2011-2012 Texas Rangers Offseason Thread

[CBT]

$#@!s

[Weedwacker]

Bitches

[mrsmacgowski]

Limones

[Beau Vine]

You stupid dumb-$#@! god-damn $#@!!

[enjay]

get off my back $#@!$#@!s.

[ludosc]

you empty headed animal food trough wipers

[Brad Wesley]

I'm not even sure Brad got what I was trying to do. He was the only one I thought would.

hell yes i did. bunch of $#@!s.

[ihateowho]

hell yes i did. bunch of $#@!s.

no you didn't. you're just saying that.

[bentleybrau]

You $#@!s are so dumb.

[spystud13]

Our probable 25th man...

There are eight outfielders (including Mitch Moreland) on the current Texas Rangers 40-man roster and six of them hit left-handed (five have Major League experience). In considering the non-roster invites to spring training, there is right-handed first baseman/outfielder Conor Jackson who could possibly help the 2012 Rangers off the bench.

“They’re a pretty left-handed hitting team. First of all, I’ve got to make the squad. That’s the biggest thing for me,” Jackson said in a recent interview when he was a guest on Rangers Magazine. “I can’t have a usual slow spring training. I’ve got to come out bangin’ and show ’em I can still play. I’m just looking forward to an opportunity.”

Jackson is a career .271 hitter having played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox. In his 7-year career, Jackson is 12-for-65 (.185) with three home runs and 10 RBI as a pinch-hitter. The 2003 first round selection for Arizona has battled a myriad of ailments the past several seasons including valley fever, a right hamstring injury and a sports hernia. He’s played in just 204 games in the past three seasons.

Jackson was born in Austin, Texas, but spent most of his youth in Southern California because his dad, John Jackson, is an actor who was Admiral Albert Jethro (A.J.) Chegwidden in the television series JAG and Captain West in A Few Good Men. According to IMDB, Jackson has had 81 acting roles. Father can relate to son and vice versa based on a common theme that connects acting and baseball.

“He used to describe to me sometimes the failure because as an actor you fail. You go in and don’t get a role,” Jackson recalled. “Baseball in some regards is the same thing. You hit .300 and you’re still failing seven out of 10 times.”

Jackson could be a good fit in a supporting role on the 2012 Rangers.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas...ome-out-bangin

[EsTyne]

Case of beer sent to the person who's boy rips the first Rangers HR off CJ this year.

[EsTyne]

David Price is a lucky $#@!.



Not shown in video: CJ spent more time in makeup than Kate.

[erikestradaschesthair]

anyone listen to the 6:50 segment on the ticket this morning? replayed the cj "$#@!ing $#@!munching bastard" wilson's interview. seriously, he knows the taste of $#@!, no doubt about it.

[hitbyatrain]

anyone listen to the 6:50 segment on the ticket this morning? replayed the cj "$#@!ing $#@!munching bastard" wilson's interview. seriously, he knows the taste of $#@!, no doubt about it.

6:50 are you nuts? I'm not awake not drunk enough to pay attention until at least 7:30.

[Brad Wesley]

no you didn't. you're just saying that.

so predictable, especially coming from you.

connor jackson is spystud's boy.

[enjay]

seriously, he knows the taste of $#@!.

i believe i'll add this to my daily jargon.

[Brad Wesley]

Case of beer 4loko sent to the person who's boy rips the first Rangers HR off CJ this year.

fixed

[erikestradaschesthair]

6:50 are you nuts? I'm not awake not drunk enough to pay attention until at least 7:30.

P2..

[PaleWriter]

Case of beer sent to the person who's boy rips the first Rangers HR off CJ this year.

I believe Haters Gon have something to say about that.

[enjay]

12 threads above??? $#@! that noise.

[PaleWriter]

Koji gone?

[enjay]

looks like the a's. lol.

['01 ag]

looks like the a's. lol.

Serious. Details? Shouldn't Newberg say something about this?

[PaleWriter]

Surely we're not getting a lefty specialist out of this. Maybe just some AA baller, clear the salary, sign Mike Gonzalez?

['01 ag]

Sign oswalt? And don't call me Surely.

[PaleWriter]

called it as soon as the season ended: Uehara never puts on a Rangers uniform again.

[spystud13]

Surely we're not getting a lefty specialist out of this. Maybe just some AA baller, clear the salary, sign Mike Gonzalez?

Mother $#@! yes.

[spystud13]

BTiA:

According to Joe Stiglich of the Bay Area News Group, the Athletics and Rangers are "getting close" on a deal that would send right-hander Koji Uehara to the Athletics for an unspecified return. It's also mentioned that the Athletics have been pursuing Mike Gonzalez, who has been regarded as a potential Rangers target but hasn't yet been snapped off the open market.

CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler independently confirms that a Uehara deal is in the works and moving along.

More updates later, if further developments should warrant those.

DMN:

It appears the Rangers and Oakland may be putting the final touches on a deal that would send RHP Koji Uehara to the A's in exchange for a prospect. After the San Jose Mercury-News reported the sides were close, a Major League source indicated there had been more movement towards completing a deal.

The biggest windfall the Rangers will receive is $4 million in salary relief with Oakland taking on all of Uehara's salary. The Rangers are currently a "tick" over payroll, according to GM Jon Daniels.

The Rangers had agreed to a deal to send Uehara to Toronto last month, but Uehara used his limited no-trade protection to veto that deal. He can't block a deal to Oakland or Baltimore, the two teams that have showed the most interest in him.

Dealing Ueahra would also allow the Rangers to potentially focus on either adding LHP Mike Gonzalez, in whom the club still has some interest, or further investigating a deal with RHP Roy Oswalt.

[EsTyne]

called it as soon as the season ended: Uehara never puts on a Rangers uniform again.

I refuse to click that. The first pages of this thread are a wasteland that I won't revisit.

[EsTyne]

And again, $#@! him for axing the deal to Toronto. I hope he gets shanked in Oakland.

[PaleWriter]

Sign Gonzo!

[PaleWriter]

(notice the catcher setting up outside)

[PaleWriter]

btw, that .gif is from Jeff Sullivan's AWESOME work here. http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/2/17/28...he-2011-season Check out the whole series.

[spystud13]

Sign Gonzo!

I worked at Sherwin-Williams back in the day, so I support that pitch.

[Brad Wesley]

I worked at Sherwin-Williams back in the day, so I support that pitch.

painted my new house using sherman mother$#@! williams paint so i have to agree and i'm not allowed to give you pos rep for a while so i can't. and none of you $#@!ers in this thread are worth the pos rep so it may be a while.

[spystud13]

As long as Hawpe & Stetter are ready, we're good...

The Rangers provided some updates on players who had offseason procedures:

Mike Adams: Inguinal Hernia repair on Jan. 3, by Dr. Aronoff in Dallas.
* Status: Typical recovery is 4-6 weeks -- He is long tossing and on schedule.

Josh Hamilton: Sports Hernia repair first week of November, 2011 by Dr. Myers in Philadelphia.
* Status: Full go.

Mitch Moreland: Right wrist surgery on Dec. 1, 2011 by Dr. Graham in Cleveland.
* Status: Eight week normal recovery, will monitor Moreland at the outset of camp, but he is on schedule.

Mike Napoli: Rehabbed ankle all offseason.
* Status: Will monitor Napoli at the outset of camp.

Mitch Stetter: Left hip surgery in August, 2011.
* Status: Full go.

Brad Hawpe: Tommy John surgery in August, 2011.
* Status: Full go to swing and play 1B. Still building up arm strength.

Ian Kinsler: Platelet-rich plasma injection a week after the season to seperate a ligament from the bone in his right ankle.
* Status: Full go.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas...-injury-report

[hitbyatrain]

As long as Hawpe & Stetter are ready, we're good...



http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas...-injury-report

[Beau Vine]

Brad Hawpe: Tommy John surgery in August, 2011.
* Status: Full go to swing and play 1B. Still building up arm strength.

Will still suck far worse than a Murphy-Punto spawn.

[Weedwacker]

This offseason as gone a long way towards a pussy free team

[PaleWriter]

This offseason as gone a long way towards a pussy free team

I was thinking the same thing. No DFO, no Koji, no Borbon. Who am I supposed to hate? Murphy? He sucks, but he still will win you a game here and there.

[spystud13]

If Alberto Gonzalez makes the team I will hate him. And I usually love me some utility IFs.

[Brad Wesley]

I was thinking the same thing. No DFO, no Koji, no Borbon. Who am I supposed to hate? Murphy? He sucks, but he still will win you a game here and there.

there will be plenty of opportunity to assign hate so let's don't blow the wad quite yet. but if you just can't help yourself, wait till the next dumb$#@! noob comes on saying stupid $#@! and you can join spy in running their ass out of here.

As long as Hawpe & Stetter are ready, we're good...

some good lulz mostly because i don't have a $#@!ing clue who stetter is.

[spystud13]

TR, a little over an hour ago...

Rangers sources said multiple clubs are talking to them about reliever Koji Uehara. The Athletics are one team but a source said, “other clubs involved too.”

At this point, club sources said they “don’t know” if they can conclude a deal for Uehara. A month ago club officials indicated there was a good chance Uehara could be traded. He turned down a trade to the Blue Jays earlier this off-season.

The Orioles have shown interest in Uehara, who is scheduled to make $4 million this year. The Rangers are looking for multiple prospects in return.

If they could unload Uehara’s salary, it could put them in a position to pursue left-handed free agent reliever Michael Gonzalez.

[EsTyne]

I was thinking the same thing. No DFO, no Koji, no Borbon. Who am I supposed to hate? Murphy? He sucks, but he still will win you a game here and there.

Cmon...

[spystud13]

Lefthander C.J. Wilson went 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA in 28 post-season innings with the Texas Rangers last year. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Wilson offered reasons for his poor showing.

Wilson said he was "a little fatigued'' going into the post-season. Wilson had a career-high 223 1/3 innings during the regular season and was the only member of the rotation to stay on an every-fifth-day program down the stretch.

Wilson also said he "had some pretty bad personal stuff going on" but declined to elaborate. The Rangers made no mention of personal problems for Wilson during the post-season.

Just in case we needed a couple more reasons to hate him. What a mother $#@!ing pussy.

[CBT]

what a bitch. eat $#@! ceej.

[EsTyne]

@str8upbitchmade.

[Vic Mackey]

btw, that .gif is from Jeff Sullivan's AWESOME work here. http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/2/17/28...he-2011-season Check out the whole series.

So this pitch was #1

[PaleWriter]

@str8upbitchmade.

awesome.


"Personal stuff going on." Christ CJ, grow a pair and do your job.

I had some personal stuff going on too. I had to root for you dumb ass and act surprised every time you flaked. If the hand of God hadn't reached down and rained you and Verlander out of Game 1, that would have been another loss on your head.

[PaleWriter]

So this pitch was #1

If you go find the post on worst pitches hit for homers, Colby has one on there too. Some dude jacked an eye level pitch out against him last year. I hadn't seen that pitch or this one until now. Must have missed both games.