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Cash money millionaireHere was a Major League hack, that had to go to Japan to keeping playing. Of course he did well in Japan. Who wouldn't?
Then Lewis came back and blew our minds. No, he's not ever been an ace or ace material. He has been a horse, and I like horses. They do things.
Lewis' 2012 option was picked up by the Rangers today, the first official action taken by the club since the World Series ended. He'll make $3.25 million. A fucking deal.
By my count, Lewis has picked up about $650K in incentives for starting 30 and 170+ innings (assuming these incentives were for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
On top of that, this is a bit of a knock on C.J. Wilson, who may walk in the off-season. Lewis has posted a 2.34 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in two post-season trips. Whereas, Wilson's sucked.
The other free agents (and there aren't many):
Darren Oliver
DO in his latest two seasons with the Rangers:
112.2 IP - 100 hits - 37 runs - 7 HR - 26 BBs - 109 Ks - 2.38 ERA.
I've heard nary a word on Oliver. Is he retiring? Do the Rangers want him back? He's not too expensive and highly effective, although you tend to remember the bad times with Oliver. He's a local guy (lives here, loves the Cowboys) so I wonder what it'd take to get him back, if the Rangers want him. As the Mavericks cut bait on useful guys from the 2006 team, you wonder what Jon Daniels is thinking.
Endy Chavez
Seems like he's gone unless he's willing to work in the minors. He was useful as shit though. Above average defender and not a complete black hole in the line-up. As a fill-in, you can't hardly ask for more. I think Craig "Kitten Face" Gentry's coming out and Leonys Martin pushes Chavez out.
Mike Gonzalez
I can't imagine the Rangers letting both Oliver and Gonzalez go. The latter has a much bigger arm and younger, but the former is a lot more dependable. I don't think the Rangers traded for Gonzalez with the idea that he's a rental.
Matt Treanor
The Rangers like him. Kind of depends on what Treanor wants to do: Find a part-time Major League job elsewhere or tough it out in Round Rock with the Rangers. Also depends on what the Rangers do with Mike Napoli and Yorvit Torrealba.
Options:
Yoshi Tateyama
I can't imagine the Rangers not picking up Yoshi's option if for not other reason keeping him around for Koji Uehara. Like what happens relatively frequently, a lot of Japanese players just want to go back to the homeland. Tateyama was effective. Struck out near a batter per frame despite throwing 73 mph. Also didn't walk a lot (11 walks, 44 IP).
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