Rangers sign Manny Delcarmen

by Adam J. Morris on Jun 2, 2011 4:28 PM CDT

The Texas Rangers have reportedly signed righthanded relief pitcher Manny Delcarmen to a minor league deal.

Delcarmen becomes the second reliever this season to opt out of a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners and promptly sign a deal with Texas. Delcarmen opted out of his deal with the M's yesterday, and Justin Miller had done so earlier last month.

Delcarmen is an interesting pick up...he was really, really good for the Red Sox out of the bullpen in 2007 and 2008, wasn't as good in 2009, and really struggled in 2010 while splitting time between Boston and the Rockies.

Delcarmen had a 5.14 in 28 innings for the M's AAA club this year, with 23 Ks, 12 walks and 2 home runs allowed.

Given the problems in the Ranger bullpen, I would keep an eye on both Delcarmen and Miller in the next month or two. Both are candidates to get a look at some point this summer.

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I'm not sure if this makes me feel better or worse

by blakethegr8 on Jun 2, 2011 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

i'd feel better if it were the 07-08 Of the Carmen

"Its called stats!"
by steel home on May 4, 2011

by CW13 on Jun 2, 2011 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Better

A decent ceiling reliever acquired about as cheap as one can be acquired.

Barely any risk, but if Delcarmen works out and a few other things go right, there would be no need to forfeit prospects for a reliever.

by Jobu. on Jun 2, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

How about its another potential option.

If we can figure something out that the other teams missed then maybe we get something good for nothing. If he fails at AAA what have we lost?

What do voluntary mean?

The dude abides.....

by JKolar on Jun 2, 2011 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Seems harmless

by booyakasha on Jun 2, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

That people are even remotely entertaining Delcarmen as a potential option

to give us meaningful innings on the big club is making me mad. Even if I’m wrong, I am angered by how so the opposite of this I feel right now.

by ab03 on Jun 2, 2011 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

Your feelings are

Confusing.

Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen

by Keynes on Jun 2, 2011 4:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

He's a cheap toss of a dart.

If it hits great. If it misses he chews up a roster spot at AAA for a while.

What do voluntary mean?

The dude abides.....

by JKolar on Jun 2, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Watch out

ab03 will go off on you.

Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11

by boomer1 on Jun 2, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuck you bastards/ab03

by boomer1 on Jun 2, 2011 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

So, Brazoban opts out...

That strike anyone else as weird?

Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen

by Keynes on Jun 2, 2011 4:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions