July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) Rangers did a great job of holding on to Perez, Salty (good trade chip), Sheppers Smoak was an overpay, IMO. Perez or Scheppers would've constituted as a gang rape.
July 9, 201015 yr Wow, this deal basically locks up the AL West for the Rangers. Good for them, I hope they show up for the postseason finally.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) the Tex deal? 2 of the prospects the Rangers got back for Tex have already turned into All-Stars.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 10:35 PM) Smoak was an overpay, IMO. Perez or Scheppers would've constituted as a gang rape. I have huge concerns about Smoak, as he's worthless against LHP. He'll hit for power from the left side, but in that ballpark, it shouldn't be hard finding a suitable 1b that can put up 25 homers.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) the Tex deal? Yup. They got a year of Tex and lost two future all-stars and got crap back when they traded him to the Angels. Imagine the Braves with a core of Heyward, Andrus, Hanson and Feliz right now?
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) Wow, this deal basically locks up the AL West for the Rangers. Good for them, I hope they show up for the postseason finally. Totally agree. I'm sick to death of the Angels.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) Smoak was an overpay, IMO. Perez or Scheppers would've constituted as a gang rape. :lolhitting Well said my friend. Well said.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) Smoak was an overpay, IMO. Perez or Scheppers would've constituted as a gang rape. I love it, I love to see teams that haven't won in awhile go for the jugular. Smoak looks like he has a lot of potential, but Lee helps them tons more right now.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:40 PM) I love it, I love to see teams that haven't won in awhile go for the jugular. Smoak looks like he has a lot of potential, but Lee helps them tons more right now. True. And I forgot that they get the two picks if Lee doesn't sign with them.
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:43 PM) This means Chris Davis is once again the Rangers' starting 1B for the time being. Smoaks OPS was .670 this year, Davis is worse at like .570, but it's not like Smoak was tearing the cover off the ball... again, Smoak has a chance to be a very good player in the future, but Lee is more valuable to the Rangers winning this year
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) Smoak was an overpay, IMO. Perez or Scheppers would've constituted as a gang rape. That is the cost of not paying Lee's whole salary, plus getting Lowe.
July 9, 201015 yr Ken_Rosenthal #Yankees livid with #Mariners. Believed they had deal, then M's took it to #Rangers saying put Smoak in and Lee is yours #Rangers jumped. Adams' ankle injury was excuse for M's to back out. "You just don't do business that way," one Yankee official said. #MLB 7 minutes ago via txt
July 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:46 PM) True. And I forgot that they get the two picks if Lee doesn't sign with them. Yep and the rest of the package isn't very impressive. Seems like the Rangers did pretty damn well here.
July 9, 201015 yr Like ANYONE is going to feel sorry for the Yankees. They should be glad they don't have to face him tonight.
July 9, 201015 yr With a bunch of games coming up against seattle and him not going to the twins or yankees. This is great.
July 10, 201015 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 03:55 PM) Ken_Rosenthal #Yankees livid with #Mariners. Believed they had deal, then M's took it to #Rangers saying put Smoak in and Lee is yours #Rangers jumped. Adams' ankle injury was excuse for M's to back out. "You just don't do business that way," one Yankee official said. #MLB 7 minutes ago via txt hahahaaa...TOUGH s***SKIS!!!
July 10, 201015 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 04:55 PM) Ken_Rosenthal #Yankees livid with #Mariners. Believed they had deal, then M's took it to #Rangers saying put Smoak in and Lee is yours #Rangers jumped. Adams' ankle injury was excuse for M's to back out. "You just don't do business that way," one Yankee official said. #MLB 7 minutes ago via txt Yeah for Seattle.
July 10, 201015 yr Yankees telling people how to do business now? Jesus. The Rangers overpaid, the Mariners liked their offer better. What can you do?
July 10, 201015 yr Gotta love the Rangers' willingness to go for it, especially when you see other teams refuse (Minnesota every year, the Dodgers this year with their similar-to-Texas financial situation)
July 10, 201015 yr Yankees likely won't find too many people outside of NY feeling bad for them, I would imagine that extends to other teams, do this to another team, might have hurt future deals, to the NYY with their payroll other teams can't even sniff, it will probably slide
July 10, 201015 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 11:08 PM) Yankees likely won't find too many people outside of NY feeling bad for them, I would imagine that extends to other teams, do this to another team, might have hurt future deals, to the NYY with their payroll other teams can't even sniff, it will probably slide If the Rangers have value, teams aren't going to not trade with them out of spite. If they offered up King Felix tomorrow, would the Yanks not offer up everything and their grandmother on the first call?
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