Texas Rangers 2012 Thread

[cowboyeric8]

Everything seemed to go their way this series. Everybody who was slumping found their hits. Sadly the Angels are much improved lately.

 

[reddyuta]

Rangers seem to have signed Oswalt,i hope he can really help us this year but this might mean Feliz wont be back in the rotation.

 

[RamziD]

Rangers seem to have signed Oswalt,i hope he can really help us this year but this might mean Feliz wont be back in the rotation.

Where did you read that? On the Rangers official site, it just says they are the front-runner to sign him, not that they actually got him signed.

 

[cowboyeric8]

Where did you read that? On the Rangers official site, it just says they are the front-runner to sign him, not that they actually got him signed.

I think it's confirmed. TR Sullivan just tweeted it.

 

[cowboyeric8]

Confirmed.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story...ngers-sign-free-agent-pitcher-roy-oswalt-deal

 

[RastaRocket]

I think it's confirmed. TR Sullivan just tweeted it.

whaaaaa???

 

[RastaRocket]

Awesome! I would have loved to have been there! Congratz on seeing an awesome game!

Thank you.

It was crazy; everybody was bummed on Jays push in the first half of the inning but once Andrus hit that double you could feel the confidence back in the stadium.

 

[RastaRocket]

Free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has signed with the Texas Rangers, The Dallas Morning News reported Tuesday.

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Oswalt, who had previously auditioned for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and the Rangers, had given teams indications that Texas was his destination of choice. He has a close relationship with club president Nolan Ryan, and he apparently likes the thought of pitching for a contending team that's close to his Mississippi home.

Oswalt, 34, has a career record of 159-93 in 11 seasons with Houston and Philadelphia. He is a three-time All-Star who has finished among the top five in National League Cy Young Award balloting five times in his career.

After waiting until spring training and failing to land a job to his satisfaction, Oswalt told major league clubs in late February that he planned to wait until midseason to return.

Information from ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick was used in this report.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story...ngers-sign-free-agent-pitcher-roy-oswalt-deal

:mchammer:

 

[Stautner]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story...ngers-sign-free-agent-pitcher-roy-oswalt-deal

:mchammer:

Very interesting. Not sure what Oswalt has left. He's had a few injury problems so maybe he is healthy now and can become a solid member of the rotation. If he is in the big leagues a few weeks before the All Star game as the article says is possible, and gets several starts and does well before Feliz comes back, it will be interesting to see what they do with Feliz. Feliz makes more sense in the bullpen than Oswalt does, but how would he fit in the pecking order with Ogando and Adams?

 

[RastaRocket]

Very interesting. Not sure what Oswalt has left. He's had a few injury problems so maybe he is healthy now and can become a solid member of the rotation. If he is in the big leagues a few weeks before the All Star game as the article says is possible, and gets several starts and does well before Feliz comes back, it will be interesting to see what they do with Feliz. Feliz makes more sense in the bullpen than Oswalt does, but how would he fit in the pecking order with Ogando and Adams?

I expect Oswalt and Feliz to be starters and sacrificing Harrison or Lewis to the pen. It is possible Feliz goes back though, I wouldn't be surprised by any means. I still think it'll take a little bit for Oswalt to be ready; he might even be ready after Feliz returns. I have no idea how ready he is. Worst case scenario would be if Feliz's injury is worse than we expect. The good thing is, Oswalt is 34 and for a pitcher that really isn't too old.

 

[Mike_45]

I think the Oswalt signing is good for America. I really don't think Feldman has what it takes. I hope he does well, I just don't think he will. Just hope he does ok until Oswalt is ready. I hope he pitches a little in Round Rock so I can go see him.

 

[RamziD]

Confirmed.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story...ngers-sign-free-agent-pitcher-roy-oswalt-deal

Great, thanks! I really like this signing. Oswalt is still good as the 4th or 5th guy in your rotation. It also allows us to not rush along Feliz's rehabilitation and then gives us some flexibility in the pitching staff once he does get back.

 

[RastaRocket]

Great, thanks! I really like this signing. Oswalt is still good as the 4th or 5th guy in your rotation. It also allows us to not rush along Feliz's rehabilitation and then gives us some flexibility in the pitching staff once he does get back.

Many teams would love to have Oswalt in their rotation above 4th or 5th.

 

[RamziD]

Many teams would love to have Oswalt in their rotation above 4th or 5th.

True... but he'll probably be 4th/5th in our rotation.

 

[MC KAos]

if he is healthy, he will be at least our second best pitcher IMO, i LOVE this signing!

 

[RastaRocket]

I think it goes Yu, Holland, Oswalt.

 

[MC KAos]

is there any doubt now that Yu is our ace?

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I'm pleased with the signing.

I've been very pleased with the team thus far this year. So far the pitching, for the most part, has been even better than I could have hoped. I was very worried about it going into the year but they're making a believer out of me to this point.

 

[MC KAos]

now if we can sign cole hammels in the offseason we will have the pitching to match our offense

 

[RastaRocket]

now if we can sign cole hammels in the offseason we will have the pitching to match our offense

As long as it doesn't interfere with landing Josh I'm all in!