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Ron Loreski
I think that’s the first time I’ve seen Paul Maholm’s name on this site all off-season, not sure why. He’s the posterchild for solid 3-4 LH starters IMO.
John Kreese
I think Maholm is a pretty solid pitcher & thought he would have signed with someone by now. If you can get him on a one-year deal I think it’s a great fit. Worse case if someone else steps up for TEX or Holland looks like he’ll be ready the second half of the season you trade Maholm at the deadline.
algionfriddo
Is Robbie Ross an option as a starter?
dwarfstar
He has been lengthened out in the winter league’s as per lots of sources and is responding to what was asked of him.
dwarfstar
He has been lengthened out in the winter league’s as per lots of sources and is responding to what was asked of him.
oz10 2
He is but he was also stretched out last year and it was decided halfway through spring training that he was not good enough and needed in the bullpen. My educated guess is that they let him try again but he would have to have a CJ Wilson type spring training from when he was switched over for them to take the hit to the bullpen to move him.
DarthMurph
If a guy like Maholm or Chen can be a serviceable 5, then the Rangers should be able to do some damage control. Their best solution is to have everyone else step up, which they needed to happen anyway. Signing Jiminez, Garza, or Santana is a short sided fix.
dwarfstar
I say Go and get both Chen and Maholm and use them and Alexi Ogando all as swing pitchers.
brian310
Trade back for Danks?
dwarfstar
No? No? No? Worse than than both Chen and Maholm and on a 65mm contract.
oz10 2
for which JD would reply, “No Danks!”
RobbyH619
Ask the padres about getting Robbie Erlin back or Burch Smith. They are looking for a 1B so maybe a deal can be worked out involving Mitch Mooreland and one of the padres lefty guys. That’ll give the rangers room to bring back Cruz who at this point has no leverage
Charlie Burns
At this point, I would rather have Mitch.
dwarfstar
Me too, thank you.
dwarfstar
Rangers not looking to move Mitch Moreland and his salary in no way even close to Cruz, so no room to wiggle there. Burch Smith is rhp not left and as for Robbie Erlin not enough in the numbers to bring him back at this time. I am afraid the Padres have nothing else for and with the Brewers signing Mark Reynolds all doors are closed on Mitch at this time.
kungfucampby
Yes, Bruce Chen. Do it!