*****Official Texas Rangers 2021-2022 Off Season Thread*****

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I'm a Dunning fan and still think he can put it together. But if you think Gray is like Dunning, that just shows how hidden he's been in Colorado. Doubt he's a TORP, but he could be a great number 2.
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This is an interesting one. 7 year deal for a 31 year old SS who's a career .256 hitter
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Well he's definitely an upgrade and in his prime but not sure how I feel about it. Wanted Seager or Story.
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30 year old posting 150 IP/4.50 ERA is a #2?! IMO, that's a #3, at best.

Most people flushed Martin Perez and hated on him for years putting up better numbers for chump change.

Through 2017 Martin Perez was a 26yo career 4.43 ERA and set to make $6M in 2018. People basically wanted him gone. Not even in the rotation.
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7 year, $175MM
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Sounds like they're not done. Rumors are Semien may play 2nd and one of the other big fish are still in play at SS.
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I don't hate it. For his power, that is a solid average.
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gigem1223 said:

Sounds like they're not done. Rumors are Semien may play 2nd and one of the other big fish are still in play at SS.


That would be freaking amazing
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It's Story. I think.
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Semien can play multiple positions and doesn't have a history of back injuries. I'm ok with it. Maybe he has prior injury concerns I'm not aware of.

Now let's get Gray or another SP (or two of them) to go along with the younger SP's we have. Maybe get on OF bat. I'd be good with Jung at 3b, Semien as SS, IKF at 2b, tbd at 1B (Huff/Lowe combo?).

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Mr Gigem said:

It's Story. I think.


That's interesting... I'll have to read up from the beats later tonight when I get a chance.
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7 year deal for a 31 year old I'm not a fan of, but we should still get some productive years out of him. Hit .265 in Toronto last season. Overall 6/10 personal excitement level for that addition
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Signed Kole Calhoun
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Now that one is shopping the bargain bin at Ross
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I actually like the 25 per number…7 years is long but he should give great production the first 4-5 years of that. If the plan really is to play him at 2nd, I'm REALLY curious about the next move.
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Kole Calhoun in a Rangers uniform
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investorAg83 said:

I actually like the 25 per number…7 years is long but he should give great production the first 4-5 years of that. If the plan really is to play him at 2nd, I'm REALLY curious about the next move.


Agree. All depends on if they can combo him with Story like what's being reported.
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jtstanley4621 said:

Kole Calhoun in a Rangers uniform


I would a guess a 1 year flyer type deal
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World's worst proofreader
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So if they combo him with a SS, then IKF to 3B and eventually move Jung to 1st?
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I like Cole Calhoun as a player. He plays his guts out and I've always admired him. I'll be interested to see the deal.

I think the Semien deal is a little too long but he's been healthy his entire career. He's played 162 games in each season the last two full seasons.
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Reality is that in order to sign baseball FA's, you gotta be willing to risk a few years of old guy overpaying. If not, you will never sign anyone. Give me a 7 year deal with a healthy 31 year old over a 10 year deal with a 28 year old and health queations any day
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Let's ****ing go
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DannyDuberstein said:

Reality is that in order to sign baseball FA's, you gotta be willing to risk a few years over old guy overpaying. If not, you will never sign anyone. Give me a 7 year deal with a healthy 31 year old over a 10 year deal with a 28 year old and health queations any day

Plus the AAV is likely $10 to $13M less as well.
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Mr Gigem said:

It's Story. I think.

Check your damn email.
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wbt5845 said:

Mr Gigem said:

It's Story. I think.

Check your damn email.


I saw your email. Been on vacation. I'll reply in the morning
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Apparently we have a standing offer out to Jon Gray right now. Apparently these next two days are going to be wild with news as everyone is trying to get the deals announced (including physicals done) by Dec 1 before the lockout happens.
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It's not my money, sign everyone
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In a follow up just now he said it's a 4 year deal
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4.59 career ERA? Yikes
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Love it
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jtstanley4621 said:

4.59 career ERA? Yikes


Former #3 overall pick. He has a good assortment of pitches. Not sure if he's pitched his best baseball yet.

Man if we can somehow pull Kershaw and Story I might actually get excited for next season.
 
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