Comments on: Will the Rangers try to keep up with the Angels? http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gt929 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-234189 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:19:39 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-234189 Don’t be surprised if the Rangers stick with Moreland at 1B, and he has a very good year. Most baseball fans only saw him in the playoffs, where it was later revealed that he was playing with an injured wrist. Also, granted, Napoli had a career year, so he could drop back down to a sub-.250 hitter, but there’s no reason to think that Kinsler or Harrison will fade. Kinsler has been pretty consistent in his career, and Harrison is very young and coming off his first full year as a starter. He could easily get better with experience and greater endurance.

]]> By: gt929 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-234187 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:12:13 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-234187 He’s too young to be Michael Young. Try GM Jon Daniels. I hope that was a serious question.

]]> By: purnellmeagrejr http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233614 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:13:12 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233614 as long as it’s the Yankees I don’t think anyone will mind.

]]> By: purnellmeagrejr http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233579 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:51:01 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233579 Sorry – is everybody supposed to know who the guy in the picture is? Is it Michael Young?

]]> By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233537 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:16:04 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233537 That’s the rub with Fielder, signing him would be a clear sign that Josh Hamilton is not in their future plans.

]]> By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233536 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:13:41 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233536 Love the idea of Beltran and Darvish for the Rangers. Ogando was a beast in the bullpen, and Moreland would become the best bench player in MLB. Hamilton and Cruz could use nights off from the field during the regular season – great idea.

]]> By: purnellmeagrejr http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233531 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:58:59 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233531 “how he will do in Texas heat is all that scares me” I’m melting; I’m melting… you’ve destroyed my beautiful power!”

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233456 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:15:54 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233456 Pitcher is by far the clearest need. Of course everyone needs pitching. But they just lost the #2-3 that masqueraded as their ace. They need some depth.

]]> By: marinersnate http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233370 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:13:40 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233370 Front page advertisement seen in today’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer:

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]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233365 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:06:19 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233365 Absolutely. And their signing him would keep Scrooge McLoria, in his current Tennis Court Oath mode, from signing that hulking one-man DL of the future and unloading Gaby Sanchez in his rush to play mine’s-bigger-than-yours with the Feelies.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233363 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:04:03 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233363 Au contraire. As a connoisseur of narratives, I think the AL situation will be a rich source of pathos. I like that.

]]> By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233338 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:21:13 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233338 About your comment on the wildcard next season. The AL could easily have 5 teams that win at least 95 games. It’s unfortunate that one of them could get knocked out after a 1 games playoff.

]]> By: miketreedy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233334 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:13:39 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233334 Rangers have big decision to make on Josh Hamilton this off season. How much he will he cost to resign is the elephant in the room. Napoli will also be a free agent after next year. Besides that Young has the next biggest contract that comes off the books in two years at over $15mm a season. So they have lots of flexibility. I think the Rangers can stand pact and still win the AL West or at least the wildcard next year. Then add players through trades at the trade deadline if needed. It would allow time to see how our younger pitchers perform next year including Feliz & Holland.

If they really like Fielder they have the room to sign him and be OK. The years and how he will do in Texas heat is all that scares me. On signing Darvish, there is no guarantee he will help next year. He carries the same risk/return as Naftali.

]]> By: JBerardi http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233331 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:10:17 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233331 Everyone needs starting pitching help. But regardless of how many power hitters they have already, replacing Mitch Mooreland with Fielder would be a massive upgrade for them.

]]> By: xmatt0926x http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233330 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:05:25 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233330 isujames just took the words out of my mouth..or my keyboard. The Rangers don’t need Fielder at all. Their offense is better than the Angels, Pujols or not. They need a real good starter. Spend that Fielder cash on getting Darvish. Thats’s the splash that team needs to make.

]]> By: isujames http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233317 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:48:34 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233317 They dont need fielder,they need starting pitching help as evident by them getting clubbed in games vs. cards.They have enough power hitters,though i do believe they will foolishly sign fielder to a mega contract because they have the income to do it.

]]> By: Mike Luna http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/will-the-rangers-try-to-keep-up-with-the-angels/comment-page-1/#comment-233308 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:37:49 +0000 http://nbchardballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=102274#comment-233308 One thing this front office doesn’t do is panic. If they sign Darvish, it’s because they were already hoping to sign Darvish. If they sign Fielder, it’s because they fooled everyone and he was in their plans all along.

They often act, but rarely do they react.

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