First target with new money how about brandon webb
First Target With New Money, How About Brandon Webb?With Chuck Greenberg’s assertion that the future Rangers’ payroll will rival that of the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies, let’s start thinking about that first big free-agent signing. Of course, I believe Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan will not go rushing into any big spending sprees, but it sure is fun to speculate. Now, according to MLB’s Steve Gilbert, a proven, big fish, Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks and of All-Star appearances, will be on the market next year, and this time the Rangers will not be hamstrung in any way financially. So let the speculation begin.
And this from SBNation’s Eli Greenspan in his Quick Hits on the topic (it might be a trade scenario involving young talented prospects at the trading deadline), “MLB.com is reporting that Diamondbacksace is resided to becoming a free agent after this upcoming season. IfWebb has any sort of dominant first half, you can count on theDiamondbacks trying to move him for a fresh group of young prospects.”
Don’t the Rangers have a few young, talented prospects?
Webb was hurt all of last year, but before that he was gold. Check out his 2008 numbers before the injury. He pitched 226 innings that year and was their ace.
Year Age
W L W-L% ERA
G GS GF CG SHO
SV
IP
H R ER
HR BB SO
2008
29
22 7
.759
3.30 34
34 0
3 1
0 226.2 206
95
83 13
65
183
What do you think? Any
other guys come to mind?
9 Comments
What about Josh Beckett? He is a Texas boy and the Red Sox have quite the arsenal of pitchers after signing Lackey that they may not have the need nor money to retain him. But of course he will only be obtained through FA, not via a trade in July. How about a return of Chris Young? And I have always liked Matt Cain, he has a vesting option, but maybe if they are out of the race a trade? And on the offensive side, I have always thought Adam Dunn would look good in a Rangers uniform DHing. Great security behind Hamilton, and a great presence in the locker room. Possible July trade too? Those are just my thoughts.
T minus 67 days and counting to opening day…..
Great group of names. I just brought up Webb because of the article, but I’ll look at these guys. Hasn’t Beckett had a couple of bad years lately? I’m hoping Vlad bounces back and Dhs here for a while, but if not, Dunn might be nice (the local blogs would eat Daniels alive though when he struck out a lot, which he will. That’s part of his game along with huge power. Thanks for responding.
Beckett had a little rough 2008, but rough meant still winning 12 games and having a 4.03 era. Last years numbers were good, however, with a 17-6 record, 3.86 era and 212.1 IP with 199 SO
I’m just wondering if the Rangers’ can turn their image around soon enough (by winning mostly), because FAs seem to believe all the negatives about Texas (it’s too hot, you’ll wear down, they fade in the heat, it’s a hitter’s park), and has he Beckett) adapted the snooty Boston ‘I’m better than your organization’ attitude since being there. I feel Mike Lowell didn’t want to end up here even though it’s a hitter’s park.
I’m just wondering if the Rangers’ can turn their image around soon enough (by winning mostly), because FAs seem to believe all the negatives about Texas (it’s too hot, you’ll wear down, they fade in the heat, it’s a hitter’s park), and has he Beckett) adapted the snooty Boston ‘I’m better than your organization’ attitude since being there. I feel Mike Lowell didn’t want to end up here even though it’s a hitter’s park.
Cliff Lee will be out there…but if memory serves me right his numbers at the Ballpark are pretty atrocious. Sheets will be out there again too, in fact I will be surprised if he doesn’t wear two different uniforms this year, one until July and a different one in August and September. I think out of all these names, Webb is my favorite.
Cliff Lee will be out there, but if memory serves me right his numbers at the Ballpark are pretty atrocious. Sheets will also be back out there, in fact I will be surprised if he doesnt wear two uniforms this year, one until July and a different one in August and September. I think out of all the names mentioned Webb is my favorite, especially if he has a good 2010.
OK so don’t tell me the system failed to process my comment if it in fact posted it….
It posted. But for some reason, mine and your posts actually posted twice. I agree with you about Sheets moving during the year. That is why I was surprised he went to the A’s.
I would still like to see Lee here working with Maddux.
I’m going to do a feature for tomorrow around 11:45 about a trade scenario with some different names. Look for it later.
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