Rangers may not pursue Darvish or Fielder

Ken Rosenthal on why the Rangers are not expected to go after Darvish or Fielder according to his sources. Basically it boils down to the fact they don't have the payroll flexibility many expected they would.

6 months ago Patrick Stites 9 comments 0 recs |

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So it's down to us and the Cubs then?

Even though the Cubs are in all out rebuilding mode? I mean even we have to look more appealing than the Cubs at this point, right?

by Cascadian Man on Dec 12, 2011 10:40 PM PST reply actions

Theo Epstein!

by ThundaPC on Dec 12, 2011 10:50 PM PST up reply actions

Blue Jays too maybe, it's so hard to tell and keep track of. I think the Mariners have been the only team consistently "linked" to him.

Who the fuck knows what’s going to happen, but thank goodness another potential suitor is out, assuming Prince is indeed on Jack Z’s target list.

by Patrick Stites on Dec 13, 2011 12:31 AM PST up reply actions

I mean, we were worse than the Cubs last, have a lower payroll, are in a smaller media market, have a less dedicated fan base

but beyond those things we likely look more appealing.

I don’t put too much credence into anyone being “out.” And also, there could always be mystery suitors which, recent history has taught us, can actually be legitimate sometimes.

by AndrewMcQ on Dec 13, 2011 1:40 AM PST up reply actions

Projected to make $2.6 million next year, according to MLBTradeRumors.com, Volstad, 25, enters his first year of arbitration after going 5-13 with a 4.89 ERA.

Oh yes!

by Mariner Melee on Dec 13, 2011 6:07 AM PST up reply actions