Maybe Nick Swisher should have kept his fat mouth shut

**IcSyU** · 10-23-2010, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Doc

The Rangers still have Elvis under their control for four more years with arbitration and such. They could sign him to a one or two year extension and buy out a couple of those arbitration years, but losing him soon is not a concern.

If Texas loses out on Cliff Lee, they could look at trading for Greinke. There are no other high-level FA SPs out there, so if the Yankees get Lee, they'll have to look at other options.

Isn't King Felix a FA?

**gocubs2118** · 10-23-2010, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Isn't King Felix a FA?

Nope, he signed a 5 year contract this past offseason.

Source: Righty Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners agree on deal - ESPN

**dinger** · 10-23-2010, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by BoxsterCy

They aren't small market, they have just had small market owners and a small market budget. That might change with Ryan as one of the owners but right now they are sitting on a payroll that is only slightly more than half of what the famously cheap Twins have.

Ryan isnt one of the big pocket books in the ownership group. dont get me wrong he is a big name and has plenty invested and a great face of the franchise, but there are some guys behind the scenes with some real deep pocket books. we will be relying on these guys more than Ryan to increase our payroll. they are the same guys that just kept increasing their numbers the night of the auction. and many people, myself included, didnt realize just how much these few men were willing to put up.

Originally Posted by Doc

The Rangers still have Elvis under their control for four more years with arbitration and such. They could sign him to a one or two year extension and buy out a couple of those arbitration years, but losing him soon is not a concern.

If Texas loses out on Cliff Lee, they could look at trading for Greinke. There are no other high-level FA SPs out there, so if the Yankees get Lee, they'll have to look at other options.

i understand arbitration and how it all works. i stand by my point that we need to lock in Elvis long term rather than 1 or 2 years of avoiding arbitration. we need to give him 7+ years. and i'm hoping we get that done before the 2012 season. or at least before jeter retires and the yankees come lurching.

**clonestar12** · 10-23-2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by cstrunk

6-1, bottom of the 8th! 3 more outs and the Rangers are in the World Series!

And I'm in Fort Worth... definitely going to try to make one game... but man they're gonna be pricey tickets!!!

Loudest MLB game that I have ever attended! It was awesome! Go Rangers!

**Clonefan94** · 10-23-2010, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants

And not run it, talking trash about Cliff Lee in game 7 and worried more about Colby Lewis in game 6? Swisher is 0-3 as the Rangers lead 5-1 in the bottom of the 7th. This is why I'm NEVER a fan of trash talk.

If it makes the Yankees look bad, I'm all for it. Keep Yapping Swisher. I don't like a lot about baseball anymore, but one thing I love is the fact that Money doesn't always buy you Championships. One thing I've always said about Baseball, it's about a cohesive team playing loose and having fun. When players start yapping, it's usually the first sign that you are not having fun.