Fraley: Rangers still a contender but couple notches down from last three seasons

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As currently constructed, how do you see this team? Sub-500, playoff team, missing a piece or two to make it to the World Series? Isn't that the key question in order to figure out who to sign?

Gerry Fraley: In its current form, this team is a contender but down about two notches from the last three seasons. Not good enough to get to a WS. Bullpen really needs help.


Do you ever see a salary cap in baseball or does the payroll tax work?

Gerry Fraley: Will never have a salary cap. Union would not stand for it. Payroll tax has had a small drag on salaries. I like this system. It's capitalism at its best. Would hate to see MLB turn into the watered-down product of the NFL, where 8-6 is considered great.


Do you sign a LaRoche type player and trade Kinsler and a minor league prospective for a starting number 3-4 type pitcher

Gerry Fraley: Kinsler has no value now. He needs to re-establish himself.




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