Bauer: Would it be a move you would make?

[Captain 97]

Watch the Rangers throw caution to the winds and go get him

You may or may not be kidding here, but I have actually been wondering about the Rangers. They have a new stadium, and they are spending money on free agents like sailors on shore leave. Is it possible that they collapse financially? They're not a big market team, and they just don't seem to be making smart decisions. I mean they arguably got better a lot faster than the M's did, but not by tearing it down to the studs. Did they get too big, too fast by throwing big money at big name players?

Obviously, unless there is a bidding war (which I doubt there will be), if the Rangers did sign him, it wouldn't be for a lot with the Dodgers footing most of the bill. But they have an estimated overall budget of $197M...

The Dallas metro area has more people than the Seatle, Portland and Vancouver BC metro areas combined.

Dallas 7.6 Million

Seattle 4.1 Million
Portland 2.2 Million
Vancouver B.C. 2.6 Million

[D-train]

I have a feeling the Big Maple will never forget that like most things in Texas, Dallas Metro is big. lol Right Sexy?

[Sexymarinersfan]

I have a feeling the Big Maple will never forget that like most things in Texas, Dallas Metro is big. lol Right Sexy?

They call it the Metroplex for a reason. You never have to leave here for anything. There's a major freeway shaped like and oval that goes around both cities of Ft. Worth and Dallas with the 4th largest airport in the U.S. sandwiched in the middle. I'm never leaving here. And yes, it's tremendous. It used to be super cheap to live here, but California's have been flocking here like crazy, so the housing market has skyrocketed lately.

The Rangers new stadium is the ONLY ballpark in the world that has TWO concourses on two separate levels that go all the way around the stadium. When you walk around, there's plenty of elbow room. It's nice. It's built right into Texas Live which is INSANE! It draws so much money. 80-90 restaurants built in. The whole thing is a huge cash maker. Texas has all the resources it needs to sign whomever they want. Free agents WANT to come here.

This has all been built in the last 5 years so there's a reason that Texas is on the rise. They've had big plans for awhile now.

[D-train]

Damn I might have to come down there for some M's games in 2024!

[Big_Maple]

I have a feeling the Big Maple will never forget that like most things in Texas, Dallas Metro is big. lol Right Sexy?

Never one who's afraid to admit they're wrong, I'll happily admit my post was gestational, at best. Mostly just a thought about the fact that the Rangers have been spending like crazy in what seems like the early part of a rebuild. They don't spring to mind (to me) as perennial big spenders (like Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies and Red Sox, for example). They were very aggressive last year which stands in comparison to the rather tentative approach to free agency that the M's have taken. I wondered, out loud, whether they might be overspending. That's all.

FWIW, I am aware of the size of Dallas-Fort Worth. My brother-in-law lives there, and I caught some games last June in Globe Life when the M's were in town.

[D-train]

Rangers only a little more than a game back of us based on this. They could easily catch us.



Yankees 33.1 19.7 52.8
Padres 35.4 16.6 51.9
Braves 31.3 18.9 50.2
Rays 32.4 17.5 49.9
Mets 31.4 18.3 49.7
Blue Jays 33.7 15.7 49.4
Astros 32.2 15.8 48.0
Dodgers 31.6 16.0 47.5
Cardinals 33.4 13.0 46.4
Guardians 30.8 14.3 45.1
Mariners 27.8 15.7 43.5
Phillies 25.4 18.0 43.4
Rangers 24.2 17.6 41.8
Brewers 24.3 17.5 41.8
Twins 27.7 14.1 41.7
White Sox 26.0 14.7 40.7
Angels 26.6 13.6 40.2
Giants 22.4 15.3 37.7
Marlins 21.7 14.8 36.5
Red Sox 21.3 14.5 35.9
Orioles 26.2 9.6 35.9
Pirates 24.7 10.8 35.5
Cubs 24.4 10.7 35.2
Diamondbacks 23.9 9.3 33.1
Royals 20.7 10.1 30.7
Tigers 19.7 10.4 30.1
Athletics 21.0 8.1 29.2
Nationals 18.0 10.3 28.2
Reds 14.8 11.9 26.7
Rockies 17.5 8.2 25.7

[Coeurd’Alene J]

Damn I might have to come down there for some M's games in 2024!

After seeing those pictures I agree

[Bil522]

My vote is for Harmony to be the official lawyer of the forum. With the bunch we have in here, at some point, this place will get sued.

[Sexymarinersfan]

Damn I might have to come down there for some M's games in 2024!

Just let me know! We'll live it up. I'll show you all the great spots. I have 6 bedrooms, Pick one!

[D-train]

Damn I might have to come down there for some M's games in 2024!

Just let me know! We'll live it up. I'll show you all the great spots. I have 6 bedrooms, Pick one!

Wow. Nice. Once the 2024 schedule comes out we will pick dates.

Can't wait to host you and yours in July!