Yeah the Rangers playing the long game with those contracts. But that's a huge gamble. If they're going to be serious about contending when some of their prospects mature then that's 3-4 years down the road. Then you're asking for a 35 year old Semien to still be a cornerstone.
Semien was an absolute stud last year but he was also a dead pull hitter which is easier to pitch around when you don't have the protection around him like he did with the Jays. I can easily see a regression in his numbers which could be scary.
It's probably more about putting butts in the seats with that brand new stadium. You know, the one to replace the already new stadium they had. Just the most on brand Texas thing. Spending money for the sake of spending money.
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