So much for resting the bullpen with position players...

MONEY LEFT ON CONTRACTS PAST THIS YEAR - AL WEST

Listed in the millions of dollars

RANGERS
2019 ($113.54M)
21.00 - Shin-Soo Choo, DH
20.00 - Cole Hamels, SP (Team Option)
15.25 - Elvis Andrus, SS
10.00 - Matt Moore, RP (Team Option)
9.83 - Mike Minor, SP
9.00 - Prince Fielder (Retained Salary)
7.83 - Rougned Odor, 2B
7.50 - Martin Perez, SP (Team Option)
4.50 - Doug Fister, SP (Team Option)
3.00 - Austin Jackson (Retained Salary)
2.38 - Robinson Chirinos, C (Team Option)
2.25 - Chris Martin, RP
1.00 - Alex Rodriguez (Deferred Salary)

2020 ($73.41M)
21.00 - Shin-Soo Choo, DH
15.25 - Elvis Andrus, SS
9.83 - Mike Minor, SP
9.33 - Rougned Odor, 2B
9.00 - Prince Fielder (Retained Salary)
9.00 - Martin Perez, SP (Team Option)

2021 ($26.58M)
14.25 - Elvis Andrus, SS
12.33 - Rougned Odor, 2B

2022 ($26.58M)
14.25 - Elvis Andrus, SS
12.33 - Rougned Odor, 2B

2023 ($28.5M)
15.00 - Elvis Andrus, SS (Team Option)
13.50 - Rougned Odor, 2B (Team Option)

ASTROS
2019 ($106.4M)
28.00 - Justin Verlander, SP
15.00 - Brian McCann, C
13.00 - Josh Reddick, RF
12.00 - George Springer, CF
10.40 - Yulieski Gurrierl, 1B
9.50 - Jose Altuve, 2B
8.00 - Joe Smith, RP
5.50 - Will Harris, RP (Team Option)
4.50 - Hector Rondon, RP
0.50 - Jon SIngleton (Retained Salary)

2020 ($50.65M)
29.00 - Jose Altuve, 2B
13.00 - Josh Reddick, RF
8.40 - Yulieski Gurrierl, 1B
0.25 - Jon SIngleton (Retained Salary)

2021 ($29.25M)
29.00 - Jose Altuve, 2B
0.25 - Jon SIngleton (Retained Salary)

2022 ($29M)
29.00 - Jose Altuve, 2B

2023 ($29M)
29.00 - Jose Altuve, 2B

2024 ($29M)
29.00 - Jose Altuve, 2B

ANGELS
2019 ($124.75M)
34.08 - Mike Trout, CF
28.00 - Albert Pujols, DH
18.00 - Justin Upton, LF
13.00 - Andrelton Simmons, SS
12.67 - Zack Cozart, SS
10.50 - Kole Calhoun, RF
8.50 - Luis Valbuena, 3B (Mutual Option)

2020 ($111.75M)
34.08 - Mike Trout, CF
29.00 - Albert Pujols, DH
21.00 - Justin Upton, LF
15.00 - Andrelton Simmons, SS
12.67 - Zack Cozart, SS

2021 ($53M)
30.00 - Albert Pujols, DH
23.00 - Justin Upton, LF

2022 ($28M)
28.00 - Justin Upton, LF

ATHLETICS
2019 ($13.83M)
7.33 - Stephen Piscotty, RF
5.50 - Yusmeiro Petit, RP
1.00 - Brandon Moss (Retained Salary)

2020 ($7.33M)
7.33 - Stephen Piscotty, RF

2021 ($7.58M)
7.58 - Stephen Piscotty, RF

2022 ($7.58M
7.58 - Stephen Piscotty, RF

2023 ($15M)
15.00 - Stephen Piscotty, RF (Team Option)

MARINERS
2019 ($139.06M)
27.86 - Felix Hernandez, SP
24.00 - Robinson Cano, 2B
19.50 - Kyle Seager, 3B
16.00 - Mike Leake, SP
14.85 - Jean Segura, SS
13.30 - Dee Gordon, 2B
12.00 - Denard Span, LF (Mutual Option)
9.25 - Juan Nicasio, RP
2.30 - Wade LeBlanc, SP

2020 ($92.15M)
24.00 - Robinson Cano, 2B
19.50 - Kyle Seager, 3B
15.00 - Mike Leake, SP
14.85 - Jean Segura, SS
13.80 - Dee Gordon, 2B
5.00 - Wade LeBlanc, SP (Team Option)

2021 ($94.35M)
24.00 - Robinson Cano, 2B
18.50 - Kyle Seager, 3B
18.00 - Mike Leake, SP (Mutual Option)
14.85 - Jean Segura, SS
14.00 - Dee Gordon, 2B
5.00 - Wade LeBlanc, SP (Team Option)

2022 ($58.85M)
24.00 - Robinson Cano, 2B
15.00 - Kyle Seager, 3B (Team Option)
14.85 - Jean Segura, SS
5.00 - Wade LeBlanc, SP (Team Option)

2023 ($41M)
24.00 - Robinson Cano, 2B
17.00 - Jean Segura, SS (Team Option)

Wow, did i say inventing ways to lose?

Looks like Hamels is going to the Chicago Cubs. What do ya think about this?

Texasjeremy said:

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MONEY LEFT ON CONTRACTS PAST THIS YEAR - AL WEST

Listed in the millions of dollars

ASTROS
2019 ($106.4M)
28.00 - Justin Verlander, SP
15.00 - Brian McCann, C
13.00 - Josh Reddick, RF
12.00 - George Springer, CF
10.40 - Yulieski Gurrierl, 1B
9.50 - Jose Altuve, 2B
8.00 - Joe Smith, RP
5.50 - Will Harris, RP (Team Option)
4.50 - Hector Rondon, RP
0.50 - Jon SIngleton (Retained Salary)

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1. Keep in mind Detroit is paying $8M of that 2019 Verlander salary, leaving just $20M for Houston to pay.
2. Brian McCann's $15M is a club option that will not be picked up by Houston.

Just those 2 corrections alone move Houston down to $83.4M for next year.

Wichitabear said:

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Looks like Hamels is going to the Chicago Cubs. What do ya think about this?

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Quote:

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"To be able to change kind of the mindset, now to go on a first-place team, there's something inside of you that sparks when you get in those situations,'' Hamels said at the Rangers' ballpark after the trade was announced.

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Cole, I'm sorry that pitching in front of tens of thousands of Rangers fans every 5th game didn't spark your insides. Spark Off.

What a disappointment

Plus we didn't get a darn thing for him!

Whaaaat, we got low round draft guys that won't see Arlington, yep, nothing for him, why not front office?

Final games of 2018 between the Rangers and Asstros start tonight in Houston. Houston wrapped up the Silver Boot for the year about 6 games ago, but the Rangers still lead the overall series by a significant margin.

Series won: Rangers 12, Asstros 6
Games won: Rangers 106, Asstros 77

Rangers got an early 1-0 lead on a squeeze bunt in the 2nd; it will be interesting to see how they blow this game.
I'm guessing a 2 or 3 run homer, Rangers pitchers have been giving up bombs all year and the little crackerbox in Houston gives up homers like crazy.

I can't decide if I want to torture myself again tonight

Chirinos hits one over the RR tracks, its 3-0 Rangers

Still plenty of time to blow it however (and they will)

Rangers bump the lead up to 5-0

Imminent collapse yet to come

Why didn't anyone tell me today was Bizarro Day?

Rangers smoke the Asstros 11-2, their 5th win of July

Rangers now lead the all-time Silver Boot series by 30 games (107-77)

MrGolfguy said:

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Why didn't anyone tell me today was Bizarro Day?

Rangers smoke the Asstros 11-2, their 5th win of July

Rangers now lead the all-time Silver Boot series by 30 games (107-77)

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Boy, if they do that again I may have to move International Beer Day up from August 3d...

Way to go Rangers!!!!!!! I knew if I didn't watch you would win lol

OK, after embarrassing the Asstros last night, tonight we get:

Justin Verlander on the mound for Houston
versus
our Double A call up making his 2nd ever start

Wonder who wins?

Well it won't be us

Rangers strike first, Izzy K-Fal with a solo HR

Wow! Odor with an inside the park HR

Bizarro Day continues

This new pitcher looks promising

In fact, if I was there, I would have to stand up and give him a clap

Odor!!!!! Another homer in in top of 7th

Rougie Odor with another HR, this time a conventional one.

Could it be ........that we might win

Who is Tocci?

That Odor kid is pretty good lol Just got a double in top of the 9th.

They're giving him at shot to play centerfield for the past week since DeShields got demoted.

Odor just runs it in!!!! Rangers up 4 to 1

DeShields had been doing great at center field. Gallo just hits another HR Lololol. I am loving this!!!! Let's go Rangers

Rangers Win!!!!!!!!! 7 to 3

Beating the Asstros 2 straight in Houston is like the best feeling all year; i hope this never ends.