3/12/2023 0 Comments Texas rangers transactions![]() The Rangers are tired of being a rollover franchise and this was the first of many moves to get out of that rut. The latter *literally* had the best hitting season for a second baseman EVER last year. The former was a World Series MVP and Champion as recently as 2020. But Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are two extremely versatile hitters with leadership mentalities and plenty of baseball ahead of them in their careers. Being the worst offense in the league REALLY sucks. Many fan-favorites including Jose Trevino, Lance Lynn, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and many more have been dealt to improve the direction of the ballclub. Joey Gallo is an elite plate discipline hitter, but he swings for power and strikes out more than the casual fan can care to enjoy. Andrus and Choo were good, productive veterans, but they were both well past their prime by the time 2020 rolled around. For the last few years, many of the bright spots of this organization had a catch to them. Seager and Semien alone make the Rangers infinitely more enjoyable to watch and offensively threatening. Hate ’em as you might, the Astros have finished in the top 5 in OBP every year since 2017 sans 2020, and it’s gotten them to five straight ALCS appearances. Three of the top six team OBP clubs in 2021 made their respective league championship series. I am personally a huge “moneyball” believer – OBP is what will generate you wins. I wrote a few months ago that Semien and Seager alone dramatically increase the team’s offensive production. They now have the best middle infield in the majors. Texas Rangers Transactions Calhoun returns, Smith down Moore, Barlow return, King down, Richards out Arihara, Mathias up, Rodriguez down, Hernandez DFAd. What else needs to be said? The Rangers threw the kitchen sink at two of the top-20 players in the league. Grading the Texas Rangers’ signings and trades ahead of Opening Day SS Corey Seager and 2B Marcus Semien: A+ There might even be more moves before Friday’s Opening Day start – you never know. The Rangers have not played one regular season game with any of these dudes yet, so we’re simply taking a look at the potential of these moves and whether they make sense as they happen. Now, take all of this with a grain of salt. I’m taking a look at the major transactions dealt by Chris Young and Jon Daniels, and how much sense they make heading into the 2022 season and beyond. Some of them were good, some of them were bad, and some of them in the middle. There were a lot of moves this off-season. ![]() Finally, after a grueling four months of being restricted of a lot of offseason content, we’ve been able to soak in Spring Training, and there is clear, definitive proof that the Texas Rangers have fun, new baseball players. The most exciting Rangers offseason in franchise history is coming to a close. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Scottsdale, Arizona, USA Texas Rangers second baseman Brad Miller (13) celebrates with shortstop Corey Seager (5) after scoring in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium.
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