The speculation is running hot that the Texas Rangers are kicking the tires on Roy Oswalt, who remains unsigned as a free agent. The beat writers are working it, and the Bleacher Report bloggers are jumping on the bandwagon.
It certainly sounds like Rangers manager Ron Washington would like to see it, especially now that Neftali Feliz is on the disabled list. Problem: The Rangers need a starter now, and Oswalt would at least need a minor-league rehab stint of a few weeks to be ready.
"Oswalt has to want to come to Texas and we have to get him ready. The guy is a quality pitcher," Washington said on an ESPN Dallas radio show.
Oswalt wanted to go to Texas in the offseason, so that shouldn't be a problem. But he'll probably want an assurance that he will be in the starting rotation for more than just the month or so before Feliz is ready to return. With a rotation of Yu Darvish, Matt Harrison, Colby Lewis and Derek Holland already in place, Washington doesn't much wiggle room. Feliz was a great relief pitcher the last two seasons, but would the Rangers want to move him back if Oswalt joins the team? That's the equation right now.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Guerrero is in the Blue Jays' extended spring training, and he could begin a minor-league stint soon. He's moving well in Florida, and is looking forward to playing in Canada again. He broke in with the Montreal Expos and played eight seasons there.
"Definitely going back to where it all started," Guerrero said to MLB.com. "I feel like this is where I started, it's not the same city, but it's Canada. I think going back [I feel] kind of like renewed. I feel like I'm going to be very, very comfortable.
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