Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[saddles]

Well I hope all of these guys meet expectations l. If so don’t think that will be a problem

If we sign a SS then at least 1 or 2 would have to move to the OF.

Also, does management have the patience to wait on them or will they go ahead and sign so many free agents that there is not enough room for some of them?

I would rather only sign 2 to 3 free agents total, over the next 2 years, and not 4 or 5. Less free agents allows more flexibility to stay good longer. We really need one more year of rebuilding, but does management have the stomach for it? Let's hope so.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Also, does management have the patience to wait on them or will they go ahead and sign so many free agents that there is not enough room for some of them?

That's the $64K question do they have the patience to do it right or will they screw it up, the bigger issue might be do the owners have the patience

 

[Uncle Siggy]

This just came out yesterday...

2021-22 free agents, position by position

Here is a position-by-position breakdown of the 2021-22 free agents. Players are grouped by position -- using a player's most-played position in 2021 -- and ranked by FanGraphs' Wins Above Replacement (WAR) across '20-21. Each player's 2022 seasonal age is included in parentheses next to his name.

www.mlb.com

 

[jta4437]

FAs I would consider; Y.Gomes, T. Story/M. Semien, M. Conforto/K. Schwarber, C. Taylor, Syndergaard/Stroman/Gray

 

[jta4437]

This just came out yesterday...

2021-22 free agents, position by position

Here is a position-by-position breakdown of the 2021-22 free agents. Players are grouped by position -- using a player's most-played position in 2021 -- and ranked by FanGraphs' Wins Above Replacement (WAR) across '20-21. Each player's 2022 seasonal age is included in parentheses next to his name.

www.mlb.com

Doesn't have Syndergaard from what I could tell

 

[Kelleyman]

Rockies are extending players. Nothing in Jon Gray yet. He could be a value pick up

 

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[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

2021 AFL rosters released

www.lonestarball.com

On the position player side, Justin Foscue, Sam Huff, and Ezequiel Duran will be part of the Saguaros squad. On the pitching side, the Rangers are sending Owen White, Tim Brennan, Eudrys Manon and Spencer Mraz.

The hitters are the ones who are particularly noteworthy, with all three of them generally seen as being among the Rangers’ top ten prospects. Foscue, the team’s 2020 first rounder, and Huff both missed significant time with injuries this year, so this is an opportunity for them to get additional at bats in game action to help make up for some of that lost time.

Duran, a 22 year old infielder who came over from the New York Yankees in the Joey Gallo trade, had 471 plate appearances on the year, though he struggled some after the deal. Duran is Rule 5 eligible this offseason, and while I think the Rangers almost certainly protect him, this could be an opportunity for them to see him get more reps against somewhat more advanced pitchers than he saw in A ball.

 

[saddles]

2021 AFL rosters released

www.lonestarball.com

On the position player side, Justin Foscue, Sam Huff, and Ezequiel Duran will be part of the Saguaros squad. On the pitching side, the Rangers are sending Owen White, Tim Brennan, Eudrys Manon and Spencer Mraz.

The hitters are the ones who are particularly noteworthy, with all three of them generally seen as being among the Rangers’ top ten prospects. Foscue, the team’s 2020 first rounder, and Huff both missed significant time with injuries this year, so this is an opportunity for them to get additional at bats in game action to help make up for some of that lost time.

Duran, a 22 year old infielder who came over from the New York Yankees in the Joey Gallo trade, had 471 plate appearances on the year, though he struggled some after the deal. Duran is Rule 5 eligible this offseason, and while I think the Rangers almost certainly protect him, this could be an opportunity for them to see him get more reps against somewhat more advanced pitchers than he saw in A ball.

Owen White is the notable name among the pitchers. The righthander was the team’s second round pick in 2018, missed all of 2019 due to Tommy John surgery, then had his 2020 wiped out with the COVID pandemic. He was the Opening Day starter for the low-A Down East Wood Ducks, but landed on the injured list when he punched the ground in frustration during that game and broke his hand. White returned in early August and made seven more starts, as well as pitching in a Ducks playoff game. This is an opportunity to get him some additional innings, and let him face higher quality hitters.

Tim Brennan was a 7th round pick in 2018 out of St. Josephs. He had a middling 2019 season followed by the COVID 2020, and pitched seven games for Frisco in 2020, but missed most of the season due to injury.

Eudrys Manon is a 23 year old righthanded pitcher from the Dominican Republic who signed in February, 2019, and pitched in 2019 in the Dominican Summer League in relief. He started the year in early July in the ACL bullpen, then moved to Down East in mid-July, where he had a 2.78 ERA in 22.2 IP over 16 games while striking out 36 of 95 batters faced. I don’t really know anything about him.

Spencer Mraz is a 23 year old righthander who was taken in the 33rd round of the 2019 draft out of Miami of Ohio. He put up a 5.23 ERA between Down East and Hickory in 41.1 IP in a relief role.

Arizona Fall League action starts up on October 13, with the Fall Stars Game on November 13, and the AFL Championship Game on November 20.

 

[Kelleyman]

Owen White is the notable name among the pitchers. The righthander was the team’s second round pick in 2018, missed all of 2019 due to Tommy John surgery, then had his 2020 wiped out with the COVID pandemic. He was the Opening Day starter for the low-A Down East Wood Ducks, but landed on the injured list when he punched the ground in frustration during that game and broke his hand. White returned in early August and made seven more starts, as well as pitching in a Ducks playoff game. This is an opportunity to get him some additional innings, and let him face higher quality hitters.

Tim Brennan was a 7th round pick in 2018 out of St. Josephs. He had a middling 2019 season followed by the COVID 2020, and pitched seven games for Frisco in 2020, but missed most of the season due to injury.

Eudrys Manon is a 23 year old righthanded pitcher from the Dominican Republic who signed in February, 2019, and pitched in 2019 in the Dominican Summer League in relief. He started the year in early July in the ACL bullpen, then moved to Down East in mid-July, where he had a 2.78 ERA in 22.2 IP over 16 games while striking out 36 of 95 batters faced. I don’t really know anything about him.

Spencer Mraz is a 23 year old righthander who was taken in the 33rd round of the 2019 draft out of Miami of Ohio. He put up a 5.23 ERA between Down East and Hickory in 41.1 IP in a relief role.

Arizona Fall League action starts up on October 13, with the Fall Stars Game on November 13, and the AFL Championship Game on November 20.

Wondering if Owen White comes around

 

[saddles]

Duran is nowhere near ready for the bigs, so I can see them leaving him unprotected.

 

[saddles]

Wondering if Owen White comes around

I look for him to be a very solid member if the rotation in 2024 if management doesn't sign so many FA pitchers that there isn't room for him.

Between Leiter, Winn, Vanasco and White we seem to be in very good shape pitching wise. That is why I don't see any need for a free agent pitcher unless they find a guy to sign a short deal to serve as a placeholder. To me, Dunning, Alexy, Allard, and Hearn will make fine placeholders and one may even join those other guys in our future rotation.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

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[DTC]

Rangers just claimed this guy.
Looks very solid.
Is on the IL but has had a good year every year before going down.

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[saddles]

Rangers just claimed this guy.
Looks very solid.
Is on the IL but has had a good year every year before going down.

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Yeah, the Twins thought enough of him to let him pitch in the 2020 season, but he only lasted for a third of an inning. He definitely showed promise before the injury.

 

[scotsman1948]

I look for him to be a very solid member if the rotation in 2024 if management doesn't sign so many FA pitchers that there isn't room for him.

Between Leiter, Winn, Vanasco and White we seem to be in very good shape pitching wise. That is why I don't see any need for a free agent pitcher unless they find a guy to sign a short deal to serve as a placeholder. To me, Dunning, Alexy, Allard, and Hearn will make fine placeholders and one may even join those other guys in our future rotation.

again with the short term deal might as well re-sign Lyles or Folty according to that thinking