The OFFICIAL Texas Rangers thread

[UserX]

I think this could be a big win for the Rangers, hopefully he makes a full recovery.

[TRAXX]

Glad to hear. Guess we will see if that shoulder is healed.

[mustang_marc]

Cool deal! One year or not, if he's got something left, we'll get his best...because he wants that next contract.

[Kenny_Stang]

Rangers have come to terms with Webb:

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5956794

[GTBrian23]

I would like this deal, even if he will not budge on 1 year, take him and see how he does. If he lights it up then he deserves a bigger deal the next year anyway. If we get him for 2 years and he lights it up then we get one hell of a deal for the 2 years.

[openroadracer]

Looks like they are still talking to Webb, which is good, but I'd hope they would be aggressive with getting another proven starter. Granted he has had shoulder issues, but he is only 30 so he should still have some good years left given the shoulder continues to be healthy.

i work for one of the owners in the ownership group. we were all at happy hour this evening and he told me that the hangup with Webb is that he only wants to sign for one year and the rangers are pushing for two years.

webb wants only one year so he can have a great year and then command cliff lee money after one year.

another note is that his doctor is one of the rangers team doctors.

we'll see who wins out. him for one year or the rangers with two.

[Lone Sailor]

Looks like they are still talking to Webb, which is good, but I'd hope they would be aggressive with getting another proven starter. Granted he has had shoulder issues, but he is only 30 so he should still have some good years left given the shoulder continues to be healthy.

[Lone Sailor]

Rangers have signed former Reds' Arthur Rhodes to a one year contract.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rangers-sign-lefty-reliever-rhodes

[pHILSANITY07]

Bring him in, I like the idea.

me too

[Kenny_Stang]

Bring him in, I like the idea.

[mustang_marc]

Webb deal close?

The Rangers and Brandon Webb could be getting close to a deal. Word is Webb is in the Metroplex and has met with both manager Ron Washington and pitching coach Mike Maddux. Word is that his agent, Jonathan Mauer, will have further discussions with the Rangers today to try to hammer out a deal. Webb is throwing and he has told people that he expects to be at full strength in Spring Training....

[mustang_marc]

Yeah, Im ok with not getting Greinke. Doesnt look like it was in the cards anyways with having the right players to trade.

I heard the Rangers are looking at FA Righty Brandon Webb. Supposedly any contract he signs would be incentive-laden due to his recent shoulder problems. I'd say its worth a shot for that reason. If any of his 2006-2008 ability returns then the Rangers would be in good shape.

Yeah, Webb was great. I'd take that chance as well.

[pHILSANITY07]

Yeah, Im ok with not getting Greinke. Doesnt look like it was in the cards anyways with having the right players to trade.

I heard the Rangers are looking at FA Righty Brandon Webb. Supposedly any contract he signs would be incentive-laden due to his recent shoulder problems. I'd say its worth a shot for that reason. If any of his 2006-2008 ability returns then the Rangers would be in good shape.

ive heard that on the radio in the last few weeks about Brandon Webb. Why not, be like the Rich Harden last year.

[TRAXX]

Yeah, Im ok with not getting Greinke. Doesnt look like it was in the cards anyways with having the right players to trade.

I heard the Rangers are looking at FA Righty Brandon Webb. Supposedly any contract he signs would be incentive-laden due to his recent shoulder problems. I'd say its worth a shot for that reason. If any of his 2006-2008 ability returns then the Rangers would be in good shape.

[pHILSANITY07]

yea ranger fans need some perspective right now. Why trade the farm system for 1 guy. 2011 might be a letdown, but with the farm system that we have and the ownership, we wont go another 10 plus years without making the playoffs