Lofton to Texas

by stephen86 on Dec 10, 2006 8:19 PM CST

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6258894

Rosenthal says it is close.

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good pick up

for us

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 8:15 PM CST reply actions

Lofton

He should be an upgrade over Matthews.

by Dustin on Dec 10, 2006 8:18 PM CST reply actions

didn't know

lofton was that old.

by selppuc on Dec 10, 2006 8:21 PM CST reply actions

But

still a really solid player

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 8:22 PM CST up reply actions

His OPS is higher than Blalock's

by tklawless on Dec 11, 2006 11:52 AM CST up reply actions

So...

...is just about everyone else's.

by Dustin on Dec 11, 2006 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

Just found it ironic

that a 40 y.o. slap hitter has a higher OPS than Hank......who'd have thought that 2-3 years ago ?

by tklawless on Dec 11, 2006 12:12 PM CST up reply actions

Rosenthal

is the only one reporting it so far that I could find. I'm ok with this, not extremely excited, but a good move for one year. I hope the contract isn't too much if it happens.

by t ball on Dec 10, 2006 8:22 PM CST reply actions

Lofton

I like it, maybe a platoon of lofton and guzman in center....definate defensive upgrades and good speed on the basepath

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Dec 10, 2006 8:23 PM CST reply actions

I dont think it will be

a platoon. More of a tutelage. I see Lofton starting 120-130 games and Guzman spelling him and learning under him.

Im extremely pleased with this deal.

by Nichols22 on Dec 10, 2006 8:27 PM CST reply actions

yeah

not exactly a platoon, but i expect guzman to get a fair amount of starts either to give lofton a rest, or because lofton's injured

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Dec 10, 2006 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

With this signing Fast Freddie won't be on the 25

by tklawless on Dec 11, 2006 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

he will if

he's better than Marlon Byrd.

Personally, I might prefer that he get regular playing time at AAA at least to start the year.

by jtts on Dec 11, 2006 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

By the way

where is Adam? The board has been slow as hell the last few days.

by Nichols22 on Dec 10, 2006 8:28 PM CST reply actions

Well,

all of us occasionally have to leave LSB to momentarily tend to the rest of our lives...I had some catching up to do after slacking during the winter meetings myself.

by t ball on Dec 10, 2006 10:02 PM CST up reply actions

solid

pickup

Jon Miller says Vicente Padilla with a thick accent.

by Agreen07 on Dec 10, 2006 8:30 PM CST reply actions

so this means

non tender wilkersons contract

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 8:31 PM CST reply actions

I bet they will

by Dustin on Dec 10, 2006 8:33 PM CST up reply actions

Uh

They'll keep him, that is.

by Dustin on Dec 10, 2006 8:33 PM CST up reply actions

Why?

by Athos on Dec 10, 2006 8:33 PM CST up reply actions

i think

wilkerson is going to make 4 million next season right?

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 8:35 PM CST reply actions

Again ...

... why would signing Lofton mean that we non-tender Wilkerson?

by Athos on Dec 10, 2006 8:37 PM CST up reply actions

according to this

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/Home_MLB.aspx

it says it increases our chances of doing it

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 8:40 PM CST up reply actions

I don't see it there

...but it doesn't make any difference. They'll keep Wilkerson.

by Dustin on Dec 10, 2006 8:42 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe...

...it increases the non-tender percentage from 10% to 20%. Still think it highly probable Texas keeps him.

by Lucas on Dec 10, 2006 8:49 PM CST up reply actions

That's not what I was asking.

You seemed to be advocating non-tendering Wilky if Lofton is signed. Why are you advocating that?

by Athos on Dec 10, 2006 9:14 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder...

...if Washington will let Lofton run? Could be a different look for the Rangers next season.

by Dustin on Dec 10, 2006 8:46 PM CST reply actions

Lofton

Nice pick-up.

Now if we could just get Zito and Mulder I would be pretty happy. (I'd like a big bat as well, but that's probably being greedy.)

by shrinking violet on Dec 10, 2006 8:47 PM CST reply actions

I AGREE

lofton os a great pickup. In fact he's just good as GMJ.

by forrest123 on Dec 10, 2006 9:06 PM CST reply actions

are his home/road splits.
He hit .322 on the road last year away from his pitcher friendly home stadium.
Moving from Dodger stadium to Texas should help him out.
He's also shood be a good guy for the clubhouse.
I like the signing a whole lot more than the Payton one.

by madyp on Dec 10, 2006 9:17 PM CST reply actions