The big news this week if there was really much news at all was the three players headed into arbitration hearings. Arbitration is basically a big word for increased salary. The team offers an amount, the players's agent offers another and they come to an agreement. If they can't reach an agreement they actually go to court to settle; something that hasn't happened for the Texas Rangers since 2000.
At the beginning of the week Elvis Andrus, Mike Napoli, and Nelson Cruz were all looking to go to arbitration with the Rangers towards the end of the week, but luckily agreements were made, and everyone is happy.
Andrus signed for 3 years $14.5 million. I think a great deal, being that we continue to have a great glove with a bat that's definitely going more than it did at first. This will keep us from having to negotiate salary again with him until his free agency in 2015. My personal opinion is that at that time it will be a take it or leave it for me. If he continues to play as he does today he'll be able to go anywhere and get a sizable contract. The Rangers sit in a good spot, where we have the best shortstop prospect in Juckerson Profar and he would be in the waiting. We'll see what happens and how all that plays out over the next three years. I'm excited about Profar though!
Nelson Cruz then signed a 2 year $16 million deal. I like Cruz, although I'd like to see a healthy Cruz. They say he has lost a lot of weight over the off season, and is healthier than he has been. He says he's ready to play a full season and doesn't expect to have the leg injury problems he's had over the past couple years. His signing will also take him to free agency in 2014. My quick thoughts on that is that I hope they are able to trade for outfield at the time. Hamilton will be a free agent next year and Cruz the next. Outfield depth in our minor leagues is weak. I read an article noting who the free agents coming up over the next two years and nobody comes close Hamilton, and only a few come close to Cruz.
The last is Mike Napoli's 1 year $9.4 million. I'm curious to see if he has a year like last year. Looks like the projections say he will. I'm skeptical.
At the beginning of the week Elvis Andrus, Mike Napoli, and Nelson Cruz were all looking to go to arbitration with the Rangers towards the end of the week, but luckily agreements were made, and everyone is happy.
Andrus signed for 3 years $14.5 million. I think a great deal, being that we continue to have a great glove with a bat that's definitely going more than it did at first. This will keep us from having to negotiate salary again with him until his free agency in 2015. My personal opinion is that at that time it will be a take it or leave it for me. If he continues to play as he does today he'll be able to go anywhere and get a sizable contract. The Rangers sit in a good spot, where we have the best shortstop prospect in Juckerson Profar and he would be in the waiting. We'll see what happens and how all that plays out over the next three years. I'm excited about Profar though!
Nelson Cruz then signed a 2 year $16 million deal. I like Cruz, although I'd like to see a healthy Cruz. They say he has lost a lot of weight over the off season, and is healthier than he has been. He says he's ready to play a full season and doesn't expect to have the leg injury problems he's had over the past couple years. His signing will also take him to free agency in 2014. My quick thoughts on that is that I hope they are able to trade for outfield at the time. Hamilton will be a free agent next year and Cruz the next. Outfield depth in our minor leagues is weak. I read an article noting who the free agents coming up over the next two years and nobody comes close Hamilton, and only a few come close to Cruz.
The last is Mike Napoli's 1 year $9.4 million. I'm curious to see if he has a year like last year. Looks like the projections say he will. I'm skeptical.
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