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Jefte but Soutter was good also, made some crucial blocks.
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Are we intentionally 'Tanking' this season (24/25)?
Sutton_blows_goats replied to Sutton_blows_goats's topic in Rangers Chat
Aha the Mets. On the subject of payroll problems, have you heard of Bobby Bonilla? 😂 https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/40430232/bobby-bonilla-day-2024-new-york-mets-pay-119-million-every-july-1-ohtani-contract-deferred-money -
Are we intentionally 'Tanking' this season (24/25)?
Sutton_blows_goats replied to Sutton_blows_goats's topic in Rangers Chat
Yes, been following the Tampa Bay Rays since my first trip to Tropicana stadium around 15 years ago. Been to about 7 games since then and still follow them. Interesting team who manage to be competitive despite one of the smallest payrolls in baseball because they have an extremely effective player trading model. And when baseball operations staff leave they are quickly replaced internally with seemingly no real drop in operating quality. Caught a foul ball behind home plate v Oakland about 6 years ago. Every baseball fan’s ambition! -
Are we intentionally 'Tanking' this season (24/25)?
Sutton_blows_goats replied to Sutton_blows_goats's topic in Rangers Chat
Yes, Barisic, Morelos, Tavernier, Kamara good examples of players we gave massive deals to extent and only really made money on Kamara. But for the Kamara thing: would It not have been smarter to sell him before the bumper new contract we gave him? Ultimately he ended up costing us a seasons wages on a hefty pay rise and didn’t contribute because he wanted a move. If we want to create a a player trading model we need the unwritten contract / track record with players and agents that we will be willing to move them on when they want to go rather than holding onto them for dear life like under Gerrard. (note i didn’t include Kent and he never extended Iirc)