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Ubaldo and Ogando, it has a ring to it If there's a rumor floating, our Texas Rangers are typically in the middle. Well, I should say any rumor involving a pitcher the Rangers are in the fray.
Right now, the Rangers are set for position players. From the fifth outfielder to the back-up catcher, the Rangers are set and could go into the post-season with what they've got.
Frankly, per the pitching, the Rangers are looking to shake things up too much. Mainly, a lot of the guys they are "in" on are longer-term solutions, meaning the Rangers would have control the player past this season. I think, more than anything, they don't want a Cliff Lee scenario where a touted trade chip walks after the season.
The usual suspects:
Ubaldo Jimenez
Many are surprised that Jimenez is even being rumored. The Rockies are not awful (although slightly out of contention as for the moment) and Jimenez is under contract through 2013 with a club option for 2014. His salaries: $4.2 million (2012), $5.75 million (2013) and $8 million (2014, club option). There are other incentives that will bump his pay, but nothing otherworldly. Essentially, he's 27 and super cheap. The Rockies' GM stated that he'd need a "Herschel Walker" type package to pry Jimenez from the team (sorry, Minnesota Vikings). That starts, for the Rangers, with Jurickson Profar and Martin Perez up front. Then add on another three or four organizational top 20. You can't get far with Matt Lawson and Josh Lueke. I'm going to be honest, this intrigues me.
Heath Bell
An old flame. A probable free agent, who walks into the eighth-inning role. He'll cost you for a guy that might walk.
Mike Adams
He'll be 33 by the time the deadline rolls around. He's put together an immaculate run as a set-up guy. He's arbitration eligible for next season and is probably going to get a raise. Meh. No one to overpay for.
Hiroki Kuroda
I've seen one report tying the Rangers to the 36-year-old Japanese import. He's consistent (.243, .243, .249 BAA the last three years). I think he's trouble. Japanese pitchers have a shelf life in this league. He's a back-of-the-rotation guy and the Rangers have plenty of them.
James Shields
A name that's been bandied about, however, I haven't seen the Rangers as suitors. He's turned in a brilliant bounceback year after two bad years in a row. I think he's a front-of-the-rotation guy, but not a No. 1. He's got club options the next three years. The Rays are a smart organization and if he's available, you have to wonder why.
Kerry Wood
It seems he's destined to be a Ranger at some point. Too many baserunners, wasted promise for my taste.
Tyler Clippard
Big 26-year-old righty pitching brilliantly for Washington with potential to be full-time closer? You kick the tires and see what you can do.
Craig Breslow
A lefty who can't get lefties (.400 BAA) out. It's a trap!
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