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Ol' RoyIf Ryan has wet dreams, it probably includes a cutting horse, a deer blind, snow monkeys and Roy Oswalt.
Oswalt, of course, the salty veteran starter, one of the best of the generation and a current free agent. Reports are that the Rangers "checked in" on Oswalt, one of the free agents taking his merry time in finding a new team.
I loved the verb "checked in." Like GM Jon Daniels is just randomly calling folks in his rolodex. Making sure Oswalt and the family are doing OK, taking their vitamins.
What isn't clear is the Rangers true intentions. Would Oswalt be a legit rotation candidate despite hip (!) and back (!!) problems? He is just insurance just in case Yu Darvish stays in Japan? Is he a patented JD high-reward, low-risk veteran pick ups that flourish's and puts this team over the top?
With or without Darvish, investing $5 million in 20 starts from Oswalt is not such an awful thing. Oswalt is 34 and if he had played with a consistently good organization for his career, he's probably well over 200 wins for his career. Five times he's finished in the top five in Cy Young voting.
Although hip and back problems should scare off most teams, it's not like it's been a chronic thing the last five years. He's pitched 200 innings in most of his seasons and still had 23 starts last year despite injuries.
Plus, I think there's intrinsic value in having Oswalt, much like they had Cliff Lee. With C.J. Wilson bolting for Los Angeles and Neftali Feliz apparently jumping into the rotation with the likes of Darvish, Alexi Ogando, Matt Harrison and Derek Holland, Oswalt would be the clear leader. He'd be an awesome teacher and example for the kids as they continue to grow and mature. Signing Oswalt might have value whether he pitches an inning or not.
Also, Nolan Ryan would have a fishing partner.
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