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...And even if the Rangers could sign ALL those players, well, they're still the Rangers.

In this order, the Rangers should sign these players: Sheets, Wood, and Nomar. I could also see a trade for Bronson Arroyo working here and maybe bringing back Milton Bradley. Nomar would give you a dh and an occasional spot start in the infield somewhere. Sheets comes in with a multi-year deal to replace to Millwood deal that will go away after the season (thank God). Wood becomes the closer moving Cj Wilson back to the setup role. Arroyo becomes your number two with Padilla, Sheets, Millwood, and Matt Harrison. Not great but very competetive and with 2010 you go for it, you have the young studs up and money to spend. Padilla and Millwood off the books that year. But like you said, they are still the Rangers.

Look how little he is now that he is off of the juice

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Originally posted 07:23 AM ET  11.14 by 1chillyMNfan

...And even if the Rangers could sign ALL those players, well, they're still the Rangers.

And they are still more interesting to watch than anything Minnesota has to offer. Twins still having their fire sale up there?

Why would any reasonable GM want Nomar? Seriously, why? Can't field, can't hit, all he would do at this point is keep the team doctors occupied.

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Originally posted 03:31 PM ET  11.14 by madhatter

And they are still more interesting to watch than anything Minnesota has to offer. Twins still having their fire sale up there?

Hmmm, I don't remember the last time Texas was even in the hunt for a division title, let alone win one or two.
And what is this about a fire sale?!? Some Young trade rumors and all of a sudden there's a fire sale? I must have missed the memo on that one...

We won back 10 years ago.. So there! :)

"And they are still more interesting to watch than anything Minnesota has to offer."

^^^Actually, they had two silver sluggers and an pretty good young pitcher named... uhhh... Liriano.... I'd rather watch him than Millwood any day. George Bush did the same thing to the Rangers that he did to the United States: screwed them up for a LOOOONG time

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Originally posted 04:41 PM ET  11.14 by JKarlo21

We won back 10 years ago.. So there! :)

D'oh! My bad. Back when Juan Gone and Pudge were playing for them. Those were the days...

Well as a former employee of the Texas Rangers, i would love for them to be competitive but Tom Hicks donates more money to the University of Texas than he does to Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels to put together a good team. Ben Sheets and Brad Penny are right up the Rangers alley injured and under performed expectations. Maybe Kerry wood would have a good impact but he is too good to be playing for Texas (although he is from DFW?) Plus we must keep minor league players bc they are more valuable. Give me a break. Trade a couple of these guys like Thomas Diamond and Eric Hurley and maybe throw in Marlon Byrd to get a number 3 starter like Bronson Arroyo or Ian Snell or how about Edwin Jackson.

Texas needs pitching. Those chumps on the list in the article ain't gonna help much.

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Originally posted 04:23 PM ET  11.14 by Ronaldinho's Dog

Why would any reasonable GM want Nomar? Seriously, why? Can't field, can't hit, all he would do at this point is keep the team doctors occupied.

They must like his obsessive-compulsive disorder thingy with the batting gloves. Dude drives me nuts !!!

If the Rangers get ALL of the players on this then they would contend, easy.

If the Rangers get ALL of the players on this LIST then they would contend, easy.