2009 Texas Rangers

[kepdawg]

Rangers' fans who would you pencil in at each position for the start of next season?

C
1B
2B
SS
3B
LF
CF
RF

DH

P1
P2
P3
P4
P5

CL

[rholl]

P.1 CC. Sabathia
p2. V. Padilla
3. K. Millwood
p4 B. McCarthy
p. 5 M Harrison

DH M. Bradley

1st C. Davis
2nd Kinsler
3. M. Young
SS. J. Arias
LF. Byrd
Cf Hamilton
RF N. Cruz

[crzyjournalist03]

well, can we sign free agents and not worry about salary ramifications?

If so, I go with:

C-Ivan Rodriguez (just on a one-year deal so he retires a Ranger)
1B-Hank Blalock
2B-Ian Kinsler
SS-Michael Young
3B-Chris Davis
LF-Manny Ramirez
CF-Josh Hamilton
RF-Bobby Abreu
DH-Vladmir Guererro

P1: CC Sabathia
P2: Ben Sheets
P3: AJ Burnett
P4: Vicente Padilla
P5: Matt Harrison

CL: Fransisco Rodriguez

On the other hand, if you're asking me to be realistic about what the roster will look like:

C-Gerald Laird (Teagarden as backup)
1B-Hank Blalock
2B-Ian Kinsler
SS-Michael Young
3B-Chris Davis (swap Davis and Blalock if Blalock's shoulder fully heals)
LF-David Murphy
CF-Josh Hamilton
RF-Milton Bradley/Nelson Cruz
DH-Bradley/Cruz/Marlon Byrd

SP1: Kevin Millwood
SP2: Vicente Padilla
SP3: John Garland
SP4: Matt Harrison
SP5: Brandon McCarthy

CL: Frankie Fransisco

[Old Tiger]

it doesn't matter they'll be good in the first half then fade in the second ;)

[Emerson1]

Rangers will never be good with the cheap ass owner they have

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Rangers will never be good with the cheap ass owner they have

How much would you want the Rangers to spend next year?

[Global Swarming]

I would want the Rangers to spend as much as it takes to win the West. We have got to get some top of the line pitching no matter what it cost. They can't go out there and score six or seven runs a night to win.

[JR2004]

The curse of Grady Fuson continues in 2009!

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Global Swarming
I would want the Rangers to spend as much as it takes to win the West. We have got to get some top of the line pitching no matter what it cost. They can't go out there and score six or seven runs a night to win.

Problem is, "whatever it costs" isn't necessarily going to get you anywhere...look at the biggest contracts for free agent pitchers...MOST of them have been colossal flops...

San Francisco tried "whatever it costs" to get Barry Zito, who was considered the premier pitcher on the market.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Problem is, "whatever it costs" isn't necessarily going to get you anywhere...look at the biggest contracts for free agent pitchers...MOST of them have been colossal flops...



Look what opening the pocket book got Detroit. It got them a
71-80 record with eleven games left in the season.:(

[Pick6]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03

C-Gerald Laird (Teagarden as backup)

3B-Chris Davis (swap Davis and Blalock if Blalock's shoulder fully heals)


I wouldn't be surprised if Laird wasn't used as trade bait.

I'd also keep Chris Davis at 3rd regardless of what happens to Blalock. Smoak(sp) will be playing 1st base for the Rangers after next September's call ups.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Look what opening the pocket book got Detroit. It got them a
71-80 record with eleven games left in the season.:(

Let's see...

My team 71-81 record
48 Million dollar payroll with one player having an 8 figure salary.

Your team 71-80
138 Million dollar payroll with 6 players having an 8 figure salary.

My team is run better.

[Global Swarming]

You're right about Davis. You have to keep him at 3rd. He has a big arm and it's apparent that Blalock doesn't have the desire or maybe he doesn't have the capability to play third anymore. I believe that it's psychological for him now.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by JR2004
Let's see...

My team 71-81 record
48 Million dollar payroll with one player having an 8 figure salary.

Your team 71-80
138 Million dollar payroll with 6 players having an 8 figure salary.

My team is run better.

Exactly. I was trying to help prove crzy's point not challenge it.
Spending alot of money on free agents doesn't always translate
to more wins on the field.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Exactly. I was trying to help prove crzy's point not challenge it.
Spending alot of money on free agents doesn't always translate
to more wins on the field.

I know. I just like rubbing it in. :)

[Silverback 04]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Rangers will never be good with the cheap ass owner they have

You're kidding right? Let me refresh your memory:
A-Rod= A-Hole
Chan Ho Park- Injuries
McCarthy- Injured....Still
Millwood- Hot and Cold
Mark Eaton- Injured, then traded and injured some more

Just a few of the big money contracts awarded to free agents that suck, have sucked, or are in the process of sucking.

I say continue the youth movement and re-sign Hamilton. That over spending enormous sums of money for tired ass, injured knuckleheads.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Silverback 04

Mark Eaton- Injured, then traded and injured some more


I didn't know Mark Eaton played baseball!

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by JR2004
I didn't know Mark Eaton played baseball!

I remember this game he owned the lakers that night.:devil:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg53/detroit8990/main_slide_1_001.jpg

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
I remember this game he owned the lakers that night.:devil:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg53/detroit8990/main_slide_1_001.jpg

Could that possibly be from the same series won in 7 by the good guys who were on their way to beating a certain team from a certain Michigan city? :)

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by JR2004
I didn't know Mark Eaton played baseball!

I think he meant Adam Eaton.:thinking:

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Maroon87
I think he meant Adam Eaton.:thinking:

I know he meant Adam. I was just laughing trying to imagine Mark Eaton pitching!

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by JR2004
I know he meant Adam. I was just laughing trying to imagine Mark Eaton pitching!

It would probably be like Randy Johnson pitching but without actually knowing what he was doing...;)

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by JR2004
Could that possibly be from the same series won in 7 by the good guys who were on their way to beating a certain team from a certain Michigan city? :)

You're probably be right. If I knew then what I know now. I
would have paid somebody to lock Worthy in the janitor's closet
before the game.:devil:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v875711YxxJPAZ5


And go Texas Rangers.

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
If I knew then what I know now. I
would have paid somebody to lock Worthy in the janitor's closet
before the game.:devil:



Or at least hired an undercover cop to pose as a hooker...:doh:

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Or at least hired an undercover cop to pose as a hooker...:doh:

I'll remember that next year in the playoffs. We'll see just how
loyal Garnett is to his wife.:devil:

[JR2004]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
You're probably be right. If I knew then what I know now. I
would have paid somebody to lock Worthy in the janitor's closet
before the game.:devil:

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v875711YxxJPAZ5


And go Texas Rangers.

36/16/10

Big Game defined Game 7 greatness!

Go Free Swingin' A's!

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Pick6
I wouldn't be surprised if Laird wasn't used as trade bait.

I'd also keep Chris Davis at 3rd regardless of what happens to Blalock. Smoak(sp) will be playing 1st base for the Rangers after next September's call ups.

I honestly don't care who's catching next year as long as it's NOT Saltalamacchia...please...someone take him for anything at all that's somewhat promising.

I like Laird, Ramirez, and Teagarden.

Smoak won't be in the bigs by next year...he's going to need at least until the second half of 2010 before he'll be sniffing the big leagues.

[kepdawg]

I wonder if they can trade somebody for John Danks!

[Pick6]

Originally posted by kepdawg
I wonder if they can trade somebody for John Danks!

Do you think that Chicago would trade Danks for McCarthy?

[Bearkat]

Originally posted by rholl
P.1 CC. Sabathia
p2. V. Padilla
3. K. Millwood
p4 B. McCarthy
p. 5 M Harrison

DH M. Bradley

1st C. Davis
2nd Kinsler
3. M. Young
SS. J. Arias
LF. Byrd
Cf Hamilton
RF N. Cruz


I love the way you think. I wish Sabathia would sign with the RANGERS this offseason. I disagree with Michael Young playing 3rd and Nelson Cruz playing right. I really think David Murphy will be back in the line-up next season.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Bearkat
I love the way you think. I wish Sabathia would sign with the RANGERS this offseason. I disagree with Michael Young playing 3rd and Nelson Cruz playing right. I really think David Murphy will be back in the line-up next season.

I think the Rangers would like to see an opening day outfield of:

LF Murphy
CF Hamilton
RF Cruz

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by kepdawg
I think the Rangers would like to see an opening day outfield of:

LF Murphy
CF Hamilton
RF Cruz

I agree. I don't see any way that Murphy isn't in the opening day outfield outside of injury...he proved himself worthy of everyday play this year when he was supposed to be a reserve, and he really had a lot of energy that the team fed off of.

[Global Swarming]

Marlon Byrd has proved that he should be in the starting next year. He has just can't start off as slow as he did this year. It's definately a good problem thet have with five outfielders having the talent to start. I really like Vazquez but just do see any room for him on next years team. Maybe we can trade him for a decent pitcher.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Global Swarming
Marlon Byrd has proved that he should be in the starting next year. He has just can't start off as slow as he did this year. It's definately a good problem thet have with five outfielders having the talent to start. I really like Vazquez but just do see any room for him on next years team. Maybe we can trade him for a decent pitcher.

Byrd is a serviceable player but he has done nothing to prove he deserves the 3rd starting spot.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Global Swarming
Marlon Byrd has proved that he should be in the starting next year. He has just can't start off as slow as he did this year. It's definately a good problem thet have with five outfielders having the talent to start. I really like Vazquez but just do see any room for him on next years team. Maybe we can trade him for a decent pitcher.

Vazquez is a free agent. He has already indicated that he'll search for a job elsewhere to be an everyday starter.

[Tromboneking]

I think the Rangers have already been mathmatically eliminated from the 2009 playoffs......

[Bearkat]

Originally posted by Tromboneking
I think the Rangers have already been mathmatically eliminated from the 2009 playoffs......


I'm a RANGERS fan, but that was pretty funny!!!

[rholl]

yea Bearkat...I totally forgot about Murphy, he's been gone so long. He goes back in as starter and then other spot is between Byrd, Cruz and Boggs