ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Think we should try for Oliver with a 1 year deal? I know he is pretty old, but he is a lefty coming off 2 great years with the Angels. I see the Rangers are pushing for him right now, should Kenny pursue? If we can get Oliver, then that really puts Jenks on the outs as we would have Putz close, Thornton for the 8th, and Oliver for the 7th, but it would also give us a rather expensive bullpen assuming Oliver would get around 2-3 M/year. http://thebaseballcube.com/players/O/Darren-Oliver.shtml Edited December 21, 2009 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I wouldn't oppose it. Would give us another lefty if Thornton has to move into the closers role for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Nah, we don't need a second lefty bad enough to pay for Oliver. It'll probably be Randy Williams. edit - maybe Beimel if they can get him for like, 1mil, but even then i'd think twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 20, 2009 -> 08:50 PM) Nah, we don't need a second lefty bad enough to pay for Oliver. It'll probably be Randy Williams. edit - maybe Beimel if they can get him for like, 1mil, but even then i'd think twice. I have been pulling for Beimel for a couple years now. Maybe it was because of this video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 If he's cheap enough, there's no reason not too. It's not like Thorton serves as a specialist anyways, and could provide some flexibility with the closer role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 If the money's there for a DH and Oliver...sure. If I have to pick between them, give me a DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 20, 2009 -> 09:09 PM) If the money's there for a DH and Oliver...sure. If I have to pick between them, give me a DH. I am actually really looking forward to Andruw Jones dh'ing. The guy dropped 17 bombs and 18 doubles in only 82 games last year. That's Jim Thome type power numbers, and Thome did not exactly hit for average either. I just have a feeling Jones will have a real good year with us and hit 25-30 dingers while hitting around .240 and an OBP about .340. There are better options out there, but I would be content with Jones as our DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 MLBTraderumors is saying he may be close to signing with the Rangers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Dec 20, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) MLBTraderumors is saying he may be close to signing with the Rangers.... per rotoworld: Darren Oliver-R-Angels Dec. 20 - 10:06 pm et According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, Darren Oliver's contract with the Rangers will be worth at least $3.65 million over one year. Oliver made $3.65 million in 2009 while posting a 2.71 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 65/22 K/BB in 73 innings. He was asking for a raise this offseason and drew enough interest that he likely obtained it. Source: Dallas Morning News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 So we are talking about 4 million dollars to go pitch in Texas? Those numbers are going to explode down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I still cannot believe Oliver is even relevant. He's terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 06:53 PM) I still cannot believe Oliver is even relevant. He's terrible. He was actually pretty good last year. He's just old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 08:00 PM) He was actually pretty good last year. He's just old. Yeah, and the year before that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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