Free agents are now allowed to talk money with any team. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, after having hired a manager, is on his way to the GM meetings in Florida. The offseason is just beginning to get rolling. The Rangers look for two starting pitchers, a center fielder and possibly some offensive help in the middle of the order. JD到Florida参加GM会议～～ 季後已经开始～～我们需要找两个先发～一个中外野， 和一些帮助中段棒次的进攻火力球员 Keep those cards and letters coming. Your opinions are now being heard at Monday Morning Manager at Postcards at Elysian Fields. Check it out at T.R.'s MLBlog. 以下是球迷的问题和一些回答，不过我觉得有些回答真的很.....唉～大家判断去吧. It appears to me, after careful consideration, that the Rangers have not drafted a pitcher who could become a real "ace" on the staff. Is there a pitcher in the system that will fill that role? And by "ace", I mean someone who can win 20-plus games, start winning streaks and stop losing streaks. I don't see a single pitcher in the Minor League system that meets that criteria. Am I missing someone? -- Richard N., Irving, Texas First of all, remember that there have been just 44 20-game winners in the past 11 seasons, an average of almost four per season. Remember also that Derek Lowe, Esteban Loaiza, Jamie Moyer, Russ Ortiz, Jose Lima, Rick Helling and Denny Neagle were among those who won 20 games at least one time in the past 11 years. Anyway, one question I like to ask Rangers officials is: "The 2011 American League Cy Young winner is in the Rangers system right now. Who is it?" The usual answer is Eric Hurley. Understand nobody is predicting that, they are just answering my question who is the most likely. Hurley was 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA in 24 starts between Class A Bakersfield and Double-A Frisco last year. He was 3-1 with a 1.95 ERA in six starts at Frisco before being shut down in mid-August with a strained ribcage. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2004, compensation for the Braves signing John Thomson. Hurley is 6-foot-4, pitched in the Futures Game and turned 21 in August. He has the best chance of being that No. 1 guy. John Danks is still developing as a left-handed starter, and I still think he'll get stronger physically. I think he could be a No. 2 or 3 guy in a rotation. That's best case. Thomas Diamond has that chance as well, especially if he comes up with a second really good pitch. Edinson Volquez has a lot of work ahead of him. So, your perception is pretty sound, with the possible exception of Hurley. 有人提到说他觉得RANGERS没有真正的王牌投手，即使在小联盟中也看不见这样的ACE投手？ 答案是这样的，过去十一年中达到20W的投手共四十四位，平均一年四位 Derek Lowe, Esteban Loaiza, Jamie Moyer, Russ Ortiz, Jose Lima, Rick Helling and Denny Neagle在过去的十一年中都有至少一次20W的纪录。 （老实说看不出和问题的关连性，XD，难道说平均只有四位，就轮不到我们吗？XD） 此外，又提到2011年未来赛扬可能人选就是Eric Hurley，我们的农场投手～ 感觉都没有针对问题回答～～真是的.... With all the talk of Vernon Wells wanting to play in Texas -- being that he still does in fact live in Arlington -- do you think the Rangers would consider making a bid at him? -- John C., Coppell, Texas Wells coming to Texas has been a long-standing rumor. He is from Arlington, and he is best friends with Rangers shortstop Michael Young. Wells is just what the Rangers need as a center fielder. He can also be a free agent after 2007 and there are no signs that the Blue Jays are going to sign him. But ... The Blue Jays finished second last year, ahead of the Boston Red Sox, after spending a lot of money in the offseason. They have some holes to fill -- outfielder Frank Catalanotto and pitcher Ted Lilly are free agents -- but they still don't appear to be rebuilding. They want to contend in 2007. So a Wells-for-prospects deal seems out, especially considering the Blue Jays could always do that in July if they are out of contention. The Rangers don't have a front-line starting pitcher to trade, one that could step in and be guaranteed of winning 14-16 games. They have extra bullpen and some young starters, but the Blue Jays could probably do better elsewhere in order to compete in 2007. Young? The Blue Jays could use a shortstop, but take the sentiment out it. Young is still signed for two more years in a largely favorable great deal for the Rangers. That doesn't make sense for the Rangers even before you get to the intangibles. Mark Teixeira? He's under the Rangers control for two more years, although at a much higher price. Teixeira for Wells has been a rumor for years, but the Blue Jays have big bats in third baseman Troy Glaus and first baseman Lyle Overbay. Wells seems a better fit for them and it's unlikely they'll be able to afford Teixeira in 2008 either. It's hard for me to see a match between the Rangers and the Blue Jays unless I'm missing something that Daniels 提到蓝鸟队Wells是否签下他或是交易来～也是没有说很多～只说到大约要等到07年～ 自由球员时再来说～不过我认为也是对的～应该先补强投手～～ What are the chances of re-signing Mark DeRosa for another year or two, or even a long-term contract? -- Jennifer M., Houston One of the obstacles right now is the Rangers don't appear to be in position to give DeRosa an everyday job at an infield position. There are other teams in better position to do that and pay him in an appropriate manner. 这问题是说是否要重签工具人Mark DeRosa 一到两年的合约～～ 答案我相当失望，竟然说工具人自内野没有天天给他出赛的位置，别队也许可以提供 他发挥的舞台～～（这是说不会签下他的吗？拜托一下，尽管有今年因为合约年 打拼的疑虑，以年纪来说，在签个一两年应该都还很好用～难道JD看穿了工具人 真正的实力？亦或是工具人狮子大开口要高薪？我实在想不透，麻烦大家让我懂一下 谢谢大家.....无力...） 皆下来就是讨论ZITO是否会过来～还是未定数正在谈～～ 不过我觉得机会是有的～～这也是一个没选择中的不错意见，只是不要太贵，XD 另外红鸟苏胖以及蓝鸟利利都是在考虑范围内，巨人史密特就没有锁定因为他的伤 Would you say that there is almost a 100 percent chance that Barry Zito will come to the Rangers or is that something that is all talk and no action? -- Taylor S., Marietta, Ga. Zito seems destined for the big stage of New York City, either the Mets or the Yankees. The Mets appear to be the leading candidate because their pitching coach, Rick Peterson, was with Zito in Oakland, and they are supposedly very close. That may play bigger than Zito's friendship with Rangers manager Ron Washington, but the size of the paycheck is also going to have much to do with where Zito pitches next year. Will the addition of an inexperienced manager in Washington keep free agents [pitching or defense] away, at least this year, to see how he works out? -- Shannon A., Carrollton, Texas Two paraphrase at least two movies: "If you show them the money, they will come." Why don't the Rangers go after Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens and then Barry Bonds? That would probably be the best way to go now that Buck Showalter is gone. -- Tanner E., Brownfield, Texas I think you just committed $50 million of Tom Hicks' money to three people. Do you think Washington will run a little bit more next year than Buck did last year? I think the Rangers need to be more aggressive than they have in the past. Do you see that happening? -- Aaron B., Whitewright, Texas Much depends on what the Rangers do in center field. If they go with somebody like Juan Pierre or Freddy Guzman, then the Rangers could do more running. Many readers complained that Showalter didn't do more running. Washington said he's adaptable. If he has the big bats, he'll sit back and wait for the three-run home run. If the offense is struggling, he'll try some things to get it going. I think Ian Kinsler is going to end up stealing 20-30 bases in his best year. Looking at the previous teams Showalter has been with, and how they did the season after he got fired, does that mean the Rangers will win the World Series next year? -- Senna N., Arlington, Texas Absolutely. Me? I've mortgaged the house and cashed in the college fund. Anybody want to buy my old baseball card collection? --

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