The Rangers are not optimistic about signing first-rounder Matt Purke, who will probably head to...

The Rangers are not optimistic about signing first-rounder Matt Purke, who will probably head to TCU and reenter the draft in 2011 as a draft-eligible sophomore. The two sides are still more than a million dollars apart.

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I really hope they get him signed

I think he has a chance to be very special and would bring another high ceiling LHP into the fold to follow Holland and Perez. Of course I’d love to get to cheer for him at TCU too, but the Rangers get first dibs.

"I tend to like young Latinos" -Jason Parks

by SaltyDawg on Aug 16, 2009 11:34 PM CDT reply actions

...Fuck.

J.P. can take Roy Halladay and shove him up his ass. I’ll take Derek Holland. - AJM

Rangers can no hit curve ball. Straight ball, they hit it very much. Curve ball, bats are inept.

by LSJ on Aug 17, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions

Purke

If they are within $1 million, I suspect they’ll get him signed.

by Darrell McKown on Aug 17, 2009 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

Well they aren't.

by Mike E on Aug 17, 2009 3:17 AM CDT up reply actions

I guess he's not giving any ground from his Porcello talk

That really stinks, but at least they would get 14a next summer.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 17, 2009 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

I cannot believe it until it actually does not happen

then i’ll be fairly shocked.

by octoberty on Aug 17, 2009 12:56 AM CDT reply actions

Hey look!... It's Mark Prior from the left side!

by oc on Aug 17, 2009 1:07 AM CDT reply actions

Nice...

I like what you did there.

"if daniels was fired today, he would almost be sure to get another shot somewhere else as a GM

i dont know if you can say the same thing abotu RW" - knockoutking

by hillcrest on Aug 17, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Our prospect ranking isn't going to be top 5 this year is it?

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Aug 17, 2009 4:00 AM CDT reply actions

Purke will be a Ranger by the end of the day.

This will not be Zito all over again.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Aug 17, 2009 7:21 AM CDT reply actions

Zito was a difference of 50k I believe.

by Coolbean04 on Aug 17, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions

You are correct

But the Rangers knew what it would take to sign Purke when they drafted him he was up front the whole time. I really don’t think the Rangers would have drafted him if they didn’t think they could sign him. Posturing is all it is. This deal will get done. The Rangers tried to get a better deal now they know they can’t they will pay him and move on to Scheppers.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Aug 17, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions

reply fail

reply to Coolbean04

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Aug 17, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Maybe Purke has upped his demands?

The Rangers may be offering Purke exactly what he said he wanted pre-draft. Who blinks first?

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year

by RangerMad on Aug 17, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

If that is the case

I would bet Purke blinks first seeing how he delayed Frosh Orientation yesterday.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009

by boomer1 on Aug 17, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

I doubt he's upped his demands

I think it’s probably more like he made reassuring noises when talking to them predraft but never gave away a solid number. That number, when finally communicated was higher than the Rangers wanted to offer. They’ll close the gap today.

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by t ball on Aug 17, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions