Sunday morning Rangers things
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 27, 2011 9:31 AM CST
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Jeff Wilson has a story in the S-T about the changes in the way teams can spend money on amateur talent, and how that will effect the Rangers, who have spent money aggressively in Latin America lately. Someone (I forget who) suggested that these changes have the potential to make what is already a somewhat unseemly process even more sketchy, as there is now the potential for side deals and under the table payments as teams seek to skirt the cap. The whole Latin America scene already was reminiscent of NCAA recruiting, and it wouldn't surprise me if we ended up seeing stories of houses and cars purchased for parents and no-show jobs in the next few years.
Peter Gammons has a story about the Rangers, focusing on the signing of Joe Nathan and the move of Neftali Feliz to the rotation, while also talking about the young talent the Rangers have accumulated in the minors. Gammons says the plan all along had been to move Feliz to the rotation this spring.
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Goldstein said he would be surprised if teams did that kind of thing
because the way the teams’ books are looked over… but if that sort of thing did happen, it’s not like they’d come directly from the team’s budget. It would be laundered and illicit as hell.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
And isn't the scrutinization of an MLB Team's books somewhat less than a similar sized company?
Just brainstorming here, but maybe the academies become a more important part of the mix for the next 5 years. There are obviously a lot of jobs and a strong budget associated with those buildings, grounds and such …
We need to become boosters
And we can vacate to LA with some of our scouts and once the scouts gone, do our thing
I'd be just like Buddy Garrity from Friday Night Lights.
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Benji would have to finance us, of course.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
OK
So who’s going to play the role of Sherwood Blount?
Writer for Defending Big D
by Brandon Bibb on Nov 27, 2011 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
easy benji
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
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Loophole
I don’t know if it was just Jeff’s rundown of the new CBA or if this is a possible loophole. But the rules about the 1st year player draft have established a budget for teams to sign their top 10 picks.
Is there also a budget for the next 10? the next 20?
If the hard-ish cap rules are established for the first 1/3 of the draft, does that just leave teams open to signing those out of slot guys at the back end of the draft?
MLB.com is not mobile friendly
Dang that text is tiny.
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Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11
by Rodney on Nov 27, 2011 11:04 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I asked Jamey about this,
but in his Coffey,
“Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) was told Soler could attract offers in excess of the five-year, $15.5 million deal Texas gave Leonys Martin earlier this year.”
How could this work?
He's just WAY WAY WAY behind the curve.
The article quoted? November 15, before the CBA was announced.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
It can't.
Jorge Soler just got f’d in the A by the CBA changes.
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.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.
Anyone have any kind of scouting report on Soler?
All I’ve seen is “5-tool potential” and a quote from TR Sullivan (taken with a grain of salt) saying he may have higher offensive upside than Cespedes. I’m intrigued by him but can’t get overly excited without knowing much about his abilities. Anyone know more?
"...Ron Washington is the Les Miles of MLB." - AJM
Power, arm, and speed are supposedly his best tools, I believe.
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.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.
New CBA start Dec. 11th
I think this means Soler can still get a big contract as long as he signs before this. Has anyone heard otherwise?
He has to establish residency and be declared a free agent by MLB.
What do you want to bet they don’t do that before the deadline?
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.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.
MLB will probably wait to approve all that
Thanks for following up. Hopefully, someone with industry contacts will write an article addressing this.
I like this snippet from the Gammons article
they will have a young power rotation for less than $5.5 million, which is what Joe Saunders made last season.
shit.. dont read the comments.
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by I am Neftali Feliz on Nov 27, 2011 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
mlb.com comment sections are always fucking wastelands.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
"It appears I made a mistake. I did not know what pegged meant" - Schultzy, 11/13/11
Two links?
This blog sucks.
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by benmor78 on Nov 27, 2011 2:26 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Lueke traded for Jaso
Dang, I thought Jaso would fetch more than Josh + cash/additional prospect.
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Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11
by Rodney on Nov 27, 2011 7:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
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