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utexas · 05-29-2012, 05:31 PM

Just reported on ESPN. Love the signing.

utexas · 05-29-2012, 05:33 PM

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=7984838

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snepp · 05-29-2012, 05:36 PM

Why the exclamation points? This could be the least surprising signing in the history of baseball.

Travis40 · 05-29-2012, 05:39 PM

I'm not really excited by this deal. At this point, a healthy Feliz is probably better than Oswalt, so this really shows me that Feliz is going to miss the rest of the year or the Rangers are going to move him back to the bullpen permanently. I would've preferred Hamels or Greinke at the deadline, but Oswalt will provide an upgrade over Scott Feldman.

Perfect Zero · 05-29-2012, 05:55 PM

This means one of two things (possibly both):

1) Feliz is really, really hurt. I was expecting him to be back in the rotation by sometime early July, but with Oswalt signing I'm believing that he is going to be rehabing the rest of the season, if not getting some time in Round Rock.

2) Ryan has his hands too far deep in the business side of things. There is no reason why Feldman can't be the fifth starter of this team if Feliz is out for too long of a time. I would rather Ogando go back down and get stretched out for the fifth role instead of overpaying for Oswalt.

This isn't TORP Oswalt; we're getting a #4 or #5 pitcher here for $5 million plus. This is a head-scratcher.

bkrich83 · 05-29-2012, 06:01 PM

I like Oswalt, so don't take it the wrong way. But for the Rangers unless Feliz is gonna be out for a long time, how does this move really make sense?

SPTO · 05-29-2012, 08:28 PM

Even if this made sense it still wouldn't work for the Rangers. Oswalt is not the pitcher he used to be and could be easily crushed in that ballpark. I have a feeling he'll call it quits sometime before the season ends.

utexas · 05-29-2012, 08:35 PM

I don't like Feldman as a long term starter. And with two talented young pitchers in Darvish and Feliz pitching more than they are accustomed to it makes sense to pick up a veteran who is proven. Having too many pitchers is always a good problem, especially for the rangers.

05-29-2012, 05:31 PM	#1
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05-29-2012, 05:33 PM	#2
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05-29-2012, 05:36 PM	#3
snepp We'll waste him too. OVR: 32 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 10,008 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Oswalt signs with the Rangers!!! Why the exclamation points? This could be the least surprising signing in the history of baseball. Dayman, areobee401, The Big Squeezy and 7 others like this. __________________ Member of The OS Baseball Rocket Scientists Association

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bkrich83 Need A Life OVR: 64 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So. Cal Posts: 70,877 Blog Entries: 125	Re: Oswalt signs with the Rangers!!! I like Oswalt, so don't take it the wrong way. But for the Rangers unless Feliz is gonna be out for a long time, how does this move really make sense?

05-29-2012, 08:28 PM	#7
SPTO binging OVR: 53 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 68,062 Blog Entries: 46	Re: Oswalt signs with the Rangers!!! Even if this made sense it still wouldn't work for the Rangers. Oswalt is not the pitcher he used to be and could be easily crushed in that ballpark. I have a feeling he'll call it quits sometime before the season ends. __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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05-29-2012, 05:39 PM	#4
Travis40 MVP OVR: 7 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma	Re: Oswalt signs with the Rangers!!! I'm not really excited by this deal. At this point, a healthy Feliz is probably better than Oswalt, so this really shows me that Feliz is going to miss the rest of the year or the Rangers are going to move him back to the bullpen permanently. I would've preferred Hamels or Greinke at the deadline, but Oswalt will provide an upgrade over Scott Feldman.

05-29-2012, 05:55 PM	#5
Perfect Zero 1B, OF OVR: 29 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lindberg, TX Posts: 4,019 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Oswalt signs with the Rangers!!! This means one of two things (possibly both): 1) Feliz is really, really hurt. I was expecting him to be back in the rotation by sometime early July, but with Oswalt signing I'm believing that he is going to be rehabing the rest of the season, if not getting some time in Round Rock. 2) Ryan has his hands too far deep in the business side of things. There is no reason why Feldman can't be the fifth starter of this team if Feliz is out for too long of a time. I would rather Ogando go back down and get stretched out for the fifth role instead of overpaying for Oswalt. This isn't TORP Oswalt; we're getting a #4 or #5 pitcher here for $5 million plus. This is a head-scratcher. __________________ Rangers - Cowboys - Aggies - Stars - Mavericks

05-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#8
utexas Greatness OVR: 32 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,870 Blog Entries: 3	I don't like Feldman as a long term starter. And with two talented young pitchers in Darvish and Feliz pitching more than they are accustomed to it makes sense to pick up a veteran who is proven. Having too many pitchers is always a good problem, especially for the rangers. __________________ The Sports Preacher The Sports Preacher on Facebook @ipreachsports twitter/instagram https://www.facebook.com/thesportspreacher/ https://www.facebook.com/ipreachspor...PAGES_TIMELINE

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