality and entertainment, residents will enjoy one-of-a-kind amenities and services on par with the finest upscale residences in the United States. Additionally, the building will feature new retail space and a new public garage with 1,900 parking spaces.

Retail, Entertainment and Small Business Coworking/Incubator Space
The expansion of the Entertainment District will also include 100,000 square feet of first-class retail and entertainment space, as well as a small business coworking and incubator space Spark. Spark will support the growing Arlington and North Texas entrepreneurial community, placing members within close proximity to hundreds of successful businesses, dining and hotel options, and entertainment.

Spark launched its initial venue in the heart of Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 2016, undergoing four expansions in its first four years. Today, Spark Baltimore supports more than 165 companies and 470 individual members. Representing a diverse community of entrepreneurial industries, Spark Baltimore has been lauded by city and state officials as being an important asset to Baltimore's Central Business District and an entrepreneurial hub for the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland. Spark will open in Arlington with the same commitment to become an integral part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the city and region, providing first-class amenities to its members.

I want to start hearing some rumors about position players.

Our infield is a freaking mess. We can't go into 2020 without bringing in a 3rd baseman and a backup option at first just in case the condor's bat is full of holes again.

No doubt when I drive through Arlington I think "The American Dream".

Proposition Joe said:

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No doubt when I drive through Arlington I think "The American Dream".

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I think The American Amusement Park

DallasAg 94 said:

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Isn't that a rehash of what was already passed? I thought the Hotel and Live! were already approved.

What is clear... is there is substantial investment going into that area. St. Louis has a similar "Live!" destination. I was there in SL when the Blues played a Stanley Cup Final road game. While it was buzzing, it wasn't as full of people as it was prepared for. In fact, about 25% of the area was full and there were tables and barriers planning for a much larger crowd that didn't show up. And that was for a Stanley Cup Finals. For a Cards game, it may thrive. However, it looked overbuilt for what was necessary. The next night, it looked like West End (Dallas).

What is not clear... is who is spending what. It references the money invested, but the language suggests the "partner" with the city is only contributing part of the investment. It would not surprise me to find the City is funding almost all of the investment.

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Read the article carefully. There is a new, 880 room hotel going in on the west side of GLP. It will have 1500 parking spaces.

I can't help but imagine that the hotel will be mostly empty for the majority of the yea, just like Texas Live has been the couple times I went. Though, you can always plan for that sort of seasonality in demand I suppose.

DallasAg 94 said:

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Half the rides were closed, it was way understaffed, and behavior by delinquents are too much.

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I'm pretty sure that's exactly what happened down here at Astroworld that ultimately led to it's demise.

Def Leppard is at GLF

With the sports events, concerts, convention center, growth of UT-Arlington beyond a commuter school, and relative ease of reaching DFW Airport, I can see why so many hotels in that area have stuck around and I can see why investors see some opportunities.

Arlington needs real public transportation. But, that's nothing new.

Alright everyone, I have a really big favor to ask. Today is my wife's birthday, and for her birthday she has started a fundraiser to help raise money for her band students that cannot afford school lunches and are in debt to the school district.

Music education has been a huge part of my life - 6th grade all the way through 4 years in the Aggie Band. So it is really heartbreaking to see my wife come home in tears because she had to hand out letters to her students that are in debt to the school district. This debt will follow them throughout high school, and their diploma will be withheld if it goes unpaid

Please consider giving anything you can. Every dollar helps.

I will look into getting some tickets and/or Rangers swag for anyone that donates.

Here is the story and link

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Last week, teachers were given letters to hand out to students who owe lunch money. After doing some digging, I found out that our band program has approximately 20 students who owe over $750 to the cafeteria, ranging from $20 to $150 per student. We are working with these families to get their student on free and reduced lunches going forward, but in the meantime these students continue adding to their lunch debt every time they eat a meal at school. Many of these students are aware of their family's financial situation, and feel guilty over adding to the financial stress by eating a meal. We often see that they choose to stop eating breakfast and lunch, leading to behavior problems, emotional outbursts, and lower performance in class. We have already scholarshipped their band and instrument fees so they can continue being involved in band, but eating healthy meals every day impacts what they do in every single class. Please consider donating even $1, $5, or $10 to help these students get the healthy meals they need in order to regulate emotions, control behavior, and focus in class to be successful!

https://www.facebook.com/donate/292572965014270/292704135001153/

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AccidentProne said:

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Alright everyone, I have a really big favor to ask. Today is my wife's birthday, and for her birthday she has started a fundraiser to help raise money for her band students that cannot afford school lunches and are in debt to the school district.

Music education has been a huge part of my life - 6th grade all the way through 4 years in the Aggie Band. So it is really heartbreaking to see my wife come home in tears because she had to hand out letters to her students that are in debt to the school district. This debt will follow them throughout high school, and their diploma will be withheld if it goes unpaid

Please consider giving anything you can. Every dollar helps.

I will look into getting some tickets and/or Rangers swag for anyone that donates.

Here is the story and link

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Last week, teachers were given letters to hand out to students who owe lunch money. After doing some digging, I found out that our band program has approximately 20 students who owe over $750 to the cafeteria, ranging from $20 to $150 per student. We are working with these families to get their student on free and reduced lunches going forward, but in the meantime these students continue adding to their lunch debt every time they eat a meal at school. Many of these students are aware of their family's financial situation, and feel guilty over adding to the financial stress by eating a meal. We often see that they choose to stop eating breakfast and lunch, leading to behavior problems, emotional outbursts, and lower performance in class. We have already scholarshipped their band and instrument fees so they can continue being involved in band, but eating healthy meals every day impacts what they do in every single class. Please consider donating even $1, $5, or $10 to help these students get the healthy meals they need in order to regulate emotions, control behavior, and focus in class to be successful!

https://www.facebook.com/donate/292572965014270/292704135001153/

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How does one donate safely without Facebook or PayPal?

DallasAg 94 said:

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I know it says doing their due diligence, but if we nab Arenado?! I think that is a game changer. I know his splits are concerning, but 20 HR, .277 in 78 games on the road still projects to 40 HRs. Even if only 35HRs and a .277, I would be pretty happy.


https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/rangers-have-interest-in-nolan-arenado.html

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I think it's just another way to excite the fan base...... only to let them down a few days later.

Just PMed you

DallasAg 94 said:

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I know it says doing their due diligence, but if we nab Arenado?! I think that is a game changer. I know his splits are concerning, but 20 HR, .277 in 78 games on the road still projects to 40 HRs. Even if only 35HRs and a .277, I would be pretty happy.


https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/rangers-have-interest-in-nolan-arenado.html

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The issue with Arenado is that he has an opt-out after 2021, so its tough to trade the farm for him AND have him potentially walk after 2 years.