Saturday, January 21, 2012

Yu-Phoria

Last month the Rangers made news when they posted $51 million to the Nippon Ham Fighters for the rights to negotiate with pitching phenom Yu Darvish. Wednesday was the deadline and they announced the signing of a six year $60 million deal. This was so important that they broke in to all the local news programming.
Who is Yu Darvish? He's 25 years old, about 6 feet 4, weighs about 240. Over the last five years pitching in Japan his ERA has been under 2, his strikeouts over 200. His throwing style is the conventional American 3/4 style, with comparisons to Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan. And now he gets to work with Ryan and the Maddox brothers (Mike and Greg)( yes Cy Young, Atlanta Braves Greg Maddox).
What does he mean to the Rangers? First and foremost, box office: this kid is a draw. He means that the Rangers will do what it takes to stay at the top. It more than compensates for the loss of C. J. Wilson. It means for another exciting season in Arlington.

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