Rangers 2013 !!

[bucky]

With the bigger name pitchers now off the market, I wonder if the Rangers will feel pressured to snag Hamilton to feel like they accomplished something this offseason? If they have no Hamilton and no upgrade to the pitching staff, they're gonna have a harder time selling this team next year.

If Holland would have progressed like we thought he would and Lewis was ready for spring training i wouldn't feel as bad about our pitching. As i see it now, we need an upgrade. Behind Darvish and Harrison i am not comfortable. Ogando has the talent but last time he was a full time starter he really wore down.

[Slowhand]

The Royals gave up a ton to get Shields. That leads me to believe the Rays were probably asking for Profar and Olt in that deal. That means David Price is off the table also.

They gave away the cream of the crop of their farm system. Not worth it.

[Geor!]

They gave away the cream of the crop of their farm system. Not worth it.

It makes absolutely no sense to me. So they have a pitcher who is capable of going out there and winning 20 games in a year, but since he's now pitching for KC, he's more than likely only going to pitch 10-14 winning games. Meanwhile, the Royals got rid of their already pathetic farm to acquire him and have to pay him more money than their entire 40-man roster makes. It was a completely and utterly inane move.

[bucky]

So i was also reading the D-backs were pressing hard for Shields and part of the trade proposals were Upton to Texas in a 3 or 4 team deal that brought Shields to Arizona. Now with that dead, the Dbacks are probably just going to keep Upton unless someone caves in to their high demands

I am starting to think Hamilton is going to be back next year...

[71chevellejohn]

As far as the D-backs go, the last rumor I heard regarding Upton to TX was that they wanted Profar or Andrus(AZ has been shopping for a SS everywhere!). I would like to see TX get Upton before making Hambone an offer. That would give the Rangers the upper hand in dealing with him. I think Hamilton is going to find out that there aren't that many places that can afford him(where he would want to play).

[Geor!]

Looking like they might try Kinsler out at 1B.

[Geor!]

Beltre Andurs Profar Kinsler

Sounds ok, no?

[Slowhand]

Beltre Andurs Profar Kinsler

Sounds ok, no?

I have a chubby.

[Vertnut]

Beltre Andurs Profar Kinsler

Sounds ok, no?

I'd rather have Andrus, but the other three look good.

[BERT]

As long as they move Kinsler off that god damn lead off spot

[SC457A]

Oh no.... Josh... Please let rumor be untrue...

[mystic96]

Hamilton to the Angels from what i'm hearing

[mstng86]

holy fuck? the angels? of all places, not the angels please.

[Shorty]

Email from a friend: Does losing Josh Hamilton mean they will no longer serve the Bratbino?

[Slowhand]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha what a chickenfucker