Let's just say the Rangers sign Beltre, what would you do with the roster?

by rooster on Jan 2, 2011 10:37 AM CST

What would you like the Rangers to do with their 3B/DH situation if they do sign Beltre? It almost sounds like it would be an accident if they did, but, still, what type of roster shuffling could you live with to accommodate it?

FWIW, Newberg did find a report that the Rangers have signed Beltre, but there it appears to be a Dominican version of incarceratedbob.

The following has turned up this morning on the Pio Deportes website out of the Dominican Republic:

· "Según reporta José Luís Montilla del portal Piodeportes.com, el antesalista Dominicano Adrian Beltré alcanzo un acuerdo por 96 millones y seis años con los Rangers de Texas, Según fuente la cual se mantendrá en el anonimato, la firma se llevó a cabo cerca de la madrugada de hoy. La posible firma se estará haciendo oficial hasta tanto no se complete el examen de rigor (Fisico)."

· Very roughly translated by Google: "According to reports [from] José Luis Montilla [of] Piodeportes.com portal, Dominican third baseman Adrian Beltre reached an agreement [for] $96 million over six years with the Texas Rangers, [according to] sources [who wish to] remain anonymous. The signing took place around dawn today. The [club] may be [waiting to make it] official until it has completed the review of rigor (Physical)."

· Nobody else anywhere appears to have this note, and in fact there are stories stateside this morning suggesting that the Angels could be the final interested suitor standing.

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What do you want the Rangers to do with FACE if they sign Beltre?

DH, backup UIF

134 votes

Trade him but pick up part no more than half of his salary

16 votes

Trade him no matter how much salary the Rangers need to pick up and how little prospect they get in return

6 votes

Send him to the minors to convert him to a relief pitcher or catcher

18 votes

Something else (specify below)

4 votes

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Interesting.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by TxStCa on Jan 2, 2011 10:38 AM CST via mobile reply actions

The Dominican report has already been shot down by Evan, but I've wanted to see what people were thinking for a while.

So, this report gave me a reason to post a poll.

Godspeed Mike Olt.

by rooster on Jan 2, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

he totally denied im not so sure now though its popping up everywhere

A web site in the Dominican Republic reports Adrian Beltre has agreed with the Rangers on a 6-year, $96 million deal. No confirmation yet.

you all hate me??? news flash: i don't care

by Brooks on Jan 2, 2011 10:48 AM CST up reply actions

Echo chamber.

People are taking the same story and running with it.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

by Aqua on Jan 2, 2011 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

This is my favorite so far...

Beltre a Texas Ranger?

Posted: 38 mins ago. | Source fanball.com

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Evan P. Grant is reporting that a Dominican Republic based website is reporting free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre has agreed to a six-year, $96 million deal with the Rangers.

Our View: Obviously, this is a flimsy source, but could be the smoke before the fire. Expect this situation to be updated multiple times throughout the afternoon.

Read more: http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Adrian_Beltre/1395224?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz19tjAvrDY

Godspeed Mike Olt.

by rooster on Jan 2, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

Wow, that is painfully inaccurate

"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW

by Rodney on Jan 2, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions

Hahahahahahaha

"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan

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by Conjunction on Jan 2, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I'll believe we gave him 6/96 when I see it.

I NEVER SAID BATMAN!!!

by LSJ on Jan 2, 2011 10:44 AM CST reply actions

That made me spit my coffee, ironically

by Jobu. on Jan 2, 2011 10:45 AM CST up reply actions

I seriously doubt that even if the Rangers have discussed contract parameters with his agent it would be for anything more than 4 years.

Godspeed Mike Olt.

by rooster on Jan 2, 2011 10:45 AM CST up reply actions

Yah.

Maybe with an option for a 5th year, but if they where gonna give Beltre 6/96, they’d have gone 7 on Cliffy and we wouldn’t be having this discussion.

I NEVER SAID BATMAN!!!

by LSJ on Jan 2, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions

Paying him

6/96 but not guaranteeing Lee a 7th year would be certifiably insane, in my book.

"I wanted to go out there and punch Julio" - Ron Washington

by DJCahill on Jan 2, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

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Trade him to the CWS for Buehrle & Quentin. That moves about 18mil off their books, and Ozzie gets his MY finally, in his make or break season…I’ve read that if they don’t win the Central this year that he is getting let go.

/crazy ass theory

"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW

by Rodney on Jan 2, 2011 11:00 AM CST reply actions

Yeah. I keep CWS in the back of my mind too as an out-of-the-blue deal.

Godspeed Mike Olt.

by rooster on Jan 2, 2011 11:02 AM CST up reply actions

I thought

Ozzie was going to be traded for Mike Stanton. What happened to that?

"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan

Rangers Fan Radio

by Conjunction on Jan 2, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions