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Bud Parks's avatar

Q. Could/would the owners of baseball force oil boys out of franchise as was done with others for damaging the brand by not competing year after year?

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Jeff Wilson's avatar

The precedent on tanking (Astros, Pirates, Rays, Cubs) has been set. MLB has paved this path.

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Monty Wright's avatar

I did just that. I went to bed pissed. Albeit it was early since I'm up at 2:00 am for work, I still went to bed pissed. I know nothing of the how the business world works in baseball, but I felt that Gallo was who the Rangers would build around. Our Mike Trout so to speak. I don't know if I'll tune into every game like I normally would, but I did jump on Frisco's website and ordered a couple of hats.

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Jeff Wilson's avatar

Frisco is very good, and the fan experience is great. The top prospects there should be in the majors next season.

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Monty Wright's avatar

I just went back an read an article from 2017 on the Rangers/Braves trade from '07. I get the feeling we're hoping to catch that lightning in a bottle again.

Mark Teixiera (Gallo) & Ron Mahay (Joely) for 5 minor leaguers. Do you think we have an Elvis or Neftali in there from New York?

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Jeff Wilson's avatar

I don’t. It’s a different time. Trades like that don’t happen any more.

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Monty Wright's avatar

Well my new Frisco hats should be here in a few days.

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Monty Wright's avatar

It would help if I read the comments above :facepalm:

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Jeff Wilson's avatar

Not next year, but money is going to have to be spent eventually and keeping a good, popular player who wants to be here (unlike Teixeira) in an era of no Teixeira-like trades should be part of the rebuild process. You’re right about Frisco. Jung and Winn have star potential. Others have that potential.

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