Here's the latest from the Lone Star State….
- The Rangers may be looking to sign Roy Oswalt with the money they'll save by dealing Koji Uehara, reports Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We heard earlier today that Texas is talking to several teams about Uehara, with the Athletics possibly being in the lead, and the Rangers could instead be planning to sign Mike Gonzalez once Uehara's salary has been moved. Wilson says the Rangers want prospects for Uehara, but could also look for a middle infielder from Oakland, with the A's preferring to deal Adam Rosales rather than Eric Sogard.
- Besides rejecting a trade to the Blue Jays, Uehara has also used his limited no-trade clause to block another potential deal, Wilson reports.
- Oswalt's chances of becoming a Ranger are still "slim," tweets Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com.
- Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas looks at the major trades, strategies and management hirings in recent Rangers history that has helped the team become one of the top franchises in baseball.
i would be perfectly happy with the a’s giving up adam rosales.
he’s a decent hitter, but from the eye test (having seen him play at the colliseum a bunch) just looks like one of the clumsiest fielders. he makes all the plays look awkward. sogard fits the utility infielder mold perfectly
That’s what I figured when I mentioned Oswalt earlier. In spite of a mountain of denials, I still think the Rangers are in on Oswalt. It might be sentiment over need though since Gonzalez is needed in the bullpen.
I trust the Rangers when they say they are out on Oswalt. Oswalt is going to demand a spot in the starting rotation, and there are too many good arms already there. Unless he drops his demands to start, I just don’t see the Rangers signing him (or even being all that interested).
Despite what the guy in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram say I really don’t see any connection between trading Uehara and signing Oswalt. The reason the Rangers haven’t been serious about Oswalt is because they don’t have a spot in the rotation for him, and trading a reliever doesn’t make that any different. Unless Oswalt is going to pitch out of the ‘pen for the Rangers I still don’t see it happening.
The only possibility I see is if they decide to put Feliz back in the ‘pen again, but even then they have like 7 starting pitchers so I’m not sure that that would do it either.
whomever can play short.
I see a much bigger need with Gonzalez than Oswalt. Our starting rotation is fine, but we need a lefty for the pen. I wonder who else Uehara blocked,though.