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Rangers To Discuss Extending C.J. Wilson, Others

By Mark Polishuk | February 18, 2011 at 8:06pm CDT

The Rangers are looking to discuss a contract extension with left-hander C.J. Wilson in the coming weeks, reports FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi.  Wilson, 30, avoided arbitration with Texas by agreeing to a one-year, $7MM pact last month and will be a free agent after the 2011 season.

Wilson was drafted as a starting pitcher in 2001, but made just six Major League starts in his 2005 rookie season before being converted to a reliever.  He pitched well enough out of the bullpen that the Rangers stretched him out and gave him a rotation spot last spring, and Wilson delivered in spades.  Wilson posted a 3.35 ERA and a 1.83 K/BB ratio, though he also allowed a league-leading 93 walks.  With Cliff Lee once again a Phillie, Wilson is ostensibly the ace of the Texas staff.

In addition to Wilson, Rangers GM Jon Daniels says the team is also looking at signing other "core players" to multiyear deals.  Daniels didn't name names, but Morosi cites Elvis Andrus and Neftali Feliz as extension candidates.  Andrus will be arbitration-eligible for the first time next winter, while Feliz is just finishing his first full season in the majors. 

Feliz, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, could have more in common with Wilson than just a contract extension.  The Rangers plan to try Feliz out as a starter this spring, so if the transition goes smoothly, Texas could save itself a lot of future arbitration dollars on a future ace by locking Feliz up right now.

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  1. bleedDODGERblue

    11 years ago

    Young for 3 more years 30 mill

    Reply
    • Green_Monster

      11 years ago

      You shouldn’t even joke about that.

      Reply
      • bleedDODGERblue

        11 years ago

        haha I’m just tired of seeing the words “Rangers” “Young” “Texas”

        Reply
        • Steve Smith

          11 years ago

          Better than Pujols and contract situation imo. Whether or not anything happens with Pujols is a year away.

        • start_wearing_purple

          11 years ago

          Except Pujols is one of the best hitters in the game and Young can top the list of overrated/overpaid.

  2. YanksFanSince78

    11 years ago

    If I were WIlson I would be seriously tempted to forego an extension and go to FA unless Texas was willing to come with some serious coin before April. If he has another good year he might easily be the best FA pitcher next winter assuming Carpenter doesn’t become available on the open market too. At age 30 this could be his last chance to get that mega contract. Someone, including the Yanks, might be willing to fork over a 5 year/$65 deal.

    Reply
  3. Ben

    11 years ago

    Pretty cool when you go from MR-SU-PT Closer to Ace of the staff.

    Reply
    • jb226

      11 years ago

      Bbut does that say more about him or the staff?

      Reply
  4. Michael C

    11 years ago

    I don’t see him staying a Ranger

    Reply
  5. safari_punch

    11 years ago

    CJ Wilson

    9 years 282 million

    Reply
    • NickinIthaca

      11 years ago

      Scott Boras?

      Reply

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