The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

[Misfit]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

The Rangers are almost better off waiting for this dead money to go away. Of course, it will be awhile for the moeny they are paying ARod to be off the books, but what about Chan Ho Park? They should wait for his contract to be gone before they start flinging money around again. They should hang onto Soriano for at least this season and see how he produces. If he has a big year, like a lot of people expect him to, then his value will go up. Plus if he shows he is a good outfielder or if by some stroke of magic his defense at second improves, he'll have tremendous value. Then they can get their pitching. The problem with them is they need an entire pitching staff, starters, bullpen, closer, all of it.

[Discrimihater]

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Erod said:
As a Rangers fan, I can honestly say that my team is the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Clippers of Major League Baseball.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">them jokes, no. i'd equate the Rangers more to being the Blackhawks of MLB...actually making the postseason in the 90s and then the owner put too many hands in the soup. i can sum up all the problems in four words...gotta be the hat.

[Discrimihater]

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Erod said:
As a Rangers fan, I can honestly say that my team is the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Clippers of Major League Baseball.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">them jokes, no. i'd equate the Rangers more to being the Blackhawks of MLB...actually making the postseason in the 90s and then the owner put too many hands in the soup. i can sum up all the problems in four words...gotta be the hat.

[Discrimihater]

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Erod said:
As a Rangers fan, I can honestly say that my team is the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Clippers of Major League Baseball.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">them jokes, no. i'd equate the Rangers more to being the Blackhawks of MLB...actually making the postseason in the 90s and then the owner put too many hands in the soup. i can sum up all the problems in four words...gotta be the hat.

[Misfit]

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Another reason for Rangers fans to pissed off:

"Do the math: With the $9 million (the Rangers are picking up) in deferred money, Soriano will cost $14 million. Next year he'll make $9 million in arbitration. Throw in the other $9 million and now Soriano will cost $18 million. " - ESPN

They would have ended up saving more money by dealing for Ramirez since ARod was willing to send about 15 million Hicks' way under the table. The other possibility was the Mets dealing Reyes for him, but I doubt Rodriguez would have waved his no trade clause to head to the Mets..

[Misfit]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

Another reason for Rangers fans to pissed off:

"Do the math: With the $9 million (the Rangers are picking up) in deferred money, Soriano will cost $14 million. Next year he'll make $9 million in arbitration. Throw in the other $9 million and now Soriano will cost $18 million. " - ESPN

They would have ended up saving more money by dealing for Ramirez since ARod was willing to send about 15 million Hicks' way under the table. The other possibility was the Mets dealing Reyes for him, but I doubt Rodriguez would have waved his no trade clause to head to the Mets..

[Misfit]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

Another reason for Rangers fans to pissed off:

"Do the math: With the $9 million (the Rangers are picking up) in deferred money, Soriano will cost $14 million. Next year he'll make $9 million in arbitration. Throw in the other $9 million and now Soriano will cost $18 million. " - ESPN

They would have ended up saving more money by dealing for Ramirez since ARod was willing to send about 15 million Hicks' way under the table. The other possibility was the Mets dealing Reyes for him, but I doubt Rodriguez would have waved his no trade clause to head to the Mets..

[snivlem]

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and another bad thing about soriano. He said that he doesn't want to change from second base. Hopefully he'll be receptive to center field.

It's going to suck if he causes any problems about where he plays.

[snivlem]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

and another bad thing about soriano. He said that he doesn't want to change from second base. Hopefully he'll be receptive to center field.

It's going to suck if he causes any problems about where he plays.

[snivlem]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

and another bad thing about soriano. He said that he doesn't want to change from second base. Hopefully he'll be receptive to center field.

It's going to suck if he causes any problems about where he plays.

[SoMiss2000]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

You know another thing that's wacky. If the Rangers are going to be paying that much salary and ARod's basically $16 million player, they could have traded him to other big market teams like the Dodgers, Mets, etc. and got some better prospects. Whomever is running this, sure is screwing up big time.

[SoMiss2000]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

You know another thing that's wacky. If the Rangers are going to be paying that much salary and ARod's basically $16 million player, they could have traded him to other big market teams like the Dodgers, Mets, etc. and got some better prospects. Whomever is running this, sure is screwing up big time.

[SoMiss2000]

Re: The A-Rod trade from a Rangers fan point of view.

You know another thing that's wacky. If the Rangers are going to be paying that much salary and ARod's basically $16 million player, they could have traded him to other big market teams like the Dodgers, Mets, etc. and got some better prospects. Whomever is running this, sure is screwing up big time.

[texdirtbag]

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Erod said:
As a Rangers fan, I can honestly say that my team is the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Clippers of Major League Baseball.

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Erod said:
As a Rangers fan, I can honestly say that my team is the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Clippers of Major League Baseball.

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