Rangers

[Stautner]

Quick check of minor leagues shows not much to be excited about in terms of pitchers at the AAA level, but some possible promise at the AA level.

 

[Alumni2k11]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7199034/gm-brian-cashman-new-york-yankees-contacts-agent-cj-wilson-texas-rangers

 

[cowboyeric8]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7199034/gm-brian-cashman-new-york-yankees-contacts-agent-cj-wilson-texas-rangers

It wouldn't surprise me at all if he sold-out. He would not be able to handle the media there, JMO. And this could be meaningless, they are going to hear out every interested team.

 

[Stautner]

It wouldn't surprise me at all if he sold-out. He would not be able to handle the media there, JMO. And this could be meaningless, they are going to hear out every interested team.

I don't call is selling out. That's just part of the business of baseball, and teams make personnel decisions based on money just like players do.

Frankley I think CJ will stay if the Rangers are in the ballpark of what others are offering, but if somebody offers dramatically more how can he say no? Baseball isn't just a hobby, it's his livlihood, and he only has a limited time to make his money.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I think CJ would fold in New York.

In the highest pressure situations that what he tends to do. That's why he wasn't that great of a closer and tends to have trouble in the playoffs. He would get absolutely driven into the ground in NY if he is averaging four walks a game. They will boo him early and often.

He would be a fool to sign with New York.

 

[Stautner]

I think CJ would fold in New York.

In the highest pressure situations that what he tends to do. That's why he wasn't that great of a closer and tends to have trouble in the playoffs. He would get absolutely driven into the ground in NY if he is averaging four walks a game. They will boo him early and often.

He would be a fool to sign with New York.

this would appear to be true judging from how CJ handled the playoffs.

 

[YosemiteSam]

this would appear to be true judging from how CJ handled the playoffs.

New York wanted Juan Gonzalez in 2000 and he wanted no part of the New York scrutiny. Instead he went to Detroit. Detroit tried in turn tried to trade him to New York and he refused again and blocked it with his no-trade clause.

Juan was smart enough to know he didn't want the scrutiny that comes along with playing in a market like New York or Boston.

CJ would be smart to heed Juan's line of thinking. Even if he doesn't return to Texas, he would be so much better off going to a market without so much scrutiny.

 

[Stautner]

New York wanted Juan Gonzalez in 2000 and he wanted no part of the New York scrutiny. Instead he went to Detroit. Detroit tried in turn tried to trade him to New York and he refused again and blocked it with his no-trade clause.

Juan was smart enough to know he didn't want the scrutiny that comes along with playing in a market like New York or Boston.

CJ would be smart to heed Juan's line of thinking. Even if he doesn't return to Texas, he would be so much better off going to a market without so much scrutiny.

I agree with all this, but the opportunity to play with the most storiedd team in history still seems to be an irresistable draw for a lot of players.