This Day in LSB History

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 19, 2011 1:00 PM CST

Without Zack Greinke or Cliff Lee, there was clearly no way the Rangers would be able to compete in 2011. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

One year ago today, we learned Zack Greinke was being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, and there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Rangers not getting him, and predictions of doom for 2011.

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by SteveP on Dec 19, 2011 1:05 PM CST reply actions

heh

Well it’s official, this offseason sucks.

Deja fucking vu.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Dec 19, 2011 1:23 PM CST reply actions

I think it was pretty valid though

JD pulled a rabbit out of the hat by getting 5.7 WAR Beltre (who few expected the Rangers to go after) and 5.6 WAR Napoli. Then somehow the rotation aside form Colby all turned in career years.

At that point in time, the Rangers roster and offseason prospects sure didn’t look like it would result in 96 wins.

This offseason I’m only disappointed in that the Angels improved, not in what the Rangers have done yet since it doesn’t appear their plan A is off the board yet (whatever that is.. it was Cliff last year and it wasn’t CJ this year). And the Rangers roster looks better as is than it did early in the 2010 offseason.

by DShep on Dec 19, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

Josey!

I’m making the Brewers the NL Central favorites.
Talented, young (but experienced) core of players with a GM that immediately attacked their specific weakness.

Wow.

by Josey Wales on Dec 19, 2010 11:04 AM EST actions
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In a related matter, Doug Melvin was named Executive of the Year by Baseball America and Co-Exec (with Dombrowski) by The Sporting News.

Also ignore the part where I said the Rangers would win 84-85 games in 2010 (although I did say the offense was an issue and this was before they added Beltre & Napoli).

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."

"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Dec 19, 2011 1:23 PM CST reply actions

Funny how you didn't quote yourself where you said it looks like a 84 win Texas team

by bigsteve on Dec 19, 2011 1:29 PM CST up reply actions

I did point that out above only wrote 2010 instead of 2011.

They needed some bats a year ago and JD made it happen.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."

"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Dec 19, 2011 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

LOLOLOLOLOL

Right now, I see us as barely above .500, maybe 84-85 wins.

Given what just happened this off-season, how much money we have, how short our Window is open and how many prospects we supposedly have….this off-season, to date, has been a disaster.

Also enjoyed the part where you called my post complete bull shit where I said the A’s won’t be better than a .500 team

Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"

Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."

by Gdawg on Dec 19, 2011 1:51 PM CST up reply actions

well we added naps and beltre after that post.. for about a 10 WAR addition

if im not mistaken.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Dec 19, 2011 1:52 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, his griping was a bit pre-mature

But we had just lost out on Lee and now our next biggest trade target got swept up by the Brewers.

by dumdum000333 on Dec 19, 2011 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

im thinking something similar this year....

miss out on our target (darvish) and go sign prince and trade for a pitcher….

something in this neighborhood.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Dec 19, 2011 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

We haven't lost any offense from last year's team but we did lose our ace.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."

"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Dec 19, 2011 2:04 PM CST up reply actions

i bet charlie hough can still pitch..

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Dec 19, 2011 2:09 PM CST up reply actions