Oswalt signs with the Rangers!!!

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

I expect this type of thinking from bandwagon fans....

I guarantee you UTEXAS has seen as many or more Ranger games than anyone here. He's no bandwagon fan.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

He was 16-5 because he got more run support than anyone in the free world. I think it was like 9 runs a start. Not sure what Trout has to do with this, but Holland was mediocre last year and he's been less than that this year. If that's what you want in your #2 guy, more power to you.

Again...you're wrong. He was stellar away from Arlington. He may have had a few mediocre, a few horrible, and a few great starts at Arlinton but his home split bears out a mediocre line. Only way to do your due diligenece is factor in opponent in his home starts, but we can just say (Like Felix Hernandez) that the Ballpark in Arlington is an unkind place for Derek Holland.

He was great on the road last year, this year, and if he left Texas for good he would probably be an ace on another staff.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by JBH3

Again...you're wrong. He was stellar away from Arlington. He may have had a few mediocre, a few horrible, and a few great starts at Arlinton but his home split bears out a mediocre line. Only way to do your due diligenece is factor in opponent in his home starts. He was great on the road last year, this year, and if he left Texas for good he would probably be an ace on another staff.

I simply disagree. Given your post history if you believe my opinion is "wrong" I am more than ok with that.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I simply disagree. Given your post history if you believe my opinion is "wrong" I am more than ok with that.

Agree to disagree.

[utexas]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I guarantee you UTEXAS has seen as many or more Ranger games than anyone here. He's no bandwagon fan.

bkrich man it's been a minute...

[BatsareBugs]

From 2010 to 2012, Derek Hollan's FIP is 4.07, same as Jason Vargas and Carlos Zambrano and around the level of Ricky Romero (4.06), Clayton Richard (4.04), Josh Beckett (4.00), and Carl Pavano (4.09). In that three-year time span his K/9 is 7.68, right around where Wandy Rodriguez, Dan Haren, and Madison Bumgarner.

[ZB9]

Quote: Originally Posted by BatsareBugs

From 2010 to 2012, Derek Hollan's FIP is 4.07, same as Jason Vargas and Carlos Zambrano and around the level of Ricky Romero (4.06), Clayton Richard (4.04), Josh Beckett (4.00), and Carl Pavano (4.09). In that three-year time span his K/9 is 7.68, right around where Wandy Rodriguez, Dan Haren, and Madison Bumgarner.

are you talking about Roy Oswalt?

your post is not clear

[Travis40]

With all of the injuries the Rangers have had (Holland's illness/shoulder, Ogando's groin, Feliz's elbow) this signing looks better and better. I'm just curious to see what the Rangers do before Oswalt is ready. Will they stretch Robbie Ross out and let him go 4-5 innings per start? Or will they clear room on the 40 and let Justin Grimm get a spot start?

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Travis40

With all of the injuries the Rangers have had (Holland's illness/shoulder, Ogando's groin, Feliz's elbow) this signing looks better and better. I'm just curious to see what the Rangers do before Oswalt is ready. Will they stretch Robbie Ross out and let him go 4-5 innings per start? Or will they clear room on the 40 and let Justin Grimm get a spot start?

Hindsight my be 20/20, but you should never sign a player just because there is a potential injury. And remember when Oswalt would be ready for this Saturday? Yeah, it's not going to happen.

The best option for Saturday is to let Kirkman go for as many innings as his arm will allow and then go to Ross. Moving Grimm to the forty-man while starting his major league clock is a bad choice.

[utexas]

Perfect zero, why don't you trust Rangers brass? I don't expect any fan to blindly accept what management does, but they know the club and the pieces much better than any of us. I trust Ryan-Daniels-Washington. Back to back pennants.