Texas Reaches Out To Ian Desmond

[nando714]

About playing Left Field

[bloodbrother]

Would love for them to sign him. Lose their draft pick and get a bad player who has been on a decline in every possible way for each of the past 3 or 4 seasons now

[Lou]

but if another team signs him, doesn't that mean our front office screwed up?

[ELEVEN]

They need someone to replace Hamilton's presence.

[seenoevil]

Hammy replacement. Good teams actually have a plan B

[Lou]

have fun following them

[JAHV76]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/exhibit-a-why-you-should-wait-to-get-a-rangers-world-series-tattoo?urn=mlb,wp26406

[Lou]

Plan C?

[Docwaukee]

A good chunk of Desmond's value is as a SS or at least a non 1b infielder.  

 

He's probably not as bad as he was in the first half of last year but he's not deserving of the 100mil he turned down and that value comes down if he's moved to a corner OF.  

 

So paying something like 4/60 for him to play LF isn't really a the great deal you'd be getting if he were to play SS, 2b or 3b.  

 

Frankly, if you can get him on a 3yr deal for about 40-50mil, then it's worth the pick because he instantly becomes a tradeable asset at that price.  If after the first year you want to trade him, he's only got 2/30 left and you can easily get a player or two that would be worth that pick.  

 

He does have some bust potential, but at that price you could be getting a .750 ops middle infielder 

[ettin]

This title would have been 1000x funnier if it read "Texas Reach Around's Ian Desmond"

[ettin]

A good chunk of Desmond's value is as a SS or at least a non 1b infielder.  

 

He's probably not as bad as he was in the first half of last year but he's not deserving of the 100mil he turned down and that value comes down if he's moved to a corner OF.  

 

So paying something like 4/60 for him to play LF isn't really a the great deal you'd be getting if he were to play SS, 2b or 3b.  

 

Frankly, if you can get him on a 3yr deal for about 40-50mil, then it's worth the pick because he instantly becomes a tradeable asset at that price.  If after the first year you want to trade him, he's only got 2/30 left and you can easily get a player or two that would be worth that pick.  

 

He does have some bust potential, but at that price you could be getting a .750 ops middle infielder 

 

I'd love to see him at 2B I think he'd do well there. Alternatively we could have the Orioles sign him and do a sign and trade to us for a starter.

[halosfan1970]

I'd love to see him at 2B I think he'd do well there. Alternatively we could have the Orioles sign him and do a sign and trade to us for a starter.

 

I've been a proponent of the sign and trade idea because it appears to be technically legal under the Basic Agreement. As long as the player consents in writing to any trade prior to June 16 it meets the Basic Agreement. However, I keep seeing reports that the league office considers the move to be an attempt to circumvent the Qualifying Offer system and they will reject a sign and trade.

[Stradling]

They have a one year deal in place pending a physical.

[nando714]

They have a one year deal in place pending a physical.

And if they suck and he's doing Ok this year they can trade him at the deadline. Why waste the pick though on a potential rental?

Check that - Rangers already have picks 29 and 30, so losing 19 doesn't hurt

Edited February 28, 2016 by nando714

[wopphil]

One year, $8 mil deal.

That is a long way from the $100+ mil he turned down. Smart guy.

[Stradling]

One year, $8 mil deal.

That is a long way from the $100+ mil he turned down. Smart guy.

I was just coming on here to post this.

[eligrba]

Funny how one player can screw up two teams plans for left field.

[Stradling]

So where realistically is Austin Jackson going to get more than what the Angels offered? Or are they gambling that someone will get injured during spring training?

[JAHV76]

The Orioles will overpay for Jackson since they didn't get Fowler

[Blarg]

I thought Texas had this great minor league system that Genius John put together.

[Stradling]

Well Eric that team was pretty close last year and played really well the second half. So if any team is going to go get a guy it should be them. I wouldn't have minded Desmond at that cost, but I would want him at 2nd base.

[zenmaster]

During the draft this year we should draft ALL LFers. Sounds like something we might pursue.

[Blarg]

Well Eric that team was pretty close last year and played really well the second half. So if any team is going to go get a guy it should be them. I wouldn't have minded Desmond at that cost, but I would want him at 2nd base.

 

You still didn't answer the farm system question.

[Stradling]

Well you weren't asking me. I'm not one of the guys on here that get a stiffy when I talk about other teams farm systems. But if I were to answer the thought process I would answer it like Sosh, where it's easier to trust a guy who's done it at the major league level especially when your team was pretty damn good last year.

[Blarg]

You replied to my post but with nothing related to my post. So it was like talking to your wife, no matter what you ask them if they don't want to answer they will keep talking anyway.