The Texas Rangers waited for Roy Oswalt for quite some time this past offseason. The free agent pitcher appeared close to signing with multiple teams on numerous occasions, before deciding he would wait until after the start of the 2012 MLB season to join a new team. And after finally deciding to sign with the Rangers, it appears as if both parties could be regretting that decision.
The 34-year-old starter has not pitched that well after signing a pro-rated deal worth roughly $4 million this season. Although the Rangers are 4-2 in his six starts this season, Oswalt posted an ERA of 6.49, which caused the team to move him to the bullpen.
It is safe to say that move did not sit well with Oswalt, who chose to not come out for another inning of relief on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.
“I’m a starter,” Oswalt said. “I’m not really a bullpen guy. Well, I mean we’re 4-2 in the games I started. I guess I should’ve been 6-0. Two bad ones and won four of them so … I don’t...
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