Rangers place Scott Feldman on waivers

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Rangers Place Scott Feldman On Outright Waivers

By Tim Dierkes [July 13 at 10:02am CST]

The Rangers placed starter Scott Feldman on outright waivers, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The waivers expire in about two hours. The Rangers' goal appears to be avoiding adding Feldman back to the 40-man roster, since his stay on the 60-day DL is ending and the roster is currently full.

 

Feldman had microfracture knee surgery in November of last year, and I think he'll clear waivers because of his contract. He's owed about $1.8MM more this year, $6.5MM in 2012, and a $600K buyout for a total of almost $9MM through next season. Feldman has made ten rehab starts this year, posting a 4.17 ERA, 5.8 K/9, 2.0 BB/9, and 0.9 HR/9 across 49 2/3 Double and Triple-A innings.

 

Feldman, 28, posted a 4.08 ERA in 189 2/3 big league innings in 2009, earning him the multiyear contract. Teams looking for low strikeout innings eaters have safer options this month, such as Jason Marquis and Bruce Chen.

 

 

Could he be worth a flier? I know he was a biggish deal at one point. I think wed have 2nd crack at him on the waiver wire behind th Astros, if thats how it works.

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Rangers Place Scott Feldman On Outright Waivers

By Tim Dierkes [July 13 at 10:02am CST]

The Rangers placed starter Scott Feldman on outright waivers, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The waivers expire in about two hours. The Rangers' goal appears to be avoiding adding Feldman back to the 40-man roster, since his stay on the 60-day DL is ending and the roster is currently full.

 

Feldman had microfracture knee surgery in November of last year, and I think he'll clear waivers because of his contract. He's owed about $1.8MM more this year, $6.5MM in 2012, and a $600K buyout for a total of almost $9MM through next season. Feldman has made ten rehab starts this year, posting a 4.17 ERA, 5.8 K/9, 2.0 BB/9, and 0.9 HR/9 across 49 2/3 Double and Triple-A innings.

 

Feldman, 28, posted a 4.08 ERA in 189 2/3 big league innings in 2009, earning him the multiyear contract. Teams looking for low strikeout innings eaters have safer options this month, such as Jason Marquis and Bruce Chen.

 

 

Could he be worth a flier? I know he was a biggish deal at one point. I think wed have 2nd crack at him on the waiver wire behind th Astros, if thats how it works.

The Cubs would be 15th in line: the other 13 AL clubs, then HOU, then CHC.

[DiamondMind]

well its impossible to suck more than wells at this point so yea

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well its impossible to suck more than wells at this point so yea

 

James Russell accepts your challenge.

[DiamondMind]

well its impossible to suck more than wells at this point so yea

 

James Russell accepts your challenge.

 

I had forgotten about the Russell starting experiment until now, thanks.

[Little Slide Rooter]

According to MLBTR, Feldman made it through waivers, but has rejected a minor league assignment, imassuming that makes him a FA or they'll want to trade him. I say we get him. What do we have to lose, Rodrigo Lopez or Ramon Ortiz? I think I could live with that.

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According to MLBTR, Feldman made it through waivers, but has rejected a minor league assignment, imassuming that makes him a FA or they'll want to trade him. I say we get him. What do we have to lose, Rodrigo Lopez or Ramon Ortiz? I think I could live with that.

 

I wouldn't trade for him and have to take on his salary for next year. I'd consider picking him up for the rest of the season and seeing if he pitches well enough to give him another contract next year.

[NCCubFan]

He was activated and placed on the major league roster, where he'll pitch out of the bullpen. Darren O'Day was optioned to AAA to make room for Feldman.