Jim Salisbury @JSalisburyCSN 2h2 hours ago Texas had 2 scouts in to see Hamels yest. Yanks, Boston one each. Blue Jays here but maybe for Pap, Revere. As of now, Tex is lead team
why am I being tagged by a someone that considers baseball a meh sport? and why wasn't I tagged two weeks ago when the angels curb stomped the rangers?
Why would you do this on a damn wednesday. I mean i'm game but friday-sunday would have been way cooler.
I feel like that 11 run 2nd is going to come back to bite us. Tell me how much we should want Hamels. I'll listen off the air
if we get Hamels for three years and only give up Alfaro, Chi Chi, and another guy not named Gallo I can get behind that.
WE LOVE YOU TOO, COLE Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 9s9 seconds ago Cole Hamels was thrilled earlier about potentially going to #Rangers. His wife has relatives living in Dallas area. Also, no state taxes.
TR Sullivan @Sullivan_Ranger 52s53 seconds ago Jerad Eickhoff and C Jorge Alfaro are in deal from Texas
Jeff Wilson @JeffWilson_FWST 25s26 seconds ago Told #Rangers deal for Cole Hamels is complicated. Money from Phillies, and multiple players from each team changing hands.
If it's just those three I'll be happy. Williams is very good though. Don't think Alfaro ever catches. He hasn't gotten better defensively behind the plate in years.
Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 16s16 seconds ago To recap: #Rangers to acquire Cole Hamels for OF Nick Williams, C Jorge Alfaro, RHP Jerad Eickhoff, and at least 1 more player. @FOXSports ONE MORE??!?!?!?!?!?!
Evan Grant @Evan_P_Grant 4s4 seconds ago Rangers also getting LH Reliever Jake Diekman + Hamels & dollars in Philly deal
Todd Zolecki @ToddZolecki 2m2 minutes ago Sources: RHP Alec Asher is also in the Hamels deal. Can confirm OF Nick Williams is in the trade, too.
TR Sullivan @Sullivan_Ranger 35s35 seconds ago Deal is pretty much done... just waiting for final announcement
Jared Sandler @SandlerJ 4m4 minutes ago LHP Jake Diekman is arbitration eligible for next few years and not a free agent until 2019
Dude he fucking sucks and he's owed a lot of money He's been throwing like 84 mph fastballs since he came back
Evan Grant @Evan_P_Grant 1m1 minute ago So source confirms that Jake Thompson is in deal. 6 for 2 plus cash.
I'm mad right now and am about 50 feet away from Bubba Starling. Nebraska/Royals fans, what should I throw at him?
They're way too infatuated with prospects. Don't get me wrong, I love them too, but half of them, if not more, aren't going to pan out.
Asher and Eickhoff seem pretty spare Thompson is a lottery ticket, but will at least be a bullpen piece you would think. Alfaro is trending down. Williams is the only one that really hurts.
Exactly. These guys on there are whining about "3 top 100 prospects???" like the goal of baseball is to accumulate the most prospects Keith Law rates in his top 100. But, if Thompson figures it out and Williams rakes this deal will be painful. Thats a decently big IF though.
It still won't be painful though because Hamels is awesome. I think Williams is the only one that's going to be anything above average. Getting rid of Harrison is so awesome too
We drafted Tate and a couple of high upside pitchers early in the draft this year too, right? Just thinking about the pitching depth in our system. Still have Chi Chi and Ortiz as well.