I'm not sure I fully understand why the Rangers' offseason is being widely deemed as a failure due to their lack of activity on the trade and free agent markets. Perhaps if Texas stumbles to a third- or fourth-place finish in 2013, the doubters will have the final laugh, but I'm not ready to entertain that thought.
It's amusing to take note of how fans perceive offseason success. In hold-'em poker terms, Texas general manager Jon Daniels has called "check" for the last two months, while other teams have either went all-in (Angels, Dodgers) or bet heavily (Braves, Blue Jays).
When it comes to fan perception, nothing is worse than calling "check" in the offseason. Calling "check" is like saying you don't care.
The way I see it? Sure, this offseason for Texas has been watching-paint-dry boring. But it hasn't been a failure.
