No Cruz for the Rangers

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 17, 2009 1:34 PM CST Comment 25 comments

According to Jim Reeves, the Rangers have no money in the budget to go after Juan Cruz:

While on the surface that might appear to help the Rangers do something to add Cruz, money is still the sticking point. One Texas insider tells me the team simply won't add any significant salary at this point and that that means Cruz is probably not going to happen here, even though he would immediately become a key piece in the Rangers' bullpen.

The joys of being a small market team continue...

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Aw hell

I’ll be less upset about this kind of crap if they go ahead and just release Catalonotto.

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by t ball on Feb 17, 2009 1:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yep

that’s what I thought

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Feb 17, 2009 1:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So I guess

Ben Sheets was gonna be free. Apples and oranges, but still.

by scoop16 on Feb 17, 2009 1:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

my thoughts as well

although maybe it’s not a bad thing to hold off on high priced bullpen acquisitions

"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."

by ab03 on Feb 17, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hank Blalock's...

Contract is looking that much sweeter now, isn’t it…

AL West Gets Stronger, While Rangers Nap on Andruw Jones' FUPA

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by RangerFloppy on Feb 17, 2009 1:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good.

I’d much rather spend that money acquiring young talent in the draft and in LA.

I like Cruz well enough, but, no.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

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by thedirkatron on Feb 17, 2009 1:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good point...

It’s hard to always think about the relationship, but it’s certainly possible that the Rangers would miss out on a couple of draft picks if they spent several million on a free agent. It’s certainly possible that the Rangers will select and sign someone commanding above-slot money in the draft that they might otherwise have had to pass on.

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by YourNameHere on Feb 17, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's weird,

I thought DFW was a large market….

Nippert=Cy Young

by RA Dickey on Feb 17, 2009 1:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Deadline deal

I would sign Cruz simply to trade him for prospects at the deadline, every contender needs solid bullpen arms by July.

by Dr K on Feb 17, 2009 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why do people like this player so much?

His control is bad, has been his whole ML career, and he’s decline phase.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Feb 17, 2009 1:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Depends

on the price. I’d be ok with him for about $1.5-2 a year, no more. Perhaps he’s insisting on more and the Rangers won’t budge. If so, good for them, but I’d hate to think they just won’t add anyone on something other than an NRI.

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by t ball on Feb 17, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d hate to think they just won’t add anyone on something other than an NRI.

Ben Sheets, for example.

Cruz just doesn’t throw consistent strikes, I imagine that’s why they’re passing.

I remember liking him when the peripherals still seemed like a credible work in progress…

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Feb 17, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Projections

have Cruz with a FIP in the mid- to upper 3’s this year, I’d take that no matter how he gets the outs.

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by t ball on Feb 17, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess the '07 playoffs against COL

really boosted his stock in a high-profile setting. I do like the idea of having a BP guy you can bring in for a strikeout situation. Man on 3rd, 1 out, I prefer the reward-risk of Cruz. Getting him is not that big a deal to me, but at a decent price I like.

by scoop16 on Feb 17, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OT. Kinsler on with BaD Radio at 2:15ish.

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Feb 17, 2009 2:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'd be more worried about not expanding pay roll in '10 or '11

No one is expecting us to compete this year, and Juan Cruz isn’t the end-all of relievers. I’d be concerned if the team doesn’t set up in ‘10 and ’11 when we are expected to compete. I’m content with seeing what we have in house and letting those guys filter out in ’09.

And becides, what do you get for 1 year of Cruz? A game or two? Then he leaves for FA and maybe he’s a repate Type A, but probably drops to a Type B.

by mattrpav on Feb 17, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well

I’m glad.

by Mike E on Feb 17, 2009 2:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Over the years

the Rangers have had decent attendance. But, when they won three division titles in four years, they never drew 3 million fans, even in a new ball park. This area has just not a been big market. We need to drop this once and for all. It could change if the Rangers have a more winning system, but that is only speculation at this point.

by mcgee48c on Feb 17, 2009 2:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Meh...

I’m not all that interested in Juan anyway.

Am I the only one who read the title to this post and thought “shit did something happen to Nelson?”

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by slc ranger on Feb 17, 2009 3:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

+1

There was a little “HUH!?” moment there.

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by lonestarJon on Feb 17, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what a drag it is...

being poor.

"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
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-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve

by tricer on Feb 17, 2009 4:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Clip more coupons and attend community events.

That should help your budget a bit…

HTH!

;)

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by Rodney on Feb 17, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs