KT 90 said:

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Bingo Bango Bongo said:

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The coach stepping out of the dugout before the charge is going to end up getting some attention from the league. Pitcher deserves a suspension too if Kelly deserved one. Clearly intentional

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Is there more to the story that led up to him being hit twice in one game? Something happen previously in this series? Either way, I'm fine with lengthy suspensions for both teams

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Danny Phantom said:

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Since this probably isn't our year, I decided to look at the finances of our team in 2021.

2017 Payroll: $163,350,840
2018 Payroll: $140,625,018
2019 Payroll: $148,538,766
2020 Payroll: $155,247,500
2020 Adjusted Payroll: $63,722,308

Off the books after this season:
Choo: $21 M
Minor: $9.8 M
Chavez: $4 M
Mathis: $3 M

Prince Fielder? $9 M

Team Options:
Kluber: $18 M
Chirinos: $6.5 M
Frazier: $5.75 M

Potential total off books: $77.05

2021 Payroll: ~ $60.5 M

Source:
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/texas-rangers/payroll/

This means we have up to 100M to spend this offseason to field a better team for our new stadium. Obviously knowing our cheap front office that probably won't happen but I'm sure we will spend at least 75M this offseason. None of the upcoming FA will be a huge loss and we might be able to trade a couple of them at the deadline. I would personally keep Lynn as our ace since he's on a team friendly 9.3M contract next year.

Thoughts?

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Ranger #007 said:

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I do enjoy how hypocritical our little Houston buddies are. Their guys get a little wild and everybody just needs to understand it wasn't on purpose and shut up. AJ Griffin clips a couple guys throwing inside a few years ago and they're celebrating Lance McCullers throwing at Napoli over it with Hinch whining that they don't like to get hit. Naturally it was a coincidence that McCullers threw at the guy who took him deep, because the Astros would NEVER throw at somebody for that.

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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Chirinos looks like he's got nothing left.

That option really shouldn't be picked up unless the guy starts producing. He's looked awful so far.

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Ranger #007 said:

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I do enjoy how hypocritical our little Houston buddies are. Their guys get a little wild and everybody just needs to understand it wasn't on purpose and shut up. AJ Griffin clips a couple guys throwing inside a few years ago and they're celebrating Lance McCullers throwing at Napoli over it with Hinch whining that they don't like to get hit. Naturally it was a coincidence that McCullers threw at the guy who took him deep, because the Astros would NEVER throw at somebody for that.

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PatAg said:

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Ranger #007 said:

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I do enjoy how hypocritical our little Houston buddies are. Their guys get a little wild and everybody just needs to understand it wasn't on purpose and shut up. AJ Griffin clips a couple guys throwing inside a few years ago and they're celebrating Lance McCullers throwing at Napoli over it with Hinch whining that they don't like to get hit. Naturally it was a coincidence that McCullers threw at the guy who took him deep, because the Astros would NEVER throw at somebody for that.

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I get wanting to defend your players, but there are certain lines players cross that you don't defend.

Odor's fight with that ****** from Toronto? Defend
Padilla drilling people? Dont defend

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McDadeTXAggie said:

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Rangers sign Derek Dietrich to a minor league deal. Plays 2nd base

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KT 90 said:

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McDadeTXAggie said:

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Rangers sign Derek Dietrich to a minor league deal. Plays 2nd base

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Seven Costanza said:

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I wonder why they chose to open the roof tonight, of all nights. It's going to be like 97 when the game starts and 90 by the time the game ends.

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AccidentProne said:

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It's still going to be pretty cool down in the bowl, especially down at field level. That cool air they've been pulling into all day will continue to circulate below the hotter air above it

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