Players Not Traded

It doesn't seem to me that many of these players would clear waivers. Am I wrong?

You really sure Texas belongs on this list? They are four games ahead of the next best team on that list (Baltimore), two games ahead of Oakland (not on the list), three game over .500, and have three and four game home series' against the Blue Jays and Yankees, respectively, starting tonight.

That could explain why some of those guys weren't traded. Maybe more of these young pitchers will give that team a shot in the arm down the stretch. Who knows?

I was surprised that the Rangers didn't move Byrd to make room for Nellie Cruz. I know he's out of options and everything, but doesn't he deserve another shot with the video game numbers he's putting up?

"The Rangers?

They were 4 games out of the wild card when the trade deadline passed.

Last time I checked, a team only 5 games out IS IN the wild card race"

Not with that pitching.

I don't think the Rangers view themselves as a playoff contender. However, they do have a better record than both Toronto and Oakland for whom you've granted exceptions. Not to mention, Texas has more home games remaining than any other team in baseball, which coincidentally means they've done what they've done despite playing more road games than any other team. I'm not sure what factors go into awarding teams with playoff percentages, but ESPN also has Toronto and Oakland ahead of Texas. Just seems curious is all.

As far as the Rangers and Nelson Cruz go, I sincerely hope they leave him in Triple A the entire year. Why? If he is a September call-up and underperforms yet again, his tradability could take a drastic hit. Let him ride the year in Triple A, win player of the year, and use his monster stats to work a deal at the winter meetings.

Also, as a diehard Rangers fan, I think the Rangers should be deemed contenders, but not taken seriously. Why? Because the team ERA for the month of July hovered very close to 7. UNREAL that they went 13-12. I truly believe that Daniels believes he has a better shot at getting a good deal over the winter meetings rather than right now. I still think you could see Laird/Salty gone by next March.

I do think the Rangers should have unloaded Cat/Byrd for prospects, and even Bradley for good prospects, yet try to resign him this offseason. I think even if he was traded now, he would have liked to come back to Texas, as him and Wash are such good friends.

You have to read the waiver rules on that other post because "trade waivers" are different than normal waivers. If you put a player on waivers then if a team claims him you can either let them have him trade them to that team or take the guy off waivers.

The only guy I'm pissed the Orioles didn't move is Sherrill. There's no chance he clears waivers and his value won't be as high over the winter (relievers are always worth more at the deadline). Sure, we've got him long-term, but a lot can happen in a year...look at Loewen! Sherrill could get hurt or he could prove less effective next year. Then we're left holding the bag. You're telling me that, with all the teams interested, Andy couldn't find a match ANYWHERE?! I can't help but wonder, for instance, if he might've packaged Sherrill and Roberts and sent them to St. Louis for Rasmus, Todd, Kozma, and a couple bums...just a for instance.

The more I read, the more I think that McPhail has deluded himself into thinking we're closer to contending than we really are and that he has somewhat unrealistic price tags affixed to his most desirable trade chips. Don't get me wrong, I'm VERY happy we didn't just give our better players away like Pittsburgh, but one discouraging report followed another over the past days detailing an unwillingness to even discuss certain players (like Roberts or Guthrie) and a lack of effort to find a creative solution to dealing Sherrill- like packaging him with Huff, for instance (eating a portion of Huff's contract). I read McPhail wanted 2-3 prospects for Sherrill... Without knowing the level of prospect we're talking about, I can't say that's unreasonable, but he did seem TOO focused on getting that SS prospect when an impact guy- SS or not- should've been the more general objective.

Most of the other parts we could deal will likely clear waivers or can be dealt at equal or greater value over the winter, but Sherrill cannot and it's McPhail's failure that he's still with the O's. Though he was talking about Roberts when he said it, I'm made to think of this quote in today's Baltimore Sun...

(paraphrasing) 'I'm not of the mind to give (other) teams false hope.'

How 'bout giving your own team some of the real stuff?!

agreed. i think the rangers will undoubtedly look to add a free agent high profile pitcher, though i don't think it will happen. and we've overpaid for pitching before, so i would just be cautious. also, i love sheets, but i think the rangers management would deem him a big risk because of his health. who knows though. either way, i'd love to see him in a rangers uni.

I'm kind of surprised the Rangers didn't find a taker for Nelson Cruz at the deadline. Surely, someone could have used his bat.

I know the Astros are acting like they can win but will the Astros be willing to trade Carlos Lee if someone takes that massive contract off their hands.