The Odds of the Angels winning the west just got better

[gotbeer]

Rangers To Sign Tommy Hanson

 

TUESDAY: Hanson's deal with the Rangers is actually a Major League deal, not a minor league contract, tweets Heyman. Hanson will earn $2MM (plus incentives) and is likely to be the team's fifth starter.

 

 

 

[sneaky_flute]

Not bad, not bad. There's some potential there. Maddux will probably work with him to bring the arm recoil back or discover some pitching motions that will put less strain on his shoulder without sacrificing velocity. I'm excited to see what he can do.

[fan_since79]

Just wait until he shuts us out in a critical September game. This place will go nuts.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Not bad, not bad. There's some potential there. Maddux will probably work with him to bring the arm recoil back or discover some pitching motions that will put less strain on his shoulder without sacrificing velocity. I'm excited to see what he can do.

Lol. Have you ever said anything remotely negative about the Rangers or a Rangers player? 

[sneaky_flute]

Of course. I'm not a homer.

[Erstad Grit]

Plus if Hanson figures it out they will have him under team control for longer. 

[Tank]

i wish hansen would've worked out better for the the halos.

 

i hope now that he pitches as well this coming year as he did this past year.

[Brent Maguire]

I think Hanson can still be productive but perhaps in a bullpen role rather than a starting role.

I can see why teams are giving him more chances to start though.

[Stradling]

If "critical" means pulling within 10 games of Texas then yes, there is the possibility.

Do you really anticipate being 10 games out this season?

[Angel Oracle]

If Hanson truly becomes solid again, and this staff struggles again, Butcher needs to be 86'd after 2014!

[ukyah]

he should already be gone.

[tdawg87]

I was never a big fan of MmmBop but Hanson has some decent songs.

[JAHV76]

If Hanson goes down to injury it would be nice to trade Blanton to them as well.